PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Kuznetsov (ranked 4620 p4p, 494 weight class) and Latka Gravas (ranked 20974 p4p, 760 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kuznetsov
vs
Gravas

183 cm
23
183 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

184 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Riner Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Konstantin Kuznetsov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Latka Gravas !
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuznetsov connects with a leg kick. Gravas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gravas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gravas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kuznetsov doesn't seem bothered though.
Kuznetsov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gravas .
Kuznetsov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kuznetsov swings widly with a right hand
and Gravas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gravas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
An inside leg kick lands from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gravas throws a body punch but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuznetsov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gravas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kuznetsov is able to avoid easily.
A head kick by Gravas misses
and Kuznetsov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gravas circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gravas . Kuznetsov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuznetsov throws a leg kick
and Gravas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A jab from Kuznetsov does it's job there.
Kuznetsov scores with the left hand. Gravas knows he should have avoided that one.
The fighters circling - Kuznetsov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gravas throws out a counter right but Kuznetsov avoids it with no problem.
Kuznetsov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Good leg kick by Kuznetsov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gravas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kuznetsov tries to close the distance and clinch but Gravas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Gravas .
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuznetsov. Gravas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gravas replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kuznetsov blocks it well.
Kuznetsov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gravas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuznetsov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kuznetsov misses with a double jab
and Gravas counters with a good, hard body kick but Kuznetsov shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kuznetsov.

Gravas drops Kuznetsov with a beautiful combination! Kuznetsov stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gravas is looking for the KO!

Kuznetsov is rocked!

It looks like Konstantin Kuznetsov has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gravas knocks out Kuznetsov with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Gravas before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Gravas picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Latka Gravas !
During a confident post fight interview, Latka Gravas thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.