PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Kuznetsov (ranked 2612 p4p, 300 weight class) and Gennady Mikhasevich (ranked 1881 p4p, 220 weight class). Gennady Mikhasevich acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Kuznetsov
vs
Mikhasevich

183 cm
31
183 lbs
9 - 12 - 0

180 cm
30
185 lbs
22 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

UnderGround Supplements

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 9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Konstantin Kuznetsov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gennady Mikhasevich!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Mikhasevich tenderised Kuznetsov's leg. Kuznetsov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mikhasevich misses with an uppercut.
Kuznetsov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at UnderGround BJJ & MMA in the buildup to the fight.
A head kick by Kuznetsov misses
and Mikhasevich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kuznetsov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuznetsov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuznetsov throws a head kick that Mikhasevich semi-blocks.

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

Kuznetsov is rocked!

It looks like Konstantin Kuznetsov has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuznetsov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oh Kuznetsov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mikhasevich throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kuznetsov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kuznetsov throws a head kick that misses.
Kuznetsov misses with a body shot.
Kuznetsov lands with a kick to the temple. Mikhasevich shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kuznetsov seems to have got his legs back now.
Mikhasevich throws a right hand that Kuznetsov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kuznetsov also avoids with ease.
Mikhasevich throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kuznetsov on the side of the head.
A combination from Kuznetsov does no damage.
Kuznetsov misses with the combination.
Mikhasevich misses with the combination.
It looked like Kuznetsov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kuznetsov - that will leave a mark!
Mikhasevich's corner calls for a 1-2. Mikhasevich obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kuznetsov looks to land a combination but Mikhasevich avoids it well.
Kuznetsov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mikhasevich avoids the head kick by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov throws a head kick that misses.
Mikhasevich avoids the head kick by Kuznetsov.
Mikhasevich lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mikhasevich fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kuznetsov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've been informed that Mikhasevich has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Mikhasevich thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kuznetsov lands a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mikhasevich misses with a few strikes there.
Kuznetsov scores with a sloppy right hand. Mikhasevich should have avoided that one.

It looks like Gennady Mikhasevich has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikhasevich blocks a head kick by Kuznetsov.
Konstantin Kuznetsov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuznetsov lands a head shot.
Kuznetsov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mikhasevich scores with a counter punch that sends Kuznetsov to the canvas! Mikhasevich smells blood - he's punishing Kuznetsov with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Kuznetsov has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gennady Mikhasevich!
During a confident post fight interview, Gennady Mikhasevich thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.