No Mercy 001: It Begins PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between jo Joo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Koreshkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Koreshkov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Joo
vs
Koreshkov

170 cm
24
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

176 cm
25
152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, jo Joo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Koreshkov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Koreshkov looking to score a takedown here. Joo is defending well but Koreshkov drives through and ends up in Joo's guard.

Joo working for a triangle but Koreshkov defends it easily.
Koreshkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Joo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joo keeping full guard, as Koreshkov tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Joo has his foot on Koreshkov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Koreshkov works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koreshkov connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Joo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Koreshkov has picked Joo up and slammed him! Joo can't keep hold of the triangle and Koreshkov manages to pass to side control!
Joo tries to improve position but can't.
Joo is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Joo is looking for a sweep.
Koreshkov is chipping away with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A lull in the action here.
Joo tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koreshkov is staying tight to Joo's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Joo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Koreshkov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Joo looks to move to half guard but instead Koreshkov has passed into mount! Damn!
Joo is in a horrible position here. Koreshkov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Koreshkov controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koreshkov landing shots from mount.
Koreshkov content just to control the position here.
A big strike lands for Koreshkov! That's really hurt Joo and he's turned his back - Koreshkov keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Koreshkov jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Koreshkov!
Alexander Koreshkov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
jo Joo was interviewed post fight and said 'Alexander is a great wrestler. I've trained about a week for this fight. It's not much. Maybe I should have trained more. But no excuses. I'm still young and I will show the world that I'm a good fighter. Better luck next time.'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
31%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Stamkos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiwo Kiko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Stamkos
vs
Kiko

185 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Stamkos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kiwo Kiko!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Kiko cracks Stamkos with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kiko has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Stamkos to stand back up!

It looks like John Stamkos has been cut.

Stamkos shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kiko manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
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!
Stamkos is working Kiko over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kiko wants to control the position but Stamkos says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

Kiko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stamkos pulls his head out easily.
Stamkos winds up and cracks Kiko with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Well, if Stamkos is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Stamkos wants to control but Kiko is keeping him busy.

Kiko has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Stamkos. Oh but Kiko has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Stamkos goes limp - he's gone! Kiko jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kiwo Kiko!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Juro Binyamin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santana Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Binyamin
vs
Blaze

187 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

177 cm
25
153 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juro Binyamin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Santana Blaze!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaze throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Binyamin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Santana Blaze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by Blaze.
Binyamin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blaze.
Blaze lands with a good body shot.
Blaze slips a jab and a cross from Binyamin.
Blaze lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Binyamin circles away quickly and effectively.
Blaze stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Binyamin needs to keep his hands up - Blaze had a free shot at his head there.
Binyamin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blaze connects with a looping right hand.
Binyamin has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blaze scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A combination from Binyamin does no damage.
Binyamin drops his hands momentarily and Blaze takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Binyamin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blaze moves away.
Binyamin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Blaze counters with a straight right hand.
Blaze stuns Binyamin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze cracks Binyamin with an open hand slap.
Blaze throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Binyamin on the side of the head.
Blaze throws a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blaze. Binyamin does a little dance to reset his feet.
A lazy left from Blaze finds it's target.
Binyamin moves forwards but Blaze connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Blaze stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A jab from Binyamin misses.
Binyamin throws a poor cross that misses
and Blaze counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Binyamin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Blaze.
Blaze lands with a hook. Binyamin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blaze lands a nice shot that snaps Binyamin's head back.
Binyamin misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binyamin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Some wild striking there from Binyamin.
Binyamin misses with a double jab
enabling Blaze to counter with a crisp jab.
Blaze lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Binyamin throws a looping overhand right but Blaze ducks down to avoid it.
Binyamin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Binyamin throws a series of punches but Blaze avoids them all with ease.
Blaze lunges at Binyamin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Binyamin's hand.
Binyamin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blaze moves away.
Blaze lands with a hook. Binyamin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Binyamin misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze throws a right hand that Binyamin ducks under and follows up with a left that Binyamin also avoids with ease.
Binyamin seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Blaze is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Binyamin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Blaze misses with a wild body shot.
Binyamin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Blaze avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blaze lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Binyamin swings for the body but Blaze moves out of range.
Binyamin throws a series of punches but Blaze avoids them all with ease.
Blaze connects with a body shot that sends Binyamin's belly button to the back.
Binyamin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Blaze scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Binyamin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Blaze backs up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Binyamin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blaze throws a counter combo.
Blaze lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Binyamin throws a series of punches but Blaze avoids them all with ease.
Blaze slips a jab and a cross from Binyamin.
Binyamin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Binyamin throws a lazy right hand but Blaze sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Binyamin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Blaze works the jab nicely.
Binyamin misses with an uppercut
letting Blaze counter with a right hand.
Binyamin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Binyamin throws a right and a left that Blaze avoids nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Binyamin lands a nice looking body shot.
Blaze's corner calls for a 1-2. Blaze obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Binyamin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Blaze counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Santana Blaze dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Binyamin misses with a body punch
and Blaze counters with a straight right hand.
Binyamin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Binyamin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Binyamin throws a looping overhand right but Blaze ducks down to avoid it.
Binyamin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Binyamin is rocked!
Binyamin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Blaze counter with a right hand.
Oh Binyamin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blaze has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blaze lands a slapping body shot.
Binyamin looks to land a combination but Blaze avoids it well.
Binyamin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slow jab from Binyamin misses its intended target.
Blaze scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Binyamin seems to have got his legs back now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Binyamin throws a series of punches but Blaze moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Blaze on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Binyamin misses with a few strikes there.
Binyamin misses with a wild combination.
Blaze fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze lands a jab.
Binyamin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Blaze misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Binyamin.
Binyamin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Blaze counters with a straight right hand.
Blaze getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Blaze lunges at Binyamin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Binyamin's hand.
Blaze jabs at Binyamin's body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Binyamin might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Blaze scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binyamin walks into a straight right hand from Blaze.
Binyamin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
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!
Binyamin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Binyamin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Blaze counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Binyamin fails to land with a series of punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Blaze, as that shot connected.
Binyamin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Binyamin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Binyamin misses with a wild body shot.
Binyamin is looking to wear down Blaze with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Blaze misses with a two punch combination.
Blaze works Binyamin's body with a nice hook.
Blaze scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Binyamin doesn't seem bothered though.
Blaze paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Blaze scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Binyamin doesn't seem bothered though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binyamin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Binyamin misses with a wild combination.
Binyamin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Binyamin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blaze was well out of range. Poor timing from Binyamin.
Binyamin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Blaze lands a nice looking body shot.
Blaze cracks Binyamin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Binyamin throws a right hand that Blaze ducks under and follows up with a left that Blaze also avoids with ease.
Blaze scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Juro Binyamin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blaze catches Binyamin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Blaze scores with a crisp jab that stopped Binyamin in his tracks.
Blaze dips to his left and cracks Binyamin with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blaze works the jab nicely.
Binyamin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Blaze counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Blaze lands with a shot to the body.
Binyamin digs a good body shot into Blaze's ribs.
Binyamin tries to bum rush Blaze with a series of wild strikes but Blaze uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Binyamin throws a combination that misses
and Blaze counters with a nice uppercut.
Blaze throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Binyamin throws a jab but it's blocked by Blaze.
Blaze throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Binyamin misses with a right hand
and Blaze counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Binyamin throws an overhand right that lands on Blaze's shoulder, as Blaze tries to avoid the shot.
Binyamin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Santana Blaze seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Binyamin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Santana Blaze showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Binyamin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blaze scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Binyamin throws a lazy right hand but Blaze sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blaze dips to his left and cracks Binyamin with an uppercut!
Binyamin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blaze circles away quickly and effectively.
Binyamin throws a series of punches but Blaze moves out of range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Blaze connects with a crisp jab.
Blaze bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Blaze lands with a nice body punch.
Blaze changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Blaze connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Binyamin momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Binyamin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blaze scores with a jab. Binyamin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Binyamin throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Blaze counter with a right hand.
Blaze lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Binyamin at a distance.
Blaze connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Binyamin momentarily.
Blaze takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Binyamin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blaze stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Blaze scores with a sloppy right hand. Binyamin should have avoided that one.
Nice shot lands for Blaze.
Blaze shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Binyamin eats them both and turns towards Blaze to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Binyamin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blaze cracks Binyamin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Blaze steps in with a hook that catches Binyamin right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Blaze follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Binyamin looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Santana Blaze!