PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rammaru Nokkau (ranked 2056 p4p, 5596 weight class) and Ilya Kushnirov (ranked 266 p4p, 563 weight class). Nokkau comes into the arena with When We Ride On Our Enemies blaring out of the sound system. Rammaru Nokkau has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Nokkau
vs
Kushnirov

190 cm
21
190
5 - 3 - 0

175 cm
20
195
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rammaru Nokkau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ilya Kushnirov!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nokkau on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nokkau walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kushnirov lands an overhand right.
A big left from Nokkau misses.
Kushnirov throws a shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Kushnirov.
Kushnirov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nokkau in his tracks.
Nokkau lands with a cross.
A big left from Nokkau misses.
Nokkau tries to move into range but Kushnirov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kushnirov clobbers Nokkau with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kushnirov slips a jab from Nokkau.
A little jabbing left from Kushnirov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nokkau lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nokkau throws a series of punches but Kushnirov avoids them all with ease.
Kushnirov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

Nokkau scores with a takedown into Kushnirov's guard.
Kushnirov wants to stand but Nokkau is controlling the position.

Kushnirov pushes Nokkau off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Kushnirov fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kushnirov slips a straight right by Nokkau.
Jab, jab by Kushnirov - just one landing.
Kushnirov thuds his right hand into Nokkau's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kushnirov lands a really nice looking cross but Nokkau seems unphased.
Nokkau throws a series of punches but Kushnirov avoids them all with ease.
Nokkau shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kushnirov connects with a single shot there.

Nokkau is rocked!
The crowd cheers as Kushnirov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nokkau doesn't seem phased though.
Oh Nokkau is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nokkau gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Kushnirov points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Nokkau wakes up just in time to hear Kushnirov thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ilya Kushnirov!
A less than humble Ilya Kushnirov misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.