PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Kuriliv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaz Hoyt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Kuriliv
vs
Hoyt

188 cm
22
245 lbs
3 - 2 - 1

198 cm
23
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Alexander Kuriliv!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jaz Hoyt!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoyt throws a hook but Kuriliv avoids it easily.
Kuriliv has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kuriliv there as he acknowledges the shot.

It looks like Alexander Kuriliv has been cut.
Kuriliv tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuriliv throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Kuriliv clinches up against the ropes.
Kuriliv can't get the takedown.
Kuriliv can't get the takedown.
Kuriliv has Hoyt pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Hoyt manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Kuriliv. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Hoyt is trying to break the clinch but Kuriliv has him pressed against the ropes.
Hoyt blocks the elbow strike.

Kuriliv breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kuriliv throws a head kick that misses.
Hoyt throws a right and a left that Kuriliv avoids nicely.
Hoyt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoyt scores with a jab to the head.
Hoyt punishes Kuriliv's body with a nice straight punch.
Jaz Hoyt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kuriliv is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoyt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hoyt works Kuriliv's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoyt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hoyt works Kuriliv's body with a nice hook.
Hoyt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice shot lands for Hoyt.

Alexander Kuriliv's cut is getting worse.
Hoyt grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Kuriliv takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Hoyt cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jaz Hoyt!