PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stryder Yuri (ranked 1821 p4p, 1454 weight class) and Alexander Kuznetsov (ranked 235 p4p, 184 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Yuri
vs
Kuznetsov

189 cm
25
199
5 - 4 - 0

180 cm
25
195
9 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stryder Yuri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Kuznetsov!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jorge Garcia and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yuri misses with a wild body shot.
Yuri jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yuri tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kuznetsov swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Yuri takes the fight into the clinch.
Kuznetsov lands a right hand.
Kuznetsov tries to break free but Yuri pushes him back against the cage.
Kuznetsov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yuri has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kuznetsov tries a knee to the head but Yuri blocks it.
Kuznetsov tries a knee to the head but Yuri blocks it.
Kuznetsov misses with a knee to the head.
Yuri lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yuri working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yuri.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Yuri breaks the clinch.
Kuznetsov misses with a few strikes there.
Yuri fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kuznetsov keeps the fight on the outside.
It seemed like Kuznetsov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yuri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yuri ducks right into an uppercut from Kuznetsov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuri is looking to clinch but Kuznetsov is avoiding it.
Yuri throws a right hand that Kuznetsov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kuznetsov also avoids with ease.
Kuznetsov ducks under a wild hook from Yuri.
Yuri blocks a jab.
Yuri cracks Kuznetsov with an open hand slap.
Yuri takes one on the button.
Stryder Yuri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yuri lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yuri tries to clinch up
and Yuri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kuznetsov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yuri was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuznetsov.
Yuri on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kuznetsov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yuri.
Kuznetsov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Kuznetsov misses.
Yuri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuznetsov throws out the jab.
Kuznetsov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yuri misses with a lunging right hand
and Kuznetsov counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuri lands the left hand.
Kuznetsov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kuznetsov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yuri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kuznetsov slips a straight right by Yuri.
Yuri ducks under a wild hook from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yuri.
Yuri's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kuznetsov under the eye.
Kuznetsov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yuri misses with a few strikes there.
Yuri staying out of range there.
Kuznetsov throws a body shot but no joy.
Yuri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yuri misses with a lunging right hand
letting Kuznetsov counter with a right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Kuznetsov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kuznetsov.
A punch lands to the side of Yuri 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuznetsov. Yuri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yuri just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuznetsov looks to throw the jab but Yuri is out of range.
Yuri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kuznetsov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yuri listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yuri is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yuri. Kuznetsov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuznetsov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kuznetsov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kuznetsov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yuri has time to react.
Kuznetsov lands a jab to Yuri's midsection.
Yuri takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kuznetsov looks to land a left hand but Yuri moved out of range nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yuri tries to clinch up.
Kuznetsov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kuznetsov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yuri cracks Kuznetsov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yuri lands with an overhand left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Yuri moves into the clinch.
Yuri misses with some punches.
Yuri lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kuznetsov backwards.
Kuznetsov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yuri scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kuznetsov tries to land a knee to the head but Yuri blocks with his arms.
Kuznetsov misses with a knee strike.
Yuri lands with a left to the head.
Kuznetsov is trying to break the clinch but Yuri has him pressed against the cage.
Kuznetsov throws a punch but it's blocked by Yuri.
Kuznetsov misses with a knee strike.
Kuznetsov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yuri has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kuznetsov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yuri lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kuznetsov or not.
Kuznetsov looks winded!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yuri lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yuri throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kuznetsov misses with a knee strike.
Yuri lands a shoulder strike.
Kuznetsov struggles to land a body shot inside as Yuri controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alexander Kuznetsov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Yuri's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kuznetsov avoids the body shot from Yuri.
Yuri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yuri drops his hands momentarily and Kuznetsov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kuznetsov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yuri.
Yuri throws a hook to the side of Kuznetsov's head but Kuznetsov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kuznetsov throws out a counter right but Yuri avoids it with no problem.
Yuri misses with a double jab
and Kuznetsov counters with a nice body shot.
Yuri misses with a wild combination.
Yuri moves forwards but Kuznetsov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kuznetsov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yuri looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuznetsov scores with a jab.
Kuznetsov throws a lazy right hand but Yuri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yuri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kuznetsov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yuri moves away.
Kuznetsov misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov scores with a sloppy right hand. Yuri should have avoided that one.
Yuri defending well as Kuznetsov loads up on a big left hand.
Kuznetsov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kuznetsov throws out a loose jab but Yuri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yuri thuds his right hand into Kuznetsov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kuznetsov looks to land a left hand but Yuri moved out of range nicely.
Kuznetsov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kuznetsov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yuri momentarily.
Yuri bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kuznetsov's head backwards.
Yuri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuznetsov.
Yuri throws a lazy uppercut
and Kuznetsov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kuznetsov moves out of range as Yuri strikes.
Kuznetsov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yuri momentarily.
Alexander Kuznetsov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuznetsov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yuri's hands.
Yuri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yuri, as that shot connected.
Yuri misses with an uppercut. Kuznetsov saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov lands a lovely overhand right.
Yuri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yuri bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kuznetsov's head backwards.
Kuznetsov ducks right into an uppercut from Yuri.
Yuri misses with a hook
and Kuznetsov counters with a nice uppercut.
Kuznetsov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yuri.
Yuri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kuznetsov misses with a looping right.
Kuznetsov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kuznetsov thuds his right hand into Yuri's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kuznetsov keeps the fight on the outside.
Kuznetsov clobbers Yuri with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Yuri closes the distance and clinches.
Yuri takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Stryder Yuri has been cut.
Kuznetsov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yuri lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov blocks an uppercut.
Yuri lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yuri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuznetsov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yuri misses with the head strike.
Yuri misses with the head strike.
Kuznetsov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yuri's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yuri lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kuznetsov misses with a knee to the head.
Kuznetsov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kuznetsov is trying to break the clinch but Yuri has him pressed against the cage.
Kuznetsov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kuznetsov tries to break free but Yuri pushes him back against the cage.
Yuri blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yuri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kuznetsov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yuri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Kuznetsov breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov misses the jab.
Yuri's corner calls for a 1-2. Yuri obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

It looks like Alexander Kuznetsov has been cut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kuznetsov.
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!
Yuri misses with a body shot.
Kuznetsov missing with a left hand there. Yuri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kuznetsov lands a nice hook to Yuri's body. Yuri takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kuznetsov staying out of range there.
Yuri ducks under a wild hook from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov scores with a nice right hand.
Kuznetsov stuns Yuri with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov throws an overhand right that lands on Yuri's shoulder, as Yuri tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yuri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuznetsov.
Yuri looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Yuri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuznetsov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuznetsov misses the jab.
Kuznetsov slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Kuznetsov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Yuri tries to move into range but Kuznetsov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yuri throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kuznetsov! But no joy.
Yuri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuznetsov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yuri tries to clinch up.
Kuznetsov keeps the fight on the outside.
A big left from Yuri misses.
Yuri looks to land a left hand but Kuznetsov moved out of range nicely.
Kuznetsov misses with a wild body shot.
Yuri swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yuri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kuznetsov circles away quickly and effectively.
Yuri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yuri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuznetsov throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuznetsov throws a hook but Yuri blocks it.
Yuri tries to clinch up.
Kuznetsov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kuznetsov misses with an uppercut.
Yuri misses with a hook. Kuznetsov ducked under it nicely.
Yuri swings for the body but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
Yuri throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov throws out a counter right but Yuri avoids it with no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yuri has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kuznetsov throws a jab when Yuri was well out of range.
Kuznetsov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kuznetsov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yuri wants to clinch.
Yuri tries to clinch up.
Yuri scores with a shot to the body.
Kuznetsov connects with a looping right hand.
Kuznetsov lands with a cross.
Kuznetsov connects with a right hand. Yuri shakes it off.
Yuri misses with the combination.
Stryder Yuri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuznetsov lands a jab.
Kuznetsov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yuri on the side of the head.
Yuri misses with a straight right.
Kuznetsov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuznetsov slips under a jab from Yuri.
Yuri connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yuri connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kuznetsov. Kuznetsov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kuznetsov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kuznetsov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yuri appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kuznetsov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yuri misses with a right hand
and Kuznetsov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yuri throws a series of punches but Kuznetsov avoids them all with ease.
It seemed like Kuznetsov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yuri takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yuri fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kuznetsov on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuznetsov. Yuri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alexander Kuznetsov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kuznetsov misses with a double jab.
Yuri throws a nice looking combination but Kuznetsov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yuri is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yuri tries to clinch up.
Kuznetsov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yuri misses the jab.
A cross from Kuznetsov lands.
Kuznetsov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kuznetsov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yuri doesn't seem bothered though.
Kuznetsov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yuri.
Yuri throws a big counter combination but Kuznetsov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kuznetsov throws a jab when Yuri was well out of range.
Yuri throws a lazy uppercut
and Kuznetsov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yuri fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kuznetsov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Yuri lands with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yuri cracks Kuznetsov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yuri falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kuznetsov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yuri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kuznetsov was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kuznetsov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kuznetsov scores with a punch to the head.
Kuznetsov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kuznetsov lands with an overhand left.
Kuznetsov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yuri lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yuri loads up on a big right hand but Kuznetsov slips the punch.
Yuri keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yuri misses with a series of wild punches.
Yuri misses the shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Kuznetsov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kuznetsov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Kuznetsov!
A very excited looking Alexander Kuznetsov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.