PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Duane Foreman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexei Kyznetsov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Foreman's entrance music is After I Fuck Your Bitch. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kyznetsov's choice of entrance music: Crush It Down by Crooked X. Duane Foreman had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Foreman
vs
Kyznetsov

183 cm
22
173 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

183 cm
20
179 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Duane Foreman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexei Kyznetsov!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kyznetsov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kyznetsov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Foreman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kyznetsov.
Kyznetsov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kyznetsov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Duane Foreman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexei Kyznetsov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyznetsov tries to clinch
and Foreman counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kyznetsov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Foreman counters with a head kick. That will keep Kyznetsov thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyznetsov has his takedown stuffed

and Foreman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Foreman.
Kyznetsov letting Foreman take a breather here.
Foreman tries to land a knee to the head but Kyznetsov blocks with his arms.
Kyznetsov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Foreman just stands there and leans against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Foreman takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Foreman with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kyznetsov looking for a takedown.
Foreman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Kyznetsov.
Foreman connects with a knee to the head.
Foreman is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Foreman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kyznetsov blocks it with crossed arms.
Foreman tries a knee to the head but Kyznetsov blocks it.
Kyznetsov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Foreman unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Foreman looking to throw knees to the head but Kyznetsov is blocking nicely.
Foreman lands a knee to the body.
Kyznetsov looks gassed!
Foreman tries to land a knee to the head but Kyznetsov blocks with his arms.
Foreman tries to land a knee to the head but Kyznetsov blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foreman looking to throw knees to the head but Kyznetsov is blocking nicely.
Foreman with a knee to the head.

Foreman manages to break the clinch.
Kyznetsov closes the distance looking to clinch

and Foreman counters by clinching up.
Stalling in the clinch from Kyznetsov.
Foreman misses with a knee strike.
Kyznetsov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kyznetsov.
Foreman stalling the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Foreman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Foreman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kyznetsov blocks it with crossed arms.
Foreman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Foreman managing to block the knees to the body from Kyznetsov.
Foreman tries a knee to the head but Kyznetsov blocks it.
Kyznetsov managing to block the knees to the body from Foreman.
Foreman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kyznetsov looking for a takedown.
Kyznetsov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Foreman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Foreman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Foreman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kyznetsov tries for a takedown but Foreman manages to get underhooks.

Foreman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duane Foreman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kyznetsov closes the distance but Foreman moves to the side

and Foreman counters by moving into the clinch.
Kyznetsov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Foreman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Foreman tries to clinch up

and Kyznetsov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kyznetsov.
Kyznetsov trying to control the position from guard on top but Foreman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyznetsov wants to pass the guard but Foreman is keeping the position.

Foreman pushes Kyznetsov off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kyznetsov tries for a takedown but Foreman circles away easily
and Foreman counters with a body kick that stops Kyznetsov in his tracks momentarily.
Kyznetsov is breathing heavily.

Kyznetsov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A knee to the head by Foreman.
Kyznetsov is trying to force a seperation but Foreman has the dominant position.
Foreman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Foreman tries a knee to the head but Kyznetsov blocks it.
Foreman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Kyznetsov pulls guard successfully.

Kyznetsov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Foreman defends well.
Foreman preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Foreman stands up from Kyznetsov's guard - Foreman perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kyznetsov avoids the head kick by Foreman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kyznetsov misses with a takedown
and Foreman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Duane Foreman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexei Kyznetsov.
Kyznetsov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Foreman counters with a head kick.
Foreman tries to clinch but Kyznetsov moves out of range.

Foreman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Duane Foreman will probably get the nod.
That's time! Foreman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Foreman has closed the distance and engaged Kyznetsov in a clinch.
A knee to the head by Foreman.
Foreman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Foreman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kyznetsov blocks it with crossed arms.

Foreman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kyznetsov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Foreman moves into the clinch.
Foreman is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Foreman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Foreman misses with a knee to the head.
Foreman is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kyznetsov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kyznetsov goes for a takedown attempt but Foreman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kyznetsov tries to keep at a distance but Foreman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Foreman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kyznetsov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Foreman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Duane Foreman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexei Kyznetsov.
Foreman taking a breather.
Kyznetsov is looking to control Foreman's arms but Foreman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kyznetsov has his back to the cage.
Foreman stops a takedown attempt from Kyznetsov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kyznetsov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Foreman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Foreman pressing his opponent against the cage.
Foreman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kyznetsov's face.
Foreman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kyznetsov wants a takedown.
Foreman lands a knee to the head.
Foreman scores with a knee to the head.
Foreman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kyznetsov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Foreman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kyznetsov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Foreman misses with a knee strike.
Kyznetsov is trying to stall.
Foreman has Kyznetsov pressed against the cage.
Kyznetsov fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyznetsov has Foreman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Foreman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Foreman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Foreman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kyznetsov blocks it with crossed arms.
Foreman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kyznetsovs head.
Foreman looking to throw knees to the head but Kyznetsov is blocking nicely.
Foreman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kyznetsov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Foreman prevents it.
Duane Foreman has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Foreman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kyznetsov darts in trying to clinch
and Foreman counters with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Foreman clinches but Kyznetsov breaks the clinch

and Kyznetsov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Alexei Kyznetsov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duane Foreman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Foreman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kyznetsov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Foreman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Alexei Kyznetsov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Foreman closes the distance but Kyznetsov moves to the side

and Kyznetsov counters by moving into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Duane Foreman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Foreman, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duane Foreman!