PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ze Neto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Kukuev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ze Neto could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nikolai Kukuev's chin.

Neto
vs
Kukuev

197 cm
18
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

198 cm
22
240 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ze Neto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Kukuev!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kukuev shoots in looking for a takedown. Neto tries to sprawl out of it but Kukuev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Neto manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Kukuev scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Kukuev is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Neto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kukuev pulls his head out easily.

Neto actively working from the bottom here.
Neto tries to roll over but Kukuev keeps him under control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Neto is defending against the submission attempts here by Kukuev.

Neto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kukuev pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kukuev is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Neto is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nikolai Kukuev!