PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Avtomat Kalashnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jubei Kitagami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Avtomat Kalashnikov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kalashnikov
vs
Kitagami

215 cm
22
283 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

205 cm
22
295 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Avtomat Kalashnikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jubei Kitagami!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Kitagami.

It looks like Avtomat Kalashnikov has been cut.
Good shot there by Kalashnikov.

It looks like Jubei Kitagami has been cut.
Kitagami takes one to the chin there.
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!
Kitagami misses with a body shot.
Kalashnikov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kitagami swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot by Kalashnikov.
Kitagami keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kalashnikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kitagami.
Kalashnikov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kalashnikov misses with a jab to the body
and Kitagami counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kalashnikov misses with a looping left.
Kalashnikov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kalashnikov connects with a single shot there.
A punch lands to the side of Kitagami 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kitagami fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kalashnikov is breathing heavily.
Kitagami lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kitagami is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kalashnikov rather than just go for the knockout.
Kalashnikov misses with a looping left.
Kitagami scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kalashnikov in his tracks.
Kitagami scores with a three punch combo!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitagami connects with a body shot.
Kitagami digs a good hook to Kalashnikov's body.
Some wild striking there from Kitagami.
Kalashnikov avoids the body shot from Kitagami.
Kitagami is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kalashnikov.
A jab from Kitagami misses.
Kalashnikov misses with a looping left.
Kitagami moves out of range of the strikes.
Kitagami moves away from the strike by Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov blocks a leg kick.
Kitagami misses with a double jab
enabling Kalashnikov to counter with a crisp jab.
Kalashnikov misses with a hook.
Kalashnikov misses with a shot to the body
and Kitagami counters with a nice body shot.
Kalashnikov throws a looping overhand right but Kitagami ducks down to avoid it.
Kitagami misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Kitagami. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kitagami.
Avtomat Kalashnikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kalashnikov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kitagami throws a hook to the side of Kalashnikov's head but Kalashnikov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kalashnikov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kitagami gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kitagami ducks under a wild hook from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov misses the body punch
and Kitagami makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kalashnikov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kitagami shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kitagami with a nice cross.
A cross from Kitagami lands.
Kalashnikov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kalashnikov fails to land with a series of punches.
Kitagami looks to land a left hand but Kalashnikov moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov takes one to the chin there.
Kitagami cracks Kalashnikov with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Kalashnikov falls to his knees and Kitagami doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jubei Kitagami!