PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Kochergin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kochergin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Maksim - Nezhnost. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Couture
vs
Kochergin

186 cm
24
240 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

188 cm
24
280 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Randy Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrew Kochergin!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Couture decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kochergin wants to get back to his feet.
Kochergin is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Kochergin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kochergin tries to kick Couture off but Couture keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Couture lands strikes from half guard.
Kochergin tries to kick Couture off but Couture keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Couture wants to pass the guard but Kochergin is defending well.
Couture throwing shots but Kochergin is blocking nicely.
Couture thows a huge punch but Kochergin dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kochergin is trying to stand.

Kochergin kicks off Couture and gets to his feet.
Kochergin misses with a head kick.
Couture shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Kochergin lands a big head kick that sends Couture tumbling to the mat! Kochergin takes a step backwards and waves Couture back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Randy Couture has been cut.
Kochergin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Couture counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Couture wants to free his trapped foot but Kochergin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kochergin is looking to escape.
Couture working over Kochergin with some ground and pound. Kochergin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kochergin is trying to stand back up but Couture is controlling him

Couture is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kochergin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Couture.
Couture is breathing heavily.
Couture is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Couture moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kochergin has worked his arm free - good work by Kochergin!
Couture fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Couture is trying to get an arm triangle but Kochergin is defending well.
Kochergin wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Couture is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kochergin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kochergin wants to get back to his feet.
Kochergin managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Couture.
Kochergin wants to get back to his feet.
Couture has knee on belly and moves into mount.

Couture goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kochergin is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kochergin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Couture's guard.

Kochergin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Kochergin! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Andrew Kochergin!