PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maykel Awang Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeshi Kusimuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kusimuki is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by National Anthem Of Japan. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Awang Bang
vs
Kusimuki

185 cm
27
203 lbs
17 - 8 - 1

180 cm
25
190 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

1337 ANZAC

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 17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maykel Awang Bang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Takeshi Kusimuki!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Awang Bang shoots for a takedown but Kusimuki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kusimuki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kusimuki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kusimuki throws a head kick but Awang Bang moves out of range.
Awang Bang throws a nice looking combination but Kusimuki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Awang Bang does no damage.

Awang Bang gets a takedown into half guard.
Kusimuki is trying to stand up here but Awang Bang is controlling him well.

Awang Bang is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Awang Bang is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Kusimuki has one foot on Awang Bang's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kusimuki has taken the fight to the clinch.
Awang Bang drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kusimuki gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kusimuki lands a shoulder strike.
Awang Bang is trying to break the clinch but Kusimuki is controlling him.
Awang Bang is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki lands with a right to the head.
Kusimuki struggles to land a body shot inside as Awang Bang controls his hands.
Awang Bang wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice elbow from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki has Awang Bang pressed against the cage.
Awang Bang can't find room to land a body shot as Kusimuki controls the action.
Kusimuki throws a punch but it's blocked by Awang Bang.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kusimuki works on Awang Bang's body with a couple of short punches.
Kusimuki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Awang Bang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kusimuki has him pressed against the cage.
Kusimuki taking a breather.
A right hand to the body from Kusimuki.
Awang Bang is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A body shot lands from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Kusimuki as the two fighters clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kusimuki.
Awang Bang looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maykel Awang Bang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kusimuki lands with a right to the head.
Kusimuki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Awang Bang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kusimuki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kusimuki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Awang Bang backwards.
Kusimuki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kusimuki swings wildly with an uppercut but Awang Bang uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kusimuki is trying to maintain a safe position but Awang Bang gets an underhook and turns Kusimuki into the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Awang Bang - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kusimuki.
Awang Bang blocks an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kusimuki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Awang Bang.
Kusimuki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kusimuki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kusimuki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kusimuki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Awang Bang tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kusimuki tries to throw a body punch but Awang Bang avoids it by throwing Kusimuki back against the cage.
Awang Bang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Awang Bang is rocked!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Oh Awang Bang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Awang Bang can't break the clinch.
Awang Bang seems to have got his legs back now.
Kusimuki landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kusimuki lands a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kusimuki is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kusimuki scores with a hook to the body.
Kusimuki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Awang Bang backwards.
Kusimuki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kusimuki throws a big uppercut that drops Awang Bang! More strikes from Kusimuki and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Awang Bang lies dazed against the cage as Kusimuki celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takeshi Kusimuki!