PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zlato Kuzmejniev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ehpraim Ngodzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Kuzmejniev
vs
Ngodzo

192 cm
20
231 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

193 cm
21
251 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zlato Kuzmejniev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ehpraim Ngodzo!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ngodzo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kuzmejniev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ngodzo throws a wild body kick that Kuzmejniev sees coming a mile off.
Kuzmejniev misses with a wild body shot.
Kuzmejniev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kuzmejniev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ngodzo.
Kuzmejniev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ngodzo, right into the meat.
Kuzmejniev is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ngodzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ngodzo throws a head kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Ngodzo.
Ngodzo scores with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ngodzo throws an overhand right that lands on Kuzmejniev's shoulder, as Kuzmejniev tries to avoid the shot.
Kuzmejniev misses with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ngodzo.
Kuzmejniev scores with a jab. Ngodzo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kuzmejniev takes one on the button.
Ngodzo swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuzmejniev.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ngodzo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ngodzo throws a low kick but Kuzmejniev moves out of range easily.
Kuzmejniev does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ngodzo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kuzmejniev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A solid body kick from Ngodzo.
A slow jab from Ngodzo misses its intended target.
Ngodzo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kuzmejniev circles away quickly and effectively.
Ngodzo loads up on a big right hand but Kuzmejniev slips the punch.
A combination from Kuzmejniev does no damage.
Kuzmejniev checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kuzmejniev moves out of range of the body kick from Ngodzo.
Ngodzo misses with a low kick.
Kuzmejniev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuzmejniev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ngodzo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ngodzo misses with a looping right.
A jab lands there for Ngodzo.
Kuzmejniev lands a nice hook to Ngodzo's body. Ngodzo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kuzmejniev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kuzmejniev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kuzmejniev lands with a cross.
Kuzmejniev swings for the body but Ngodzo moves out of range.
Ngodzo throws a jab when Kuzmejniev was well out of range.
Kuzmejniev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kuzmejniev lands an overhand right.
Ngodzo thows a body shot but no joy.

Kuzmejniev closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kuzmejniev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A frustrated look appears on Ngodzo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Kuzmejniev.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ngodzo is trying to maintain a safe position but Kuzmejniev gets an underhook and turns Ngodzo into the cage.
Ngodzo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kuzmejniev has him pressed against the cage.
Ngodzo scores with a shot to the side of Kuzmejniev's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuzmejniev.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Ngodzo.
Kuzmejniev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ngodzo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kuzmejniev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ngodzo's elbow.
Ngodzo is working Kuzmejniev over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuzmejniev.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kuzmejniev.
Kuzmejniev throws a punch but it's blocked by Ngodzo.
Kuzmejniev lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ngodzo.
Kuzmejniev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ngodzo backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuzmejniev lands a nice uppercut.
Kuzmejniev misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ngodzo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kuzmejniev to keep the fight standing.
Kuzmejniev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Kuzmejniev fails to land.
Ngodzo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kuzmejniev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kuzmejniev pushes Ngodzo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuzmejniev misses with a body punch.
Kuzmejniev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ngodzo backwards.
Kuzmejniev working aggressively here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ngodzo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ngodzo misses with an elbow strike.
Ngodzo prevents a body shot from Kuzmejniev.
Kuzmejniev swings wildly with an uppercut but Ngodzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuzmejniev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ngodzo misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuzmejniev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ehpraim Ngodzo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kuzmejniev misses with a few strikes there.
Ngodzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuzmejniev is just out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Kuzmejniev. Those never looked like landing.
Ngodzo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice shot lands for Kuzmejniev.
Kuzmejniev tests Ngodzo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ngodzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuzmejniev is just out of range.
Ehpraim Ngodzo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ngodzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuzmejniev manages to avoid it.
Kuzmejniev wants to clinch up but Ngodzo keeps it at a distance.
Kuzmejniev looks to score with a jab to the body but Ngodzo is just out of range.
Kuzmejniev misses with a wild body shot.
Ngodzo throws a sloppy head kick and Kuzmejniev moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick from Ngodzo misses.
Ngodzo misses with a leg kick.
Kuzmejniev lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Kuzmejniev misses.
Kuzmejniev lands a body shot.
Kuzmejniev clobbers Ngodzo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kuzmejniev misses with a looping left.
Ngodzo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ngodzo just misses with a punch to the body.
Ngodzo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kuzmejniev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ngodzo at a distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ngodzo.
Kuzmejniev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kuzmejniev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ngodzo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kuzmejniev counters with a stiff right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ngodzo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kuzmejniev has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kuzmejniev and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuzmejniev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some bone on bone action there as Kuzmejniev checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ngodzo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuzmejniev.
Ngodzo moves forwards but Kuzmejniev connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A big left from Kuzmejniev misses.
Ngodzo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ngodzo tried to score with a low kick but Kuzmejniev checks it.
Nice jab there from Kuzmejniev.
Ngodzo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kuzmejniev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ngodzo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ngodzo just misses with a punch to the body.
Ngodzo throws out a leg kick but Kuzmejniev moves out of range and Ngodzo only half commits.
Ngodzo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kuzmejniev lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice shot lands for Kuzmejniev.
Kuzmejniev scores with a leg kick.
Kuzmejniev takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ngodzo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ngodzo avoids the body shot from Kuzmejniev.
Ngodzo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ngodzo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kuzmejniev blocks the body kick.
Kuzmejniev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ngodzo moves away.
Kuzmejniev throws a right hand that Ngodzo ducks under and follows up with a left that Ngodzo also avoids with ease.
Kuzmejniev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuzmejniev blocks a head kick by Ngodzo.
Decent striking displayed by Kuzmejniev there.
Ngodzo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kuzmejniev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ngodzo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kuzmejniev.
Kuzmejniev just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuzmejniev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuzmejniev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ngodzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuzmejniev is just out of range.
Kuzmejniev moves out of range as Ngodzo throws a body kick.
Ngodzo cracks a nice hook into Kuzmejniev's ribs.
Kuzmejniev swings for the body but Ngodzo moves out of range.
Ngodzo just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Ngodzo.
Ngodzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ngodzo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kuzmejniev throws a right hand that Ngodzo ducks under and follows up with a left that Ngodzo also avoids with ease.
Ngodzo moves forwards but Kuzmejniev connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kuzmejniev lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zlato Kuzmejniev dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Kuzmejniev moves out of range as Ngodzo throws a body kick.
A jab from Kuzmejniev finds it's way through Ngodzo's defenses.
Kuzmejniev tries to clinch but Ngodzo is having none of it.
Ngodzo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Some bone on bone action there as Kuzmejniev checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kuzmejniev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ngodzo.
Kuzmejniev just misses with a punch to the body.
Ngodzo throws the left hand but Kuzmejniev avoids the punch easily.
Nice shot by Kuzmejniev.
Kuzmejniev misses with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Kuzmejniev - just one landing.
Ngodzo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ngodzo throws a chopping leg kick but Kuzmejniev manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ngodzo scores with a leg kick.
Kuzmejniev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuzmejniev tries to clinch but Ngodzo moves out of range.
Ngodzo misses with a low kick as Kuzmejniev jumps back.
Ngodzo throws the left hand but Kuzmejniev avoids the punch easily.
Kuzmejniev avoids a kick to the body.
Kuzmejniev's corner calls for a 1-2. Kuzmejniev obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ngodzo throws a sloppy head kick and Kuzmejniev moves out of range easily.
Decent striking displayed by Ngodzo there.
Ngodzo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Danga de danga de dang - Kuzmejniev scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Ehpraim Ngodzo has been cut.
Kuzmejniev thows a body shot but no joy.
Ngodzo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kuzmejniev stuns Ngodzo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuzmejniev connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Ngodzo! He's out on his feet! Kuzmejniev rushes in and drops Ngodzo with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Zlato Kuzmejniev!