PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ruslan Mstislav Byhenikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brogan Kearney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruslan Mstislav Byhenikov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brogan Kearney's chin.

Mstislav Byhenikov
vs
Kearney

171 cm
24
157 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

175 cm
23
165 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Arcticus University: London

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ruslan Mstislav Byhenikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brogan Kearney!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kearney throws a hook to the side of Byhenikov's head but Byhenikov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kearney misses with a body shot.
Byhenikov misses with a hook.
Byhenikov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Byhenikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Byhenikov throws a one two combo.
Kearney misses with a looping left.
Kearney throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Byhenikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A leg kick checked by Kearney.
Byhenikov misses with a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Byhenikov.
We've been informed that Kearney has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A punch lands to the side of Byhenikov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kearney just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Byhenikov misses the target.
Kearney waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Byhenikov.
Kearney throws a lazy right hand but Byhenikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kearney loads up on a big right hand but Byhenikov slips the punch.
Kearney throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kearney dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brogan Kearney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Byhenikov is looking to score with low kicks.
Byhenikov throws a hook but Kearney blocks it.
Byhenikov cracks a nice hook into Kearney's ribs.
Byhenikov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Byhenikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kearney manages to avoid it.
Kearney tries to clinch but Byhenikov is having none of it.
Byhenikov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kearney swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Byhenikov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kearney uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Byhenikov.
Kearney steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Byhenikov.
Byhenikov looks to throw the jab but Kearney is out of range.
Kearney swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Byhenikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kearney was well out of range. Poor timing from Byhenikov.
Kearney jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Byhenikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kearney misses with a body shot.
Kearney swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kearney on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Byhenikov. Byhenikov obviously looking to wear him down.
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!
Byhenikov thumps Kearney with a low kick.
Byhenikov tries to clinch up.
Kearney throws a looping overhand right but Byhenikov ducks down to avoid it.
Kearney throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Byhenikov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kearney.
Byhenikov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Decent striking displayed by Byhenikov there.
Kearney waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Byhenikov.
Kearney throws a hook but Byhenikov blocks it.
Kearney displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Byhenikov blocks a jab.

Byhenikov takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kearney.
Kearney struggles to land a body shot inside as Byhenikov controls his hands.
Kearney has a couple of punches blocked by Byhenikov.
Kearney scores with a shot to the side of Byhenikov's head.
Byhenikov lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kearney prevents a body shot from Byhenikov.
Byhenikov pushes Kearney back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kearney lands with a short shot to the head.
Kearney lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Byhenikov backwards.
Kearney throws a head punch that misses.
Kearney tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Byhenikov lands an uppercut.
Kearney misses with a body punch.

Byhenikov has clasped his hands together around Kearney's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Byhenikov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kearney is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kearney tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
You can see the frustration on Kearney's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov trying to control the position but Kearney is working away.
Byhenikov has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Byhenikov controls the position from side control.

Byhenikov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Byhenikov trying to control the position but Kearney is working away.
Byhenikov working away.

Byhenikov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruslan Mstislav Byhenikov dominated that round.
That's time! Byhenikov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kearney missing with a left hand there. Byhenikov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Byhenikov delivers a nice body kick.
Kearney misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Byhenikov.
Kearney avoids the head kick by Byhenikov.
Byhenikov throws a shot from downtown. Kearney moves away and avoids it.
Byhenikov scores with a decent looking hook.

Kearney is rocked!
Kearney wants to clinch but Byhenikov slips to the side
and Byhenikov counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ruslan Mstislav Byhenikov!