PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Erokhin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Contreiras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erokhin's entrance music is Michael Jackson Billie Jean. A fine choice. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Erokhin
vs
Contreiras

204 cm
18
260 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

183 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Mohito Fightwear
GREEN!160

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 Las Vegas, Konstantin Erokhin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Contreiras!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Erokhin closes the distance and clinches.
Erokhin lands a hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Diego Contreiras has been cut.
Contreiras blocks a body shot from Erokhin.
Contreiras tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Erokhin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Erokhin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Erokhin stalling the fight.
I was talking to Erokhin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A shot in the inside from Erokhin.
Erokhin is pushing Contreiras up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Erokhin misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Contreiras tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Erokhin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Erokhin misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Contreiras takes a knee right on the jaw!
Erokhin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Contreiras backwards.
A knee to the head by Erokhin.
Erokhin landing knees to the head.

That has opened up Diego Contreiras's cut even more.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Erokhin.
Erokhin looking to throw knees to the head but Contreiras is blocking nicely.
Erokhin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Contreiras backwards.
A short right from Erokhin on the inside.
Erokhin misses with a knee strike.
Erokhin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Erokhin tries to land a knee to the head but Contreiras blocks with his arms.
Erokhin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Contreiras should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contreiras tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Erokhin smiles and moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Erokhin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice sprawl there from Erokhin as Contreiras shoots in.
Konstantin Erokhin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Contreiras.

Erokhin moves into the clinch successfully.
Erokhin lands an uppercut.
Erokhin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Contreiras's face.
Erokhin struggles to land a body shot inside as Contreiras controls his hands.
Erokhin lands a left hand.
Contreiras takes a knee right on the jaw!
Contreiras is trying to pull guard but Erokhin has him pressed against the cage.
Contreiras tries to pull guard but Erokhin holds him up against the cage and eventually Contreiras drops back down to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contreiras wants a takedown.
Contreiras swings wildly with an uppercut but Erokhin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Contreiras has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Erokhin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Erokhin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

The cut above Diego Contreiras's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Erokhin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Erokhin taking a breather.
Contreiras is trying to break the clinch but Erokhin is controlling him.
Erokhin scores with a shot to the side of Contreiras's head.
Erokhin is struggling to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erokhin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Erokhin lands a shoulder strike.
Erokhin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Contreiras's face.

Diego Contreiras's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Erokhin just leaning against Contreiras, taking a breather.
With the fighters up against the cage, Erokhin throws an elbow but misses.
Erokhin connects with a knee to the head.
Erokhin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short right from Erokhin on the inside.
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!
Contreiras blocking some punches.
Erokhin tries to land a knee to the head but Contreiras blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Konstantin Erokhin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Contreiras's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Erokhin clinches up with Contreiras and pushes him back against the cage.
Contreiras jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Erokhin walks away with a smile on his face. Contreiras gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Contreiras forces Erokhin back against the cage and clinches.
Erokhin is pushing Contreiras up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Erokhin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Contreiras backwards.
Erokhin with a knee to the head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Diego Contreiras's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Konstantin Erokhin!
Konstantin Erokhin managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Mohito Fightwear, into his post fight interview.