PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Kuznetcov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sawyer Duke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuznetcov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Eminem-Supermen. Duke comes into a darkened arena with his song building. A Country Boy Can Survive kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for Andrey Kuznetcov has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Kuznetcov
vs
Duke

181 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
21
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

Mohito Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrey Kuznetcov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sawyer Duke!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Duke clinches up against the cage.
Duke trying to land knees to the body.

Duke pulls guard effortlessly.
Kuznetcov is fighting to break Duke's control of his arms but Duke is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Duke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Duke is pulling down on Kuznetcov's head. It's preventing any offense from Kuznetcov, at least for the moment.
Kuznetcov throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duke wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Duke working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kuznetcov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kuznetcov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kuznetcov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Duke is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Kuznetcov presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Kuznetcov scores with a shoulder strike.
Duke is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kuznetcov working hard to break the clinch.
Duke fails to pull guard.

Duke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kuznetcov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kuznetcov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Duke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kuznetcov misses with a combination

and Duke counters by moving into the clinch.
Duke drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Andrey Kuznetcov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sawyer Duke.
Kuznetcov working hard to break the clinch.
Kuznetcov is trying to break the clinch but Duke is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duke lands a right hand.
Duke tries to land knees in the clinch but Kuznetcov avoids the damage to the body.

Duke breaks the clinch.
Duke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kuznetcov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuznetcov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Duke follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kuznetcov is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Andrey Kuznetcov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Duke needs to keep his hands up - Kuznetcov had a free shot at his head there.
Kuznetcov with a jab.

Duke is rocked!

Duke pushes Kuznetcov up against the cage in a clinch.
Duke is still on wobbly legs! Can Kuznetcov finish him?
Kuznetcov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Duke tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kuznetcov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Duke seems to have recovered his senses.
Kuznetcov has had enough of the clinch but Duke keeps him there for the moment.
Kuznetcov has had enough of the clinch but Duke keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Kuznetcov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kuznetcov tries to break free but Duke pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Kuznetcov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kuznetcov wants to get back to striking at distance but Duke won't allow it.
Duke tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetcov is looking to break free of the clinch but Duke has double underhooks.
Duke is trying to pull guard but Kuznetcov has him pressed against the cage.
Kuznetcov tries to circle away but Duke has him pinned against the cage.
Duke wants to take the fight to the mat but Kuznetcov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kuznetcov is trying to break the clinch but Duke has him pressed against the cage.
Kuznetcov wants to break the clinch but can't.

Duke manages to pull guard.
Kuznetcov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Duke manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kuznetcov manages to get himself to full guard.
Kuznetcov wants to stand but Duke is controlling the position.
Duke stays in close to Kuznetcov's body and controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kuznetcov is looking to sweep but instead, Duke has passed into half guard.
Kuznetcov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Still in half guard, Duke seems content to control.
Duke scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Duke looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Duke seems to be working for a kimura but Kuznetcov defends the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kuznetcov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sawyer Duke dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kuznetcov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kuznetcov lands with a right that hurts Duke. Duke looks to clinch but Kuznetcov throws a short knee that drops Duke. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Andrey Kuznetcov!
A very excited looking Andrey Kuznetcov rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.