PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ikki De Fenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandr Kuznetsov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Fenix comes to the cage accompanied by Killing Inside. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

De Fenix
vs
Kuznetsov

180 cm
26
175 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

182 cm
25
170 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Machiavelli Boutique

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ikki De Fenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexandr Kuznetsov!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Fenix needs to keep his hands up - Kuznetsov had a free shot at his head there.
A nice combination there by De Fenix.
De Fenix looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kuznetsov 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.
De Fenix checks a leg kick.
De Fenix lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
De Fenix darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
De Fenix works the jab nicely.
Kuznetsov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kuznetsov throws a low kick, looking for De Fenix's leg but De Fenix calmly moves out of range.
De Fenix stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kuznetsov takes a kick to the side of the head.

Kuznetsov has closed the distance and engaged De Fenix in a clinch.
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!

De Fenix breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from De Fenix.
Kuznetsov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
De Fenix moves out of range of the body kick.
As Kuznetsov looks to move away, De Fenix throws a big counter combo bu Kuznetsov just gets out of the way.
Kuznetsov scores with a crisp jab that stopped De Fenix in his tracks.
De Fenix throws a right and a left that Kuznetsov avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kuznetsov.

De Fenix moves into the clinch.
Kuznetsov lands a damaging elbow.
De Fenix struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuznetsov controls his hands.

De Fenix's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kuznetsov throws a push kick but De Fenix slaps the foot to one side.

Kuznetsov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right from Kuznetsov.
De Fenix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Fenix throws a head punch that misses.
De Fenix wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kuznetsov has him pressed against the cage.
Kuznetsov lands a left hand that snaps the head of De Fenix backwards.
Kuznetsov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
De Fenix is looking to break free of the clinch but Kuznetsov has double underhooks.
Kuznetsov slows down the pace here.
Kuznetsov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kuznetsov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite De Fenix's efforts to push away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov blocks an uppercut.
De Fenix misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuznetsov lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Ikki De Fenix has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuznetsov taking a breather.
Kuznetsov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning De Fenix up against the cage.
Kuznetsov has De Fenix pushed against the cage.
De Fenix can't find room to land a body shot as Kuznetsov controls the action.
Kuznetsov slowing the pace effectively.
De Fenix wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kuznetsov has him pressed against the cage.

De Fenix pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kuznetsov misses with an uppercut.

De Fenix moves into the clinch.
De Fenix has a couple of punches blocked by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov landing knees to the body.
Kuznetsov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and De Fenix avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Fenix goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kuznetsov trying to land knees to the body.
De Fenix being controlled against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from De Fenix fails to land.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
De Fenix tries to throw a body punch but Kuznetsov avoids it by throwing De Fenix back against the cage.
Kuznetsov with a knee to the head.
De Fenix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Kuznetsov manages to break the clinch.
Kuznetsov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before De Fenix can pounce on him.
Alexandr Kuznetsov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuznetsov misses the shot to the body.
Kuznetsov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kuznetsov throws a jab when De Fenix was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from De Fenix misses.
Kuznetsov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A low kick from Kuznetsov is predictable there
and De Fenix counters with a left to the body.
Kuznetsov tried to score with a low kick but De Fenix checks it.
Kuznetsov looks to land a combination but De Fenix avoids it well.
A little feinted left hand from De Fenix on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
De Fenix ducks under a wild hook from Kuznetsov.
It looked like De Fenix was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kuznetsov.
De Fenix lands with a kick to the temple. Kuznetsov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Fenix tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuznetsov walks into a straight right hand from De Fenix.
De Fenix throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kuznetsov.
De Fenix throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kuznetsov.

Kuznetsov darts in and clinches De Fenix up against the cage.
De Fenix softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

De Fenix breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kuznetsov misses the shot to the body.
De Fenix tried to counter with a leg kick but Kuznetsov avoided it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alexandr Kuznetsov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ikki De Fenix's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A big left from Kuznetsov misses.
Kuznetsov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kuznetsov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Fenix.
De Fenix appears to be looking for a big counter.
De Fenix blocks a jab.
Kuznetsov misses with a straight left.
De Fenix avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kuznetsov dips to his left and cracks De Fenix with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuznetsov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Fenix throws a sloppy head kick

and Kuznetsov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kuznetsov.
De Fenix tries to break free but Kuznetsov pushes him back against the cage.
De Fenix tries a body shot but Kuznetsov blocks it.
De Fenix avoiding damage as Kuznetsov throws knees to the body.
Kuznetsov avoiding damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kuznetsov breaks the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Kuznetsov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
De Fenix slips under a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kuznetsov 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 De Fenix has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from De Fenix and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
De Fenix throws a low kick but Kuznetsov moves out of range easily.
A nice side step and Kuznetsov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kuznetsov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Fenix moves away from the strike by Kuznetsov.
De Fenix fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kuznetsov checks it well.
Kuznetsov misses with a double jab.
De Fenix throws a right hand that Kuznetsov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kuznetsov also avoids with ease.
Kuznetsov connects with an inside leg kick.
De Fenix walks into a left hand.
Kuznetsov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kuznetsov throws a sloppy head kick and De Fenix moves out of range easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuznetsov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A cross from Kuznetsov lands.
De Fenix has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from De Fenix there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kuznetsov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kuznetsov with a nice cross.
Kuznetsov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Fenix uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kuznetsov has time to react.
Kuznetsov tries a head kick but it misses.
It appears De Fenix was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kuznetsov tries to clinch there but De Fenix circles away.
De Fenix throws a big counter combination but Kuznetsov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
De Fenix throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body kick there by De Fenix.
De Fenix stalks Kuznetsov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kuznetsov's face. Kuznetsov staggers backwards, shaken.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

De Fenix moves into the clinch.

Kuznetsov manages to break the clinch.
Alexandr Kuznetsov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Fenix throws a right hand that Kuznetsov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kuznetsov also avoids with ease.
De Fenix checks the leg kick.
Kuznetsov connects with a body shot that sends De Fenix's belly button to the back.
Kuznetsov lands a jab to the nose.
Kuznetsov swings widly with a right hand
and De Fenix counters with a two punch combo.
Kuznetsov looks to land a right hand but De Fenix moved out of range.
Kuznetsov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from De Fenix.
De Fenix swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuznetsov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kuznetsov avoids a punch combination nicely.
De Fenix lands with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Fenix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuznetsov moves away.
Kuznetsov misses with the body kick
and De Fenix counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Kuznetsov lands an impressive looking overhand right. De Fenix doesn't seem phased though.

Kuznetsov lands a big head kick that sends De Fenix tumbling to the mat! Kuznetsov takes a step backwards and waves De Fenix back to his feet - he wants the finish!

De Fenix is rocked!

Kuznetsov moves into the clinch.
Oh De Fenix is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kuznetsov pressing his opponent against the cage.
De Fenix takes an elbow to the forehead.
De Fenix takes a shot to the head.

Kuznetsov breaks the clinch.
De Fenix avoids the head kick by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
De Fenix gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Kuznetsov gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! De Fenix is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexandr Kuznetsov!
Ikki De Fenix was interviewed post fight and said 'can´t wait to be released from this so called organisation! '.