PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Kuznetcov (ranked 546 p4p, 69 weight class) and Bjorn Wallstrom (ranked 1422 p4p, 179 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Kuznetcov
vs
Wallstrom

190 cm
24
280 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

200 cm
23
250 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
RAGS of a RONIN

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 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrey Kuznetcov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bjorn Wallstrom!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallstrom is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wallstrom with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kuznetcov to score with a decent uppercut.

It looks like Bjorn Wallstrom has been cut.
Kuznetcov lands a jab to the nose.
Wallstrom cracks Kuznetcov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Andrey Kuznetcov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuznetcov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wallstrom.
Kuznetcov's corner calls for a 1-2. Kuznetcov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wallstrom thuds a left hand into Kuznetcov's body.
Wallstrom's coach down at The Studio was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Wallstrom's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kuznetcov moves away from the strike by Wallstrom.
Wallstrom looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A counter left hand to the body from Kuznetcov misses its target.
Kuznetcov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wallstrom to score with a decent uppercut.
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!
Kuznetcov with a jab.
Wallstrom takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wallstrom throws a leg kick that is checked

and Kuznetcov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kuznetcov thows a huge punch but Wallstrom dodges it nicely.
Wallstrom is not content to let Kuznetcov control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetcov thows a huge punch but Wallstrom dodges it nicely.
Kuznetcov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kuznetcov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wallstrom keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kuznetcov with the ground and pound but Wallstrom uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Kuznetcov postures up in Wallstrom's guard and throws a big left but Wallstrom blocks it.
Kuznetcov throwing strikes but missing.
Wallstrom utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kuznetcov looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallstrom looking to control.
Wallstrom working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kuznetcov.
Kuznetcov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wallstrom pulls Kuznetcov in to control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wallstrom drops his hands momentarily and Kuznetcov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wallstrom gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kuznetcov throws a hook but Wallstrom avoids it easily.
Kuznetcov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wallstrom avoids it really well and circles away.
Wallstrom looks to land a left hand but Kuznetcov moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetcov lands a hook that stumbles Wallstrom back into the ropes. Kuznetcov follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Wallstrom to the canvas! Kuznetcov pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Wallstrom has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Andrey Kuznetcov!
Andrey Kuznetcov gave a mention to Urban Fighter in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).