PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bulgarian Kickboxer (ranked 4290 p4p, 507 weight class) and Alexander Usikov (ranked 1853 p4p, 248 weight class). Kickboxer kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Paul Hertzog - The Eagle Lands. Alexander Usikov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bulgarian Kickboxer's chin.

Kickboxer
vs
Usikov

180 cm
28
190 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

175 cm
28
195 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bulgarian Kickboxer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Usikov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kickboxer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Usikov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Usikov takes the fight into the clinch.
Kickboxer tries to work over Usikov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Usikov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kickboxer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Usikov or not.
Usikov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kickboxer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kickboxer tries to throw a body punch but Usikov avoids it by throwing Kickboxer back against the cage.
Kickboxer throws a head punch that misses.
Usikov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kickboxer's face.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Usikov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kickboxer letting Usikov take a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Usikov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kickboxer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Usikov landing knees to the head.
Usikov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kickboxer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Usikov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Usikov.
Usikov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kickboxer's face.
Usikov landing knees to the head.
Usikov lands a nice knee to the body.
Kickboxer is breathing heavily.
Kickboxer taking a breather.
Usikov misses with a knee to the head.
Kickboxer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Usikov connects with a knee to the head.

Kickboxer is rocked!
Kickboxer can't find room to land a body shot as Usikov controls the action.
Usikov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kickboxer looking to slow down the pace here.
Usikov stalling the fight.
Usikov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kickboxer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kickboxer misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Usikov landing knees to the head.
Oh Kickboxer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Usikov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kickboxer takes a knee to the side of the body.
Usikov jerks Kickboxer's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Kickboxer drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Usikov goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Usikov because Kickboxer was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Alexander Usikov!
A victorious Alexander Usikov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.