PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Kuznetcov (ranked 2381 p4p, 243 weight class) and Colin McLauhglin (ranked 1343 p4p, 167 weight class). McLauhglin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by What the hell are you waiting for. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kuznetcov
vs
McLauhglin

190 cm
32
287 lbs
20 - 9 - 0

195 cm
35
272 lbs
25 - 16 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Conviction
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrey Kuznetcov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Colin McLauhglin!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Kuznetcov finds it's target.
Kuznetcov misses with a wild body shot.
McLauhglin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kuznetcov fails with the takedown
and McLauhglin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kuznetcov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kuznetcov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

McLauhglin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Kuznetcov bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McLauhglin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

A momentary lapse in concentration from McLauhglin enables Kuznetcov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. McLauhglin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
McLauhglin wants to sweep but no luck.

McLauhglin has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kuznetcov is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for McLauhglin.
Kuznetcov scoring with punches and elbows.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLauhglin tries to improve position but can't.
Kuznetcov working the head with strikes.
Kuznetcov is chipping away with strikes.
Kuznetcov scoring with punches from side control.
Kuznetcov wants to control but McLauhglin is keeping him busy.
Kuznetcov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
McLauhglin tries to bench press Kuznetcov off him but Kuznetcov keeps the position.
McLauhglin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kuznetcov works to advance to full mount. McLauhglin defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Kuznetcov trying to control but McLauhglin is having none of it.
McLauhglin can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLauhglin keeps trying to improve his position.
Kuznetcov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McLauhglin is looking to escape.
Kuznetcov landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kuznetcov punishing his opponent with strikes.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuznetcov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuznetcov lands a heavy elbow.

McLauhglin is rocked!
Kuznetcov postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! McLauhglin is out cold - huge knockout for Kuznetcov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Andrey Kuznetcov!
Andrey Kuznetcov thanked the fans post fight for their support.