PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Rain (ranked 4148 p4p, 345 weight class) and Andrei Mirkovich (ranked 23808 p4p, 475 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rain
vs
Mirkovich

186 cm
28
235 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

187 cm
20
269 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonathan Rain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrei Mirkovich!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Rain. Those never looked like landing.
Mirkovich shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rain as he avoids it easily.
Mirkovich with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rain counters with a stiff right hand.
Rain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mirkovich shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rain defends it nicely.
Rain was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jonathan Rain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrei Mirkovich.
Mirkovich shoots in for a takedown but Rain shows good takedown defense.
Rain connects with a looping right hand.

It looks like Andrei Mirkovich has been cut.
Mirkovich shoots and misses
and Rain counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jonathan Rain!