PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abner Applegate (ranked 343 p4p, 515 weight class) and Konstantin Kuznetsov (ranked 53 p4p, 81 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Applegate
vs
Kuznetsov

182 cm
38
178
30 - 15 - 1

183 cm
34
171
14 - 14 - 0

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World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 30 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abner Applegate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Konstantin Kuznetsov!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuznetsov walks into a straight right hand from Applegate.
Kuznetsov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Applegate just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuznetsov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kuznetsov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

It looks like Konstantin Kuznetsov has been cut.
Applegate has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Applegate uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov misses with an uppercut.
Kuznetsov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Applegate moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Applegate moves in looking to clinch but Kuznetsov pushes him off.
Applegate wants to clinch up but Kuznetsov keeps it at a distance.
Kuznetsov throws a body punch but Applegate moves out of range.
Applegate tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuznetsov throws out a counter right but Applegate avoids it with no problem.

Applegate has closed the distance and engaged Kuznetsov in a clinch.
Kuznetsov misses with a hook from the clinch.

Kuznetsov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Applegate pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuznetsov misses with a hook.
Applegate tests Kuznetsov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuznetsov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Applegate's sensitive parts.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Applegate closes the distance and pushes Kuznetsov back into the ropes.
Applegate lands a right hand.
Applegate throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kuznetsov blocking some punches.
Applegate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Kuznetsov breaks from the clinch.
Applegate throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Applegate tries to clinch up but Kuznetsov circles away and keeps his distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Applegate 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 Kuznetsov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kuznetsov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kuznetsov cracks a nice hook into Applegate's ribs.
Kuznetsov stuns Applegate with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Applegate with a jab.

Applegate closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuznetsov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Applegate misses with a punch to the body.
Kuznetsov avoids the elbow strike from Applegate, against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Applegate working aggressively here.
Applegate lands an uppercut.
Applegate misses with the head strike.

Kuznetsov breaks the clinch.
Applegate takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Applegate closes the distance and clinches.
Kuznetsov is trying to break the clinch but Applegate is controlling him.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Applegate.
Applegate prevents a body shot from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov avoids a wild elbow strike from Applegate.
Kuznetsov with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Kuznetsov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Applegate avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Applegate misses with an uppercut. Kuznetsov saw that one coming.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kuznetsov.
Applegate throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Applegate throws out a loose jab but Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kuznetsov throws out a loose jab but Applegate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Applegate jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuznetsov misses the target.
Kuznetsov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kuznetsov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Applegate blocks a head kick by Kuznetsov.
Applegate tries to clinch but Kuznetsov moves out of range.

Applegate closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Kuznetsov prevents a body shot from Applegate.
Kuznetsov misses with a punch to the body.
Applegate cracks Kuznetsov with a nice body shot.
Kuznetsov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Applegate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Applegate swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuznetsov pushes Applegate back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Applegate swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuznetsov takes a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Applegate tries a body shot but Kuznetsov blocks it.
Applegate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kuznetsov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Applegate.
Applegate makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Applegate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Applegate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuznetsov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Applegate stalling in the clinch but Kuznetsov improves position.

Kuznetsov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kuznetsov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kuznetsov slips a straight right by Applegate.
Kuznetsov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Applegate.
Kuznetsov blocks a head kick by Applegate.
Kuznetsov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Applegate eats them both and turns towards Kuznetsov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kuznetsov throws an overhand right that lands on Applegate's shoulder, as Applegate tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abner Applegate dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Konstantin Kuznetsov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Applegate lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kuznetsov's sensitive parts.
Kuznetsov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Applegate swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kuznetsov counters with a thumping low kick.

Applegate pushes Kuznetsov up against the ropes in a clinch.
Applegate has Kuznetsov pressed against the ropes, preventing Kuznetsov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Applegate has Kuznetsov pressed against the ropes, preventing Kuznetsov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Applegate is looking to break free of the clinch but Kuznetsov has double underhooks.

Kuznetsov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kuznetsov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Applegate moves away from the strike by Kuznetsov.
Applegate lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Applegate takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuznetsov sizes up Applegate with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A bone on bone clash there as Applegate blocks the leg kick.
Kuznetsov lands a body shot.
Applegate throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Applegate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuznetsov moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Applegate closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kuznetsov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Applegate bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Applegate throws a body punch but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
Kuznetsov connects with a body shot that sends Applegate's belly button to the back.
Applegate's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kuznetsov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Applegate scrambles back to his feet.
Applegate swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Konstantin Kuznetsov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Applegate tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kuznetsov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Applegate tries to close the distance and clinch but Kuznetsov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kuznetsov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kuznetsov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Applegate. That one must have hurt.
Abner Applegate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Applegate thumps Kuznetsov with a low kick.
Kuznetsov circles away from the clinch attempt.

Applegate closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Applegate gets through Kuznetsov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuznetsov misses with a knee to the head.
Applegate avoiding damage as Kuznetsov throws knees to the body.
Applegate lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kuznetsov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kuznetsov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Applegate has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Abner Applegate has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kuznetsov is trying to force a seperation but Applegate has the dominant position.
Applegate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuznetsov looking to slow down the pace here.
Kuznetsov blocks an uppercut.

Kuznetsov breaks from the clinch.
Kuznetsov misses with a body kick.
Kuznetsov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kuznetsov misses with a kick to the body.
Kuznetsov swings for the body but Applegate moves out of range.
Applegate tries to clinch but Kuznetsov is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Applegate swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kuznetsov counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Applegate moves into the clinch.
Kuznetsov can't break the clinch.
Kuznetsov prevents a body shot from Applegate.

Applegate's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Applegate instigates a clinch.
Kuznetsov stalling against the ropes.
Applegate swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid it.

Kuznetsov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

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

Kuznetsov is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Applegate lands with a good body shot.
Kuznetsov is still on wobbly legs! Can Applegate finish him?
Applegate wants to clinch up but Kuznetsov keeps it at a distance.
Applegate tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kuznetsov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Applegate throws a head kick that misses.
Kuznetsov throws the left hand but Applegate avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Applegate lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Kuznetsov can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Applegate and Kuznetsov drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Applegate.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abner Applegate!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Abner Applegate waved his t-shirt featuring Aspire Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.