PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Arthur (ranked 4238 p4p, 23948 weight class) and Andrey Kuznetsov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuznetsov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by SABINA feat. Timaro - Dagestan (Remix). Andrey Kuznetsov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Arthur
vs
Kuznetsov

165 cm
18
140
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
28
143
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Arthur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrey Kuznetsov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kuznetsov.
Arthur on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Arthur tries to get out of the position.
Kuznetsov working the ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kuznetsov working the head and body with strikes.
Kuznetsov scores with punches from side control.
Kuznetsov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Arthur is rocked!
Kuznetsov tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Oh Arthur is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kuznetsov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arthur is looking for a sweep.
Arthur seems to have got his legs back now.
Kuznetsov is chipping away with strikes.
Kuznetsov scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Arthur is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Kuznetsov can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrey Kuznetsov!
An out of breath Andrey Kuznetsov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.