PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Adam Bogo (ranked 3209 p4p, 3624 weight class) and Liwa Kursiwa (ranked 295 p4p, 319 weight class). Adam Bogo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bogo
vs
Kursiwa

168 cm
28
142
12 - 13 - 0

165 cm
21
145
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Fantasy Threads

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Bogo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Liwa Kursiwa!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kursiwa tries to clinch there but Bogo circles away.
Bogo feinted with a counter takedown.

Kursiwa darts in and clinches Bogo up against the cage.
Kursiwa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kursiwa slowing the pace effectively.
Bogo lands with a right to the head.
Kursiwa is looking to break free of the clinch but Bogo has double underhooks.
Kursiwa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bogo can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kursiwa's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Kursiwa manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kursiwa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Liwa Kursiwa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kursiwa misses with a wild combination.
Kursiwa throws a jab when Bogo was well out of range.

Kursiwa clinches up with Bogo and pushes him back against the cage.

Kursiwa breaks the clinch.
Kursiwa tries to clinch but Bogo moves away
and Bogo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kursiwa throws a leg kick

and Bogo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kursiwa is looking to control Bogo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kursiwa avoid being mounted?
Kursiwa is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kursiwa is looking to control Bogo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kursiwa avoid being mounted?
Kursiwa wants to get back to full guard.

Kursiwa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kursiwa wants to get back to full guard.
Kursiwa tries to kick Bogo off but Bogo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kursiwa has hold of Bogo's hands but Bogo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bogo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kursiwa is looking for a sweep. Bogo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kursiwa trying to control here.

Bogo is looking for a kimura but Kursiwa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bogo to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bogo is looking for a kimura here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Bogo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kursiwa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bogo.
Bogo is breathing heavily.
Kursiwa keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Kursiwa wants to improve his position but Bogo is controlling well.
Kursiwa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bogo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bogo's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Bogo's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Bogo is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Kursiwa is not going to allow Bogo to sit and survive in this position.
Bogo is trying to break free.
We've been informed that Kursiwa has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kursiwa throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Bogo!
Bogo staying busy and making it hard for Kursiwa to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Liwa Kursiwa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bogo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sloppy strikes from Bogo. Those never looked like landing.
Kursiwa moves in looking to clinch but Bogo pushes him off.
Kursiwa thuds a left hand into Bogo's body.
Bogo jabs Kursiwa right on the nose. Kursiwa blinks but takes it well.
Kursiwa's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kursiwa duly obliges.
Kursiwa tries to clinch but Bogo is having none of it.
Bogo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kursiwa swings for the body but Bogo moves out of range.
Bogo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bogo moves in looking to clinch but Kursiwa pushes him off.
Kursiwa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kursiwa stuns Bogo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kursiwa misses with a double jab.
Kursiwa moves in looking to clinch but Bogo pushes him off.
Nice defenses there by Bogo.
Bogo attempts a counter takedown but Kursiwa avoids it well and moves away.
Kursiwa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bogo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bogo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Bogo has closed the distance and engaged Kursiwa in a clinch.
Bogo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kursiwa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Kursiwa fails to land.
A bit of stalling here from Kursiwa.
Kursiwa is pushing Bogo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kursiwa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bogo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kursiwa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kursiwa tries to throw a body punch but Bogo avoids it by throwing Kursiwa back against the cage.
Bogo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Bogo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bogo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kursiwa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Kursiwa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kursiwa misses the jab.
Bogo attempts a counter takedown but Kursiwa avoids it well and moves away.

Kursiwa forces Bogo back against the cage and clinches.
Kursiwa misses with some punches.
Bogo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kursiwa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bogo wants a takedown but no success here.

Kursiwa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Liwa Kursiwa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kursiwa scores with a nice head shot.
Kursiwa slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bogo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Bogo.
Kursiwa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bogo.
Kursiwa is looking to chop away at Bogo's legs.
Kursiwa tries to clinch but Bogo is having none of it.
Bogo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bogo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kursiwa connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A jab lands there for Kursiwa.
Liwa Kursiwa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kursiwa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bogo has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kursiwa tries to clinch up but Bogo circles away and keeps his distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Liwa Kursiwa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bogo missing with a left hand there. Kursiwa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kursiwa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bogo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bogo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kursiwa.
Kursiwa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bogo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kursiwa loads up on a big right hand but Bogo slips the punch.
Kursiwa blocks a head kick by Bogo.
Bogo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kursiwa's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kursiwa duly obliges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kursiwa defending well as Bogo loads up on a big left hand.
Kursiwa is trying to counter with his kicks.
Bogo ducks right into an uppercut from Kursiwa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kursiwa lands a glancing blow to the side of Bogo's head.

Kursiwa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bogo goes for a takedown attempt but Kursiwa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kursiwa moves in looking to clinch but Bogo pushes him off.
Kursiwa lands with a nice body punch.
Kursiwa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Bogo is rocked!
Kursiwa lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Bogo falls backwards - clearly groggy! Kursiwa dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Liwa Kursiwa!
Liwa Kursiwa decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.