PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Tchusuk (ranked 983 p4p, 1272 weight class) and Leonid Zakharov (ranked 53 p4p, 61 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tchusuk
vs
Zakharov

170 cm
42
265
39 - 40 - 0

200 cm
26
255
9 - 7 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 40 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenny Tchusuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonid Zakharov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Zakharov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tchusuk has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crapollas Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Tchusuk's corner calls for a 1-2. Tchusuk obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Zakharov misses the jab.
Zakharov misses with a straight left.
Tchusuk fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tchusuk misses with a double jab.
Tchusuk lands a glancing blow to the side of Zakharov's head.
Tchusuk closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

It looks like Kenny Tchusuk has been cut.
Tchusuk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tchusuk tries a head kick but it misses.
Zakharov looks to land a left hand but Tchusuk moved out of range nicely.
Zakharov misses with a double jab.
Zakharov slips a jab from Tchusuk.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tchusuk slips under a jab.
Tchusuk misses with a hook
and Zakharov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zakharov misses the jab.
Tchusuk moves out of range of the strikes.
Zakharov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tchusuk throws a quick counter head kick but Zakharov was just out of range.
Kenny Tchusuk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zakharov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zakharov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zakharov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zakharov. Tchusuk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zakharov missing with a left hand there. Tchusuk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tchusuk wants to clinch.
Zakharov throws the left hand but Tchusuk avoids the punch easily.
Tchusuk looks to land a right hand but Zakharov moved out of range.
Tchusuk throws an off balance right hand
and Zakharov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zakharov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tchusuk can pounce on him.
Zakharov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tchusuk connects with an inside leg kick.
Tchusuk slips under a jab from Zakharov.
Zakharov lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Tchusuk moves into the clinch.
Tchusuk tries a body shot but Zakharov blocks it.

Tchusuk breaks from the clinch.
Zakharov throws a series of punches but Tchusuk avoids them all with ease.
It appears Tchusuk was looking to counter with a kick there.
Zakharov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tchusuk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zakharov.
Tchusuk throws a right hand that misses
and Zakharov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Kenny Tchusuk's cut is getting worse.
Tchusuk misses with a head kick.
A big left from Tchusuk misses.
Zakharov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tchusuk throws a lazy body kick
and Tchusuk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch combination from Zakharov misses.
Tchusuk scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tchusuk walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zakharov looks to score with a jab to the body but Tchusuk is just out of range.
Zakharov lands a nice shot that snaps Tchusuk's head back.
Tchusuk gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Zakharov counters with a nice uppercut.
Tchusuk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zakharov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
No joy there for Zakharov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An inside leg kick from Tchusuk misses.
Zakharov swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tchusuk scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Zakharov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tchusuk throws a low kick, looking for Zakharov's leg but Zakharov calmly moves out of range.
Zakharov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tchusuk on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Kenny Tchusuk's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nice defenses there by Zakharov.
Zakharov slips a jab from Tchusuk.
Tchusuk has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tchusuk there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tchusuk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zakharov misses with a straight left.
Zakharov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tchusuk. Tchusuk obviously looking to wear him down.
Tchusuk with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zakharov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tchusuk.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Leonid Zakharov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kenny Tchusuk's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tchusuk thuds a left hand into Zakharov's body.
Tchusuk throws a shot from downtown. Zakharov moves away and avoids it.
Tchusuk throws out a loose jab but Zakharov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tchusuk jabs Zakharov right on the nose. Zakharov blinks but takes it well.
Tchusuk lands a slapping body shot.
Tchusuk swings widly with a right hand
enabling Zakharov to counter with a crisp jab.

Zakharov cracks Tchusuk with a big right hand and Tchusuk goes down!

Tchusuk is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Tchusuk had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zakharov defends it easily.

Tchusuk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zakharov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zakharov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Tchusuk is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tchusuk looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Zakharov passes into half guard.

Tchusuk actively working from the bottom here.

Tchusuk looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zakharov controlling the action here.

Tchusuk looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tchusuk wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Zakharov wants to pass the guard but Tchusuk is defending well.
Tchusuk might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zakharov controlling the pace.
Zakharov stops Tchusuk from getting back to his feet.

Tchusuk looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Tchusuk looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Tchusuk is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zakharov pulls his head out easily.
Zakharov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tchusuk!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zakharov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Zakharov prevents Tchusuk from getting the reversal.
Zakharov content just to control the position here.
Zakharov prevents Tchusuk from getting the reversal.
Zakharov content just to control the position here.
Tchusuk is desperately trying to improve his position but Zakharov has a good base and remains in mount.
Zakharov controlling the position easily from mount.
Tchusuk keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zakharov controlling his opponent.
Tchusuk can't escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zakharov controlling the pace for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leonid Zakharov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kenny Tchusuk's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A decent looking body kick lands there for Tchusuk.
Zakharov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tchusuk throws out a powerful jab.
Tchusuk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zakharov.
Tchusuk throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A big left from Zakharov misses.
Zakharov misses the jab.
Tchusuk lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tchusuk misses with a body punch
and Zakharov counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tchusuk throws a hook to the side of Zakharov's head but Zakharov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zakharov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Leonid Zakharov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zakharov throws a nice looking combination but Tchusuk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Zakharov lands a left and a right that sends Tchusuk crashing to the canvas! Zakharov dives into mount looking to finish!

Jeez, Kenny Tchusuk's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kenny Tchusuk's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Leonid Zakharov!
After winning the bout, Leonid Zakharov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.