PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Riku Momomoto (ranked 272 p4p, 2011 weight class) and Lev Kuznetsov (ranked 34 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Riku Momomoto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Momomoto
vs
Kuznetsov

187 cm
25
188
8 - 0 - 0

184 cm
25
194
6 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Riku Momomoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lev Kuznetsov!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Momomoto leaves Kuznetsov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Momomoto misses its target.
Momomoto's corner calls for a 1-2. Momomoto obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

It looks like Lev Kuznetsov has been cut.
Kuznetsov shoots for a takedown but Momomoto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kuznetsov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Momomoto counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Momomoto definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Riku Momomoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lev Kuznetsov.
Momomoto lands with a nice body punch.
Momomoto scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Momomoto cracks Kuznetsov with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Momomoto has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Kuznetsov to stand back up!

Kuznetsov is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kuznetsov fails with the takedown
and Momomoto counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Riku Momomoto!
Riku Momomoto seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.