PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Caiman (ranked 3384 p4p, 4717 weight class) and Maksim Kuznetsov (ranked 390 p4p, 225 weight class). Ivan Caiman had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Caiman
vs
Kuznetsov

188 cm
25
275
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
241
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

Senshi Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ivan Caiman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maksim Kuznetsov!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caiman lands an overhand right.
A swing and a miss from Caiman.

Kuznetsov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Caiman did well to prevent Kuznetsov getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuznetsov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Caiman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Caiman tries to get out of the position.
Caiman trying to control here.
Caiman could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Caiman is looking to escape.

Kuznetsov seems to be working for a kimura but Caiman defends the submission attempt.
Kuznetsov prevents Caiman from standing back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuznetsov wants to pass the guard but Caiman is defending well.

Kuznetsov has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Caiman defend it? Kuznetsov steps over the head and cranks it - Caiman is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Kuznetsov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Maksim Kuznetsov!
After the fight, Maksim Kuznetsov was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.