PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergej Kusnemirpow (ranked 2244 p4p, 1531 weight class) and Andre Koefti (ranked 243 p4p, 181 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Koefti's choice of entrance music: IZ - E Ala E. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kusnemirpow
vs
Koefti

193 cm
27
197
7 - 9 - 1

170 cm
29
183
10 - 9 - 0

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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 7 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergej Kusnemirpow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andre Koefti!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koefti lands with a thumping leg kick.
Koefti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kusnemirpow counters with a nice uppercut.
Koefti connects with an inside leg kick.
Koefti wants to clinch up but Kusnemirpow keeps it at a distance.
Kusnemirpow is looking to counter punch.
Koefti misses with a body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Kusnemirpow has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

Kusnemirpow tries to keep at a distance but Koefti has taken the fight into the clinch.
Koefti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kusnemirpow avoids it.
Koefti landing knees to the body.
Koefti comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Sergej Kusnemirpow has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kusnemirpow pulls Koefti into guard.

Kusnemirpow looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Koefti has picked Kusnemirpow up and slammed him! Kusnemirpow can't keep hold of the triangle and Koefti manages to pass to side control!
Koefti wants to control but Kusnemirpow is keeping him busy.
Kusnemirpow is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koefti wants to take a breather but Kusnemirpow is having none of it.

Kusnemirpow looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Kusnemirpow looking for submissions off his back.
Koefti wants to stand but Kusnemirpow has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Kusnemirpow actively working from the bottom here.
Koefti wants to take a breather but Kusnemirpow is having none of it.
Koefti is controlling the pace.

Kusnemirpow looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Kusnemirpow looking for submissions off his back.
Still in half guard, Koefti seems content to control.

Kusnemirpow actively working from the bottom here.
Koefti seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kusnemirpow does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Kusnemirpow actively working from the bottom here.

Kusnemirpow looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kusnemirpow looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Koefti wants to pass the guard but Kusnemirpow is defending well.

Kusnemirpow looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Kusnemirpow is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Koefti pulls his head out easily.
Kusnemirpow wants to improve his position but Koefti is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Koefti is looking to take a break and control but Kusnemirpow is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Kusnemirpow has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Koefti escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Koefti!
Kusnemirpow is trying to improve his position.
Koefti controls the position from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kusnemirpow sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Koefti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergej Kusnemirpow's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kusnemirpow fails with a takedown attempt.
Koefti steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kusnemirpow.
Koefti throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Koefti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice inside leg kick there by Koefti. That's going to slow Kusnemirpow down.
Koefti works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Koefti misses
and Kusnemirpow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Koefti throws a nice inside leg kick.
Koefti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kusnemirpow counters with a straight right hand.
Koefti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kusnemirpow manages to avoid it.
Koefti throws out a leg kick but Kusnemirpow moves out of range and Koefti only half commits.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kusnemirpow looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Koefti throws a quick inside leg kick.
Koefti throws a leg kick
and Koefti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kusnemirpow takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Koefti misses with a looping right.
Kusnemirpow wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Koefti connects with a solid leg kick.
Koefti just misses with a punch to the body.
Koefti looks to land a left hand but Kusnemirpow moved out of range nicely.
Koefti takes a swing at Kusnemirpow's ribcage but misses.
Koefti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Koefti throws a body punch but Kusnemirpow moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Kusnemirpow on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koefti connects with a leg kick.
Koefti with a nice calf kick.
Koefti throws a sloppy head kick and Kusnemirpow moves out of range easily.
Kusnemirpow stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Koefti.
Koefti throws a head kick that misses
and Kusnemirpow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Koefti gets a clinch.

Kusnemirpow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Andre Koefti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koefti throws a leg kick which misses Kusnemirpow's front leg but catches the back leg as Kusnemirpow tries to avoid it.
Kusnemirpow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koefti.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koefti. Kusnemirpow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kusnemirpow was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kusnemirpow is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kusnemirpow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Koefti looks to score with a jab to the body but Kusnemirpow is just out of range.
Kusnemirpow tries to counter by clinching up but Koefti breaks away and moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koefti tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Kusnemirpow counter with a right hand.
Koefti scores with a nice strike.
Koefti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kusnemirpow has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Andre Koefti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice body kick there by Koefti.
Kusnemirpow on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Koefti misses with a body kick.
Koefti scoring well with a low kick there.
Koefti moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kusnemirpow is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kusnemirpow keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Koefti walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kusnemirpow checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kusnemirpow is looking for a counter combo.
Koefti with a nice calf kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koefti connects with a high kick.
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!
Koefti tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Kusnemirpow on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Kusnemirpow shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Koefti manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kusnemirpow passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Kusnemirpow swings around for an armbar but Koefti sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kusnemirpow's guard.
Koefti is pushing down on Kusnemirpow's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kusnemirpow is fighting to maintain full guard but Koefti has managed to sneak the leg through.
Koefti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kusnemirpow keeps working.

Kusnemirpow looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Koefti prevents Kusnemirpow from improving his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Koefti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sergej Kusnemirpow's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Koefti takes the fight into the clinch.
Koefti lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Koefti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kusnemirpow circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kusnemirpow counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kusnemirpow dodges the punch combination from Koefti.
Koefti throws a big shot that misses.
Koefti doesn't manage to clinch there - Kusnemirpow circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koefti throws a chopping leg kick but Kusnemirpow manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Koefti throws a jab when Kusnemirpow was well out of range.
Koefti throws a solid leg kick but Kusnemirpow takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Koefti.
Koefti tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kusnemirpow is able to avoid easily.
Kusnemirpow seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Koefti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kusnemirpow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Koefti attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Koefti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kusnemirpow.
Koefti tries to clinch but Kusnemirpow moves away
and Kusnemirpow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Andre Koefti has been cut.
Koefti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Koefti looks for the body kick but Kusnemirpow saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Kusnemirpow on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Both fighters circling a little - Koefti finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Koefti throws a right hand that misses
and Kusnemirpow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Koefti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kusnemirpow is looking to counter the offense by Koefti and move into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kusnemirpow fails to land the takedown.
Koefti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kusnemirpow checks a low kick from Koefti.
Kusnemirpow swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Koefti pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kusnemirpow is out of range and Koefti settles back down.
Kusnemirpow is looking to counter punch.
Koefti with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koefti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Koefti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kusnemirpow walks into a stiff left hand from Koefti.
Koefti tries to clinch but Kusnemirpow moves away
and Koefti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Kusnemirpow looking to score a takedown here. Koefti is defending well but Kusnemirpow drives through and ends up in Koefti's guard.
Koefti wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Kusnemirpow manages to pass to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Koefti desperately trying to maintain half guard.

Kusnemirpow is working for a kimura but Koefti is defending it quite comfortably.

Kusnemirpow is trying to work for a kimura but Koefti is defending well.

Kusnemirpow in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Koefti tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Kusnemirpow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sergej Kusnemirpow!
An out of breath Sergej Kusnemirpow thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Andre Koefti had this to say: 'Congratulations for the victory. I thank God for being able to face such a good opponent. I will improve and I will come back stronger 🔥'.