PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iranian Hulk (ranked 2722 p4p, 1586 weight class) and Egor Kuznecov (ranked 156 p4p, 96 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hulk
vs
Kuznecov

207 cm
24
286
9 - 9 - 0

193 cm
25
283
10 - 6 - 0

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Excellent boxer
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Good gas tank

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Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Iranian Hulk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Egor Kuznecov!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Kuznecov.

It looks like Iranian Hulk has been cut.
Kuznecov circles away from the clinch attempt.

Kuznecov clinches up against the cage.

Hulk wants the takedown. Kuznecov is fighting it off but Hulk persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kuznecov's guard against the cage.
Hulk throws a big right hand that misses.
Hulk is fighting to break Kuznecov's control of his arms but Kuznecov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hulk preventing the sweep.
Hulk trying to control but Kuznecov is working from the bottom.
Hulk is in close to Kuznecov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hulk won't allow Kuznecov to sweep him here.
Hulk missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kuznecov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kuznecov wants to get back to his feet but Hulk is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hulk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuznecov is keeping the position for now.
Hulk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hulk is looking to work some ground and pound but Kuznecov has wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kuznecov is on top in guard.

Hulk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kuznecov is looking to work some ground and pound but Hulk has wrist control.

Hulk working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kuznecov has passed into half guard!
Kuznecov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Kuznecov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kuznecov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kuznecov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hulk moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Hulk is looking for a triangle here but Kuznecov uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Kuznecov looks up at the clock and then as Hulk takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kuznecov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznecov wants to control but Hulk is keeping him busy.
Kuznecov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hulk taking a bit of punishment here - Kuznecov scoring with strikes.
Kuznecov is working Hulk over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hulk has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kuznecov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Check out the look on Kuznecov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Hulk is rocked!
Hulk is trying to get back to half guard.
Kuznecov is looking to take a break and control but Hulk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hulk gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hulk misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kuznecov connects with a nice short shot to Hulk's temple.
Hulk wants to improve his position but Kuznecov is controlling well.
Hulk is working hard here to advance position.
Kuznecov working over Hulk with some ground and pound. Hulk looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hulk wants to get back to full guard but Kuznecov has passed into side control.
Hulk takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You can see the frustration on Hulk's face as Kuznecov controls the position.
Hulk tries to buck Kuznecov off but Kuznecov is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Egor Kuznecov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Iranian Hulk's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A slow jab from Kuznecov misses its intended target.
Nice takedown defense from Kuznecov. No joy for Hulk on that attempt.

Kuznecov drives through and clinches with Hulk against the cage.
Kuznecov works on Hulk's body with a couple of short punches.
Kuznecov presses Hulk against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Kuznecov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kuznecov slows down the pace here.
Kuznecov can't find room to land a body shot as Hulk controls the action.
Hulk jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kuznecov walks away with a smile on his face. Hulk gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Iranian Hulk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Kuznecov closes the distance and pushes Hulk back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuznecov misses with a body punch.
Kuznecov lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body punch from Kuznecov - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Kuznecov - that landed with a thud.
Kuznecov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kuznecov has Hulk pushed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznecov pushes Hulk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuznecov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kuznecov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kuznecov works on Hulk's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from Kuznecov.
Kuznecov stalling the fight.
Kuznecov stalling.
Kuznecov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iranian Hulk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hulk letting Kuznecov take a breather here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kuznecov.
Kuznecov effectively controlling the action here.
Kuznecov lands a shot to the body.
Hulk prevents a body shot from Kuznecov.
A right hook to the body lands for Kuznecov.
Kuznecov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznecov stalling.
Kuznecov stalling against the cage.
Egor Kuznecov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kuznecov digs a right hand underneath Hulk's ribcage. Hulk let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hulk letting Kuznecov take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Egor Kuznecov.
Kuznecov digs a good body shot into Hulk's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hulk walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hulk glances at the clock... BAM! Kuznecov nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Hulk crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Hulk is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Egor Kuznecov!
A very excited looking Egor Kuznecov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.