PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Argivas Kerenzikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kerenzikov
vs
Joseph

178 cm
25
198 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

185 cm
22
198 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Argivas Kerenzikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryan Joseph!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joseph throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Joseph fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kerenzikov, pushing him back against the cage.
Kerenzikov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Joseph up against the cage.
Kerenzikov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Joseph is defending well for now.
Kerenzikov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Joseph is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Joseph is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Kerenzikov has clasped his hands together around Joseph's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Joseph wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Kerenzikov looks up at the clock and then as Joseph takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kerenzikov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Joseph parries the strikes from Kerenzikov easily there. Kerenzikov is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Joseph to escape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kerenzikov trying to control the position but Joseph is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerenzikov landing strikes.
Kerenzikov working the ground and pound.
Joseph taking a bit of punishment here - Kerenzikov scoring with strikes.
Kerenzikov lands a strong strike to the head of Joseph. That's dazed him! Kerenzikov looking to finish here. Joseph is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Kerenzikov lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Argivas Kerenzikov!
Argivas Kerenzikov made sure to mention his sponsor, Hilo Clothing Co **Laundry 3% fee** in his post fight interview.