PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jiang Shi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Kuznetsov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Skyrim Dragon Fighting Music. Kuznetsov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by datsik evilution. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Shi
vs
Kuznetsov

188 cm
25
245 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

203 cm
25
270 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Steel Penn's All 160

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jiang Shi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Kuznetsov!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shi moves into range and clinches up with Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov wants to stall.
Shi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kuznetsov's defenses.
Kuznetsov managing to block the knees to the body from Shi.
Kuznetsov scores with an uppercut up the middle.

It looks like Jiang Shi has been cut.
Shi lands a knee to the body.
Kuznetsov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuznetsov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kuznetsov misses with the head strike.
Kuznetsov struggles to land a body shot inside as Shi controls his hands.
Shi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kuznetsov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kuznetsov is looking to control Shi's arms but Shi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kuznetsov has his back to the cage.
Kuznetsov looks winded!
Shi avoiding damage as Kuznetsov throws knees to the body.
Kuznetsov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shi tries a knee to the head but Kuznetsov blocks it.
Shi looking to throw knees to the head but Kuznetsov is blocking nicely.
Stalling in the clinch from Kuznetsov.
Shi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shi working Kuznetsov over with knees to the body.

Shi breaks from the clinch.

Shi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kuznetsov blocks it with crossed arms.
Shi lands a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shi scores a nice knee to the body.
Shi landing knees to the body.
Shi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shi.

It looks like Ivan Kuznetsov has been cut.

Shi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kuznetsov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shi.
Shi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Shi.

Shi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shi.
Shi lands a good knee to the midsection. Kuznetsov won't want to take too many of those.

Shi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shi clinches up with Kuznetsov and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kuznetsov fails to land.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shi.

Shi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Shi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shi obliges.
Shi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shi trying to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shi.
Shi crunches a lovely knee into Kuznetsov's ribcage.
Kuznetsov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shi lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shi.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shi obliges.
Kuznetsov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Shi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kuznetsov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shi lands an elbow that stopped Kuznetsov in his tracks for a moment.

Shi manages to break the clinch.

Shi forces Kuznetsov back against the cage and clinches.

Shi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

A big head kick from Shi and Kuznetsov is sent sprawling to the canvas!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Shi stands up from Kuznetsov's guard - Shi perhaps looking for a knockout.

Kuznetsov tries to keep at a distance but Shi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kuznetsov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Shi crunches a lovely knee into Kuznetsov's ribcage.

Shi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kuznetsov. That did some damage!

Shi rushes Kuznetsov and presses him up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Shi clinches with his opponent.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shi as Kuznetsov tries to tie him up.

Shi breaks from the clinch.

Shi gets a clinch.
Kuznetsov managing to block the knees to the body from Shi.
Shi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shi misses with a knee to the head.
Shi scores a nice knee to the body.
Shi misses with an elbow strike.
Shi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kuznetsov blocks it with crossed arms.
Shi lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuznetsov avoiding damage as Shi throws knees to the body.

Shi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Shi instigates a clinch.
Shi lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jiang Shi dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kuznetsov gets tackled into the cage by Shi. Shi maintains the clinch.
Shi misses with a knee strike.
Kuznetsov trying to land knees to the body.

Shi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kuznetsov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kuznetsov somewhat.

Shi has closed the distance and engaged Kuznetsov in a clinch.
Kuznetsov looking to throw knees to the head but Shi is blocking nicely.
Shi crunches a lovely knee into Kuznetsov's ribcage.
Shi looking to throw knees to the head but Kuznetsov is blocking nicely.
Shi trying to land knees to the body.

Shi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Shi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kuznetsov throws a punch but it's blocked by Shi.
Kuznetsov is breathing heavily.
Shi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Shi here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Shi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Shi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Shi clinches with his opponent.

Shi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Kuznetsov tries to keep at a distance but Shi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Shi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Shi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kuznetsov takes a knee to the side of the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shi lands a knee to the body.
Shi working Kuznetsov over with knees to the body.
Shi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kuznetsov can do to turn this around?
Shi misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shi misses with a knee to the head.
Kuznetsov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Shi tries to land knees in the clinch but Kuznetsov avoids the damage to the body.
Shi tries a knee to the head but Kuznetsov blocks it.
Shi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kuznetsov's defenses.
Kuznetsov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kuznetsov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Shi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Shi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kuznetsov, pushing him back against the cage.
Shi lands a good knee to the midsection. Kuznetsov won't want to take too many of those.
Shi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Shi breaks the clinch.
Shi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shi throws a front kick that sends Kuznetsov stumbling back into the cage.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Shi manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shi has closed the distance and engaged Kuznetsov in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shi.
Shi tries to land a knee to the head but Kuznetsov blocks with his arms.
Shi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Shi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kuznetsov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shi defends it nicely.

Shi moves into the clinch.
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!
Shi lands a knee to the body.
Shi working Kuznetsov over with knees to the body.

Shi breaks from the clinch.

Shi clinches up against the cage.

Shi breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shi rushes Kuznetsov and presses him up against the cage.
Kuznetsov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shi avoids it.
Shi lands an elbow that stopped Kuznetsov in his tracks for a moment.
Shi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Shi tries a knee to the head but Kuznetsov blocks it.
Shi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Shi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Shi closes the distance and pushes Kuznetsov back into the cage.
Shi missing with knees to the body.
Shi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kuznetsov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Shi.

Shi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shi throws a head kick that misses.
Jiang Shi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Shi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kuznetsov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jiang Shi dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Shi blocks a head kick by Kuznetsov.

Shi darts in and clinches Kuznetsov up against the cage.
Kuznetsov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shi backwards.
Shi missing with knees to the body.
Kuznetsov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shi blocks it with crossed arms.
Shi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Shi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shi scores with a head kick.
Kuznetsov misses with a wild combination.
Shi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Shi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kuznetsov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuznetsov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shi crunches a lovely knee into Kuznetsov's ribcage.
Shi with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Shi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shi. That's going to slow Kuznetsov down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shi lands a head kick. Kuznetsov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Kuznetsov is rocked!

Shi clinches.
Kuznetsov is still on wobbly legs! Can Shi finish him?

Shi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kuznetsov seems to have recovered his senses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A knee to the head by Shi.
Shi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shis head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kuznetsov's brow.
Knees to the body from Shi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shi.
Shi lands a nice knee to the body.
Kuznetsov misses with the head strike.
Shi blocking some punches.
Kuznetsov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Shi unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Kuznetsov tries to keep at a distance but Shi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kuznetsov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kuznetsov after a bit of a struggle.

Shi breaks from the clinch.

Shi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kuznetsov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Shi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kuznetsov avoids the head kick by Shi.

Shi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Shi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Kuznetsov moves into the clinch.

Shi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Shi closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shi with a knee to the head.

Shi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jiang Shi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kuznetsov thows a body shot but no joy.

Shi closes the distance and clinches.
Shi scores with a knee to the head.
Shi connects with a knee to the head.
Shi blocking some punches.
Shi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shi tries to land knees in the clinch but Kuznetsov avoids the damage to the body.
Shi lands a big knee! That's hurt Kuznetsov! Oh, he's all over the place! Shi lands another knee that sends Kuznetsov to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jiang Shi!
A relieved looking Jiang Shi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.