PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Kuznetsov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuznetsov comes to the cage accompanied by Siberia - Cold winter night whispers. Diaz has chosen Queen - We are the champions (mariachillout) as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Kuznetsov
vs
Diaz

183 cm
26
217 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

185 cm
25
220 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ivan Kuznetsov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carlos Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuznetsov scores with a nice head shot.
Diaz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kuznetsov scores with a sloppy right hand. Diaz should have avoided that one.
Kuznetsov throws out a loose jab but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuznetsov throws out the jab.
Diaz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kuznetsov on the side of the head.
Decent striking displayed by Diaz there.
Diaz has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Diaz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kuznetsov.
Diaz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov staying out of range there.
Kuznetsov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kuznetsov dips to his left and cracks Diaz with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kuznetsov. Kuznetsov obviously looking to wear him down.
A big left from Kuznetsov misses.
Diaz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kuznetsov momentarily.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Kuznetsov misses.
Kuznetsov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Kuznetsov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov throws a hook but Diaz blocks it.
Diaz tries to work over Kuznetsov's front leg with a kick but Kuznetsov checks it.
Kuznetsov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kuznetsov misses with a body shot
and Diaz counters with a series of strikes. Kuznetsov will be more careful next time no doubt.
A lazy left from Diaz finds it's target.
Kuznetsov throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
Kuznetsov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diaz doesn't seem bothered though.
Diaz slips a jab from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov throws a leg kick but Diaz checks it.
A good leg kick by Kuznetsov.
Diaz slips a jab and a cross from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov missing with a left hand there. Diaz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kuznetsov works Diaz's body with a nice hook.
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!
Kuznetsov blocks a jab.
Kuznetsov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Diaz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kuznetsov scores with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Kuznetsov moves out of range as Diaz strikes.
It looked like Kuznetsov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Diaz.
Diaz is looking to score with low kicks.
Kuznetsov misses with a low kick.
Kuznetsov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuznetsov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kuznetsov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Kuznetsov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kuznetsov lands with a good body shot.
Diaz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kuznetsov scores with a nice strike.
Kuznetsov throws an off balance right hand
and Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diaz appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Kuznetsov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kuznetsov slips under a jab from Diaz.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuznetsov. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuznetsov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Diaz.
Diaz throws a leg kick
and Kuznetsov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kuznetsov misses with a looping left.
Diaz slips a straight right by Kuznetsov.
Diaz misses with a straight left.
Kuznetsov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Kuznetsov is looking to counter punch.
A swing and a miss from Kuznetsov.
Diaz blocks a jab.
Kuznetsov throws a series of strikes that have Diaz backpedaling.
Kuznetsov closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Diaz! Kuznetsov dives in looking to finish! Diaz is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Kuznetsov!
Ivan Kuznetsov thanked the fans post fight for their support.