PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cornelis Spilbergen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Kuznetcov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuznetcov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Eminem-Supermen. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Spilbergen
vs
Kuznetcov

180 cm
27
211 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

181 cm
19
215 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Highland Clothing

Sun-Tzu

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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cornelis Spilbergen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrey Kuznetcov!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuznetcov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Spilbergen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kuznetcov misses with a body shot
enabling Spilbergen to counter with a crisp jab.
Kuznetcov misses with a straight left.
Spilbergen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kuznetcov.
Kuznetcov throws a poor cross that misses

and Spilbergen counters by clinching up.
Spilbergen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kuznetcov has had enough of the clinch but Spilbergen keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Kuznetcov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Spilbergen is working Kuznetcov over against the cage.
Spilbergen scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Kuznetcov fails to land.
Spilbergen prevents Kuznetcov from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spilbergen stalls.
Spilbergen lands with a short shot to the head.
Kuznetcov wants to get back to striking at distance but Spilbergen won't allow it.
Spilbergen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Spilbergen stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Spilbergen.
Kuznetcov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Spilbergen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kuznetcov swings wildly with an uppercut but Spilbergen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Kuznetcov fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Spilbergen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Spilbergen stalling the fight.
Kuznetcov can't break the clinch.
Kuznetcov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Spilbergen is keeping busy.
Spilbergen stalling the fight.
Kuznetcov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Spilbergen.
The referee is keeping an eye on Spilbergen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kuznetcov working aggressively here.
Kuznetcov tries to circle away but Spilbergen has him pinned against the cage.
Spilbergen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Spilbergen keeps control of Kuznetcov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetcov is looking to break free of the clinch but Spilbergen has double underhooks.
Kuznetcov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kuznetcov is looking to break free of the clinch but Spilbergen has double underhooks.
Spilbergen lands a body shot.
Spilbergen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Spilbergen lands a hook that snaps the head of Kuznetcov backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Spilbergen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Stalling in the clinch from Spilbergen.
Spilbergen gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Spilbergen stalling.
Spilbergen seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Cornelis Spilbergen.
Kuznetcov misses with an uppercut
and Spilbergen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kuznetcov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Spilbergen counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuznetcov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetcov throws an off balance right hand
and Spilbergen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spilbergen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kuznetcov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spilbergen moves away.
Kuznetcov throws a right hand that misses

and Spilbergen moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Kuznetcov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Spilbergen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kuznetcov backwards.
Spilbergen pushes Kuznetcov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spilbergen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Kuznetcov is rocked!
Spilbergen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kuznetcov up against the cage.
Kuznetcov is still on wobbly legs! Can Spilbergen finish him?
Spilbergen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kuznetcov is looking to break free of the clinch but Spilbergen has double underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spilbergen.
Spilbergen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kuznetcov up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Spilbergen.
A short right from Spilbergen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuznetcov letting Spilbergen take a breather here.
Spilbergen unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Kuznetcov! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Spilbergen is unloading with more strikes now! Kuznetcov drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cornelis Spilbergen!