PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sagat Kaliprapon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Kuznetsov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Kuznetsov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kaliprapon
vs
Kuznetsov

195 cm
25
275 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
220 lbs
3 - 13 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sagat Kaliprapon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Kuznetsov!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuznetsov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kaliprapon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kaliprapon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kaliprapon throws a body punch but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
Kuznetsov scores with a three punch combo!
Kuznetsov throws a low kick, looking for Kaliprapon's leg but Kaliprapon calmly moves out of range.

Kaliprapon moves into range and clinches up with Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov wants a takedown but no success here.
Kaliprapon has Kuznetsov pressed against the cage, preventing Kuznetsov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kaliprapon lands a body shot.
Kuznetsov looks winded!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuznetsov tries to break the clinch but Kaliprapon is controlling the position.
Kaliprapon lands an uppercut.

It looks like Ivan Kuznetsov has been cut.
Kuznetsov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A shot in the inside from Kaliprapon.
A hook to the body from Kaliprapon.
Kuznetsov told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaliprapon lands with a short shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaliprapon pushes Kuznetsov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kaliprapon works on Kuznetsov's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice left hand lands by Kaliprapon.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kaliprapon.
Kaliprapon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from Kaliprapon.
Kaliprapon lands a shot to the body.
Kaliprapon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kaliprapon lands a hook that snaps the head of Kuznetsov backwards.

That has opened up Ivan Kuznetsov's cut even more.
Kaliprapon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Kuznetsov is rocked!
A short right from Kaliprapon on the inside.
Kuznetsov is still on wobbly legs! Can Kaliprapon finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaliprapon lands a big right hand that drops Kuznetsov! The killer instinct kicks in and Kaliprapon finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Kaliprapon!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sagat Kaliprapon!
The defeated Ivan Kuznetsov had this to say: 'Thanks God!'.