PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Black Aki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimitri Kerchev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black Aki is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Aki
vs
Kerchev

195 cm
25
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
21
212 lbs
1 - 8 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Black Aki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimitri Kerchev!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Aki closes the distance and pushes Kerchev back into the cage.
Aki is pressed up against the cage. Kerchev has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Aki down to the mat. Aki avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kerchev tries for a takedown but Aki circles away easily
and Aki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kerchev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Black Aki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dimitri Kerchev.
Kerchev looks winded!
Aki tests Kerchev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kerchev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Aki defends it nicely.

Aki takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Aki as the two fighters clinch.
Aki lands a nice shot to the body.
Aki scores with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Aki - that landed with a thud.
Aki lands a hook that snaps the head of Kerchev backwards.

It looks like Dimitri Kerchev has been cut.
Aki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kerchev backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Aki.
Aki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Aki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Aki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A left hand lands to the body for Aki.
Aki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Aki on the inside.
Aki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Aki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kerchev.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aki lands a hook to the side of the head.

Kerchev is rocked!
Aki is working Kerchev over against the cage.
Kerchev is still on wobbly legs! Can Aki finish him?
Aki scores with a shoulder strike.
Aki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A left hand lands to the body for Aki.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aki pushes Kerchev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Aki.
Kerchev looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Aki lands a body punch.
Aki lands a hook that snaps the head of Kerchev backwards.
Aki has Kerchev pressed against the cage. Kerchev drops his hands and Aki takes advantage by unloading with a massive hook that sends Kerchev tumbling to the canvas! Aki rains down with more punches but Kerchev was already out! That's a highlight reel knockout for Aki!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Black Aki!
The defeated Dimitri Kerchev had this to say: 'My opponent is gay!'.