PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie IV (ranked 3739 p4p, 5234 weight class) and Kirill Dudarev (ranked 368 p4p, 505 weight class). Charlie IV has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

IV
vs
Dudarev

200 cm
25
275
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
240
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Charlie IV!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kirill Dudarev!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dudarev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dudarev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
IV uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dudarev has time to react.

It looks like Kirill Dudarev has been cut.
Dudarev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by IV.
Dudarev fails to land the takedown.
Nice straight punches there by IV. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of IV.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
IV slaps away a takedown attempt from Dudarev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Charlie IV has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kirill Dudarev.
Dudarev shoots in for a takedown but IV shows good takedown defense.
Dudarev shoots in looking for a takedown but IV manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dudarev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudarev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
IV missing with a left hand there. Dudarev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
IV cracks Dudarev with a hook to the temple - Dudarev is on wobbly legs here! IV swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Dudarev falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! IV wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Charlie IV!
Charlie IV was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.