PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Billy Oehman (ranked 4390 p4p, 5337 weight class) and Vsevolod Mehdomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mehdomedov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Who - Won't Get Fooled Again. Vsevolod Mehdomedov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Billy Oehman's chin.

Oehman
vs
Mehdomedov

169 cm
25
158
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
145
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Billy Oehman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vsevolod Mehdomedov!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oehman throws a leg kick that is checked

and Mehdomedov counters with a takedown into side control.
Oehman struggling a bit here.
Oehman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mehdomedov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mehdomedov takes a little break here. Oehman wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Mehdomedov wants to control but Oehman is keeping him busy.
Mehdomedov just content to control the position.
Oehman tries to buck Mehdomedov off but Mehdomedov is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oehman is working hard here to advance position.
You can see the frustration on Oehman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Oehman on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mehdomedov controlling from side mount.

Mehdomedov stands up and we're back to a striking position.
A solid body kick from Oehman.
Mehdomedov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oehman is looking to counter with head kicks.
Mehdomedov misses with the combination.
Mehdomedov tries to bum rush Oehman with a series of wild strikes but Oehman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oehman throws a head kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Oehman lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mehdomedov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mehdomedov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mehdomedov throws a shot from downtown. Oehman moves away and avoids it.
That kick from Oehman tenderised Mehdomedov's leg. Mehdomedov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mehdomedov wants to clinch up but Oehman keeps it at a distance.
Oehman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
An inside leg kick lands from Oehman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oehman is looking to slow Mehdomedov down with leg kicks.

Mehdomedov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Oehman on his heels. He'll look to pass Oehman's guard now, I'm sure.

Oehman has his feet on Mehdomedov's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Mehdomedov looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Billy Oehman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oehman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Oehman looks to land a combination but Mehdomedov avoids it well.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mehdomedov checks a leg kick.
Oehman misses with a kick to the body

and Mehdomedov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Oehman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Oehman is looking to cinch up a triangle. Mehdomedov throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Oehman's body to avoid the submission. Oehman has instead reached around Mehdomedov's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Oehman arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Billy Oehman!
Vsevolod Mehdomedov spoke after the fight, saying 'Thanks to my opponent'.