PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Tudorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Preved Medvedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Medvedov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Вечно молод . Preved Medvedov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Tudorov
vs
Medvedov

200 cm
21
265 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

200 cm
19
243 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maxim Tudorov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Preved Medvedov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tudorov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Medvedov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tudorov is looking to clinch.
Tudorov tries to close the distance and clinch but Medvedov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tudorov wants to clinch.
Tudorov doesn't manage to clinch there - Medvedov circles away.
Tudorov throws a leg kick that misses.
Tudorov throws a shot to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tudorov swings wildly with an uppercut but Medvedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tudorov tries to break the clinch but Medvedov is controlling the position.
Tudorov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Medvedov stops a takedown attempt from Tudorov.
Tudorov is working for takedown but Medvedov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Medvedov gets underhooks to prevent Tudorov's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxim Tudorov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Medvedov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Medvedov is trying to break the clinch but Tudorov has him pressed against the cage.
Medvedov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tudorov.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Medvedov as Tudorov tries to tie him up.
Knees to the body from Medvedov.
Tudorov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tudorov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Medvedov is defending well for now.
Medvedov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Tudorov jumps guard.
Medvedov postures up.
Tudorov looking to control but Medvedov passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tudorov trying to hold on to Medvedov's head to control him but Medvedov postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tudorov wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medvedov prevents Tudorov from improving his position.
Tudorov controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Medvedov throws a series of punches but Tudorov avoids them all with ease.
Tudorov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Preved Medvedov has been cut.
Medvedov looks gassed!
Tudorov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tudorov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tudorov tries to clinch there but Medvedov circles away.
Medvedov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tudorov connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Medvedov to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Tudorov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Maxim Tudorov!