PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Divan MEBELSHIK (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergey Badyk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

MEBELSHIK
vs
Badyk

205 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

198 cm
22
244 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Divan MEBELSHIK!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Badyk!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MEBELSHIK pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Badyk misses with a double jab.
MEBELSHIK dodges the punch combination from Badyk.
A combination from Badyk does no damage.
Badyk misses with an uppercut.
A head kick from MEBELSHIK lands but Badyk takes it in his stride.
MEBELSHIK plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
MEBELSHIK scores with a head kick.
Badyk misses with a wild combination.
Badyk swinging wildly here.
Badyk looks gassed!
MEBELSHIK moves out of range of the strikes.
MEBELSHIK throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Badyk.
A punch combination from Badyk misses.

MEBELSHIK pushes Badyk up against the cage in a clinch.

MEBELSHIK breaks the clinch.
MEBELSHIK lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

MEBELSHIK closes the distance and clinches.
MEBELSHIK lands an elbow just above Badyk 's eye.

MEBELSHIK's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
MEBELSHIK lands with a kick to the temple. Badyk shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
MEBELSHIK throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Badyk's head.
MEBELSHIK throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MEBELSHIK goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
MEBELSHIK lands with a nice combination. Badyk backs away looking to recover.
MEBELSHIK throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
MEBELSHIK explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
MEBELSHIK throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

MEBELSHIK manages to break the clinch.
MEBELSHIK misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from MEBELSHIK.
MEBELSHIK throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Badyk connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Badyk takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
MEBELSHIK throws a nice head kick!
MEBELSHIK throws a head kick that Badyk semi-blocks.
MEBELSHIK throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Badyk.
Badyk misses with a double jab.
MEBELSHIK scores with the left hand. Badyk knows he should have avoided that one.
MEBELSHIK plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

MEBELSHIK closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
MEBELSHIK lands a damaging elbow.
Badyk is trying to break the clinch but MEBELSHIK has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MEBELSHIK lands a damaging elbow.
MEBELSHIK scores a nice knee to the body.
Badyk is trying to break the clinch but MEBELSHIK has him pressed against the cage.
MEBELSHIK lands an elbow that stopped Badyk in his tracks for a moment.
MEBELSHIK holding his opponent close, against the cage.

MEBELSHIK's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
MEBELSHIK goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MEBELSHIK plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
MEBELSHIK's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

MEBELSHIK's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Badyk takes a head kick and keeps coming.

MEBELSHIK gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Badyk wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but MEBELSHIK has him pressed against the cage.
Badyk is trying to break the clinch but MEBELSHIK is controlling him.
MEBELSHIK lands a damaging elbow.

MEBELSHIK pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
MEBELSHIK throws a sloppy head kick and Badyk moves out of range easily.

MEBELSHIK clinches up with Badyk and pushes him back against the cage.
MEBELSHIK lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MEBELSHIK scores with a shoulder strike.

MEBELSHIK breaks the clinch.
Badyk throws a left and a right that both miss

and MEBELSHIK holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

MEBELSHIK breaks from the clinch.

MEBELSHIK clinches up with Badyk and pushes him back against the cage.
Badyk takes a shot to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Badyk's face as he tries to break the clinch.
MEBELSHIK gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, MEBELSHIK throws an elbow but misses.
Badyk can't break the clinch.
MEBELSHIK lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
MEBELSHIK prevents Badyk from breaking the clinch.

MEBELSHIK breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Badyk throws a right and a left that MEBELSHIK avoids nicely.
MEBELSHIK misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Badyk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Badyk does no damage.
Badyk takes a kick to the side of the head.
Badyk misses with an uppercut. MEBELSHIK saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Badyk misses its intended target.
Badyk misses with a wild combination.
Badyk avoids the head kick by MEBELSHIK.
Sergey Badyk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Badyk lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Badyk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some wild striking there from MEBELSHIK.
Badyk is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A punch combination from Badyk misses.
MEBELSHIK keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Badyk.
MEBELSHIK tries a head kick but it misses.
MEBELSHIK misses with a head kick.
A head kick from MEBELSHIK lands but Badyk takes it in his stride.
Badyk avoids the head kick by MEBELSHIK.
Badyk moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Badyk misses the target.
A punch combination from Badyk misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut lands for Badyk. That snapped MEBELSHIK's head back.
MEBELSHIK throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Badyk throws a combination that misses
and MEBELSHIK counters with a body kick that stops Badyk in his tracks momentarily.
Badyk takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Badyk blocks a head kick by MEBELSHIK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Divan MEBELSHIK dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Badyk loads up on a big right hand but MEBELSHIK slips the punch.
Badyk takes a kick to the side of the head.
MEBELSHIK misses with a double jab.
Badyk misses with a series of wild punches.
MEBELSHIK tries a head kick but it misses.
Badyk moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
MEBELSHIK lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
MEBELSHIK throws a nice head kick!
Badyk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but MEBELSHIK circles away quickly and effectively.
MEBELSHIK throws a nice head kick!

MEBELSHIK moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Badyk's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Badyk wants to break free but MEBELSHIK has control.
MEBELSHIK controlling the action here for a moment.
Badyk is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
MEBELSHIK with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
MEBELSHIK lands an elbow just above Badyk 's eye.
With the fighters up against the cage, MEBELSHIK throws an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Badyk is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Badyk is trying to force a seperation but MEBELSHIK has the dominant position.
MEBELSHIK lands a nice elbow.
MEBELSHIK lands a hook to the side of the head.
MEBELSHIK gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

MEBELSHIK pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Badyk does no damage.
Badyk misses with a wild combination.
MEBELSHIK throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
MEBELSHIK throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
MEBELSHIK throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Badyk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MEBELSHIK.
Badyk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but MEBELSHIK circles away quickly and effectively.
MEBELSHIK needs to keep his hands up - Badyk had a free shot at his head there.
Badyk throws a jab but it's blocked by MEBELSHIK.
A nice combination there by Badyk.
MEBELSHIK takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Badyk misses with a few strikes there.
Badyk avoids the head kick by MEBELSHIK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Badyk lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as MEBELSHIK backs up against the cage.
MEBELSHIK bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Badyk on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

MEBELSHIK has closed the distance and engaged Badyk in a clinch.
Badyk wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
MEBELSHIK lands a damaging elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Badyk's face as he tries to break the clinch.

MEBELSHIK pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Badyk misses with a double jab
and MEBELSHIK counters with a flying knee. Nice.
MEBELSHIK misses with an uppercut.
Badyk connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed MEBELSHIK momentarily.
Badyk might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Badyk paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

MEBELSHIK darts in and clinches Badyk up against the cage.
Badyk has had enough of the clinch but MEBELSHIK keeps him there for the moment.
Badyk tries to break free but MEBELSHIK pushes him back against the cage.
MEBELSHIK lands a left hand that snaps the head of Badyk backwards.
Badyk tries to circle away but MEBELSHIK has him pinned against the cage.

MEBELSHIK breaks from the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Badyk.
A head kick from MEBELSHIK lands but Badyk takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Badyk lands an impressive looking overhand right. MEBELSHIK doesn't seem phased though.
MEBELSHIK on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Badyk avoids the head kick by MEBELSHIK.
Badyk takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Badyk throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and MEBELSHIK counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by MEBELSHIK.
MEBELSHIK has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
MEBELSHIK prevents Badyk from breaking the clinch.
MEBELSHIK scores a nice knee to the body.

MEBELSHIK breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Badyk throws a series of punches but MEBELSHIK moves out of range.
Badyk dodges the punch combination from MEBELSHIK.
Badyk misses with a series of wild punches.
MEBELSHIK slips under a jab from Badyk.
A head kick from MEBELSHIK lands but Badyk takes it in his stride.
Badyk throws a left and a right that both miss

and MEBELSHIK counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
MEBELSHIK with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Badyk wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but MEBELSHIK has him pressed against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Badyk has had enough of the clinch but MEBELSHIK keeps him there for the moment.
Badyk is trying to break the clinch but MEBELSHIK has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MEBELSHIK keeps control of Badyk as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Badyk working hard to break the clinch.
MEBELSHIK lands an elbow that stopped Badyk in his tracks for a moment.
MEBELSHIK gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
MEBELSHIK working Badyk over with knees to the body.
MEBELSHIK comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

MEBELSHIK breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Badyk blocks a head kick by MEBELSHIK.
A head kick misses from MEBELSHIK.
MEBELSHIK tries a head kick but it misses.
Badyk throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and MEBELSHIK counters with a big head kick but Badyk shrugs it off.
Badyk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Badyk tries to keep at a distance but MEBELSHIK has taken the fight into the clinch.

MEBELSHIK breaks the clinch.
Badyk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract MEBELSHIK.
MEBELSHIK ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Badyk misses its intended target.
MEBELSHIK goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Badyk lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Divan MEBELSHIK will probably get the nod.
That's time! MEBELSHIK's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Badyk misses with a two punch combination.
MEBELSHIK lands with a slapping head kick.
MEBELSHIK defending well as Badyk loads up on a big left hand.
Badyk takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
MEBELSHIK blocks a jab.

MEBELSHIK gets in close and instigates a clinch.
MEBELSHIK lands a damaging elbow.
MEBELSHIK lands a damaging elbow.
MEBELSHIK lands an elbow inside.
Badyk takes an elbow to the temple.
MEBELSHIK unloads a knee to the mid-section. Badyk lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. MEBELSHIK obliges.
Badyk is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

MEBELSHIK's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A combination from Badyk does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badyk takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Divan MEBELSHIK is winning the standup battle so far.
MEBELSHIK throws a quick inside leg kick.
MEBELSHIK throws a sloppy head kick and Badyk moves out of range easily.
Badyk scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
MEBELSHIK slips a straight right by Badyk.
MEBELSHIK is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MEBELSHIK throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Badyk throws a combination that misses
and MEBELSHIK counters with a head kick. That will keep Badyk thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The fighters circle momentarily. Badyk darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
MEBELSHIK ducks under a wild hook from Badyk.
MEBELSHIK lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Badyk throws out a loose jab but MEBELSHIK uses good head movement to avoid it.
No joy there for Badyk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
MEBELSHIK tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
MEBELSHIK lands a high kick!
Badyk takes a head kick and keeps coming.
MEBELSHIK walks into a left hand.
Badyk's corner calls for a 1-2. Badyk obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A head kick misses from MEBELSHIK.
Badyk loads up on a big right hand but MEBELSHIK slips the punch.
Badyk has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Badyk there as he acknowledges the shot.
Badyk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but MEBELSHIK moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Badyk throws a jab when MEBELSHIK was well out of range.
MEBELSHIK slips under a jab from Badyk.
MEBELSHIK plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A head kick from MEBELSHIK lands but Badyk takes it in his stride.
MEBELSHIK throws a head kick that half lands.
Divan MEBELSHIK is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Badyk throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and MEBELSHIK counters with a body kick.
MEBELSHIK pulls out of a head kick attempt.
MEBELSHIK lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
MEBELSHIK takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Some wild striking there from Badyk.
A jab from Badyk misses.
Badyk misses with a wild combination.
Badyk misses with a wild combination.
Badyk takes a kick to the side of the head.
Badyk closes the distance and lands a one-two.
MEBELSHIK blocks a jab.
Badyk misses with a series of wild punches.
MEBELSHIK connects with a high kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badyk throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and MEBELSHIK counters by clinching up.

MEBELSHIK breaks from the clinch.
Badyk scores with a punch to the head.
Badyk throws a big shot that misses.
MEBELSHIK plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
MEBELSHIK showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Badyk.
MEBELSHIK connects with a high kick.
Badyk blocks a head kick by MEBELSHIK.
Badyk scores with a nice head shot.
A head kick misses from MEBELSHIK.
Badyk throws a right and a left that MEBELSHIK avoids nicely.
A combination from Badyk does no damage.
A slow jab from Badyk misses its intended target.
Badyk throws a left and a right that both miss
and MEBELSHIK counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
MEBELSHIK misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
MEBELSHIK keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Badyk.
Badyk throws out a loose jab but MEBELSHIK uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MEBELSHIK lands with a kick to the temple. Badyk shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
MEBELSHIK throws a head kick that misses.
Badyk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MEBELSHIK.
Badyk misses with a wild combination.
MEBELSHIK throws a quick inside leg kick.
Badyk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
MEBELSHIK bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
MEBELSHIK ducks under a wild hook from Badyk.
Badyk falls off balance throwing a combination
and MEBELSHIK counters with a nice body kick.
A combination from Badyk does no damage.
MEBELSHIK misses with a head kick.
MEBELSHIK plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Badyk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A left and a right from MEBELSHIK both land. Nice combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from MEBELSHIK.
Sergey Badyk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Divan MEBELSHIK is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Badyk connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Divan MEBELSHIK showed his dominance in that final round.
Well MEBELSHIK has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Divan MEBELSHIK!