PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Baduk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benn Rotthwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baduk kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Leontiev Valera - Sokrovische Chernogo Morya. Rotthwell has chosen U2 - Bloody sunday as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Baduk
vs
Rotthwell

196 cm
22
271 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

192 cm
25
265 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Baduk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Benn Rotthwell!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baduk falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Rotthwell to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Sergei Baduk has been cut.
Rotthwell misses the shot to the body.
Baduk throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rotthwell's head.

It looks like Benn Rotthwell has been cut.
Rotthwell just misses with a punch to the body.
Rotthwell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baduk misses with a combination
and Rotthwell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Baduk is breathing heavily.
Rotthwell blocks a head kick by Baduk.
Baduk shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rotthwell as he jumps to the side.
Rotthwell goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rotthwell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sergei Baduk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rotthwell avoids a kick to the body.
Rotthwell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rotthwell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baduk wants to clinch

and Rotthwell counters with a nice right hand that sends Baduk toppling to the canvas! Baduk scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Rotthwell finish him?!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baduk misses with an uppercut
and Rotthwell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rotthwell misses with a wild combination.
Baduk takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rotthwell is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Baduk rather than just go for the knockout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rotthwell is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Baduk hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Benn Rotthwell!