PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Wall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Svyatoslav Kudryavtsev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wall
vs
Kudryavtsev

185 cm
18
249 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
163 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Wall!
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, Svyatoslav Kudryavtsev!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wall tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kudryavtsev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Svyatoslav Kudryavtsev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kudryavtsev looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kudryavtsev is defended easily by Wall.
Wall throws a sloppy head kick and Kudryavtsev moves out of range easily.
Wall tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kudryavtsev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kudryavtsev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wall circles away.
Wall slaps away a takedown attempt from Kudryavtsev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnny Wall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Svyatoslav Kudryavtsev.
Kudryavtsev moves out of range of the body kick.
Wall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kudryavtsev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wall is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wall.
Wall tries a head kick but it misses.
Wall fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kudryavtsev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wall throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wall looks for a takedown but Kudryavtsev sprawls well.
Wall fails to land the takedown.
Wall lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wall tries for a takedown but Kudryavtsev sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wall closes the distance but Kudryavtsev moves to the side

and Kudryavtsev counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kudryavtsev prevents the takedown attempt.
Wall tries to stall but Kudryavtsev uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wall is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wall tries for a takedown but Kudryavtsev manages to get underhooks.
Wall is trying to drag Kudryavtsev to the mat but Kudryavtsev just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kudryavtsev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kudryavtsev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kudryavtsev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wall looking to slow down the pace here.
Wall is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wall could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Wall is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wall wants a takedown but no success here.
Kudryavtsev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kudryavtsev has Wall pressed against the cage, preventing Wall from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kudryavtsev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wall's efforts to push away.
Kudryavtsev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kudryavtsev prevents the takedown attempt.
Wall tries to land knees in the clinch but Kudryavtsev avoids the damage to the body.
Kudryavtsev lands a left hand.
A short right from Kudryavtsev.
Kudryavtsev is working Wall over against the cage.
Wall jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kudryavtsev walks away with a smile on his face. Wall gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kudryavtsev is looking to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Wall. No joy for Kudryavtsev on that attempt.
Wall tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kudryavtsev swivels and escapes.
Kudryavtsev swats away the attempt to clinch by Wall.
A punch combination from Wall misses.
Wall misses with a straight left.
Kudryavtsev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wall but Wall pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wall shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kudryavtsev as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kudryavtsev tries to keep at a distance but Wall has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wall managing to block the knees to the body from Kudryavtsev.
Kudryavtsev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wall is defending well for now.
Wall tries to throw a body punch but Kudryavtsev avoids it by throwing Wall back against the cage.
Wall is trying to push Kudryavtsev away but Kudryavtsev has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wall is looking to break free of the clinch but Kudryavtsev has double underhooks.
Wall is trying to break free.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kudryavtsev as Wall tries to tie him up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wall tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wall misses with a punch to the body.
Wall wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Svyatoslav Kudryavtsev dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wall moves into the clinch.
Wall is trying to break free.
Kudryavtsev gets underhooks to prevent Wall's takedown attempt.
Kudryavtsev keeps control of Wall as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wall tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kudryavtsev smiles and moves away.
Kudryavtsev is looking to clinch.

Kudryavtsev drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wall on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wall tries to get out of the position.
Kudryavtsev won't allow Wall to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kudryavtsev is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.
Wall trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Wall pushes Kudryavtsev off and gets back to his feet.
Wall throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kudryavtsev's waist but Kudryavtsev gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wall off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Wall. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wall looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kudryavtsev is fending him off so far but Wall persists. Nope, Kudryavtsev circles away and we're back to standing.

Wall scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Well, if Wall is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Wall seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kudryavtsev does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wall connects with a nice short shot to Kudryavtsev's temple.
Kudryavtsev is staying active underneath Wall, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wall is controlling the pace.
Wall missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wall controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Johnny Wall wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Wall looks for the body kick but Kudryavtsev saw that one coming.
Kudryavtsev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wall shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wall tries to throw a body punch but Kudryavtsev avoids it by throwing Wall back against the cage.
Kudryavtsev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kudryavtsev prevents a body shot from Wall.
Wall fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wall jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kudryavtsev walks away with a smile on his face. Wall gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wall closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kudryavtsev circles away.
Wall fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kudryavtsev avoids it really well and circles away.
Kudryavtsev leaves Wall with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
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 Johnny Wall will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kudryavtsev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice takedown defense from Kudryavtsev. No joy for Wall on that attempt.
Wall misses with a wild body shot.
Wall shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kudryavtsev but Kudryavtsev pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kudryavtsev stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kudryavtsev wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Wall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kudryavtsev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wall misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wall shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kudryavtsev defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wall shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kudryavtsev but Kudryavtsev pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wall avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wall is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kudryavtsev sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kudryavtsev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wall tries to clinch up but Kudryavtsev circles away and keeps his distance.
Wall shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kudryavtsev pinned against the cage. Kudryavtsev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Wall drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wall trying to control the position but Kudryavtsev is working away.
Kudryavtsev throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Wall throws a strike aimed at the side of Kudryavtsev's head but Kudryavtsev avoids it well.
Kudryavtsev misses with an elbow from the bottom.
The referee asks Wall politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Wall prefers to stall for the moment though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wall scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kudryavtsev to see if he's OK.
A lull in the action here as Wall stalls from top position.
Wall has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Wall in side control lands a decent elbow.
Wall controlling the position from side mount.
Wall trying to control the action but Kudryavtsev is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Wall are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kudryavtsev on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kudryavtsev seems a little lost for a moment, as Wall dominates the positioning.
Wall throws a strike aimed at the side of Kudryavtsev's head but Kudryavtsev avoids it well.
Wall misses with the ground and pound.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Kudryavtsev prevents Wall from moving into mount.
Kudryavtsev is not content to let Wall control the position.
Wall knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kudryavtsev on the ground.
Wall working away.

That's four 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.
Wall moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Wall throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Wall taking a breather here.
Wall is looking to take a break and control but Kudryavtsev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kudryavtsev is being controlled here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Johnny Wall wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Wall tries for a takedown but Kudryavtsev sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wall tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kudryavtsev sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wall somewhat.
Johnny Wall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wall moves in looking to clinch but Kudryavtsev pushes him off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Wall showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wall has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!