PBP Commentary

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

Kudryavtsev
vs
Stone

179 cm
19
163 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

178 cm
19
189 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Svyatoslav Kudryavtsev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rico Stone!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kudryavtsev tries for a takedown but Stone circles away easily

so Stone counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kudryavtsev trying to control the position.
Kudryavtsev striking from the bottom here.
Kudryavtsev lands some strikes from the bottom.
Kudryavtsev doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Kudryavtsev wants to sweep but no luck.
Kudryavtsev has momentary wrist control but Stone slips an elbow through the middle.
Stone controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Stone has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stone controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kudryavtsev wants to sweep here but Stone controlling him for the moment.
Kudryavtsev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stone lands a couple of digs.
Stone won't allow Kudryavtsev to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone throws a strike but Kudryavtsev rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Stone is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kudryavtsev is refusing to be controlled, as Stone sits in half guard.

Stone is working for a submission of some sort.
Kudryavtsev tries to get to full guard but Stone has control of the leg.
Stone blocks the strikes from Kudryavtsev.
Kudryavtsev missing with punches from the bottom.
Stone takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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.
Stone wants to free his trapped foot but Kudryavtsev is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stone wants to control but Kudryavtsev is keeping him busy.
Kudryavtsev punching from the bottom.
Kudryavtsev is not content to let Stone control the position.
Kudryavtsev flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kudryavtsev is trying to control but can't.
Kudryavtsev is refusing to be controlled, as Stone sits in half guard.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Rico Stone wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kudryavtsev shoots and misses

and Stone decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kudryavtsev's guard.
Kudryavtsev keeping moving, preventing Stone from controlling successfully.
Kudryavtsev doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stone content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kudryavtsev thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Stone postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kudryavtsev controls Stone momentarily but Stone frees himself.
Stone chips away with some ground and pound.
Stone works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kudryavtsev is trying to control but can't.
Kudryavtsev is looking for a sweep. Stone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kudryavtsev has hold of Stone's hands but Stone slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Stone is controlling the pace.

Stone is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kudryavtsev doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stone.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Stone throwing shots but Kudryavtsev is blocking nicely.
Kudryavtsev is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stone scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kudryavtsev trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kudryavtsev throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Kudryavtsev lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Stone working Kudryavtsev over with strikes.

Stone gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kudryavtsev.
Stone looks gassed!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stone wants to control but Kudryavtsev postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rico Stone dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kudryavtsev tries for a takedown but Stone circles away easily

and Stone counters with a shoot takedown. Kudryavtsev fights it but they end up in guard.
Kudryavtsev will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kudryavtsev manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Stone throwing hammer fists to the chest of Kudryavtsev. What's that going to do exactly?
Stone is in a horrible position here. Kudryavtsev smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Stone is wriggling around trying to escape.
Stone is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kudryavtsev putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kudryavtsev lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Stone working to try and regain half guard.
Stone is breathing heavily.
Stone wants to control but Kudryavtsev is having none of it.
Kudryavtsev lands a heavy elbow.
A nice elbow there by Kudryavtsev.
Kudryavtsev with the ground and pound from mount.
Stone throwing hammer fists to the chest of Kudryavtsev. What's that going to do exactly?
Stone is desperately trying to improve his position but Kudryavtsev has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kudryavtsev avoids the attempt from Stone to control.
Stone really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kudryavtsev lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kudryavtsev cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kudryavtsev lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kudryavtsev breaks from Stone's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Stone slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Stone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Stone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stone flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Stone throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kudryavtsev lands a nice short elbow.
Kudryavtsev scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kudryavtsev looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kudryavtsev prevents Stone from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kudryavtsev looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kudryavtsev works his way into side control.
Kudryavtsev lands an elbow.
Stone is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Stone trying his best to control but Kudryavtsev has mounted him.
Stone tries to hold on but Kudryavtsev postures up.
Stone bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kudryavtsev scores with a nice shot.

Stone drops back looking for a leg! Kudryavtsev is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kudryavtsev manages to kick Stone off! Stone jumps back into Kudryavtsev's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kudryavtsev scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Stone takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Stone on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Stone is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kudryavtsev has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Stone is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Stone is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kudryavtsev's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Stone striking from half guard on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kudryavtsev drops an elbow to the side of Stone's head.
Stone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stone wants to get back to full guard but Kudryavtsev has passed into side control.
Stone sneaks back into half guard.
Stone on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kudryavtsev prevents Stone from improving his position.
Stone wants to sweep but Kudryavtsev has passed to side control!
Kudryavtsev working the ground and pound from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kudryavtsev connects with a decent elbow.
Rico Stone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kudryavtsev scoring with punches from side control.
Stone is pushing Kudryavtsev's head away, looking to escape. Kudryavtsev manages to hold on to the position though.
Kudryavtsev working the ground and pound from side control.
Stone manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Stone wants to control but Kudryavtsev is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kudryavtsev lands with a punch from half guard.
Stone tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Kudryavtsev manages to move to mount!
Kudryavtsev connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kudryavtsev with shots to the head and body - Stone looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kudryavtsev punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kudryavtsev cracks Stone with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kudryavtsev lands with some strikes.
Kudryavtsev connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Stone is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kudryavtsev punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kudryavtsev raining down shots from the mount!
Stone tries to hold on but Kudryavtsev postures up.
Stone squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kudryavtsev putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kudryavtsev has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Stone's face.
Kudryavtsev avoids the attempt from Stone to control.
Kudryavtsev lands with some strikes.
Stone is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stone takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Stone takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kudryavtsev punishing his opponent with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Svyatoslav Kudryavtsev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kudryavtsev 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Svyatoslav Kudryavtsev!