PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Zadornov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Parkachev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladimir Parkachev struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 157.5lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Max Zadornov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Zadornov
vs
Parkachev

172 cm
18
152 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Max Zadornov!
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, Vladimir Parkachev!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zadornov is looking to clinch but Parkachev is avoiding it.
Parkachev looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Zadornov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Zadornov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Parkachev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zadornov lands a high kick!

It looks like Vladimir Parkachev has been cut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Parkachev.
Zadornov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Parkachev defends it nicely.
Zadornov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Parkachev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Parkachev shoots in and drives through. Zadornov sprawls well.

Parkachev drives through and clinches with Zadornov against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Zadornov manages to break the clinch.
Max Zadornov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zadornov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Parkachev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zadornov closes the distance and clinches up with Parkachev, looking for a takedown. Zadornov pushes Parkachev against the ropes but Parkachev circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zadornov tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Parkachev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Parkachev defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zadornov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Zadornov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zadornov looks for a takedown but Parkachev sprawls well.
Zadornov moves in looking to clinch but Parkachev pushes him off.
Zadornov doesn't manage to clinch there - Parkachev circles away.
Parkachev keeps the fight on the outside.
Zadornov tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Parkachev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Parkachev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zadornov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Parkachev but Parkachev pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Zadornov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Parkachev to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Zadornov is trying to keep Parkachev in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parkachev sitting in guard here, content to control.
Zadornov keeping full guard, as Parkachev tries to pass.
Parkachev pushing down on Zadornov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Parkachev is trying to work for a kimura but Zadornov is defending well.
Parkachev perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zadornov wants to control but Parkachev is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Parkachev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Parkachev seems to be looking for submissions.
Parkachev throwing shots but Zadornov is blocking nicely.
Zadornov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Parkachev.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Parkachev has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Parkachev is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Zadornov has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zadornov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Parkachev can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zadornov is looking to escape.

Parkachev with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Parkachev looking for a guillotine from mount but Zadornov is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Parkachev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Parkachev's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Zadornov tries to clinch up but Parkachev circles away and keeps his distance.

Parkachev pushes Zadornov up against the ropes in a clinch.
Zadornov scores with a knee to the head.
Parkachev goes for a takedown attempt but Zadornov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Zadornov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zadornov wants to clinch.
Zadornov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Parkachev is breathing heavily.
Zadornov tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zadornov is looking to clinch but Parkachev is avoiding it.
Zadornov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Zadornov shoots in looking for a takedown but Parkachev manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zadornov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Zadornov fails to land the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Zadornov.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zadornov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice takedown defense from Parkachev. No joy for Zadornov on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Zadornov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Parkachev forces Zadornov back against the ropes and clinches.
Parkachev changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zadornov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Zadornov wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parkachev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zadornov tries to clinch up.
Zadornov throws a one two combo.
Zadornov scores with a head kick.
Zadornov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Parkachev as he jumps to the side.
Zadornov is looking to clinch.
Zadornov throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zadornov tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Parkachev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zadornov avoids the body shot from Parkachev.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zadornov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Parkachev clinches up with Zadornov and pushes him back against the ropes.
Parkachev taking a breather.
Zadornov scores with a knee to the head.
Parkachev tries for a takedown. No joy.
Parkachev misses with a punch on the inside.
Zadornov tries to circle away but Parkachev has him pinned against the ropes.
Zadornov landing knees to the body.
Parkachev wants a takedown.
Zadornov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zadornov tries for a takedown. No joy.
A head punch on the inside from Parkachev fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parkachev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zadornov backwards.
Parkachev wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zadornov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Zadornov breaks the clinch.
Parkachev takes a kick to the side of the head.
Zadornov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Max Zadornov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zadornov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Parkachev keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zadornov tries to clinch up but Parkachev circles away and keeps his distance.
Zadornov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Parkachev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zadornov tries to clinch up but Parkachev circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Zadornov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Parkachev's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Parkachev leaves Zadornov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zadornov thuds his right hand into Parkachev's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Parkachev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zadornov tries to close the distance and clinch but Parkachev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Parkachev takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Zadornov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Parkachev paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Parkachev clinches up with Zadornov and pushes him back against the ropes.
Zadornov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Parkachev turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Parkachev manages to end up in side control.
Zadornov is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zadornov is not content to let Parkachev control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Parkachev is trying to get an arm triangle but Zadornov is defending well.
Zadornov is looking for a sweep.
Parkachev trying to control the action but Zadornov is working from the bottom.
Zadornov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Parkachev on the ground.
Zadornov sneaks back into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parkachev is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Parkachev looking to control but Zadornov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Parkachev is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Zadornov can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Zadornov is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Parkachev locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Zadornov is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vladimir Parkachev!