PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bazar Problema (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timur Rudov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Problema
vs
Rudov

177 cm
25
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

196 cm
26
216 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bazar Problema!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Timur Rudov!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rudov stuffs the takedown.
Rudov swats away the attempt to clinch by Problema.

Rudov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Problema looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rudov lands some shots froms side control.
Rudov lands a few punches from side control.
Rudov working the head with strikes.
Rudov cracks Problema with a big elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Problema manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Problema wants to control but Rudov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Problema tries to roll over but Rudov keeps him under control.
Rudov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rudov is pressing down on Problema's thigh, looking to free his foot. Problema is holding on for now.
Rudov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rudov lands a nice short elbow.
Rudov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Rudov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudov is looking to advance position but Problema won't allow it.
Rudov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Rudov seems to be working for a kimura but Problema defends the submission attempt.

Problema looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Problema is defending against the submission attempts here by Rudov.
Rudov is trying to control. Problema wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rudov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Problema might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Problema wants to get back to full guard.

Problema looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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. Rudov connects with a nice short shot to Problema's temple.

Problema looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Rudov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Problema defends it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rudov scoring with strikes to the body and head.

It looks like Bazar Problema has been cut.
Problema wants to control but Rudov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rudov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rudov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Problema is refusing to be controlled, as Rudov sits in half guard.

Rudov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Problema has managed to free his arm - good work.

Problema actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Problema looking for subs from the bottom but Rudov mounts him!
Rudov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Problema can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rudov lands a big elbow - Problema is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Problema is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Timur Rudov!
A relieved looking Timur Rudov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.