PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Dudnicov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dudnicov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Миша Маваши-. Money is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Not Afraid. Vadim Dudnicov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tom Money's chin.

Dudnicov
vs
Money

177 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 10 - 0

180 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vadim Dudnicov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tom Money!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dudnicov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Money keeps the fight on the outside.
Dudnicov tries to clinch up
and Money counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Money shoots in for a takedown but Dudnicov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Money circles away from the clinch attempt

and Money counters by clinching up.
Dudnicov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dudnicov is trying to break the clinch but Money has him pressed against the cage.
Money lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dudnicov backwards.

Money has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Dudnicov is trying to keep an underhook but Money manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Money stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Money swats away the attempt to clinch by Dudnicov.
Dudnicov moves to clinch but Money breaks away

and Money counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Money cracks Dudnicov with a solid left hand.
Money is standing up over Dudnicov. Dudnicov looks to escape but Money dives into side control.

Money stands up.
Money circles away from the clinch attempt

and Money counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Money.
Dudnicov scores with a shot to the side of Money's head.

Money tightens his grip and picks Dudnicov up, before dumping him to the ground. Dudnicov manages to land in guard.
Dudnicov is looking to stand up but Money isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Money is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dudnicov is looking to stand up but Money isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Money stands and steps away. Dudnicov gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dudnicov tries to clinch but Money moves out of range.
Dudnicov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dudnicov is breathing heavily.

Money gets a double leg takedown into Dudnicov's guard.

Money drops back looking for a leg! Dudnicov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dudnicov manages to kick Money off! Money jumps back into Dudnicov's guard.
Dudnicov wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Money manages to pass to side control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Money in particular looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Money drops an elbow to the side of Dudnicov's head.
Well, if Money 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.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Money lands a nice short elbow.
Dudnicov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Money on the ground.
Dudnicov wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Money is looking for a kimura here.

Money decides to return to a standing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dudnicov darts in trying to clinch

and Money counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dudnicov won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Money thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Money working the body and head with strikes.
Dudnicov is being controlled here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dudnicov is trying to get back to his feet.
Dudnicov 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dudnicov tries to clinch but Money moves away

and Money counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dudnicov won't be happy with that.
Money lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dudnicov down.
Tom Money has got the better of the ground game so far.
Money staying calm.
Money has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Money lands a decent elbow from side control.
Dudnicov is working to avoid the ground and pound but Money connects with a decent elbow.
Money controls the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Money grinds an elbow into Dudnicov's temple.
Dudnicov pushes Money away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Money gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Dudnicov is not content to let Money control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudnicov is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Money asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Money tries for a kimura but Dudnicov is defending well.
Dudnicov is not content to let Money control the position.
Money scores with a couple of short elbows.
Check out the look on Money's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Money is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Dudnicov will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Money working the head with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dudnicov pushes Money away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Money gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Money taking a breather here.
Dudnicov takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Money lands a nice forearm strike.

Money decides to stand back up. Money steps back and let's Dudnicov get back to his feet.
Vadim Dudnicov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dudnicov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Money paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vadim Dudnicov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dudnicov tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Money counters with a shoot takedown. Dudnicov fights it but they end up in guard.
Money stops Dudnicov from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Money seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Money has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Money lands a couple of elbows.

Money gets to his feet. Dudnicov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Dudnicov tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Money counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Money sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Money's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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. Money connects with a nice short shot to Dudnicov's temple.

Money stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Dudnicov tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Money counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Money slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Money stands up out of the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Money showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Dudnicov looks to clinch
and Money counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dudnicov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dudnicov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Money manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dudnicov closes the distance but Money moves to the side

and Money moves into the clinch.

Money pulls guard successfully.
Money looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dudnicov tries to stand but Money is controlling from the bottom.

Money pushes Dudnicov off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Dudnicov tries to clinch but Money moves out of range.
Dudnicov moves in looking to clinch but Money pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudnicov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Money manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dudnicov is looking to clinch.
Dudnicov tries to clinch but Money is having none of it.
Dudnicov is looking to clinch but Money is avoiding it.
Dudnicov tries to clinch up but Money circles away and keeps his distance.
Dudnicov wants to clinch up but Money keeps it at a distance.
Dudnicov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Money eats them both and turns towards Dudnicov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dudnicov tries to circle away but Money has him pinned against the cage.
Dudnicov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Money has him pressed against the cage.
Money lands a shot to the body.

Money pulls Dudnicov into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dudnicov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudnicov throws a strike but Money rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Money works over Dudnicov with some ground and pound from guard.
Money landing some decent shots from guard.
Money slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Money landing some decent shots from guard.
Money won't allow Dudnicov to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Money seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dudnicov is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Money dives into side control.
Dudnicov is trying to buck Money off.
Vadim Dudnicov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Money staying calm.

Money stands up and beckons Dudnicov to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dudnicov throws a right and a left that Money avoids nicely.

Dudnicov gets caught napping as Money dives in and scores a takedown. Dudnicov manages to retain guard.
Money seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Money decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Money bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Money tries for a kimura but Dudnicov is defending well.
Money is working Dudnicov over with some ground and pound from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Money comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Money winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Money!
Tom Money looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'HEY CHAMPION FUCK YOU IT"S MY TIME TO TAKE THAT BELT'.