PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rar Dead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harrish Kumar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rar Dead has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Dead
vs
Kumar

225 cm
18
298 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

196 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rar Dead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Harrish Kumar!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dead stuffs the takedown attempt from Kumar. Kumar gets slowly back to his feet.
Kumar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dead but Dead pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dead has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kumar.
Kumar should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Dead dodges the punch combination from Kumar.

Kumar rushes Dead and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Kumar pulls guard successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dead is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kumar lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dead!
Kumar looking to finish with strikes here!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kumar is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Dead has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Dead!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kumar is looking to stand up but Dead isn't so interested in that idea.

Kumar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dead gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kumar tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dead throws a strike but Kumar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dead not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dead keeping moving, preventing Kumar from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dead is working an open guard so Kumar takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kumar is looking to slow Dead down with leg kicks.
Kumar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rar Dead has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harrish Kumar.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kumar.
Kumar looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Dead. No joy for Kumar on that attempt.
Dead misses with a head kick.
Kumar wants to clinch
and Dead counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Harrish Kumar has been cut.
Dead closes the distance and clinches up with Kumar, looking for a takedown. Dead pushes Kumar against the cage but Kumar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kumar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dead was well out of range. Poor timing from Kumar.
Dead misses with a few strikes there.
Kumar has a takedown stuffed.
Dead misses with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dead is defended easily by Kumar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kumar has a takedown stuffed.
Kumar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dead sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dead moves in looking to clinch but Kumar pushes him off.
Dead misses with a low kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dead closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kumar circles away.
Kumar throws a sloppy body shot
and Dead counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harrish Kumar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harrish Kumar's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dead shoots in looking for a takedown but Kumar manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dead's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dead is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kumar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rar Dead is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kumar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dead manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dead throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dead is defended easily by Kumar.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rar Dead. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kumar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dead's waist but Dead gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kumar off to one side.
Kumar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Kumar closes the distance and clinches.

Kumar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kumar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kumar stuffs the takedown attempt from Dead. Dead gets slowly back to his feet.
Kumar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dead avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kumar shoots in for a double leg but Dead sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dead misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kumar fails with a takedown attempt.
Kumar fails to land the takedown.
Kumar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dead shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kumar defends it nicely.
Dead doesn't manage to clinch there - Kumar circles away.
Kumar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dead defends it nicely.
Dead shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dead looks for the body kick but Kumar saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumar closes the distance but Dead moves to the side

and Dead holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kumar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dead is trying to pull guard but Kumar turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dead misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kumar.
Dead tries to pull guard but Kumar holds him up against the cage and eventually Dead drops back down to his feet.

Kumar breaks from the clinch.
Kumar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dead pinned against the cage. Dead gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dead closes the distance and clinches up with Kumar, looking for a takedown. Dead pushes Kumar against the cage but Kumar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Dead. Those never looked like landing.
Kumar closes the distance and clinches up with Dead, looking for a takedown. Kumar pushes Dead against the cage but Dead circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dead has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dead shoots for a takedown but Kumar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kumar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dead circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dead shoots for a takedown but Kumar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kumar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dead throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kumar's waist but Kumar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dead off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Harrish Kumar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Harrish Kumar's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kumar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kumar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dead misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dead tries to clinch but Kumar is having none of it.
Kumar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dead is fending him off so far but Kumar persists. Nope, Dead circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from Kumar. No joy for Dead on that attempt.
A clash of legs there as Kumar blocks the low kick.
Kumar dives in and grabs Dead's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dead pushes down on Kumar's head and hops out.
Rar Dead has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harrish Kumar.
Kumar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice body punch from Dead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dead attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Kumar moves into the clinch.
Dead tries to score a body lock takedown but Kumar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dead lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dead letting Kumar take a breather here.
Kumar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dead tries to pull guard but Kumar holds him up against the cage and eventually Dead drops back down to his feet.

Kumar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dead shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kumar but Kumar pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kumar thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dead if he has to take too many more of those.
Dead pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kumar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dead but Dead pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kumar fails with a takedown attempt.
Dead throws a right hand that Kumar ducks under and follows up with a left that Kumar also avoids with ease.
Kumar shoots in for a takedown but Dead shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Kumar. No joy for Dead on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dead changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kumar tries to avoid it but Dead manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kumar to the ground. Kumar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dead defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kumar.
Dead displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kumar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dead tries to avoid it but Kumar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dead to the ground. Dead escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kumar blocks the body kick.
Kumar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Dead darts in and clinches Kumar up against the cage.
Dead wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Kumar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dead tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kumar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kumar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dead throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kumar's waist but Kumar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dead off to one side.
Dead tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kumar swivels and escapes.

Kumar moves into range and clinches up with Dead.

Kumar jumps guard and drags Dead to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kumar wants to sweep here but Dead controlling him for the moment.
Kumar wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Dead is now in half guard.
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 crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kumar has his hands clasped together around Dead's back. He's all about the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Harrish Kumar.
Well Kumar has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harrish Kumar!