PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lavern (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Mudrila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricardo Mudrila will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

vs
Mudrila

207 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lavern !
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, Ricardo Mudrila!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mudrila closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. did well to prevent Mudrila getting side control.
is trying to escape back to his feet but Mudrila uses the scramble to pass into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
wants to control but Mudrila postures up.
Mudrila working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
reaches up to try and control the position but Mudrila seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! rolls and tries to escape and now Mudrila has his back!
Mudrila doesn't have the hooks in and manages to turn into his guard.
cracks Mudrila with a solid left hand.
cracks Mudrila with a solid left hand.
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!
throws a big elbow that misses.
throws a big right hand that misses.
Mudrila is trying to control the position but postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mudrila preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mudrila's guard.
postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mudrila is on top in guard.

Mudrila works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mudrila is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mudrila tries to pass the half guard into mount. knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mudrila is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mudrila seems to be working for a kimura but defends the submission attempt.
is doing well to control the position and prevent Mudrila from advancing to side control.
wants to get back to full guard.
Mudrila wants to lay and pray for a moment but keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mudrila is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mudrila slips a nice elbow through 's hands, connecting with 's forehead.
Mudrila wants to pass the guard but is defending well.
Mudrila is looking to take a break and control but is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mudrila is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
trying to control from the bottom.
Mudrila tries to pass to full mount but defends it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Mudrila fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging to the ground. Mudrila is now in 's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mudrila trying to control the position from guard on top but is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Mudrila dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mudrila, pushing him back against the cage.

Mudrila gets control of 's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mudrila will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mudrila's head.

Mudrila working for a triangle but defends it easily.
Mudrila looking to hit a scissor sweep but is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
throws an elbow that misses. Mudrila uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in 's guard. Nice move by Mudrila!

That's one minute gone in the round.
keeping moving, preventing Mudrila from controlling successfully.
is pulling down on Mudrila's head to control his posture.
manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mudrila manages to get himself to full guard.

is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
chips away with some ground and pound.
Ricardo Mudrila has got the better of the ground game so far.
postures up and lands a big shot to Mudrila's brow.

Mudrila has his foot on 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. works his way back into a safe position though.
cracks Mudrila with a solid left hand.
has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
landing with the ground and pound.
wants to stand and escape but instead Mudrila has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Mudrila slips nicely into half guard.
keeping hold of Mudrila's head, controlling as best he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mudrila tries to pass the half guard into mount. knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mudrila is thwarting 's attempts to control the position.

Mudrila is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mudrila lands strikes from half guard.
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. Mudrila connects with a nice short shot to 's temple.
Mudrila trying to mount his opponent but defends it.
Mudrila has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
tries to get to full guard but Mudrila has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
is trying is best to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Mudrila showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Mudrila shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mudrila trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mudrila with a nice head shot there.
Mudrila trying to control but is working from the bottom.
knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mudrila on the ground.
Mudrila tries to free his leg and advance position but is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mudrila won't allow to get back to his feet.
will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
keeping full guard, as Mudrila tries to pass.
Mudrila advances position into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
is looking to reverse the position.
Mudrila working away.

Mudrila thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Mudrila is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Mudrila thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
wants to control but Mudrila postures up.

Mudrila has worked his way into a potential kimura here. is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Mudrila yanks on the arm and is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Mudrila.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ricardo Mudrila!