PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Bedlaminov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and General Kurtz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bedlaminov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Call to Arms. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bedlaminov
vs
Kurtz

190 cm
20
241 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

194 cm
19
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuri Bedlaminov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, General Kurtz!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Bedlaminov.
Bedlaminov connects with a nice looking jab.
Bedlaminov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kurtz throws a lazy uppercut
and Bedlaminov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bedlaminov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bedlaminov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kurtz under the eye.

Kurtz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kurtz lands a left hand.
Kurtz tries to work over Bedlaminov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kurtz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bedlaminov's elbow.
Kurtz is trying to drag Bedlaminov to the mat but Bedlaminov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short uppercut from Bedlaminov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bedlaminov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bedlaminov lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurtz is trying to drag Bedlaminov to the mat but Bedlaminov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kurtz.
Bedlaminov misses with some punches.
Bedlaminov has a couple of punches blocked by Kurtz.
Bedlaminov throws a head punch that misses.
Bedlaminov is leaning against Kurtz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bedlaminov swings wildly with an uppercut but Kurtz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bedlaminov cracks Kurtz with a nice body shot.
Kurtz misses with a punch to the body.
Bedlaminov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bedlaminov lands with a right to the head.
Kurtz has a couple of punches blocked by Bedlaminov.
Kurtz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bedlaminov prevents it.
Yuri Bedlaminov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of General Kurtz.
Bedlaminov lands a left hand.

It looks like General Kurtz has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bedlaminov throws a head punch that misses.
Kurtz swings wildly with an uppercut but Bedlaminov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kurtz is working for takedown but Bedlaminov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bedlaminov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kurtz tries to throw a body punch but Bedlaminov avoids it by throwing Kurtz back against the cage.
Bedlaminov slows down the pace here.
Bedlaminov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kurtz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kurtz misses with the head strike.
Kurtz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kurtz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bedlaminov's elbow.
Bedlaminov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bedlaminov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bedlaminov misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bedlaminov throws a punch but it's blocked by Kurtz.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bedlaminov.
Kurtz is working Bedlaminov over against the cage.
Kurtz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kurtz tries to throw a body punch but Bedlaminov avoids it by throwing Kurtz back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Kurtz.
Bedlaminov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kurtz struggles to land a body shot inside as Bedlaminov controls his hands.
Kurtz throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Kurtz.
Bedlaminov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kurtzs head.
Bedlaminov tries to throw a body punch but Kurtz avoids it by throwing Bedlaminov back against the cage.
Kurtz working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bedlaminov.
Bedlaminov lands a hook that snaps the head of Kurtz backwards.
Kurtz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kurtz stalling against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bedlaminov tries a body shot but Kurtz blocks it.
Kurtz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bedlaminov swings wildly with an uppercut but Kurtz uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bedlaminov prevents a body shot from Kurtz.
Kurtz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bedlaminov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bedlaminov blocks an uppercut.
Bedlaminov tries to throw a body punch but Kurtz avoids it by throwing Bedlaminov back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Bedlaminov.
Bedlaminov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kurtz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kurtz prevents a body shot from Bedlaminov.
Bedlaminov lands with a short shot to the head.
Kurtz working aggressively here.
Bedlaminov misses with the head strike.
Kurtz blocks an uppercut.
Kurtz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bedlaminov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bedlaminov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kurtz's head.
Kurtz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bedlaminov counters with a nice body shot.
Bedlaminov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kurtz can do to turn this around?
Bedlaminov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kurtz in his tracks.
Kurtz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bedlaminov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bedlaminov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yuri Bedlaminov is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bedlaminov connects with a nice looking jab.
Kurtz staying out of range there.
Bedlaminov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yuri Bedlaminov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bedlaminov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Kurtz is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bedlaminov ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Kurtz out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yuri Bedlaminov!
An out of breath Yuri Bedlaminov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
General Kurtz spoke after the fight, saying 'The horror, the horror.'.