PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trent Menhadenburnsch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Tchaikovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Menhadenburnsch
vs
Tchaikovsky

190 cm
24
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
24
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Trent Menhadenburnsch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Igor Tchaikovsky!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menhadenburnsch takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

It looks like Trent Menhadenburnsch has been cut.
Tchaikovsky throws a wild body kick that Menhadenburnsch sees coming a mile off.
Tchaikovsky shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Menhadenburnsch but Menhadenburnsch pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A head kick misses from Tchaikovsky.

Tchaikovsky gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Menhadenburnsch to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Menhadenburnsch looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Menhadenburnsch postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menhadenburnsch working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tchaikovsky's head.
Menhadenburnsch has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Menhadenburnsch's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tchaikovsky trying to control the position.
Menhadenburnsch controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tchaikovsky wants to control but Menhadenburnsch passes easily into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Menhadenburnsch scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tchaikovsky trying to control here.
Nice strikes from Menhadenburnsch there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tchaikovsky can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tchaikovsky tries to kick Menhadenburnsch off but Menhadenburnsch keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Menhadenburnsch is nestled in close to Tchaikovsky, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tchaikovsky really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Menhadenburnsch. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tchaikovsky is looking to escape.
Menhadenburnsch scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Menhadenburnsch lands strikes from half guard.
Menhadenburnsch looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Menhadenburnsch passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tchaikovsky!
Menhadenburnsch postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tchaikovsky looks a forlorn figure.
Menhadenburnsch lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Tchaikovsky is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menhadenburnsch lands a big shot to the head and Tchaikovsky winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Trent Menhadenburnsch!