PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Eduardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Podarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Eduardo
vs
Podarov

205 cm
19
250 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
230 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid 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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fernando Eduardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Podarov!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eduardo works Podarov's body with a nice hook.
Eduardo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Podarov shoots in and drives through. Eduardo sprawls well.
Podarov looks winded!
Podarov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Eduardo to score with a decent uppercut.
Eduardo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Podarov doesn't seem bothered though.
Podarov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Eduardo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Eduardo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Podarov's head backwards.
Eduardo throws out a powerful jab.
A jab from Eduardo does it's job there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eduardo lunges at Podarov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Podarov's hand.
Eduardo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Podarov at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eduardo lands an overhand right.

Podarov is rocked!
Eduardo connects with a body shot.
BOOM! Eduardo lands a beautiful left hook that drops Podarov. Podarov tries to recover but Eduardo is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Podarov lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fernando Eduardo!