PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Master Wong (ranked 1125 p4p, 33 weight class) and Yuri Bedlaminov (ranked 1999 p4p, 26 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wong
vs
Bedlaminov

200 cm
36
275 lbs
21 - 19 - 1

190 cm
29
260 lbs
13 - 12 - 0

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World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 21 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Master Wong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yuri Bedlaminov!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bedlaminov throws a body punch but Wong moves out of range.
Bedlaminov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bedlaminov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A right-left combo lands from Bedlaminov.
Bedlaminov misses with the body kick

and Wong counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bedlaminov!
The strikes coming from Wong are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Wong fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Wong 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.
Wong wants to control but Bedlaminov is keeping him busy.
Bedlaminov told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Wong lands a few punches from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bedlaminov is trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong working the ground and pound from side control.

It looks like Yuri Bedlaminov has been cut.
Wong trying to control the position but Bedlaminov is working away.
Bedlaminov is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Wong asserts his dominance and retains side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Wong wants to control but Bedlaminov is keeping him busy.
Wong working the ground and pound from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bedlaminov is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Wong lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Wong grinds an elbow into Bedlaminov's temple.
Wong wants to control but Bedlaminov is keeping him busy.
Wong is trying to ground and pound but Bedlaminov uses the momentary lack of control by Wong to regain half guard.
Wong prevents Bedlaminov from standing back up.
Bedlaminov is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Wong frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bedlaminov is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Wong throws some wild stikes that Bedlaminov manages to avoid easily.
Wong scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bedlaminov?
Bedlaminov avoids a series of strikes thrown by Wong.
Wong throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Bedlaminov because Wong loaded up on that one.
Bedlaminov squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Wong tries to control but Bedlaminov wriggling away.
Wong throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Bedlaminov because Wong loaded up on that one.
Bedlaminov is squirming around, avoiding Wong's attempts to control the action.
Bedlaminov is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Wong misses with a head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Bedlaminov is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Wong moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bedlaminov has worked his arm free - good work by Bedlaminov!
Bedlaminov is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Wong tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Bedlaminov is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Wong is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Master Wong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yuri Bedlaminov's cut.
That's time! Wong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wong slips a jab and a cross from Bedlaminov.
Wong scores with a punch to the head.
Bedlaminov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wong.
Wong blocks a head kick by Bedlaminov.
Wong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bedlaminov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bedlaminov looks for the body kick but Wong saw that one coming.
Wong attempts a counter takedown but Bedlaminov avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bedlaminov cracks Wong with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Wong looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Bedlaminov finish him?

Wong is rocked!

It looks like Master Wong has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wong walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Wong limp body while Bedlaminov jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yuri Bedlaminov!
Yuri Bedlaminov got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'