PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spokoynoy Nochi (ranked 4278 p4p, 4279 weight class) and Dos Vydaniya (ranked 173 p4p, 175 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.

Nochi
vs
Vydaniya

200 cm
18
250
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Spokoynoy Nochi!
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, Dos Vydaniya!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vydaniya throws a sloppy head kick and Nochi moves out of range easily.

Vydaniya closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Nochi is looking for a sweep. Vydaniya is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Vydaniya decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Vydaniya fails with a takedown attempt.
Nochi scores with a nice head shot.

It looks like Dos Vydaniya has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vydaniya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nochi.
Vydaniya shoots for a takedown but Nochi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nochi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vydaniya avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vydaniya, as that shot connected.

Nochi drops Vydaniya with a beautiful combination! Vydaniya stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Nochi is looking for the KO!
Nochi tries to clinch but Vydaniya is having none of it.
Nochi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vydaniya circles away.
Vydaniya fails with a takedown attempt.
Spokoynoy Nochi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dos Vydaniya.
Vydaniya shoots for a takedown but Nochi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vydaniya tries to land a front kick but Nochi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
No luck for Vydaniya with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vydaniya tries to clinch but Nochi moves out of range.
Vydaniya shoots in but Nochi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nochi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nochi throws a head kick that misses.
Vydaniya follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Nochi fails to land the takedown.
Vydaniya unleashes a big counter combination but Nochi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Vydaniya takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
No luck for Nochi with that takedown attempt.

Vydaniya shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nochi napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vydaniya content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Nochi regains half guard there - taking advantage of Vydaniya's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Nochi tries to roll over but Vydaniya keeps him under control.
Nochi wants to get back to his feet.
Nochi trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vydaniya content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Vydaniya is keen to just control but Nochi is a slippery customer.
Nochi wants to control but Vydaniya is keeping busy.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Vydaniya tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nochi swivels and escapes.
Nochi misses with a two punch combination.
Vydaniya misses with a body kick.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vydaniya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vydaniya lands with a nice body punch.

Nochi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Vydaniya tries to kick Nochi off in order to stand up. Nochi Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Vydaniya gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Nochi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vydaniya does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Nochi decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Nochi looks for a takedown but Vydaniya sprawls well.

Nochi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nochi lands in his opponent's guard.

Vydaniya pushes Nochi off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vydaniya defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nochi.
Nochi throws a hook but Vydaniya avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Vydaniya's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nochi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Vydaniya fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nochi, pushing him back against the cage.
Nochi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nochi is trying to break the clinch but Vydaniya has him pressed against the cage.

Vydaniya pulls guard successfully.
Vydaniya looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Vydaniya working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nochi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nochi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vydaniya not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nochi sitting in guard here, content to control.

Nochi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vydaniya has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nochi has managed to get both his arms back between Vydaniya's legs - danger averted.
Vydaniya striking off his back but it's not causing Nochi any problems.

Vydaniya escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nochi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

That's eight 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.
Nochi passes into half guard.
Vydaniya is trying to control but can't.
Vydaniya is looking for a sweep. Nochi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nochi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Vydaniya is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Vydaniya gets caught napping as Nochi dives in and scores a takedown. Vydaniya manages to retain guard.

Vydaniya kicks Nochi off and gets to his feet.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nochi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nochi throws a right hand that Vydaniya ducks under and follows up with a left that Vydaniya also avoids with ease.
A head kick misses from Nochi.
Nochi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vydaniya fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nochi tries a head kick but it misses.
Vydaniya is looking for the big counter here.
Vydaniya throws a head kick that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Vydaniya. No joy for Nochi on that attempt.
Nochi dives in and grabs Vydaniya's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vydaniya pushes down on Nochi's head and hops out.
Some wild striking there from Vydaniya.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dos Vydaniya.
I think Vydaniya has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight for Dos Vydaniya!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Dos Vydaniya!
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Dos Vydaniya!

Dos Vydaniya wins by unanimous decision!