PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antony Poddychi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Sevchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antony Poddychi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vlad Sevchenko's chin.

Poddychi
vs
Sevchenko

184 cm
19
172 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

165 cm
26
169 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Antony Poddychi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlad Sevchenko!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poddychi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sevchenko dives in and grabs Poddychi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Poddychi pushes down on Sevchenko's head and hops out.

Sevchenko throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Poddychi was covering up waiting for the punch and Sevchenko finishes the takedown easily into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sevchenko won't allow Poddychi to sweep him here.
Sevchenko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Poddychi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Poddychi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sevchenko's guard.

Sevchenko pushes Poddychi off and scrambles back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Poddychi.
Poddychi scores with a head kick. Sevchenko tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Sevchenko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Poddychi wants to get back to his feet but Sevchenko is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sevchenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Poddychi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poddychi doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Sevchenko trying to control but Poddychi is working from the bottom.
Sevchenko slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Vlad Sevchenko.
No luck for Sevchenko with that takedown attempt.
Sevchenko shoots and misses
and Poddychi counters with a good, hard body kick but Sevchenko shrugs it off.
Antony Poddychi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vlad Sevchenko.

Sevchenko feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sevchenko looks gassed!
Poddychi is trying to control the position but Sevchenko postures up.
Poddychi trying to strike off his back.
Poddychi wants to sweep but no luck.
Sevchenko postures up and lands a big shot to Poddychi's brow.
Poddychi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Poddychi working for a triangle but Sevchenko defends it easily.
Sevchenko throws an elbow that misses. Poddychi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sevchenko's guard. Nice move by Poddychi!
Sevchenko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Poddychi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sevchenko is pulling down on Poddychi's head to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poddychi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Poddychi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sevchenko wants to stand and escape but Poddychi is having none of it.
Poddychi wants to control from the top but Sevchenko keeps moving.
Sevchenko looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Vlad Sevchenko hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Sevchenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sevchenko shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Poddychi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sevchenko postures up and lands a big shot to Poddychi's brow.
Poddychi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sevchenko postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Poddychi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sevchenko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sevchenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sevchenko landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sevchenko postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sevchenko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sevchenko lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad Sevchenko dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sevchenko with a lazy takedown attempt
and Poddychi counters with a series of strikes. Sevchenko will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sevchenko keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sevchenko fails with the takedown
and Poddychi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sevchenko checks a low kick from Poddychi.
Sevchenko shoots for a double leg takedown but Poddychi sprawls well. He's pushed Sevchenko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Antony Poddychi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vlad Sevchenko.
Poddychi punishes Sevchenko's body with a nice straight punch.
Sevchenko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Poddychi defends it nicely.
Sevchenko shoots in looking for a takedown. Poddychi tries to sprawl out of it but Sevchenko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Poddychi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sevchenko misses with a takedown
and Poddychi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Poddychi misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poddychi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Poddychi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sevchenko is breathing heavily.
Sevchenko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Poddychi fails with the takedown.
Sevchenko fails with the takedown
and Poddychi counters with a straight right hand.
Poddychi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Poddychi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sevchenko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Antony Poddychi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sevchenko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sevchenko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Poddychi.
Sevchenko fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poddychi misses with a head kick.
Sevchenko tries to clinch but Poddychi is having none of it.
Poddychi lands with a nice combination. Sevchenko backs away looking to recover.
Sevchenko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Poddychi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Sevchenko scores with a takedown into Poddychi's guard.
Poddychi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sevchenko lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sevchenko is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sevchenko landing with the ground and pound.
Poddychi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Poddychi is trying to control the position but Sevchenko postures up.
Poddychi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Poddychi tries to get out of the position.
Sevchenko wants to control from the top but Poddychi keeps moving.
Poddychi has momentary wrist control but Sevchenko slips an elbow through the middle.
Sevchenko is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sevchenko pushes down on Poddychi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sevchenko takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sevchenko working the head and body with strikes.
Poddychi wants to control but Sevchenko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sevchenko is nestled in close to Poddychi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sevchenko passes to side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sevchenko controlling from side mount.
Vlad Sevchenko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sevchenko moves into full mount!
Poddychi is in a horrible position here. Sevchenko smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Poddychi is bucking up trying to escape but Sevchenko cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vlad Sevchenko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Sevchenko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Poddychi is fending him off so far but Sevchenko persists. Nope, Poddychi circles away and we're back to standing.
Sevchenko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Poddychi as he avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Poddychi. Those never looked like landing.
Sevchenko dives in and grabs Poddychi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Poddychi pushes down on Sevchenko's head and hops out.
Antony Poddychi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vlad Sevchenko.
Sevchenko fails with a takedown attempt.
Poddychi misses with a takedown attempt - Sevchenko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Poddychi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sevchenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sevchenko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Poddychi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sevchenko fails with the takedown
and Poddychi counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poddychi lands with a nice combination. Sevchenko backs away looking to recover.

Poddychi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Poddychi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sevchenko keeps working.
Sevchenko is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Poddychi has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Poddychi working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Poddychi working the strikes but Sevchenko uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Ground and pound from Poddychi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poddychi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sevchenko tries to kick Poddychi off but Poddychi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sevchenko slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Poddychi is looking to work some ground and pound but Sevchenko has wrist control.
Poddychi has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sevchenko is proving hard to escape from.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Poddychi trying to control the position from guard on top but Sevchenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poddychi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sevchenko lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Poddychi!
Sevchenko looking to control but Poddychi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sevchenko looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sevchenko punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sevchenko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Poddychi is looking to escape.
Sevchenko landing punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sevchenko is landing with some decent strikes but Poddychi is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Poddychi squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The referee warns Poddychi that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sevchenko cracks Poddychi with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Poddychi is rocked!
Sevchenko punishing his opponent with strikes.
Oh Poddychi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Poddychi wants to hold on but Sevchenko pushes him away.
Sevchenko is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Poddychi can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sevchenko lands a big elbow - Poddychi is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Poddychi is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Vlad Sevchenko!