PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Poddubny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Segura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poddubny kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Champion Of The Champions. Segura is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Eminem - Just Lose It. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Poddubny
vs
Segura

185 cm
26
275 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

192 cm
27
246 lbs
17 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Brawler
Knockout power

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ivan Poddubny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Christian Segura!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Segura manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Poddubny on his heels. He'll look to pass Poddubny's guard now, I'm sure.

Segura drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Poddubny dives on top into guard.
Segura controls Poddubny momentarily but Poddubny frees himself.

Poddubny stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Poddubny misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Poddubny stuffs the takedown attempt from Segura. Segura gets slowly back to his feet.
Segura is trying hard to land a takedown here. Poddubny sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Poddubny scores with a nice right hand.

It looks like Christian Segura has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poddubny keeps the fight on the outside.
Poddubny throws a series of punches but Segura avoids them all with ease.
Segura has his takedown stuffed
and Poddubny counters with a big right hand! Oh Segura is in trouble here! Poddubny follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Poddubny!
Ivan Poddubny tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.