PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Didenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Better Win (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Didenko
vs
Win

197 cm
23
190 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

199 cm
25
200 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlad Didenko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Better Win !
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Win throws a head kick but Didenko moves out of range.
Win scores with a leg kick.
Didenko swats away the attempt to clinch by Win .
Win throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Win 's coach down at Soul Supremacy Fight Club - ELITE TRAINERS----$580 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Win 's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Didenko blocks a head kick by Win .
Didenko tries for a takedown but Win sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Win plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Vlad Didenko has been cut.
Win pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Win keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Win misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Win is looking to clinch but Didenko is avoiding it.
Win misses with a head kick.
Didenko shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vlad Didenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Win pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Didenko looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Didenko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Win circles away.

Win fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Didenko, pushing him back against the cage.
Didenko jumps guard but Win stands there with Didenko around his waist. Didenko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Win lands an elbow just above Didenko 's eye.
Win landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Didenko really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Win 's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The crowd are getting on Win 's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Win lands an elbow inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Win lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Win creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Didenko's defenses.
Win gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Vlad Didenko's cut is getting worse.
Win lands an elbow inside.
Come on Win - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Win receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Win .
Win lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Win with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Didenko dodges an elbow strike from Win .
Win comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Win comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Vlad Didenko's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls for Win to work.
Win gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Didenko blocks the elbow strike.
Win pressing his opponent against the cage.
Win lands a nice elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Win to work.
Didenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Win is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Didenko is defending well for now.
Win lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Didenko jumps guard but Win turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Win throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Didenko blocks a body shot from Win .
Win tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Didenko's elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Win can't find room to land a body shot as Didenko controls the action.
Win creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Better Win dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vlad Didenko's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Didenko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Win defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Didenko.
Nice sprawl there from Win as Didenko shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vlad Didenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Win throws a head kick that misses.
Didenko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Didenko looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Win !
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Didenko working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Win struggling a bit here.

Didenko tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Win is looking for a sweep.
Didenko prevents Win from escaping the position.

Didenko tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Win tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Didenko is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Win has escaped the position, nice work there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Win wants to control but Didenko postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Didenko has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Win !

Didenko with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Didenko looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Win is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Didenko locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Win is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vlad Didenko!
Vlad Didenko is the new middleweight champion!