PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Griegorij Dudkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Medvedev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griegorij Dudkov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Dudkov
vs
Medvedev

166 cm
26
141 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

170 cm
26
140 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Knockout power

Vikai Gear

Atlantis

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Griegorij Dudkov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nikolai Medvedev!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Medvedev throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dudkov.
Medvedev throws the kick towards the body but Dudkov avoids it.
Dudkov misses with an uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Medvedev. That's going to slow Dudkov down.
Medvedev takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A slow jab from Dudkov misses its intended target.
Medvedev tries to work over Dudkov's front leg with a kick but Dudkov checks it.
Dudkov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dudkov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dudkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Medvedev.

Medvedev lands a big head kick that sends Dudkov tumbling to the mat! Medvedev takes a step backwards and waves Dudkov back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Dudkov is rocked!

It looks like Griegorij Dudkov has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Medvedev has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Medvedev there as he acknowledges the shot.
Oh Dudkov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Medvedev throws a lazy head kick
and Dudkov counters with a straight right hand.
Dudkov seems to have got his legs back now.
Dudkov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Medvedev lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dudkov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Medvedev was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Medvedev throws a head kick that misses.
Medvedev looks to land a body kick but Dudkov moved away.
Nice body kick there by Medvedev.
Dudkov throws a body punch but Medvedev moves out of range.
Medvedev throws a leg kick which misses Dudkov's front leg but catches the back leg as Dudkov tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudkov misses with a few strikes there.
Medvedev has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Dudkov connects with a body shot that sends Medvedev's belly button to the back.
Medvedev ducks under a wild hook from Dudkov.
Medvedev thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dudkov if he has to take too many more of those.
Medvedev looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Medvedev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Medvedev fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dudkov is out of range.
Medvedev finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Medvedev throws a sloppy head kick and Dudkov moves out of range easily.
Dudkov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Medvedev's hands.
Dudkov throws a hook to the side of Medvedev's head but Medvedev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dudkov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nikolai Medvedev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Medvedev swings for the body but Dudkov moves out of range.
Medvedev cracks Dudkov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dudkov moves out of range of the body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Medvedev.
Medvedev misses with a straight right.
Medvedev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dudkov.
Medvedev is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Medvedev connects with a leg kick. Dudkov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dudkov checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medvedev bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Medvedev throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dudkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Medvedev.
A solid leg kick lands there for Medvedev.
Dudkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Medvedev, as that shot connected.
Medvedev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dudkov lands a glancing blow to the side of Medvedev's head.
Medvedev drops his hands momentarily and Dudkov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Medvedev ducks under a wild hook from Dudkov.
Medvedev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Medvedev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dudkov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Medvedev.
Medvedev ducks under a wild hook from Dudkov.
An inside leg kick from Medvedev misses.
Dudkov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dudkov swings for the body but Medvedev moves out of range.
Medvedev scores with a leg kick.
Medvedev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dudkov throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudkov clobbers Medvedev with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Medvedev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dudkov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Medvedev looks for the body kick but Dudkov saw that one coming.
Medvedev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dudkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dudkov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Medvedev is rocked!
Dudkov cracks Medvedev on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Medvedev falls backwards against the cage. Dudkov follows up with more strikes that drop Medvedev to his knees. Dudkov keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Medvedev! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Griegorij Dudkov!
Griegorij Dudkov is the new bantamweight champion!
Griegorij Dudkov really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Vikai Gear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.