PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Bedlaminov (ranked 5031 p4p, 553 weight class) and Adam Baumann (ranked 2130 p4p, 262 weight class). Bedlaminov comes to the cage accompanied by Call to Arms. Baumann has chosen Bombs Over Baghdad as his entrance music. Adam Baumann is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Bedlaminov
vs
Baumann

190 cm
23
260 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

185 cm
21
247 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Arcticus University: London

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuri Bedlaminov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adam Baumann!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baumann scores with a body shot.
Bedlaminov dodges the punch combination from Baumann.
Bedlaminov misses with an uppercut
and Baumann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bedlaminov throws a poor cross that misses
and Baumann counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Yuri Bedlaminov has been cut.
Baumann throws a body shot but no joy.
We've been informed that Baumann has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Baumann lands a jab to Bedlaminov's midsection.
Baumann connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bedlaminov momentarily.
Baumann takes a swing at Bedlaminov's ribcage but misses.
Baumann misses the shot to the body.
Baumann slips under a jab from Bedlaminov.
Baumann defending well as Bedlaminov loads up on a big left hand.
Baumann wants to counter with a clinch but Bedlaminov pushes him away.
Bedlaminov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Baumann swings widly with a right hand
and Bedlaminov counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bedlaminov looks to score with a jab to the body but Baumann is just out of range.
Baumann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bedlaminov.
Baumann throws a hook but Bedlaminov avoids it easily.
Bedlaminov tries to counter by clinching up but Baumann breaks away and moves out of range.
Bedlaminov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Baumann feints the counter takedown.
Baumann drops his hands momentarily and Bedlaminov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bedlaminov misses with a hook. Baumann ducked under it nicely.
Baumann jabs Bedlaminov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Baumann scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Baumann closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Baumann fails to land.
Baumann misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baumann blocks an uppercut.
Bedlaminov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Bedlaminov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baumann misses with some punches.
Bedlaminov misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baumann.
Baumann is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Baumann tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bedlaminov just stands there and leans against the cage.

Bedlaminov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bedlaminov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Baumann is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bedlaminov rather than just go for the knockout.
Baumann misses with an uppercut.
Baumann misses with a few strikes there.
Bedlaminov is looking to counter the offense by Baumann and move into the clinch.
Bedlaminov throws a shot from downtown. Baumann moves away and avoids it.
We've been told by Bedlaminov's head coaches at Vendetta Alliance London Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Baumann has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Baumann closes the distance and clinches.
Baumann misses with some punches.
Baumann has a couple of punches blocked by Bedlaminov.
A short left from Baumann.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bedlaminov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Baumann blocks an uppercut.
Bedlaminov throws a punch but it's blocked by Baumann.
Bedlaminov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bedlaminov throws a head punch that misses.
Bedlaminov misses with a punch to the body.
Bedlaminov swings wildly with an uppercut but Baumann uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Baumann.
Bedlaminov misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Bedlaminov manages to break the clinch.
Baumann fails to land with a series of punches.
Bedlaminov ducks under a wild hook from Baumann.
Bedlaminov throwing a counter right hand but Baumann manages to avoid it.
Baumann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Bedlaminov lands a left and a right that send Baumann crashing to the mat, dazed. Bedlaminov thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Baumann is rocked!

It looks like Adam Baumann has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bedlaminov lands an uppercut, right on the button! Baumann tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yuri Bedlaminov!
A relieved looking Yuri Bedlaminov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.