PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Asiyat Kadyrov (ranked 5723 p4p, 5301 weight class) and Kevin Kevin (ranked 190 p4p, 182 weight class). Kadyrov's entrance music is Roy Jones - Can't be touched. A fine choice. Kevin Kevin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kadyrov
vs
Kevin

198 cm
18
300
1 - 1 - 0

150 cm
22
300
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Asiyat Kadyrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kevin Kevin!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Kevin. No joy for Kadyrov on that attempt.
Kevin wants to counter with a clinch but Kadyrov pushes him away.
Kadyrov shoots for a double leg takedown but Kevin sprawls well. He's pushed Kadyrov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kadyrov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kevin as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Asiyat Kadyrov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kadyrov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kevin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kadyrov somewhat.
Kevin misses with a wild body shot.
Kevin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kadyrov.
Kadyrov is breathing heavily.
Kadyrov dives in for a single leg takedown but Kevin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kevin should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kadyrov shoots and misses

and Kevin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Kevin lands a takedown into guard.
Kevin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kadyrov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Kevin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Kevin fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kadyrov to the ground. Kevin is now in Kadyrov's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kevin passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kevin moves into full mount!
Kadyrov's coaches at Cozad MMA St Petersburg have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Kevin controlling from mount.

Kevin is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Kadyrov is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Kadyrov flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Kevin anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Kadyrov and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Kevin slips an arm under Kadyrov chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Kevin has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Kevin is squeezing on Kadyrov like an anaconda would it's prey. Kadyrov fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kevin Kevin!