PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Reznov (ranked 4452 p4p, 2981 weight class) and Callum Dent (ranked 512 p4p, 165 weight class). Dent is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Funk #49. Viktor Reznov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Callum Dent's chin.

Reznov
vs
Dent

178 cm
24
185
3 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
132
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Reznov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Callum Dent!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reznov has a takedown stuffed.
Good standup being displayed there by Dent as he connects with a hook.
Reznov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dent circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Dent as Reznov shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viktor Reznov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reznov fails to land the takedown.

Reznov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Reznov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dent trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dent has momentary wrist control but Reznov slips an elbow through the middle.
Reznov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Dent is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Reznov is aware though and is defending well.
Reznov connects with a couple of short punches.
Reznov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reznov stands up over Dent, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Reznov landing with the ground and pound.

Dent is rocked!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dent can do anything to dispel that myth.
Reznov slips nicely into half guard.

Dent looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dent wants to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Reznov connects with a nice short shot to Dent's temple.
Dent is looking to escape.
Dent is looking for a sweep. Reznov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Reznov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dent with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ground and pound from Reznov.
Reznov winds up and cracks Dent with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dent is still in real trouble! Can Reznov finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dent looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dent looks winded!
Reznov drops an elbow to the side of Dent's head.
Reznov is keen to just control but Dent is a slippery customer.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Reznov lands strikes from half guard.
Reznov content to control rather than advance.
Reznov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Reznov lands with a punch from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reznov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reznov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dent with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nice strikes from Reznov there.
Reznov trying to control from half guard but Dent is working away.
Reznov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reznov is keen to just control but Dent is a slippery customer.
Reznov working the head and body with strikes.
Reznov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dent does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Reznov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dent tries to lock up and control but Reznov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dent seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Reznov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Reznov with good strikes from the mount here!
Reznov postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Dent out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Reznov goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Viktor Reznov!
The defeated Callum Dent had this to say: 'Fair play mate, that's all I got to say.'.