PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dos Vydaniya (ranked 4511 p4p, 4510 weight class) and Spokoynoy Nochi (ranked 184 p4p, 183 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vydaniya
vs
Nochi

200 cm
18
250
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
250
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dos Vydaniya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Spokoynoy Nochi!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nochi closes the distance and clinches up with Vydaniya, looking for a takedown. Nochi pushes Vydaniya against the ropes but Vydaniya circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vydaniya is looking to counter the offense by Nochi and move into the clinch.

Nochi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nochi stalls.
Nochi stalling in the clinch but Vydaniya improves position.

Vydaniya breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nochi is looking to clinch.

Nochi moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vydaniya is working for takedown but Nochi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nochi tries to stall but Vydaniya uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vydaniya is working Nochi over against the ropes.
Nochi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Vydaniya is trying to break the clinch but Nochi is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Vydaniya wants the takedown. Nochi is fighting it off but Vydaniya persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Nochi's guard against the ropes.
Nochi wants to get back to his feet but Vydaniya is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Vydaniya throws a big right hand that misses.
Vydaniya has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Vydaniya stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nochi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nochi pulls Vydaniya in close to prevent any damage.

Nochi isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Vydaniya stacks Nochi on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Vydaniya!
Vydaniya creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Nochi sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nochi regains half guard there - taking advantage of Vydaniya's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vydaniya lands a nice short elbow.
Vydaniya is nestled in close to Nochi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Vydaniya stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Nochi clinches up with Vydaniya and pushes him back against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vydaniya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nochi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vydaniya defends it nicely.
Nochi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vydaniya swivels and escapes.
Dos Vydaniya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spokoynoy Nochi.
Nochi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vydaniya counters with a left and a right that stings Nochi.
Nochi moves in looking to clinch but Vydaniya pushes him off.
Vydaniya feinted with a counter takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nochi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vydaniya swivels and escapes.
Nochi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Vydaniya counters by clinching up.
Vydaniya blocks an elbow strike from Nochi.
Nochi pressing his opponent against the ropes.

Vydaniya jumps guard.
Vydaniya has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Vydaniya wants to sweep here but Nochi controlling him for the moment.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nochi trying to control the position from guard on top but Vydaniya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nochi throws a big elbow that misses.
Nochi has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at ubergym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Nochi is looking to stand up but Vydaniya won't let him.
Nochi wants to pass the guard but Vydaniya is keeping the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Nochi stopping the sweep attempt from Vydaniya.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vydaniya avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vydaniya swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nochi darts in looking for a takedown but Vydaniya gets double underhooks and turns Nochi into the ropes.
Vydaniya throws a big counter combination but Nochi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nochi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vydaniya swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Vydaniya tries to keep at a distance but Nochi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vydaniya has Nochi pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Nochi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Vydaniya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vydaniya circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vydaniya tries to counter with a takedown but Nochi is quick to defend against it.
Nochi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nochi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vydaniya as he avoids it easily.
Vydaniya half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nochi wants to clinch.

Nochi has closed the distance and engaged Vydaniya in a clinch.
Vydaniya wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nochi has him pressed against the ropes.
Nochi is looking to control Vydaniya's arms but Vydaniya gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nochi has his back to the ropes.
Vydaniya gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vydaniya fails to pull guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vydaniya tries for a takedown but Nochi manages to get underhooks.

Vydaniya breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nochi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vydaniya keeps the fight on the outside.
Nochi closes the distance looking to clinch

and Vydaniya counters with a single leg into guard. Nochi didn't expect that.
Vydaniya looking to pass the guard.

Nochi is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vydaniya avoids a wild elbow strike from Nochi.

Vydaniya breaks from the clinch.

Nochi feints and as Vydaniya raises his hands in defense, Nochi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Vydaniya scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Nochi tries to clinch
enabling Vydaniya to counter with a crisp jab.
Vydaniya leaves Nochi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vydaniya throws a big counter combination but Nochi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nochi tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Vydaniya manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dos Vydaniya showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vydaniya has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight for Dos Vydaniya!
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight for Dos Vydaniya!
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Dos Vydaniya!

Dos Vydaniya wins by unanimous decision!