PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brandon McDaniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladamir Bobkoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDaniels kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Burn in My Light. Brandon McDaniels looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

McDaniels
vs
Bobkoff

170 cm
22
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Firebird Designs

Drago's Choice
Acton Nutritional Company

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brandon McDaniels!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladamir Bobkoff!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDaniels uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bobkoff.
McDaniels looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
No joy there for Bobkoff, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McDaniels could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bobkoff fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bobkoff shoots in looking for a takedown. McDaniels tries to sprawl out of it but Bobkoff keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McDaniels manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McDaniels's corner calls for a 1-2. McDaniels obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

McDaniels has closed the distance and engaged Bobkoff in a clinch.
McDaniels wants a takedown.
McDaniels prevents Bobkoff from breaking the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McDaniels.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Bobkoff breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bobkoff with a nice cross.
Bobkoff lands a right hook to the body.

McDaniels takes the fight into the clinch.
Bobkoff tries for a takedown. No joy.
Brandon McDaniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladamir Bobkoff.
McDaniels missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bobkoff successfully pulls guard.
Bobkoff is trying to keep McDaniels in close.
Bobkoff wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bobkoff is on top in guard.
Bobkoff stopping the sweep attempt from McDaniels.
McDaniels is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bobkoff is controlling him.

Bobkoff stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bobkoff misses with a right hand

and McDaniels holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bobkoff tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McDaniels smiles and moves away.
Bobkoff shoots and misses

and McDaniels counters with a single leg into guard. Bobkoff didn't expect that.
Bobkoff will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Bobkoff is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDaniels tries to stand but Bobkoff is controlling from the bottom.

Bobkoff pushes McDaniels off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

McDaniels darts in and clinches Bobkoff up against the cage.
McDaniels wants a takedown.
McDaniels trying to land knees to the body.
Bobkoff drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McDaniels gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bobkoff is trying to break free.
McDaniels is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McDaniels stalling in the clinch but Bobkoff improves position.
Bobkoff drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McDaniels tries to score a body lock takedown but Bobkoff shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDaniels is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bobkoff breaks from the clinch.

Bobkoff closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McDaniels to the mat! McDaniels manages to get full guard.
McDaniels is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bobkoff works over McDaniels with some ground and pound from guard.
Bobkoff works over McDaniels with some ground and pound from guard.
McDaniels is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bobkoff looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bobkoff wants to control from the top but McDaniels keeps moving.
Bobkoff has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McDaniels controls Bobkoff momentarily but Bobkoff frees himself.
Bobkoff sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobkoff is pushing down on McDaniels's leg trying to pass to half guard. McDaniels is fighting to maintain full guard but Bobkoff has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bobkoff lands a nice short elbow.
McDaniels is trying to stand.
Bobkoff passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for McDaniels!
McDaniels working to try and regain half guard.

Bobkoff working for a guillotine from mount but McDaniels is in no mood to give up.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McDaniels is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

Bobkoff is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. McDaniels can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
McDaniels knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bobkoff on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bobkoff landing shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bobkoff looking to finish McDaniels with some ground and pound. This is bad for McDaniels!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladamir Bobkoff dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bobkoff with a poor takedown

and McDaniels counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bobkoff won't be happy with that.

McDaniels is rocked!

It looks like Brandon McDaniels has been cut.
Bobkoff is trying to control McDaniels's posture but McDaniels avoids it.
Oh McDaniels is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bobkoff is looking to reverse the position.
Bobkoff is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Bobkoff is trying to get back to half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bobkoff rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McDaniels moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bobkoff takes a swing at McDaniels's ribcage but misses.
McDaniels keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bobkoff.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bobkoff shoots for a takedown but McDaniels saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McDaniels keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brandon McDaniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladamir Bobkoff.
McDaniels slips under a jab from Bobkoff.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobkoff throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bobkoff tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McDaniels swivels and escapes.
Vladamir Bobkoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bobkoff rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McDaniels moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bobkoff shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McDaniels as he avoids it easily.
Bobkoff throws a body punch but McDaniels moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Bobkoff.
Bobkoff fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDaniels manages to avoid it.
Bobkoff swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McDaniels uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bobkoff.
Bobkoff looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McDaniels is fending him off so far but Bobkoff persists. Nope, McDaniels circles away and we're back to standing.
Bobkoff throws a lazy right hand but McDaniels sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bobkoff throws a series of punches but McDaniels moves out of range.
Bobkoff throws an overhand right that lands on McDaniels's shoulder, as McDaniels tries to avoid the shot.
Bobkoff loads up on a big right hand but McDaniels slips the punch.
Bobkoff takes a swing at McDaniels's ribcage but misses.
Bobkoff will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brandon McDaniels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bobkoff will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bobkoff misses with a series of wild punches.
No luck for Bobkoff with that takedown attempt.
McDaniels keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bobkoff.
A punch combination from Bobkoff misses.
McDaniels keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bobkoff tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McDaniels swivels and escapes.
Bobkoff throws a looping overhand right but McDaniels ducks down to avoid it.
Bobkoff misses with a looping right.
Nice takedown defense from McDaniels. No joy for Bobkoff on that attempt.
Bobkoff misses with the combination.
A choreographed right hand from Bobkoff misses the target.
Bobkoff misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobkoff misses with a body shot.
Bobkoff misses with a series of wild punches.
Bobkoff looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bobkoff misses with an uppercut.
Bobkoff shoots for a double leg takedown but McDaniels sprawls well. He's pushed Bobkoff's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bobkoff tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McDaniels swivels and escapes.
McDaniels bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bobkoff takes a swing at McDaniels's ribcage but misses.
No luck for Bobkoff with that takedown attempt.
McDaniels slips under a jab from Bobkoff.
Bobkoff tries for a takedown but McDaniels sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bobkoff misses with a hook.
Bobkoff misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bobkoff misses with a hook. McDaniels ducked under it nicely.
McDaniels stuffs the takedown.
Bobkoff looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bobkoff throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some wild striking there from Bobkoff.
McDaniels avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bobkoff throws the left hand but McDaniels avoids the punch easily.
No luck for Bobkoff with that takedown attempt.
Bobkoff throws a right and a left that both miss.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bobkoff.
Bobkoff throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bobkoff swinging wilding here.
McDaniels bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bobkoff misses with a looping right.
Bobkoff misses with a few strikes there.
Bobkoff tries to bum rush McDaniels with a series of wild strikes but McDaniels uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon McDaniels dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brandon McDaniels's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

McDaniels misses with a straight left.
Bobkoff dances in with a quick combination. McDaniels is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Bobkoff snaps McDaniels's head back. McDaniels stumbles backwards against the cage. Bobkoff steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with McDaniels's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. McDaniels just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vladamir Bobkoff!
Vladamir Bobkoff is the new middleweight champion!