PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Prashanth Maadala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Maadala
vs
Putin

200 cm
19
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

200 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Prashanth Maadala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vladimir Putin!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Maadala throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maadala looks to land a combination but Putin avoids it well.
Nice shot by Maadala.
Maadala misses with a double jab

and Putin moves into the clinch.
Maadala wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maadala.
Maadala wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Putin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Maadala gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Putin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Maadala gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Maadala is trying to break the clinch but Putin has him pressed against the cage.
Putin keeps control of Maadala as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Maadala wants to get back to striking at distance but Putin won't allow it.
Maadala lands a body shot.
Maadala is looking to break free of the clinch but Putin has double underhooks.
Maadala wants to get back to striking at distance but Putin won't allow it.
Maadala wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Maadala wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Maadala digs a right hand underneath Putin's ribcage. Putin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Maadala lands a body punch.
Maadala is looking to break free of the clinch but Putin has double underhooks.
Putin tries to score a body lock takedown but Maadala shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Prashanth Maadala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Putin.
Putin can't get the takedown.
Putin looks gassed!
Maadala lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maadala lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maadala wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Putin has him pressed against the cage.
Maadala keeps control of Putin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Maadala is trying to break the clinch but Putin has him pressed against the cage.
Maadala is stalling here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maadala prevents a body shot from Putin.

Maadala escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maadala bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Putin's head backwards.
Putin tries for a takedown but Maadala sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Putin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Maadala scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Maadala with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Putin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Putin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Maadala wants to take a breather but Putin is having none of it.
Putin trying to control but Maadala postures up.
Putin is trying to get back to full guard.
Putin wants to sweep but Maadala has passed to side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin trying his best to control but Maadala has mounted him.
Putin tries to reverse the position but Maadala maintains control.
Putin looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Putin rolls, trying to escape but Maadala keeps control of the position.
Putin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Putin trying to get back to his feet but Maadala is in full control for now.

Maadala has his arm under Putin's chin here. Game over son! Maadala squeezes tightly and Putin is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Prashanth Maadala!