PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kon Pedalny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Strider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strider has chosen Arch Enemy - Nemesis as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Brandon Strider enters the cage!

Pedalny
vs
Strider

196 cm
25
250 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

210 cm
25
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kon Pedalny!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brandon Strider!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strider fails with the takedown

and Pedalny counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Strider!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strider tries to improve his position but instead Pedalny has taken his back!
Strider tries to break free.
Strider is trying to get back to his feet but Pedalny has full control of the position and if anything, Strider has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Strider looking very determined here, making life difficult for Pedalny.
Strider wants to get back to his feet.
Pedalny throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.

Pedalny working for a choke but Strider is defending well.
Pedalny trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strider tries to break free.

Strider is trying to defend against the choke here but Pedalny has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Pedalny Tightens the hold and Strider taps out furiously! Pedalny displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kon Pedalny!
Kon Pedalny retains his heavyweight title!