PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wee Bey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Zedowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bey
vs
Zedowski

185 cm
22
201 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

182 cm
28
190 lbs
8 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Murder Inc.

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wee Bey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steven Zedowski!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zedowski misses with a takedown attempt - Bey sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Zedowski moves into the clinch.
Bey gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zedowski.

Zedowski manages to break the clinch.

Bey throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Zedowski tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bey is in Zedowski's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Zedowski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bey is aware though and is defending well.
Bey has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bey is stalling in the full guard.
Bey wants to control from the top but Zedowski keeps moving.
Zedowski controls Bey momentarily but Bey frees himself.
Zedowski wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zedowski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Zedowski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Zedowski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bey defends well.

Zedowski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zedowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bey seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bey thows a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bey passes Zedowski's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bey uses his free foot to push down on Zedowski's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Zedowski.
Bey can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zedowski is looking to escape.
Bey with good strikes from the mount here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zedowski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bey with shots to the head and body - Zedowski looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bey trying to control but Zedowski is having none of it.
Zedowski is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bey avoids the attempt from Zedowski to control.
BOOM! Bey connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bey working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bey prevents Zedowski from getting the reversal.
Zedowski in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Zedowski is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bey has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Zedowski's face.
Zedowski is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zedowski gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zedowski trying to hold on to Bey's head to control him but Bey postures up.
Bey trying to control the action but Zedowski is working from the bottom.

Zedowski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bey pulls his head out easily.
Bey tries to pass to full mount but Zedowski defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zedowski manages to get to full guard.
Bey thows a big elbow that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Zedowski looking for a guillotine here but Bey defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wee Bey dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Zedowski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bey pinned against the cage. Bey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bey throws a body kick that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Bey as Zedowski shoots in.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zedowski.
Wee Bey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Zedowski.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zedowski.
Zedowski fails with a takedown attempt.
Zedowski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bey swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zedowski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zedowski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bey connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zedowski scrambles back to his feet.
Nice body kick there by Bey.
Zedowski is breathing heavily.
Bey tries to clinch up but Zedowski circles away and keeps his distance.
Zedowski blocks the body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bey.
Zedowski walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bey.
Bey lands a leg kick that knocks Zedowski off balance momentarily.
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!
Bey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bey wants to clinch.
Bey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bey misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bey tries to clinch up.
Bey throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bey cracks Zedowski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bey.
Bey scoring well with a low kick there.
Bey throws a sloppy head kick and Zedowski moves out of range easily.
Bey lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Zedowski shoots in but Bey avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bey feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zedowski's calf.

Bey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zedowski.
Bey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zedowski backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bey gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zedowski.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bey.
Zedowski jumps guard but Bey stands there with Zedowski around his waist. Zedowski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zedowski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bey pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bey misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Zedowski has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bey clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Bey is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Bey's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Zedowski's hands.
Bey is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Zedowski looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Bey is controlling Zedowski 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Bey controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Zedowski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bey defends well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Zedowski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wee Bey dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bey throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Zedowski looks for a takedown but Bey sprawls well.
A good leg kick by Bey.
Zedowski scores with the left hand. Bey knows he should have avoided that one.
Zedowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bey slaps away a takedown attempt from Zedowski, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Bey clinches.
Bey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zedowski.
Bey misses with a punch on the inside.
Bey misses with some punches.
Zedowski blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zedowski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bey scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zedowskis head.
Zedowski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bey gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wee Bey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Zedowski.
Zedowski blocking some punches.
Zedowski blocks an uppercut.
Bey misses with some punches.
Bey throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zedowski jumps guard but Bey stands there with Zedowski around his waist. Zedowski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bey pushes Zedowski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zedowski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bey smiles and moves away.
Bey throws a front kick that sends Zedowski stumbling back into the cage.
Zedowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zedowski looks for a takedown but Bey sprawls well.

Bey drives through and clinches with Zedowski against the cage.
Zedowski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bey just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zedowskis head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bey lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Bey.
Zedowski goes for a takedown attempt but Bey pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Zedowski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bey.
Zedowski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zedowski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bey.
Zedowski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Bey moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zedowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bey scores with a shoulder strike.
Bey swings wildly with an uppercut but Zedowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zedowski blocking some punches.
Bey throws a head punch that misses.
Bey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zedowski lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Bey on the inside.
Bey gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zedowski.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zedowski.
Bey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zedowski is trying to break the clinch but Bey has him pressed against the cage.
Bey working aggressively here.
Bey lands with a left to the head.
Bey prevents a takedown attempt there.
Steven Zedowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zedowski backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bey scores with a shot to the side of Zedowski's head.
Wee Bey has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zedowski is working for takedown but Bey is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zedowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zedowski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zedowski tries to break free but Bey pushes him back against the cage.
Bey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bey landing knees to the head.
Bey working aggressively here.
Bey misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zedowski.
Zedowski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bey just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bey misses with a hook from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bey misses with some punches.
Bey lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zedowski.
Bey misses with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wee Bey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bey has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wee Bey!