PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vassily Kuvaldin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny McBraddish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuvaldin comes to the cage accompanied by Hardline - Hot Cherie. McBraddish has chosen Stricken as his entrance music. Vassily Kuvaldin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kuvaldin
vs
McBraddish

170 cm
19
134 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

150 cm
22
130 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Lucid Nutrition
Extremely Crazy MMA gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vassily Kuvaldin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny McBraddish!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Kuvaldin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McBraddish staying out of range there.
Kuvaldin throws a leg kick but McBraddish moved away.
McBraddish moves out of range of the strikes.

Kuvaldin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McBraddish to the mat! McBraddish manages to get full guard.
Kuvaldin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McBraddish swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kuvaldin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kuvaldin tries to move to mount but McBraddish blocks the move with his legs.

Kuvaldin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McBraddish is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuvaldin trying to control the action but McBraddish is working from the bottom.

Kuvaldin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McBraddish knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Kuvaldin goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, McBraddish has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kuvaldin but great work by McBraddish.
Kuvaldin is trying to escape the position but McBraddish is controlling the position.
Kuvaldin tries to improve position but can't.
Kuvaldin looks to move to half guard but instead McBraddish has passed into mount! Damn!
Kuvaldin is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McBraddish content just to control the position here.
Kuvaldin slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kuvaldin is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuvaldin works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kuvaldin has his foot on McBraddish's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McBraddish works his way back into a safe position though.
Kuvaldin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McBraddish is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Kuvaldin had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. McBraddish is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kuvaldin Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take McBraddish's back instead.

Kuvaldin looking to break McBraddish's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. McBraddish remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kuvaldin will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Kuvaldin is breathing heavily.

Kuvaldin is looking for a rear naked choke here but McBraddish reverses the position brilliantly into Kuvaldin's guard!
McBraddish controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Kuvaldin throws his legs up looking for a submission but McBraddish uses it to pass to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuvaldin is looking to reverse the position.
Kuvaldin is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McBraddish in particular looking to stall.
McBraddish wants to stand up but Kuvaldin is controlling the position.
McBraddish is thwarting Kuvaldin's attempts to control the position.
Kuvaldin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vassily Kuvaldin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kuvaldin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuvaldin misses with a takedown attempt - McBraddish sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice sprawl there from McBraddish as Kuvaldin shoots in.
Kuvaldin misses with an uppercut. McBraddish saw that one coming.
Kuvaldin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuvaldin looks to land a body kick but McBraddish moved away.
Kuvaldin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vassily Kuvaldin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuvaldin slow jab from McBraddish misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBraddish ducks under a wild hook from Kuvaldin.
McBraddish ducks under a wild hook from Kuvaldin.
Kuvaldin misses with an uppercut. McBraddish saw that one coming.
Kuvaldin thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McBraddish gets caught flat footed, as Kuvaldin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kuvaldin trying to control the position from guard on top but McBraddish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McBraddish really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kuvaldin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kuvaldin wants to pass the guard but McBraddish is keeping the position.
McBraddish pulls Kuvaldin in close to prevent any damage.
McBraddish wants to stand but Kuvaldin is controlling the position.
Kuvaldin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Kuvaldin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! McBraddish is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! McBraddish has escaped and now he's on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuvaldin tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Kuvaldin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuvaldin working a defensive guard here.

Kuvaldin looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! McBraddish has picked Kuvaldin up and slammed him! Kuvaldin can't keep hold of the triangle and McBraddish manages to pass to side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An elbow from McBraddish crashes against the mat.
Kuvaldin is trying to get back to half guard.

McBraddish stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by McBraddish.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kuvaldin.
Kuvaldin shoots in looking for a takedown. McBraddish tries to sprawl out of it but Kuvaldin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McBraddish manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McBraddish blocks a jab.
McBraddish steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuvaldin.
Kuvaldin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kuvaldin misses with an uppercut. McBraddish saw that one coming.
Kuvaldin throws a body kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McBraddish uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuvaldin.
Kuvaldin misses with a low kick.
McBraddish uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuvaldin.
McBraddish moves out of range of the body kick.
Kuvaldin misses the shot to the body.
Kuvaldin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McBraddish as he jumps to the side.
McBraddish ducks under a wild hook from Kuvaldin.
Kuvaldin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuvaldin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McBraddish as he jumps to the side.
Kuvaldin misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny McBraddish showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kuvaldin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kuvaldin shoots in for a double leg but McBraddish sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kuvaldin tries to land a front kick but McBraddish steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kuvaldin missing with a left hand there. McBraddish was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnny McBraddish is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McBraddish moves away from the strike by Kuvaldin.
Kuvaldin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McBraddish's waist but McBraddish gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kuvaldin off to one side.
Kuvaldin misses with a few strikes there.
McBraddish uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuvaldin.
Kuvaldin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McBraddish manages to avoid it.
Kuvaldin looks to land a left hand but McBraddish moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Kuvaldin misses.
Kuvaldin waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract McBraddish.
McBraddish avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kuvaldin loads up on a big right hand but McBraddish slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuvaldin misses with a low kick.
Kuvaldin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuvaldin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kuvaldin shoots in looking for a takedown. McBraddish tries to sprawl out of it but Kuvaldin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McBraddish manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vassily Kuvaldin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McBraddish slips under a jab.
Kuvaldin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McBraddish manages to avoid it.
McBraddish slips under a jab.
McBraddish moves out of range as Kuvaldin throws a body kick.
Kuvaldin throws a hook to the side of McBraddish's head but McBraddish sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kuvaldin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kuvaldin throws a wild body kick that McBraddish sees coming a mile off.
Kuvaldin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McBraddish as he avoids it easily.
Kuvaldin misses with a hook.
Kuvaldin throws out a loose jab but McBraddish uses good head movement to avoid it.
A choreographed right hand from Kuvaldin misses the target.
A big left from Kuvaldin misses.
Kuvaldin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kuvaldin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McBraddish sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuvaldin tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuvaldin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McBraddish's waist but McBraddish gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kuvaldin off to one side.
Kuvaldin thows a body shot but no joy.
Kuvaldin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuvaldin shoots in but no luck this time.
McBraddish uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuvaldin.
Kuvaldin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McBraddish displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuvaldin throws out the jab.
Kuvaldin closes this distance looking for a takedown but McBraddish circles away.
Kuvaldin misses with a takedown attempt - McBraddish sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kuvaldin misses with a straight right.
Kuvaldin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McBraddish manages to avoid it.
Kuvaldin throws a looping overhand right but McBraddish ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kuvaldin misses with a hook.
McBraddish uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuvaldin.
Kuvaldin throws a hook but McBraddish blocks it.
McBraddish keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuvaldin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McBraddish moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kuvaldin looks to land a right hand but McBraddish moved out of range.

Kuvaldin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kuvaldin lands in his opponent's guard.
Kuvaldin tries to free his leg and advance position but McBraddish is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Johnny McBraddish just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A big right from Kuvaldin misses.
McBraddish ducks under a wild hook from Kuvaldin.
Kuvaldin misses with a takedown attempt - McBraddish sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kuvaldin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kuvaldin misses with an uppercut. McBraddish saw that one coming.
Kuvaldin closes the distance and clinches up with McBraddish, looking for a takedown. Kuvaldin pushes McBraddish against the cage but McBraddish circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vassily Kuvaldin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuvaldin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vassily Kuvaldin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuvaldin closes this distance looking for a takedown but McBraddish circles away.
Kuvaldin misses with a takedown attempt - McBraddish sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice takedown defense from McBraddish. No joy for Kuvaldin on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuvaldin misses with a hook. McBraddish ducked under it nicely.
McBraddish bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kuvaldin closes the distance and clinches up with McBraddish, looking for a takedown. Kuvaldin pushes McBraddish against the cage but McBraddish circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kuvaldin looks for the body kick but McBraddish saw that one coming.
Kuvaldin shoots in for a takedown but McBraddish shows good takedown defense.
McBraddish staying out of range there.
Kuvaldin misses with a straight right.
McBraddish uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuvaldin.
Kuvaldin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kuvaldin closes the distance and clinches up with McBraddish, looking for a takedown. Kuvaldin pushes McBraddish against the cage but McBraddish circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McBraddish avoids the body shot from Kuvaldin.
McBraddish moves out of range of the body kick from Kuvaldin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kuvaldin just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuvaldin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kuvaldin.
McBraddish slips a jab from Kuvaldin.
Kuvaldin just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuvaldin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Kuvaldin feints and as McBraddish raises his hands in defense, Kuvaldin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
McBraddish keeping moving, preventing Kuvaldin from controlling successfully.
Kuvaldin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kuvaldin tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kuvaldin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McBraddish is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
McBraddish is trying to buck Kuvaldin off.

Kuvaldin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McBraddish knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
McBraddish wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kuvaldin wants to lay and pray for a moment but McBraddish keeps working.
McBraddish wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Kuvaldin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McBraddish, who protects the arm well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kuvaldin swings for the body but McBraddish moves out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuvaldin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McBraddish as he jumps to the side.

Kuvaldin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vassily Kuvaldin had his way with Johnny McBraddish in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kuvaldin takes a swing at McBraddish's ribcage but misses.
Kuvaldin misses with a low kick.
Kuvaldin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kuvaldin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuvaldin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kuvaldin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kuvaldin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Kuvaldin does no damage.
Kuvaldin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McBraddish ducks under a wild hook from Kuvaldin.
Kuvaldin slow jab from McBraddish misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBraddish moves out of range of the strikes.
McBraddish blocks a jab.
McBraddish avoids the head kick by Kuvaldin.
Kuvaldin throws a chopping leg kick but McBraddish manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McBraddish takes one on the button.
Nice takedown defense from McBraddish. No joy for Kuvaldin on that attempt.
Kuvaldin misses the jab.
Kuvaldin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McBraddish's head.
Kuvaldin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vassily Kuvaldin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuvaldin swings for the body but McBraddish moves out of range.
Kuvaldin throws a body punch but McBraddish moves out of range.

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.
Kuvaldin throws a body punch but McBraddish moves out of range.
Kuvaldin tries for a takedown but McBraddish sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kuvaldin misses with a wild body shot.
Kuvaldin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McBraddish as he avoids it easily.
Kuvaldin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuvaldin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McBraddish.
Kuvaldin misses with a two punch combination.
Kuvaldin throws a hook to the side of McBraddish's head but McBraddish sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McBraddish avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kuvaldin throws a low kick, looking for McBraddish's leg but McBraddish calmly moves out of range.
Kuvaldin misses the shot to the body.
McBraddish stuffs the takedown attempt from Kuvaldin. Kuvaldin gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuvaldin fails with the takedown.
McBraddish stuffs the takedown.
Kuvaldin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuvaldin shoots in for a takedown but McBraddish shows good takedown defense.
Kuvaldin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McBraddish swivels and escapes.
McBraddish thows a body shot but no joy.
Kuvaldin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McBraddish as he jumps to the side.
McBraddish moves into range and connects with a jab.
McBraddish shoots in for a double leg but Kuvaldin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuvaldin fails with the takedown.
Kuvaldin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McBraddish counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice sprawl there from McBraddish as Kuvaldin shoots in.
Kuvaldin misses with a double jab
and McBraddish counters with a left to the body.
McBraddish displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kuvaldin misses with a right hand
enabling McBraddish to counter with a crisp jab.
Kuvaldin misses with a lunging right hand
and McBraddish connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kuvaldin misses with a hook
and McBraddish connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kuvaldin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuvaldin shoots for a double leg takedown but McBraddish sprawls well. He's pushed Kuvaldin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kuvaldin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny McBraddish comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McBraddish has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 47:48
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 47:48
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny McBraddish!
Johnny McBraddish is the new bantamweight champion!