PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andreas Almdudler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uriah Gorsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uriah Gorsky struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 147.7lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Almdudler
vs
Gorsky

162 cm
19
155 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

[WOT] DTK Designs (Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andreas Almdudler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Uriah Gorsky!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Gorsky with that takedown attempt.

Almdudler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Almdudler has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Almdudler scoring with punches to the head and body.
Almdudler looking to pass the guard.
Almdudler with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Almdudler wants to pass the guard but Gorsky is keeping the position.

Gorsky is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Almdudler slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Almdudler distracts Gorsky with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Almdudler slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Almdudler working some strikes from top position.
Almdudler landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Almdudler passes into half guard.
Almdudler scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Almdudler trying to control the pace.

Gorsky actively working from the bottom here.
Gorsky looks gassed!
Almdudler working Gorsky over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gorsky looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Almdudler is trying to work for a kimura but Gorsky is defending well.
Almdudler content to control rather than advance.
Almdudler takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Almdudler is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Gorsky looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Almdudler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gorsky keeps working.
Almdudler is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gorsky wants to improve his position but Almdudler is controlling well.
Almdudler drops an elbow to the side of Gorsky's head.
Almdudler controlling the action here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Almdudler lands a nice short elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almdudler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gorsky keeps working.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Almdudler connects with a nice short shot to Gorsky's temple.
Gorsky taking some punishment here, with Almdudler in his half guard.
Almdudler slips a nice elbow through Gorsky's hands, connecting with Gorsky's forehead.
Gorsky is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Almdudler scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gorsky on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Almdudler slips a nice elbow through Gorsky's hands, connecting with Gorsky's forehead.
Almdudler landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gorsky is not content to let Almdudler control the position.

Gorsky looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Almdudler scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nice strikes from Almdudler there.
Gorsky taking some punishment here, with Almdudler in his half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Gorsky looking for submissions off his back.

Gorsky actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorsky is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Almdudler scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nice strikes from Almdudler there.
Almdudler looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Almdudler seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Almdudler lands a nice short elbow.

Gorsky is rocked!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Almdudler seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gorsky is still in real trouble! Can Almdudler finish him?
Almdudler lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Almdudler lands a big elbow - Gorsky is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Almdudler!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andreas Almdudler!
After the big win, Andreas Almdudler made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors [WOT] DTK Designs (Laundry) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.