PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Russki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Mcdunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Russki comes to the cage accompanied by BOOM. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Russki
vs
Mcdunn

190 cm
22
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Russki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Mcdunn!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russki throws a head kick but Mcdunn moves out of range.
Mcdunn misses with a series of wild punches.

Russki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mcdunn is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mcdunn working a defensive guard here.
Mcdunn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mcdunn looking to control.
Russki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Mcdunn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Russki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Russki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Russki looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mcdunn is trying to control the position but Russki postures up.
Russki lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Russki preventing the sweep.
Russki works over Mcdunn with some ground and pound from guard.
Russki pushing down on Mcdunn's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Russki is taking a breather. Mcdunn says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Russki seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mcdunn trying to control here.
Still in half guard, Russki seems content to control.
Russki working over Mcdunn with some ground and pound. Mcdunn looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Russki tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mcdunn knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Russki working Mcdunn over with strikes.
Mcdunn trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russki slows the pace down in half guard.
Russki landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Russki content to control rather than advance.
Russki is looking to advance position but Mcdunn won't allow it.
Mcdunn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russki is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Russki is tying to control. Mcdunn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mcdunn is looking to improve his position.
Mcdunn holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Russki is thwarting Mcdunn's attempts to control the position.
Russki has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Russki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mcdunn doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Russki counters by clinching up.
Mcdunn looks gassed!
Russki is working for takedown but Mcdunn is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mcdunn is trying to maintain a safe position but Russki gets an underhook and turns Mcdunn into the cage.
Mcdunn tries to pull guard but Russki won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Russki is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mcdunn lands a hook to the side of the head.

Russki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Russki drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mcdunn tries to strike from the bottom.
Russki trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcdunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mcdunn isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Russki stacks Mcdunn on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Russki!
Mcdunn is trying to improve his position.
Russki controlling the position from side mount.
Mcdunn takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolai Russki dominated that 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.

Russki takes a swing at Mcdunn's ribcage but misses.
Mcdunn misses with a two punch combination.
Russki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Russki throws a series of punches but Mcdunn moves out of range.
Mcdunn misses with a series of wild punches.
Mcdunn fails with the takedown

and Russki counters by clinching up.
Mcdunn is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Russki prevents Mcdunn from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Russki is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mcdunn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mcdunn wants to get back to striking at distance but Russki won't allow it.
Mcdunn tries to break the clinch but Russki is controlling the position.
Mcdunn fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mcdunn is breathing heavily.

Russki has hold of one of Mcdunn's legs. Mcdunn is fighting the takedown attempt but Russki gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Russki sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Russki slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Russki controlling the action here.
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. Russki connects with a nice short shot to Mcdunn's temple.
Mcdunn trying to control but Russki postures up.
Russki trying to control the pace.
Russki works his way into full mount!
Mcdunn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mcdunn can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Russki with the ground and pound from mount.
Mcdunn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Russki scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Russki with the ground and pound from mount.
Mcdunn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Russki takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mcdunn tries to hold on but Russki pushes him away.
Russki landing strikes from the mount and Mcdunn is in trouble!
Russki scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mcdunn?
Russki prevents Mcdunn from getting the reversal.
Russki dominating with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russki is landing with some decent strikes but Mcdunn is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Mcdunn working to try and regain half guard.
Mcdunn taking shots to the head.
Russki sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Russki trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four 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.
Mcdunn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mcdunn can't escape the position.
Mcdunn tries to hold on but Russki pushes him away.
Russki lands a big elbow.
Russki tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Russki unloading with bombs!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Russki looking to finish Mcdunn with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mcdunn!
Mcdunn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Russki with good strikes from the mount here!
Russki content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolai Russki dominated that second round.
That's time! Russki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Russki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mcdunn but Mcdunn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Russki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mcdunn tries to land a front kick but Russki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mcdunn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Russki's head.
Russki misses with a takedown attempt - Mcdunn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Mcdunn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mcdunn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Russki fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mcdunn misses with a few strikes there.
Mcdunn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Russki lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mcdunn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mcdunn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Russki looks to land a body kick but Mcdunn moved away.
James Mcdunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Russki gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Mcdunn counters with a nice uppercut.
Russki doesn't manage to clinch there - Mcdunn circles away.

Russki scores with a takedown into Mcdunn's guard.
Russki trying to control but Mcdunn is working from the bottom.
Mcdunn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Russki is one step ahead there.
Russki showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russki trying to control but Mcdunn is working from the bottom.
Mcdunn looking for a sweep. Not yet Mcdunn, not yet.
Mcdunn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mcdunn looking to control but Russki passes into half guard.
Mcdunn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Russki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mcdunn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Russki is working away from the top position though.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Russki looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mcdunn is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russki not doing much here.
Mcdunn throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Mcdunn is pressing down on Russki's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Russki controls from within his opponent's guard.
Russki trying to control but Mcdunn is working from the bottom.

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.
Mcdunn wants to get back to his feet but Russki is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mcdunn is striking off his back. Russki thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Russki is pressing down on Mcdunn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mcdunn is holding on for now.
Russki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Russki throws a head kick that misses.
Mcdunn tries for a takedown but Russki circles away easily

and Russki counters with a single leg into guard. Mcdunn didn't expect that.
Russki showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Russki is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolai Russki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Russki, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolai Russki!