PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rustam Bidienko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Koretanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Andrei Koretanov was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Bidienko
vs
Koretanov

173 cm
21
190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

177 cm
22
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rustam Bidienko!
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, Andrei Koretanov!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koretanov misses with a two punch combination.
Koretanov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Koretanov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bidienko backs up against the cage.
Bidienko dives in and grabs Koretanov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Koretanov pushes down on Bidienko's head and hops out.
Bidienko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Koretanov.

Bidienko shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bidienko showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Bidienko decides to stand up.
Koretanov fails to land with a series of punches.
Bidienko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Koretanov does no damage.
Sloppy strikes from Koretanov. Those never looked like landing.
Koretanov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bidienko circles away quickly and effectively.
Bidienko could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Koretanov throws a left and a right that both miss

and Bidienko counters with a shoot takedown. Koretanov fights it but they end up in guard.
Koretanov is looking to stand up but Bidienko isn't so interested in that idea.
Koretanov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bidienko looking to pass the guard.

Koretanov is working an open guard so Bidienko takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koretanov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
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!
Koretanov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Andrei Koretanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koretanov throws a one two combo.
Koretanov fails to land with a series of punches.
Koretanov looks winded!
Koretanov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bidienko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Koretanov is fending him off so far but Bidienko persists. Nope, Koretanov circles away and we're back to standing.
Bidienko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rustam Bidienko. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bidienko gets tackled into the cage by Koretanov. Koretanov maintains the clinch.

Koretanov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Koretanov moves in looking to clinch but Bidienko pushes him off.
Koretanov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bidienko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Koretanov clinches.
Bidienko jumps guard but Koretanov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Koretanov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Koretanov misses with a jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bidienko is defended easily by Koretanov.

Bidienko scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Bidienko decides to stand back up. Bidienko steps back and let's Koretanov get back to his feet.
Koretanov looks to land a combination but Bidienko avoids it well.
Koretanov throws a series of punches but Bidienko avoids them all with ease.
Koretanov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Koretanov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bidienko.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koretanov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bidienko counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bidienko shoots in for a double leg but Koretanov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
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!

Bidienko shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bidienko was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Koretanov is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
A lull in the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Andrei Koretanov will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Koretanov misses with a few strikes there.
Koretanov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bidienko is looking to clinch but Koretanov is avoiding it.
Andrei Koretanov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Koretanov misses with a combination

and Bidienko holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Koretanov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bidienko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bidienko fails to pull guard.
Koretanov looking to slow down the pace here.
Koretanov lands a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bidienko tries for a takedown. No joy.
Koretanov is trying to break free.
Koretanov misses with a body punch.
Bidienko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Koretanov smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rustam Bidienko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bidienko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Koretanov takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Koretanov.
A shot in the inside from Koretanov.
Koretanov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bidienko.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Koretanov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Bidienko. Those never looked like landing.
Koretanov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bidienko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Koretanov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice straight punches there by Koretanov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Koretanov.
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!
Koretanov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Koretanov duly obliges.

Koretanov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bidienko to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Koretanov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bidienko is controlling him.

Bidienko gets to his feet. Koretanov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koretanov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bidienko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Koretanov lands a jab-cross combination.
Koretanov throws a head kick but Bidienko moves out of range.
Koretanov swats away the attempt to clinch by Bidienko.
Bidienko darts in trying to clinch
and Koretanov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A clash of legs there as Koretanov blocks the low kick.

Bidienko gets tackled into the cage by Koretanov. Koretanov maintains the clinch.
Koretanov lands with a right to the head.
Koretanov scores with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koretanov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bidienko fails to pull guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Koretanov breaks the clinch.
Koretanov connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Bidienko tumbling to the canvas! Koretanov pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Bidienko was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Andrei Koretanov!