PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maruzan Svobodjev (ranked 6232 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vandal Savage (ranked 6097 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Svobodjev
vs
Savage

182 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maruzan Svobodjev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vandal Savage!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Ben Watson and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Svobodjev shoots in but Savage avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Savage lands an overhand right.
Svobodjev misses with a head kick.
Svobodjev dives in and grabs Savage's left leg, looking for a takedown. Savage pushes down on Svobodjev's head and hops out.
Savage throws out a loose jab but Svobodjev uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svobodjev throws a solid leg kick but Savage takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Svobodjev.
Savage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Svobodjev tries to clinch but Savage is having none of it.
Svobodjev tries to clinch up.
Savage doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svobodjev goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Savage looks to land a left hand but Svobodjev moved out of range nicely.
Savage looks to score with a jab to the body but Svobodjev is just out of range.
Maruzan Svobodjev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Svobodjev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maruzan Svobodjev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Savage.

It looks like Maruzan Svobodjev has been cut.
Svobodjev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Savage sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Svobodjev somewhat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Savage! But no joy.
A punch combination from Savage misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svobodjev shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Savage pinned against the cage. Savage gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Savage is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Svobodjev with a body shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Svobodjev or perhaps it was just good defense by Savage, which made it look bad.
Nice defenses there by Svobodjev.
Svobodjev on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Svobodjev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Savage as he jumps to the side.
Svobodjev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Savage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svobodjev moves in looking to clinch but Savage pushes him off.
Savage stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Savage wants it to stay on the feet.
Svobodjev is breathing heavily.
Savage throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Svobodjev half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Savage misses with a body shot.
Svobodjev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Savage.
Svobodjev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Savage stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Savage wants it to stay on the feet.
Savage throws a body shot but no joy.
Savage drops Svobodjev with a big left hand! Svobodjev is injured, injured bad! Savage jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vandal Savage!