PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Little Russian (ranked 3191 p4p, 4354 weight class) and Jon Lodge (ranked 0 p4p, 439 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Russian
vs
Lodge

200 cm
25
255
3 - 0 - 0

186 cm
19
260
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Urban Fighter

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Little Russian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jon Lodge!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lodge jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Russian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lodge tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Russian counters with a two punch combo.
Lodge throws a lazy uppercut
and Russian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Jon Lodge has been cut.
Jon Lodge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lodge misses with a takedown
and Russian counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lodge throws a leg kick
and Russian counters with a stiff right hand.
Lodge closes the distance but Russian moves to the side
and Russian counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lodge moves in looking to clinch but Russian pushes him off.
Lodge scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Little Russian has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lodge dives in and scores a takedown into Russian's guard.

Lodge gets to his feet. Russian looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lodge throws a sloppy head kick and Russian moves out of range easily.
Lodge tries for a takedown but Russian circles away easily
and Russian counters with a left and a right that stings Lodge.
Lodge shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Russian scores with a counter punch that sends Lodge to the canvas! Russian smells blood - he's punishing Lodge with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Lodge has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Little Russian!