PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Kudinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arpang Savu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Kudinov
vs
Savu

170 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
20
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrew Kudinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arpang Savu!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kudinov moves to clinch but Savu breaks away

and Savu counters by moving into the clinch.
Savu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kudinov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Savu jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kudinov walks away with a smile on his face. Savu gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Arpang Savu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kudinov tries to clinch but Savu moves away
and Savu counters with a straight right hand.
Kudinov stuffs the takedown attempt from Savu. Savu gets slowly back to his feet.
Andrew Kudinov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arpang Savu.
Savu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Savu doesn't manage to clinch there - Kudinov circles away.
Savu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kudinov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Savu misses with a few strikes there.
Kudinov tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Savu counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Savu pulls guard.
Kudinov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Savu's guard.
Kudinov wants to stand and escape but instead Savu has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Kudinov keeping moving, preventing Savu from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Savu gets to his feet. Kudinov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kudinov avoids the body shot from Savu.

Savu clinches up against the cage.
Kudinov can't break the clinch.
Kudinov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kudinov is trying to force a seperation but Savu has the dominant position.
Savu can't get the takedown.
Kudinov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Savu has him pressed against the cage.
Savu trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kudinov avoids it.
Savu tries to pull guard but Kudinov holds him up against the cage and eventually Savu drops back down to his feet.
Kudinov prevents a body shot from Savu.
Savu working hard to break the clinch.
Kudinov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Kudinov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Savu has Kudinov pressed against the cage, preventing Kudinov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kudinov tries to break free but Savu pushes him back against the cage.
Savu prevents Kudinov from breaking the clinch.
Kudinov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Savu.
Savu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savu has Kudinov pressed against the cage, preventing Kudinov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Savu changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kudinov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kudinov lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Arpang Savu has been cut.
Savu has a takedown stuffed.

Savu gets a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Savu looking to slow down the pace here.
Good body shot from Kudinov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Arpang Savu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arpang Savu's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kudinov tries to clinch but Savu moves away
and Savu counters with a leg kick.
Savu shoots in for a takedown but Kudinov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Savu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kudinov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Savu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kudinov tries to avoid it but Savu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kudinov to the ground. Kudinov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Savu shoots in looking for a takedown. Kudinov tries to sprawl out of it but Savu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kudinov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Andrew Kudinov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arpang Savu.
Kudinov tries to clinch there but Savu circles away.
Savu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kudinov is fending him off so far but Savu persists. Nope, Kudinov circles away and we're back to standing.
Kudinov tries to clinch up but Savu circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kudinov tries to clinch up but Savu circles away and keeps his distance.
Savu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Savu tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Kudinov to counter with a crisp jab.
Savu scores with a nice body kick.
Savu is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Savu swings widly with a right hand
and Kudinov counters with a one-two to the body.
Savu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kudinov swivels and escapes.
Savu keeps the fight on the outside.
Kudinov swats away the attempt to clinch by Savu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kudinov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Savu shoots for a double leg takedown but Kudinov sprawls well. He's pushed Savu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kudinov looks to clinch
and Savu counters with a two punch combo.
Savu shoots in but Kudinov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Savu is breathing heavily.
Savu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kudinov avoids it really well and circles away.
Savu circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kudinov is looking to clinch.
Savu misses the body punch
and Kudinov counters with a three punch combo that has Savu backing up. Savu nods at Kudinov to acknowledge the strikes.
Kudinov is looking to clinch but Savu is avoiding it.
Kudinov wants to clinch.
Savu keeps the fight on the outside.
Andrew Kudinov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kudinov tries to clinch but Savu moves out of range.
Kudinov tries to clinch but Savu moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Savu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Savu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Savu tries to pull guard but Kudinov holds him up against the cage and eventually Savu drops back down to his feet.
Kudinov tries to break the clinch but Savu is controlling the position.
Kudinov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kudinov wants to get back to striking at distance but Savu won't allow it.
Savu is trying to break free.
Kudinov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kudinov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Savu misses with a knee to the head.
Kudinov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kudinov is pressed up against the cage. Savu has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kudinov down to the mat. Kudinov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Kudinov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arpang Savu's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Savu swats away the attempt to clinch by Kudinov.
Kudinov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Savu counters with a head kick.
Kudinov avoids the head kick by Savu.
Kudinov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kudinov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Savu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kudinov stuffs the takedown.

Kudinov moves into the clinch.
Kudinov wants to break free but Savu has control.
Savu can't get the takedown.
Savu is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Andrew Kudinov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arpang Savu.
Kudinov gets underhooks to prevent Savu's takedown attempt.
Savu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savu has Kudinov pressed against the cage, preventing Kudinov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kudinov prevents the takedown attempt.
Kudinov is trying to break the clinch but Savu is controlling him.
Savu trying to land knees to the body.
Kudinov has had enough of the clinch but Savu keeps him there for the moment.
Kudinov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Savu drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kudinov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kudinov tries to clinch but Savu moves out of range.
Kudinov looks to clinch
and Savu counters with a head kick. That will keep Kudinov thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Savu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kudinov as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kudinov moves in looking to clinch but Savu pushes him off.
Savu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kudinov as he avoids it easily.
Kudinov doesn't manage to clinch there - Savu circles away.
Savu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kudinov's waist but Kudinov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Savu off to one side.

Kudinov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kudinov blocks an uppercut.
Savu fails to pull guard.
Savu keeps control of Kudinov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kudinov gets underhooks to prevent Savu's takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kudinov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kudinov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kudinov wants to get back to striking at distance but Savu won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kudinov.
Savu keeps control of Kudinov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Savu has a couple of punches blocked by Kudinov.
Kudinov is trying to push Savu away but Savu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Savu drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Savu keeps control of Kudinov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kudinov wants to get back to striking at distance but Savu won't allow it.
Kudinov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Savu has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savu is looking to break free of the clinch but Kudinov has double underhooks.
Kudinov wants to break free but Savu has control.
The referee is keeping an eye on Savu - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kudinov wants to break free but Savu has control.
Savu is struggling to control the position.
A frustrated look appears on Savu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kudinov is trying to break the clinch but Savu has him pressed against the cage.
Kudinov tries to break the clinch but Savu is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Savu can't break the clinch.
Kudinov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Savu is working for takedown but Kudinov is calmly controlling the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Kudinov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kudinov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Kudinov!