PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bradford Waller (ranked 8399 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osama Binlamkov (ranked 5356 p4p, 485 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Binlamkov's choice of entrance music: Chechen Mob Song. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Waller
vs
Binlamkov

159 cm
22
161 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

177 cm
25
166 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bradford Waller!
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, Osama Binlamkov!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waller dodges the punch combination from Binlamkov.
Binlamkov shoots and misses

and Waller counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Waller is trying to drag Binlamkov to the mat but Binlamkov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Waller goes for a takedown in the clinch but Binlamkov prevents it.

Binlamkov breaks the clinch.
Binlamkov misses with a two punch combination.
Binlamkov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Binlamkov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Oooooh!!! Binlamkov has knocked Waller down with a huge combo! Binlamkov steps away and waves a wobbly Waller back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Bradford Waller has been cut.
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!
Binlamkov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Waller counters with a two punch combo.
Binlamkov throws a leg kick but Waller sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Waller closes the distance and clinches.
Binlamkov has had enough of the clinch but Waller keeps him there for the moment.
Binlamkov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Binlamkov tries to break free but Waller pushes him back against the cage.
Binlamkov has had enough of the clinch but Waller keeps him there for the moment.
Binlamkov prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bradford Waller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Binlamkov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Binlamkov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Waller has him pressed against the cage.

Waller lands a takedown into guard.
Waller really is a fat lump.
Waller prevents Binlamkov from getting back to his feet.
Waller landing with the ground and pound.
Waller working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Binlamkov's head.
Binlamkov wants to get back to his feet but Waller is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waller scoring with some ground and pound.
Waller working some strikes from top position.
Waller lands a couple of digs.
Waller chips away with some ground and pound.
Binlamkov has Waller pulled in close to control his posture.
Waller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Waller really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Waller with a nice head shot there.
Binlamkov doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Binlamkov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Waller is one step ahead there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Binlamkov can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waller controlling from the top position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Binlamkov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Binlamkov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Waller comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Binlamkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Waller has Binlamkov up against the cage in a clinch.

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

Waller throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Binlamkov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Waller is in Binlamkov's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Waller stops Binlamkov from standing up.
Waller scoring with punches to the head and body.
Waller 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.
Waller distracts Binlamkov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Waller throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waller working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Waller's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Binlamkov trying to strike off his back.
Waller slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Binlamkov looking to control but Waller passes into half guard.
Waller takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Binlamkov wants to control but Waller is keeping busy.
Waller not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Osama Binlamkov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bradford Waller's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Binlamkov drops Waller with a beautiful combination! Waller stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Binlamkov is looking for the KO!

Waller is rocked!
Binlamkov misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Waller was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Waller clinches up with Binlamkov and pushes him back against the cage.

Binlamkov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Waller slips a jab and a cross from Binlamkov.
Waller is looking to counter the offense by Binlamkov and move into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Binlamkov does no damage.
Binlamkov shoots in for a double leg but Waller sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Binlamkov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Binlamkov moves into the clinch.
Waller wants a takedown but no success here.

Binlamkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Binlamkov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Binlamkov is defended easily by Waller.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Binlamkov takes a swing at Waller's ribcage but misses.
Binlamkov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Waller counters with a one-two to the body.
Waller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Waller moves out of range of the strikes.
Binlamkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Waller moves away.
A head kick misses from Waller.
No joy there for Binlamkov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Binlamkov misses with a low kick.

Waller shoots in and gets a takedown into Binlamkov's guard.
Waller is standing up over Binlamkov. Binlamkov looks to escape but Waller dives into side control.

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Binlamkov takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Waller controlling the position from side mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waller works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Binlamkov tries to improve position but can't.
Waller has control of an arm but Binlamkov manages to advance to Waller's back!
Binlamkov is trying to stick to Waller's back but Waller is turning into Binlamkov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Binlamkov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Waller.
Waller engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Binlamkov working a defensive guard here.
Waller is in close to Binlamkov's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waller is working Binlamkov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Binlamkov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Binlamkov is trying to hold Waller in close to prevent damage but Waller has managed to pass into half guard.
Binlamkov trying to control but Waller postures up.
Binlamkov tries to roll over but Waller keeps him under control.
Waller lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Waller is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bradford Waller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Waller prevents Binlamkov from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waller seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Waller working over Binlamkov with some ground and pound. Binlamkov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from Waller.
Binlamkov trying to hold on to Waller's head to control him but Waller postures up.
Binlamkov tries to roll over but Waller keeps him under control.
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. Waller connects with a nice short shot to Binlamkov's temple.
Ground and pound from Waller.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Osama Binlamkov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bradford Waller's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Binlamkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Binlamkov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Binlamkov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Binlamkov wants it to stay on the feet.

Waller darts in and clinches Binlamkov up against the cage.
Binlamkov is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Waller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Waller slips a jab and a cross from Binlamkov.
Binlamkov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Binlamkov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Waller manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Waller has his feet on Binlamkov's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Binlamkov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Binlamkov misses with a takedown attempt - Waller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Waller is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

Waller moves into range and clinches up with Binlamkov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Binlamkov tries to land knees in the clinch but Waller avoids the damage to the body.

Binlamkov manages to break the clinch.

Binlamkov tries to keep at a distance but Waller has taken the fight into the clinch.
Waller changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Binlamkov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bradford Waller. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Binlamkov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Waller explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Binlamkov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Binlamkov misses with a double jab.
Binlamkov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waller is looking to clinch but Binlamkov is avoiding it.
Binlamkov missing with a left hand there. Waller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Binlamkov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Waller.
Binlamkov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Waller changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Waller drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Binlamkov is letting Waller control him for a moment.
Binlamkov tries to improve position but can't.
Waller is putting a hurting on Binlamkov here, landing some big shots from side control.
Waller working away.
Binlamkov tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Waller presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Binlamkov tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waller cracks Binlamkov with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Waller looking for a guillotine from mount but Binlamkov is having none of it.
Waller is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Binlamkov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Binlamkov is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Waller has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Binlamkov's face.
Waller working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Waller dominating with strikes here.
Binlamkov wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Binlamkov has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waller keeps control of the position as Binlamkov tries to break free.
Waller punches Binlamkov on the ear.
Binlamkov trying to control the hands but Waller won't let him.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bradford Waller showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Binlamkov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!