PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Menger (ranked 562 p4p, 14 weight class) and Yuri Bedlaminov (ranked 1026 p4p, 18 weight class). Menger kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Shiny. Carl Menger is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Menger
vs
Bedlaminov

187 cm
35
250 lbs
16 - 12 - 0

190 cm
29
260 lbs
14 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Good knees
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carl Menger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yuri Bedlaminov!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Alyssa Summers and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menger dodges the punch combination from Bedlaminov.
Menger fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bedlaminov avoids it really well and circles away.
Bedlaminov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A big right from Bedlaminov misses.
Bedlaminov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Menger shoots for a double leg takedown but Bedlaminov sprawls well. He's pushed Menger's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bedlaminov throws a lazy right hand but Menger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Menger moves into range and clinches up with Bedlaminov.

Bedlaminov breaks from the clinch.
Menger shoots and misses
and Bedlaminov counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Carl Menger has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Menger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menger misses with a takedown
and Bedlaminov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Menger closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bedlaminov quickly recovers to half guard.

Bedlaminov manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Menger keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Menger drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
I was talking to Menger's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Bedlaminov.
Menger is breathing heavily.
Bedlaminov controlling the action here for a moment.

Bedlaminov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Menger tries to clinch there but Bedlaminov circles away.
Menger backing away here, and Bedlaminov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Menger.
Menger misses with a takedown
and Bedlaminov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yuri Bedlaminov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Menger shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bedlaminov sprawls well. Bedlaminov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Menger gets slowly back to his feet.
Bedlaminov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Menger closes the distance and clinches up with Bedlaminov, looking for a takedown. Menger pushes Bedlaminov against the cage but Bedlaminov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bedlaminov unleashes a big counter combination but Menger bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Menger.
Bedlaminov tries a quick counter leg kick but Menger is wise to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menger has his takedown stuffed
and Bedlaminov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Menger shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bedlaminov as he avoids it easily.
Menger with a poor takedown
enabling Bedlaminov to counter with a crisp jab.
Menger doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bedlaminov counters with an outside leg kick.
Menger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Menger avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bedlaminov cracks Menger with an open hand slap.
Bedlaminov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Menger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bedlaminov.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Menger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bedlaminov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Menger.
Bedlaminov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bedlaminov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Menger.
Nice sprawl there from Bedlaminov as Menger shoots in.

Menger looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Bedlaminov pushes Menger off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Bedlaminov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A cross from Bedlaminov lands.
Bedlaminov lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Menger falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Yuri Bedlaminov!
Yuri Bedlaminov is the new super heavyweight champion!
Yuri Bedlaminov bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Carl Menger was interviewed post fight and said 'Doh!'.