PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Total Bastard (ranked 760 p4p, 47 weight class) and Sergey Objedkov (ranked 526 p4p, 29 weight class). Total Bastard could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sergey Objedkov's chin.

Bastard
vs
Objedkov

168 cm
24
137 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

172 cm
23
142 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Total Bastard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Objedkov!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bastard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Objedkov unleashes a big counter combination but Bastard bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Objedkov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bastard sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Objedkov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Objedkov.
Good exchange - Objedkov coming out on top.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Objedkov.
Objedkov scores with a decent looking hook.
Bastard lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Objedkov has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Objedkov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Objedkov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bastard wants to get back to his feet but Objedkov is dominant here and he's now got Bastard's back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, with Objedkov on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Bastard is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Bastard covering up well and avoiding damage.
Bastard trying to control the action but Objedkov just sinks the hooks in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Objedkov is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Objedkov has the hooks in. Bastard is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Objedkov misses with an elbow to the head.
Objedkov has Bastard flattened out and is raining down punches.
Bastard definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The referee is taking a good look at Bastard as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Objedkov!
Bastard is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Objedkov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Objedkov has managed to slip his arm under Bastard's chin. This could be all over... yep, Bastard is tapping out! Submission win for Objedkov.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sergey Objedkov! Sergey Objedkov retains his bantamweight title!
Sergey Objedkov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.