PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derslaw Dzierzko (ranked 3719 p4p, 6898 weight class) and Augustus Second (ranked 133 p4p, 195 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dzierzko
vs
Second

225 cm
25
300
0 - 1 - 0

222 cm
20
270
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Derslaw Dzierzko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Augustus Second!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dzierzko has a takedown stuffed.
Second circles away from the clinch attempt.
Second let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

Second tries to keep at a distance but Dzierzko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dzierzko wants a takedown.
Dzierzko managing to block the knees to the body from Second.
Dzierzko tries to pull guard but Second holds him up against the cage and eventually Dzierzko drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derslaw Dzierzko. 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.
Dzierzko is pushing Second up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dzierzko dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzierzko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dzierzko tries to break the clinch but Second is controlling the position.
Dzierzko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Second keeps control of Dzierzko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dzierzko has Second pressed against the cage.
Dzierzko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Second pulls his leg out and moves away.
Second swats away the attempt to clinch by Dzierzko.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Dzierzko has taken the fight to the clinch.

Dzierzko turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Dzierzko prevents Second from escaping the position.

Second sneaks out the side door and pushes Dzierzko away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

Dzierzko closes the distance and pushes Second back into the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Second is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dzierzko is defending well for now.
Second's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dzierzko has had enough of the clinch but Second keeps him there for the moment.
Dzierzko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Second smiles and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dzierzko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Second swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Derslaw Dzierzko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dzierzko!
Second slaps away a takedown attempt from Dzierzko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dzierzko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Second misses.
Dzierzko moves in looking to clinch but Second pushes him off.
Dzierzko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Second paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Second now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Second blocks a head kick by Dzierzko.
A nice side step and Second releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dzierzko throws a series of punches but Second moves out of range.
We've been told by Dzierzko's head coaches at Magnus Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dzierzko is looking to clinch.
Second is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dzierzko with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dzierzko is looking to clinch.
Dzierzko misses with a two punch combination.
Second let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dzierzko is breathing heavily.
Dzierzko tries to clinch there but Second circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Second misses.
Dzierzko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice side step and Second releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Second avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Second misses.
Dzierzko is looking to clinch.
A nice side step and Second releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dzierzko tries to clinch up.
Dzierzko tries to close the distance and clinch but Second swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dzierzko fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice side step and Second releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dzierzko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Second is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dzierzko with a body shot.
Dzierzko shoots in and drives through. Second sprawls well.
Dzierzko throws a sloppy head kick and Second moves out of range easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Derslaw Dzierzko will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dzierzko clinches with his opponent.
A bit of stalling here from Dzierzko.
Second trying to land knees to the body.
Dzierzko is looking to break free of the clinch but Second has double underhooks.

Dzierzko jumps into guard, dragging Second to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Second passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Dzierzko tries to get to full guard but Second has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Second decides to stand up.
Dzierzko wants to clinch.
Second doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzierzko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Second is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dzierzko with a body shot.
Dzierzko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Second now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dzierzko throws a head kick that misses.
Dzierzko tries to clinch up but Second circles away and keeps his distance.
Dzierzko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Second keeps the fight on the outside.
Dzierzko wants to clinch up but Second keeps it at a distance.
Dzierzko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Second appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dzierzko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dzierzko pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dzierzko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice side step and Second releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dzierzko tries to bum rush Second with a series of wild strikes but Second uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Dzierzko rushes Second and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dzierzko is trying to pull guard but Second turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Second misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dzierzko.
Dzierzko misses with the head strike.
Dzierzko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dzierzko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dzierzko wants to break free but Second has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Second trying to land knees to the body.
Dzierzko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Dzierzko has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Second uses from the top position.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Second gets to his feet. Dzierzko looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The fight stays on the outside here - Dzierzko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dzierzko fails with the takedown
and Second counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derslaw Dzierzko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dzierzko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice side step and Second releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dzierzko looks for the body kick but Second saw that one coming.
Second appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dzierzko wants to clinch up but Second keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dzierzko tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Second counters with a right hand to the body.
A low kick from Dzierzko misses
and Second counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dzierzko thinking.
Dzierzko is looking to clinch but Second is avoiding it.
Second circles away from the clinch attempt.
Second is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dzierzko with a body shot.
Dzierzko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Second moves away.
Second appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dzierzko wants to clinch
and Second counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dzierzko tries to clinch but Second is having none of it.
Second now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dzierzko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dzierzko wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Augustus Second will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Dzierzko moves in looking to clinch but Second pushes him off.
Second appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dzierzko misses with a head kick.
Dzierzko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Second defends it nicely.
Second now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Second keeps the fight on the outside.
Dzierzko darts in trying to clinch
and Second counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Dzierzko.
Dzierzko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Derslaw Dzierzko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dzierzko wants to clinch up but Second keeps it at a distance.
A nice side step and Second releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzierzko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Second swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dzierzko tries a head kick but it misses.
Second doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dzierzko tries to bum rush Second with a series of wild strikes but Second uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dzierzko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Second circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice side step and Second releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dzierzko looks to land a combination but Second avoids it well.
Second doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dzierzko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Augustus Second seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Second swats away the attempt to clinch by Dzierzko.
A countering left hand to the body from Second misses.
Dzierzko tries to clinch up but Second circles away and keeps his distance.
Second keeps the fight on the outside.
Second doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dzierzko is looking to clinch but Second is avoiding it.
Second appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dzierzko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Second doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dzierzko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dzierzko tries to clinch up.
Second let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Second blocks a leg kick.
No luck for Dzierzko with that takedown attempt.
Second is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dzierzko with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derslaw Dzierzko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dzierzko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dzierzko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Second circles away quickly and effectively.
Dzierzko fails with a takedown attempt.
Dzierzko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Second circles away quickly and effectively.
Dzierzko tries to clinch there but Second circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Dzierzko.
Second doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dzierzko pivots, looking for a leg kick but Second is out of range and Dzierzko settles back down.
A countering left hand to the body from Second misses.
Second moves out of range as Dzierzko throws a body kick.
A punch combination from Dzierzko misses.
A nice side step and Second releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dzierzko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dzierzko tries to score with a low kick but Second moves his leg out of the way.
A countering left hand to the body from Second misses.
Second swats away the attempt to clinch by Dzierzko.
Dzierzko tries to close the distance and clinch but Second swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Second is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dzierzko with a body shot.
Dzierzko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice side step and Second releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dzierzko is looking to clinch but Second is avoiding it.

Dzierzko moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Second lands a good knee to the midsection. Dzierzko won't want to take too many of those.
Second crunches a lovely knee into Dzierzko's ribcage.
Dzierzko avoiding damage as Second throws knees to the body.
Dzierzko is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dzierzko avoiding damage as Second throws knees to the body.
Dzierzko tries to land a knee to the head but Second blocks with his arms.
Second landing knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Second missing with knees to the body.
Second is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dzierzko is defending well for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Augustus Second.
I think Second 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:30

The fight is ruled a draw!