PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sirium Dante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksey Drubetsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Dante
vs
Drubetsky

210 cm
18
235 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

220 cm
20
230 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sirium Dante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksey Drubetsky!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Drubetsky.
Drubetsky looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Drubetsky shoots in but Dante avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dante lands with an uppercut that bounces Drubetsky off the cage and back into rage.
A right-left combo lands from Dante.

It looks like Aleksey Drubetsky has been cut.
Dante lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Drubetsky backs up against the cage.

Dante clinches with his opponent.

Dante pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dante looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Drubetsky fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dante avoids it really well and circles away.
Sirium Dante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksey Drubetsky.
Dante stalks Drubetsky and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Drubetsky's face. Drubetsky staggers backwards, shaken.
Dante lands a jab to the nose.
Dante throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Dante gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dante tries to break free but Drubetsky pushes him back against the cage.

Dante escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Dante closes the distance and pushes Drubetsky back into the cage.

Dante breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Drubetsky takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dante darts in and clinches Drubetsky up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Dante.
Drubetsky has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dante is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dante wants to break free but Drubetsky has control.

Dante breaks the clinch.
Dante lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Drubetsky tries to clinch up

and Dante counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Drubetsky looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dante wants to stand but Drubetsky has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Dante knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Drubetsky on the ground.
Dante is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Drubetsky manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dante wants to get up but he can't break Drubetsky's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Drubetsky is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Drubetsky has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dante can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Drubetsky is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dante defends well.

Drubetsky is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Drubetsky escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dante gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Drubetsky looking for a sweep. Not yet Drubetsky, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dante is looking to stand up but Drubetsky won't let him.
Drubetsky lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dante!

Drubetsky has control of Dante's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dante regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Drubetsky jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Dante is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Dante and Drubetsky has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drubetsky is chipping away with strikes.
Dante is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Drubetsky asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Dante avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Drubetsky.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dante is not content to let Drubetsky control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sirium Dante dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aleksey Drubetsky's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Drubetsky with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dante counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dante!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dante is trying to break the clinch but Drubetsky is controlling him.
Drubetsky wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dante has him pressed against the cage.
Drubetsky drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dante gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Dante manages to break the clinch.
Dante misses with the combination.
A left and a right from Dante both land. Nice combination.
Drubetsky misses with a takedown attempt

and Dante counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sirium Dante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksey Drubetsky.

Dante breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Drubetsky shoots and misses
and Dante counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sirium Dante is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dante swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dante misses with a jab, cross combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Dante scores with a four punch combination!
Dante swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drubetsky with a poor takedown

and Dante counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Drubetsky!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drubetsky is looking to get to half guard.
Drubetsky is squirming around, avoiding Dante's attempts to control the action.
Dante looking to control and managing it successfully.
Drubetsky wants to hold on but Dante pushes him away.

Dante stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Drubetsky misses with a takedown

and Dante counters by clinching up.

Dante breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dante tries to bum rush Drubetsky with a series of wild strikes but Drubetsky uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dante pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drubetsky gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dante counters with a one-two to the body.
Drubetsky has his takedown stuffed
letting Dante counter with a right hand.

Drubetsky gets the takedown into side control.
Drubetsky scores with punches from side control.

Drubetsky stands up and beckons Dante to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drubetsky misses with a takedown attempt

and Dante counters with a single leg into guard. Drubetsky didn't expect that.

Dante gets to his feet. Drubetsky looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Drubetsky with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dante counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dante lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Drubetsky backs up against the cage.
Dante swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dante displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drubetsky with a lazy takedown attempt

and Dante counters by clinching up.
Drubetsky wants a takedown but no success here.
Dante is looking to break free of the clinch but Drubetsky has double underhooks.
Drubetsky managing to block the knees to the body from Dante.
Dante lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Dante breaks from the clinch.
Drubetsky tries for a takedown but Dante circles away easily
and Dante counters with a three punch combo that has Drubetsky backing up. Drubetsky nods at Dante to acknowledge the strikes.
Drubetsky fails with the takedown

and Dante counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Dante decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Drubetsky is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dante.

Drubetsky bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Drubetsky lands some shots froms side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Drubetsky is trying to get an arm triangle but Dante is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Drubetsky decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dante to his feet.
Drubetsky closes the distance looking to clinch

and Dante counters by clinching up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Dante breaks from the clinch.
Drubetsky doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Dante counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dante tries to stand but can't do so whilst Drubetsky controls his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sirium Dante dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aleksey Drubetsky's cut.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Drubetsky has his takedown stuffed

so Dante counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Drubetsky trying to control the position.

Drubetsky is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Drubetsky working for a triangle but Dante defends it easily.
Drubetsky wants to sweep here but Dante controlling him for the moment.

Dante avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dante is looking to stand up but Drubetsky won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Drubetsky looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Drubetsky has his foot on Dante's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dante works his way back into a safe position though.
Sirium Dante overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Some wild striking there from Dante.

Drubetsky gets the takedown into side control.
Drubetsky creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dante sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Dante is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Drubetsky has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Drubetsky is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dante has escaped the position, nice work there.
Drubetsky lands a few punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Drubetsky is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dante has escaped the position, nice work there.

Drubetsky stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Drubetsky with a poor takedown

and Dante counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Dante gets to his feet. Drubetsky looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drubetsky shoots and misses
and Dante connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sirium Dante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksey Drubetsky.

Dante moves into the clinch.
Drubetsky looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dante is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dante can't break the clinch.

Dante breaks from the clinch.

Dante clinches up against the cage.
Dante wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dante looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dante gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Drubetsky.
Dante tries to circle away but Drubetsky has him pinned against the cage.
Drubetsky is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dante pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Drubetsky drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dante gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Dante's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dante cracks Drubetsky with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Drubetsky with a lazy takedown attempt

and Dante counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Drubetsky is looking to control Dante's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Drubetsky avoid being mounted?
Drubetsky is looking for a sweep. Dante is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dante seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Drubetsky looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dante is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dante stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Drubetsky misses with a body kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Dante scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Dante rushes Drubetsky and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dante is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drubetsky can do to turn this around?
Dante is looking to break free of the clinch but Drubetsky has double underhooks.
Drubetsky tries for a takedown but Dante manages to get underhooks.
Dante working hard to break the clinch.
Aleksey Drubetsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sirium Dante is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Drubetsky has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dante avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Sirium Dante showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dante has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sirium Dante!