PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Werdumov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sirium Dante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Werdumov
vs
Dante

191 cm
22
235 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

210 cm
18
235 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Werdumov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sirium Dante!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Werdumov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Werdumov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dante lands an overhand right.
Dante changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Werdumov tries to avoid it but Dante manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Werdumov to the ground. Werdumov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Werdumov tries to clinch but Dante moves out of range.
Werdumov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dante.
Werdumov throws a head kick but Dante moves out of range.
Fedor Werdumov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Werdumov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Werdumov misses with a head kick.
Werdumov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Werdumov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dante circles away quickly and effectively.
Werdumov wants to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Werdumov.
Dante tries to bum rush Werdumov with a series of wild strikes but Werdumov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dante lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dante.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Werdumov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
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!
Dante scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Werdumov throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Dante to counter with a crisp jab.
Werdumov doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Dante counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Werdumov!
Werdumov is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dante lands a big elbow.
Dante landing strikes from the mount.
Dante with the ground and pound from mount.
Dante postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Werdumov looks a forlorn figure.
Dante connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dante working Werdumov over with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dante tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dante connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Dante lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dante lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Werdumov hang on?
Dante looking to control but Werdumov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Werdumov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Dante with shots to the head and body - Werdumov looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dante connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Dante with the ground and pound from mount.
Dante takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dante lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dante working the ground and pound effectively.
Werdumov is bucking up trying to escape but Dante cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Dante trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dante lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Werdumov is in a horrible position here. Dante smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Dante lands a big shot there that rocks Werdumov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Dante controlling the position easily from mount.
Werdumov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Werdumov tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dante lands a big elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dante dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sirium Dante dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dante fails to land with a series of punches.
Dante dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Werdumov. That did some damage!

Dante closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dante thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dante throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Werdumov taking some punishment here, with Dante in his half guard.

Dante is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dante throwing shots but Werdumov is blocking nicely.
Dante is looking to take a break and control but Werdumov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dante lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Dante there.
Dante is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
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. Dante connects with a nice short shot to Werdumov's temple.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dante lands a nice short elbow.
Dante controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dante prevents Werdumov from standing back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dante wants to work for an arm triangle but Werdumov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Werdumov has hold of Dante's hands but Dante slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dante winds up and cracks Werdumov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Werdumov is trying to get back to full guard.
Dante scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Werdumov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Werdumov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dante.
Dante is looking to take a break and control but Werdumov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dante missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dante working the head and body with strikes.
Werdumov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dante.
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. Dante connects with a nice short shot to Werdumov's temple.
Dante content to control rather than advance.
Dante looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Werdumov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dante takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dante thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dante has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dante throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dante has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dante is keen to just control but Werdumov is a slippery customer.
Dante controlling the action here.
Dante is nestled in close to Werdumov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sirium Dante showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Werdumov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Werdumov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dante lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Werdumov circles away quickly and effectively.
Dante blocks a head kick by Werdumov.
Werdumov tries to clinch up.
Werdumov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dante looks for a takedown but Werdumov sprawls well.
A punch combination from Dante misses.
Werdumov tries a head kick but it misses.
Werdumov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dante throws a one two combo.
Werdumov moves out of range of the body kick from Dante.
Dante is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Werdumov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dante is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Werdumov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dante counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Dante darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dante throwing shots but Werdumov is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dante wants to pass the guard but Werdumov is defending well.
Sirium Dante has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dante is trying to control. Werdumov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dante stalling.
Dante not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Werdumov wants to control but Dante is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Werdumov has hold of Dante's hands but Dante slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dante is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dante winds up and cracks Werdumov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Dante is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Werdumov defends it well.
Dante slows the pace down in half guard.
Dante thows a huge punch but Werdumov dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dante looks to land a strike but Werdumov avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Dante prevents Werdumov from getting back to his feet.
Dante postures up and lands a big shot to Werdumov's brow.
Dante connects with a couple of short punches.
Dante trying to control but Werdumov is working from the bottom.
Werdumov wants to stand up but Dante is controlling him.
Dante loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dante trying to control the position from guard on top but Werdumov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fedor Werdumov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dante's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dante makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Werdumov working for submissions but it's allowed Dante to get to half guard.
Sirium Dante is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Werdumov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dante on the ground.
Dante drops an elbow to the side of Werdumov's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sirium Dante comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dante has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 26:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 26:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 26:30

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