PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scott Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksander Dragunov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Smith
vs
Dragunov

185 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
26
185 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Scott Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aleksander Dragunov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragunov misses with a looping left.
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Dragunov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dragunov misses with a wild combination.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Dragunov circles away.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dragunov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Dragunov.
Dragunov wants to break free but Smith has control.
Dragunov wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right from Smith on the inside.
Dragunov blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dragunov.
Dragunov blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dragunov.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dragunov can't break the clinch.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dragunov blocks an uppercut.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Dragunov's head.
Smith prevents Dragunov from breaking the clinch.
Dragunov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith working aggressively here.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dragunov backwards.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Dragunov.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Dragunov.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith working aggressively here.
Smith misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Dragunov tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Dragunov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dragunov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dragunov tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Dragunov.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Dragunov is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dragunov.
Dragunov blocks an uppercut.
Dragunov can't break the clinch.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Dragunov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Dragunov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Dragunov uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Dragunov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dragunov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dragunov is trying to break free.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Smith.
Smith keeps control of Dragunov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dragunov backwards.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Dragunov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dragunov working hard to break the clinch.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dragunov blocking some punches.
Dragunov is trying to break the clinch but Smith is controlling him.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Dragunov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dragunov can't break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Dragunov is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Dragunov.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Smith lands a right hand.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Dragunov.
Dragunov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dragunov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
Dragunov is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the ropes.
Dragunov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith misses with some punches.
Dragunov blocking some punches.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dragunov tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the ropes.
Smith working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Smith dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Dragunov misses with a wild body shot.
Dragunov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dragunov misses with a body shot.
Dragunov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dragunov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Donk. Dragunov catches Smith right on the button with a cross.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Dragunov counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dragunov works Smith's body with a nice hook.
Smith misses with the combination.
Dragunov slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Smith has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dragunov connects with a single shot there.
Dragunov swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Dragunov counters with a two punch combo.
Scott Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dragunov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Smith misses with a shot to the body
and Dragunov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragunov scores with a shot to the body.
Dragunov scores with a one two! Smith had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dragunov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Smith is rocked!
Dragunov lands with an overhand left.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dragunov lands with a big left! Smith is wobbled badly! Dragunov comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Smith to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Aleksander Dragunov!