PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between vitalijjs ddurnovs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spencer Fisher (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!

ddurnovs
vs
Fisher

200 cm
23
250 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

196 cm
21
254 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, vitalijjs ddurnovs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Spencer Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ddurnovs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fisher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
ddurnovs cracks Fisher with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

It looks like Spencer Fisher has been cut.

Fisher shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fisher prevents ddurnovs from getting back to his feet.
ddurnovs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fisher content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fisher lands a couple of elbows.
Fisher prevents ddurnovs from getting back to his feet.
Fisher stands up over ddurnovs, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fisher working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fisher working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fisher lands a couple of elbows.
Fisher is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fisher connects with a couple of short punches.
Fisher throwing strikes but missing.
Fisher throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher won't allow ddurnovs to get back to his feet.
ddurnovs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fisher content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
ddurnovs wants to get back to his feet but Fisher is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
ddurnovs keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Fisher shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. ddurnovs is trying to defend but Fisher finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
ddurnovs is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

ddurnovs kicks off Fisher and gets to his feet.
Fisher ducks under a wild hook from ddurnovs.
Fisher shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
ddurnovs throws a hook but Fisher blocks it.
ddurnovs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fisher moves out of range of the strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
ddurnovs misses with a straight left.
ddurnovs is breathing heavily.
Fisher has a takedown stuffed.
vitalijjs ddurnovs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spencer Fisher.

Fisher shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in ddurnovs's guard.
Fisher lands a couple of elbows.
Fisher chips away with some ground and pound.
Fisher won't allow ddurnovs to get back to his feet.
ddurnovs keeping moving, preventing Fisher from controlling successfully.
Fisheris looking to pass into half guard but ddurnovs pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now ddurnovs is in guard.
ddurnovs has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fisher wants to sweep here but ddurnovs controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fisher pushes ddurnovs off and scrambles back to his feet.
Nice shot by ddurnovs.
vitalijjs ddurnovs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
ddurnovs throws a hook but Fisher avoids it easily.
ddurnovs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fisher changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. ddurnovs tries to avoid it but Fisher manages to keep hold of a leg and drag ddurnovs to the ground. ddurnovs escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Fisher gets the takedown into side control.
ddurnovs is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Fisher asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fisher lands a few punches from side control.
Fisher looking to punish the body of his opponent here but ddurnovs is avoiding damage well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ddurnovs is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Fisher asserts his dominance and retains side control.
ddurnovs trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Fisher landing strikes.
Fisher cracks ddurnovs with an elbow. That is naaassty.
ddurnovs on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if ddurnovs tries to get out of the position.
ddurnovs is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Fisher working the head and body with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fisher tries to advance to mount but can't.
Fisher is putting a hurting on ddurnovs here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Spencer Fisher will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Spencer Fisher's cut.
That's time! ddurnovs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

ddurnovs gets caught flat footed, as Fisher shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fisher stops ddurnovs from standing up.
Fisher keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of ddurnovs's head.
ddurnovs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fisher.
Fisher postures up in ddurnovs's guard and throws a big left but ddurnovs blocks it.
Fisher advances position into side control!
ddurnovs is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Fisher has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
ddurnovs is working to avoid the ground and pound but Fisher connects with a decent elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fisher lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
ddurnovs takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ddurnovs tries to escape but Fisher is in control.
Fisher lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear ddurnovs down.
ddurnovs is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
ddurnovs bucks up and tries to throw Fisher off but instead Fisher has got his back!
ddurnovs is trapped and Fisher is scoring with shots to the head and body.
ddurnovs is trapped and Fisher is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Fisher lands strikes to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ddurnovs is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Fisher lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
ddurnovs staying busy and making it hard for Fisher to control.
ddurnovs looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ddurnovs grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Fisher loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can ddurnovs hold on?

ddurnovs is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Fisher off. It looks like it's working - Fisher slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! ddurnovs displaying calm under pressure there.
Fisher shoots in for a double leg but ddurnovs sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fisher shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as ddurnovs sprawls well. ddurnovs wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fisher gets slowly back to his feet.
ddurnovs defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fisher.
vitalijjs ddurnovs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spencer Fisher.
ddurnovs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fisher paws at him with a jab and circles away.
ddurnovs misses with a straight right.
Fisher slips a jab and a cross from ddurnovs.

Fisher shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches ddurnovs napping and manages to drive through into side control!
ddurnovs takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
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!
Fisher prevents ddurnovs from escaping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher is looking to take a break and control but ddurnovs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fisher scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at ddurnovs to see if he's OK.

ddurnovs explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
ddurnovs misses with a double jab.

Fisher drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fisher lands an elbow.
Fisher lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear ddurnovs down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ddurnovs is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
ddurnovs is working to avoid the ground and pound but Fisher connects with a decent elbow.
Fisher is chipping away with strikes.
Fisher trying to control the action but ddurnovs is working from the bottom.
ddurnovs is trying to get back to his feet.
Fisher working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fisher scores with a couple of short elbows.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ddurnovs is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Fisher scores with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spencer Fisher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Spencer Fisher's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Fisher moves out of range of the strikes.
ddurnovs looks to land a left hand but Fisher moved out of range nicely.
ddurnovs is looking to clinch but Fisher is avoiding it.

Fisher shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Fisher was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
ddurnovs is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Spencer Fisher has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fisher lands a nice shot to the head.
ddurnovs is trying to stand.
Fisher working ddurnovs over with strikes here.
ddurnovs is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Fisher scoring with strikes but ddurnovs is staying in there.
ddurnovs's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Fisher putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
ddurnovs squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher working ddurnovs over with strikes here.
Fisher postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. ddurnovs looks a forlorn figure.
Fisher trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fisher lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
ddurnovs is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Fisher cracks ddurnovs with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Fisher postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. ddurnovs looks a forlorn figure.
Fisher working the ground and pound effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher won't let ddurnovs get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Fisher lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
ddurnovs is trying to stand.
Fisher scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish ddurnovs?
ddurnovs taking shots to the head.
Fisher pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Fisher with good strikes from the mount here!
Fisher landing strikes from the mount and ddurnovs is in trouble!
ddurnovs really wants to buck Fisher off and get back to his feet.
Fisher looking to finish ddurnovs with some ground and pound. This is bad for ddurnovs!
A nice elbow there by Fisher.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fisher with good strikes from the mount here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ddurnovs trying desperately to get to his feet.
Fisher with good strikes from the mount here!
Fisher scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fisher working the ground and pound effectively.
BOOM! Fisher connects with a massive shot to the dome!
A nice elbow there by Fisher.
Fisher lands a big shot there that rocks ddurnovs but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Fisher dominating with strikes here.
ddurnovs is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Fisher.
ddurnovs is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
ddurnovs is in a horrible position here. Fisher smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
ddurnovs is in a horrible position here. Fisher smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fisher is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. ddurnovs can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Fisher lands with some strikes.
Fisher with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ddurnovs tries to buck Fisher off but he can't manage it.
Spencer Fisher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fisher scoring with strikes but ddurnovs is staying in there.
vitalijjs ddurnovs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
ddurnovs really wants to buck Fisher off and get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Spencer Fisher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fisher winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Igor Prikhodko 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... Spencer Fisher!