PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Luka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Second Dag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Luka
vs
Dag

190 cm
26
280 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

180 cm
26
265 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Don Luka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Second Dag!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Luka gets a clinch.
Dag tries for a takedown but Luka manages to get underhooks.
Luka with a knee to the head.
Luka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dag avoids it.
Luka could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dag has Luka pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Luka manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dag is trying to drag Luka to the mat but Luka just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Don Luka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Second Dag.
Luka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Luka stops a takedown attempt from Dag.
Dag avoiding damage as Luka throws knees to the body.
Luka gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dag.
Luka prevents the takedown attempt.
Luka tries to land knees in the clinch but Dag avoids the damage to the body.
Dag goes for a takedown attempt but Luka pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Luka moves into the clinch successfully.
Dag tries to score a body lock takedown but Luka shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dag drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luka tries to land knees in the clinch but Dag avoids the damage to the body.
Dag tries to score a body lock takedown but Luka shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Luka trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Luka.
Luka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Luka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dag has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dag is working for takedown but Luka is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dag drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Luka missing with knees to the body.
Luka is pressed up against the cage. Dag has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Luka down to the mat. Luka avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Luka has Dag up against the cage in a clinch.
Luka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dag drops down looking for an ankle pick but Luka pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dag tries to score a power double leg takedown but Luka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dag somewhat.
Dag looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Luka rushes Dag and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Luka is fighting off a takedown attempt but Dag is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Luka to the mat. Luka regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Dag got a little sloppy there for a moment and Luka has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dag has managed to get both his arms back between Luka's legs - danger averted.
Luka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dag lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Dag decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Dag.
You can see the frustration on Luka's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Luka is looking for a sweep.
Luka wants to control but Dag postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dag connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Luka some visible discomfort.

Dag stands up and beckons Luka to his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Luka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dag is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Knees in the clinch landing for Luka.
Dag avoiding damage as Luka throws knees to the body.
Dag tries for a takedown. No joy.

Dag has picked Luka up - he's going for a ride! Dag dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Dag working over Luka with some ground and pound. Luka looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Dag stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Luka to get to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dag shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Luka but Luka pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Luka has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luka prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dag takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dag tries for a takedown. No joy.
Luka prevents the takedown attempt.
Luka trying to land knees to the body.
Dag looking for a takedown.
Knees in the clinch landing for Luka.
Luka lands a knee to the head.
Luka working Dag over with knees to the body.
Dag drops down looking for an ankle pick but Luka pulls his leg out and moves away.

Luka closes the distance and clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Luka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Luka landing knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Second Dag dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dag shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Luka keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dag working the ground and pound effectively.
A nice elbow there by Dag.
Oooh a big shot lands for Dag! Luka is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Second Dag!