PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandr Dubov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Destroyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andy Destroyer will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Dubov
vs
Destroyer

183 cm
25
300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
290 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksandr Dubov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andy Destroyer!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dubov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Destroyer tries to get to full guard but Dubov has control of the leg.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Destroyer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Dubov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dubov prevents Destroyer from improving his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Destroyer can do anything to dispel that myth.

Dubov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Destroyer defends it well.
Destroyer wants to improve his position but Dubov is controlling well.
Dubov blocks the strikes from Destroyer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Destroyer wants to get back to full guard.
Dubov blocks the strikes from Destroyer.

Dubov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dubov could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Destroyer tries to roll over but Dubov keeps him under control.
Destroyer flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Destroyer is refusing to be controlled, as Dubov sits in half guard.

Dubov is working for a kimura but Destroyer is defending it quite comfortably.
Destroyer manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dubov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Destroyer lands with a heel strike from the guard.

Dubov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Destroyer wants to sweep but no luck.
Dubov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Destroyer is looking for a sweep.

Dubov is trying to get an arm triangle but Destroyer is defending well.
Dubov trying to control the action but Destroyer is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dubov is trying to get an arm triangle but Destroyer is defending well.
Destroyer is looking for a sweep.
Destroyer gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Destroyer wants to improve his position but Dubov is controlling well.

Dubov is working for a submission of some sort.
Destroyer gets back to full guard.
Dubov won't allow Destroyer to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dubov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Destroyer's guard.
Dubov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dubov preventing the sweep.
Dubov trying to control but Destroyer is working from the bottom.
Dubov is breathing heavily.
Destroyer throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Dubov won't allow Destroyer to sweep him here.
Dubov trying to control but Destroyer is working from the bottom.
Dubov pushes down on Destroyer's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dubov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Destroyer defending well though.
Destroyer is looking for a sweep. Dubov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dubov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Destroyer keeps working.
Destroyer is looking for a sweep. Dubov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksandr Dubov dominated that round.
That's time! Dubov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Destroyer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dubov's guard.
Dubov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Destroyer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dubov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Destroyer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dubov is keeping the position for now.

Destroyer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Destroyer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

It looks like Aleksandr Dubov has been cut.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Destroyer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Destroyer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dubov trying to control the position.
Destroyer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Dubov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Destroyer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Destroyer working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Destroyer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Destroyer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dubov's head.
Dubov working a defensive guard here.
Destroyer scoring with some ground and pound.

Aleksandr Dubov's cut is getting worse.
Destroyer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dubov is keeping the position for now.
Destroyer cracks Dubov with a solid left hand.

Aleksandr Dubov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Destroyer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Jeez, Aleksandr Dubov's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Aleksandr Dubov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Andy Destroyer!