PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Second Dag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinny Vos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dag
vs
Vos

180 cm
27
265 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

195 cm
27
275 lbs
11 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Second Dag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vinny Vos!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dag gets the takedown into side control.
Vos managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dag.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dag throwing strikes but Vos manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

Vos decides to stand back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dag.

Dag dives in and scores a takedown into Vos's guard.
Dag in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dag accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dag prevents Vos from getting back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dag postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vos wants to get back to his feet but Dag is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dag throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vos wants to stand up but Dag is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dag throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dag prevents Vos from getting back to his feet.
Vos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dag landing some decent shots from guard.
Dag missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dag throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dag throwing strikes from guard but Vos blocks nicely.
Dag thows a big elbow that misses.
Dag has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dag thows a big elbow that misses.
Dag trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dag with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vos wants to stand and escape but Dag is having none of it.
Dag keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vos's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dag thows a big elbow that misses.
Dag in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dag distracts Vos with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dag working some strikes from top position.
Dag throws a strike but Vos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dag is adopting a defensive guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vos tries to stand but Dag is controlling from the bottom.
Dag might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Vinny Vos.
Dag tried to score with a low kick but Vos checks it.

Dag shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Vos is trying to defend but Dag finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dag stops Vos from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Second Dag dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Vos uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dag has time to react.
Vos scores with a nice head shot.
Vos scores with a one two! Dag had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vos leaves Dag with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dag looks for a takedown but Vos sprawls well.
Vos stuns Dag with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vos lands with a nice combination. Dag backs away looking to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dag fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dag moves into the clinch.
Dag has Vos pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vos manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Second Dag. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dag prevents Vos from breaking the clinch.
Dag is trying to drag Vos to the mat but Vos just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vos prevents the takedown attempt.
Dag tries for a takedown. No joy.

Dag turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Dag manages to end up in side control.
Vos takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Dag lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

It looks like Vinny Vos has been cut.
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!
Dag throws a strike aimed at the side of Vos's head but Vos avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vos tries to escape but Dag is in control.
Dag working the strikes but Vos uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Dag throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vos is trying to stand.
Dag throws a strike but Vos avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Dag with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dag works over Vos with some ground and pound from guard.
Vos wants to stand up but Dag is controlling him.
Dag is looking to work some ground and pound but Vos has wrist control.
Dag throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dag scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dag throwing strikes but missing.
Dag trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dag works over Vos with some ground and pound from guard.
Vos is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dag is controlling him.
Dag throwing strikes from guard but Vos blocks nicely.
Dag working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dag throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dag thows a big elbow that misses.
Dag missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dag missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dag stands up over Vos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dag content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dag throws and elbow that misses. Vos uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dag's guard. Nice move by Vos!
Vos wants to get up but he can't break Dag's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dag looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vos is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Second Dag dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vinny Vos's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Dag shoots in but no luck this time.
Second Dag is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dag shoots for a takedown but Vos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vos's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dag under the eye.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dag looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vos is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nice shot lands for Vos.
A shot to the liver by Vos. Beautiful body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Vos finds it's target.
Dag shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vos as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Second Dag. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vos lands with a cross.

Dag drives through with a takedown into Vos's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Second Dag overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dag lands a couple of elbows.

That has opened up Vinny Vos's cut even more.
Vos wants to stand up but Dag is controlling him.

Vos kicks Dag off and gets to his feet.
Vos has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Dag shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Dag dominating with strikes here.

The cut above Vinny Vos's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Dag! Vos is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Second Dag!