PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Amigo Cerveza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Dragonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cerveza comes to the cage accompanied by Demarco ft Konshens - Paper chasing . Marco Dragonov told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Cerveza
vs
Dragonov

189 cm
26
197 lbs
16 - 9 - 2

189 cm
23
195 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite 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 16 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Amigo Cerveza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marco Dragonov!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragonov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cerveza stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dragonov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cerveza.
Cerveza throws a lazy body kick
and Dragonov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dragonov checks a leg kick.
Dragonov cracks Cerveza with a good jab.
Cerveza fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dragonov avoids it really well and circles away.
Dragonov tries to clinch there but Cerveza circles away.

Dragonov closes the distance and clinches.
Cerveza managing to block the knees to the body from Dragonov.

Dragonov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Dragonov scores with a four punch combination!
Cerveza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dragonov ducks under a wild hook from Cerveza.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right-left combo lands from Dragonov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragonov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cerveza throws a sloppy head kick

and Dragonov moves into the clinch.
Cerveza has Dragonov pressed against the cage, preventing Dragonov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dragonov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cerveza avoids it.
Cerveza lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dragonov.

Dragonov manages to break the clinch.

Cerveza scores a takedown into full mount!
Dragonov is trying to escape the mount.
Dragonov avoids a series of strikes thrown by Cerveza.
Cerveza is landing with some decent strikes but Dragonov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cerveza prevents Dragonov from getting the reversal.
Dragonov tries to hold on but Cerveza pushes him away.
Dragonov is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cerveza avoids the attempt from Dragonov to control.
Dragonov taking shots to the head.
Dragonov is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Cerveza cracks Dragonov with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Dragonov wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

Cerveza wants to finish this one by submission but Dragonov is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Cerveza.

Cerveza looking to secure an arm triangle but Dragonov defends it well.
Dragonov working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cerveza trying to control but Dragonov is having none of it.
Dragonov tries to hold on but Cerveza postures up.
Cerveza landing strikes from the mount and Dragonov is in trouble!
Cerveza cracks Dragonov with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Cerveza trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cerveza lands with some strikes.
Cerveza wants to control the pace but Dragonov is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cerveza takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Cerveza is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dragonov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Cerveza breaks from Dragonov's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dragonov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Dragonov is squirming around, avoiding Cerveza's attempts to control the action.
Cerveza content just to control the position here.
Cerveza pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dragonov is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Cerveza landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cerveza misses with a two punch combination.
Dragonov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cerveza.
Dragonov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dragonov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cerveza.
Dragonov throws a series of punches but Cerveza moves out of range.
Cerveza connects with a leg kick. Dragonov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A jab from Dragonov misses.
Cerveza loads up on a big right hand but Dragonov slips the punch.
Cerveza circles away from the clinch attempt.
Some wild striking there from Cerveza.
Dragonov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cerveza.
Dragonov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cerveza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cerveza looks to throw the jab but Dragonov is out of range.
Marco Dragonov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerveza is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dragonov.
Dragonov throws a hook but Cerveza blocks it.
Dragonov tries to close the distance and clinch but Cerveza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cerveza throws a wild body kick that Dragonov sees coming a mile off.
Dragonov moves in looking to clinch but Cerveza pushes him off.
Dragonov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cerveza just misses with a punch to the body.
Dragonov is looking to clinch.
Cerveza walks into a left hand.
Dragonov moves in looking to clinch but Cerveza pushes him off.

Dragonov closes the distance and pushes Cerveza back into the cage.
Dragonov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cerveza.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragonov stalling in the clinch but Cerveza improves position.
Dragonov working Cerveza over with knees to the body.
Dragonov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cerveza in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Dragonov breaks the clinch.
Dragonov checks a leg kick.
Dragonov slaps away a takedown attempt from Cerveza, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dragonov tries to clinch there but Cerveza circles away.
Cerveza throws a low kick, looking for Dragonov's leg but Dragonov calmly moves out of range.
Marco Dragonov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cerveza shoots for a double leg takedown but Dragonov sprawls well. He's pushed Cerveza's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dragonov throws a series of punches but Cerveza moves out of range.
Dragonov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dragonov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cerveza manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cerveza tried to score with a low kick but Dragonov checks it.
Marco Dragonov seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cerveza misses with a low kick.
Dragonov tries to clinch up but Cerveza circles away and keeps his distance.
Cerveza shoots for a takedown but Dragonov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amigo Cerveza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dragonov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cerveza misses with a hook.
Dragonov throws a series of punches but Cerveza moves out of range.
Cerveza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Dragonov takes the fight into the clinch.
Cerveza fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dragonov lands an elbow that stopped Cerveza in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dragonov.
Dragonov lands a good knee to the midsection. Cerveza won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Dragonov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragonov tries to clinch up
and Cerveza counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dragonov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cerveza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dragonov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dragonov duly obliges.
Dragonov wants to clinch up but Cerveza keeps it at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cerveza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dragonov tries to clinch but Cerveza is having none of it.
Jab, jab by Cerveza - just one landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cerveza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dragonov tries to clinch but Cerveza is having none of it.
Dragonov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Dragonov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Cerveza throws a hook to the side of Dragonov's head but Dragonov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dragonov leaves Cerveza with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cerveza moves out of range of the strikes.
Cerveza has his takedown stuffed
and Dragonov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dragonov tries to close the distance and clinch but Cerveza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cerveza dodges the punch combination from Dragonov.
Amigo Cerveza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cerveza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dragonov.
Cerveza looks to land a combination. Dragonov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A combination from Dragonov does no damage.
Dragonov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragonov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cerveza.
Dragonov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dragonov moves in looking to clinch but Cerveza pushes him off.
A good leg kick by Cerveza.
Dragonov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dragonov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cerveza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dragonov throws a right and a left that both miss.

Cerveza throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dragonov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cerveza is in Dragonov's guard.
Dragonov trying to control the position.
Cerveza postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Dragonov pushes Cerveza off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragonov takes a swing at Cerveza's ribcage but misses.
Dragonov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jab by Cerveza.
Dragonov darts in trying to clinch
and Cerveza counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dragonov misses the shot to the body.
Dragonov moves in looking to clinch but Cerveza pushes him off.
Cerveza misses with a body shot.
Cerveza looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Dragonov gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragonov prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amigo Cerveza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cerveza has Dragonov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dragonov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A frustrated look appears on Cerveza's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dragonov scores a nice knee to the body.
Dragonov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cerveza's face.
Dragonov prevents Cerveza from breaking the clinch.
Cerveza is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dragonov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dragonov missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cerveza.

Dragonov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cerveza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Dragonov moves into range and clinches up with Cerveza.
Knees to the body from Dragonov.

Dragonov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dragonov throws a one two combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dragonov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cerveza.
The fighters circling - Cerveza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No joy there for Dragonov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dragonov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cerveza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dragonov moves out of range of the body kick.
Dragonov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dragonov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cerveza avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dragonov tries to clinch but Cerveza is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some wild striking there from Cerveza.
Dragonov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cerveza.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Dragonov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dragonov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Dragonov!