PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Dragunov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Dude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dragunov's entrance music is Respirar você - Capital Inicial. A fine choice. Dragunov is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Ivan Dragunov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Big Dude's chin.

Dragunov
vs
Dude

188 cm
29
278 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

215 cm
21
281 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Knockout power

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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ivan Dragunov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Big Dude!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragunov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dude connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dragunov scrambles back to his feet.
Dragunov is breathing heavily.
Dude throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dude throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ivan Dragunov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dragunov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dude.
Dude throws a body punch but Dragunov moves out of range.
A punch combination from Dude misses.
Dragunov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dude to score with a decent uppercut.
Dude swings for the body but Dragunov moves out of range.
Dragunov takes a swing at Dude's ribcage but misses.
Dude is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragunov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dude connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dude lands a nice shot that snaps Dragunov's head back.
Dude has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dude changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dude throws a jab but it's blocked by Dragunov.
Nice uppercut lands for Dude. That snapped Dragunov's head back.
Dude swinging wildly here.
Dragunov takes a swing at Dude's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dude misses with a straight left.
Some wild striking there from Dude.
Dude swings for the body but Dragunov moves out of range.
Dude scores with the left hand. Dragunov knows he should have avoided that one.
Dude fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dragunov manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Dude. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov misses with an uppercut
enabling Dude to counter with a crisp jab.
Dude throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dude misses with a body shot.
Dragunov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dude.
Dude misses with a series of wild punches.
Dude feints a jab promting Dragunov to slip. Dude then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dragunov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dude scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dude throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dragunov slips a jab and a cross from Dude.
Dude works the jab nicely.
Dragunov moves out of range as Dude strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dragunov slips under a jab.
Dragunov defending well as Dude loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Dude dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dude lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dude throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dragunov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dude.
Dragunov moves away from the strike by Dude.
Dude connects with a body shot that sends Dragunov's belly button to the back.
Dude will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dude lands a nice looking body shot.
Dude uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dude lands a nice looking body shot.
Dude misses with a wild combination.
Dude throws a body punch but Dragunov moves out of range.
Dragunov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dragunov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
No joy there for Dude, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dude connects with a jab.
Dragunov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dude moves away.
Dude misses with a wild body shot.
Dragunov misses with a hook to the body
and Dude counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dude is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dude looks to throw the jab but Dragunov is out of range.
Dude bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dragunov's head backwards.
A left and a right from Dude both land. Nice combination.
Dragunov takes one to the chin there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dude.
Dude misses with a two punch combination.
Dragunov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dude darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dude scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dragunov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dude.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Dragunov might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Dude throws a body punch but Dragunov moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Dude scores with a four punch combination!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dude looks to land a combination. Dragunov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dragunov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A punch lands to the side of Dragunov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dude connects with a body shot that sends Dragunov's belly button to the back.
Dude will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dude dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Dude showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Dude looks to throw the jab but Dragunov is out of range.
Dragunov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dude lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dragunov circles away quickly and effectively.
Dude has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dragunov throws a poor cross that misses
and Dragunov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dude lands with a right hand.
Dude fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dragunov on the side of the head.
Dragunov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dude throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Dude, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Big Dude is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dragunov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dude.
Dude pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dragunov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Some wild striking there from Dude.
Dude dips to his left and cracks Dragunov with an uppercut!
Dragunov defending well as Dude loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dude misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dude throws a shot from downtown. Dragunov moves away and avoids it.
Nice jab there from Dude.
Dragunov moves away from the strike by Dude.
Dude scores with a body shot.
Dude misses with a hook. Dragunov ducked under it nicely.
Dragunov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dude takes a swing at Dragunov's ribcage but misses.
Dude just misses with a punch to the body.
Dude throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dude thows a body shot but no joy.
Dude throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dude misses with a body kick.
Dragunov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dude misses with a body kick.
Ivan Dragunov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Dragunov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dragunov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dude darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Big Dude is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dude lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dude misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dragunov.
Dude connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dragunov gets cracked there but stands up to it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Big Dude comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dude has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Dude!