PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dyllz Tahere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimitry Yzagoev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tahere comes to the cage accompanied by blood nigga. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Tahere
vs
Yzagoev

225 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

192 cm
21
207 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dyllz Tahere!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimitry Yzagoev!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yzagoev is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice sprawl there from Tahere as Yzagoev shoots in.
Tahere lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot lands for Tahere.
Yzagoev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tahere really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tahere darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Yzagoev gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tahere is pressed up against the cage. Yzagoev has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tahere down to the mat. Tahere avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dyllz Tahere has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dimitry Yzagoev.
Yzagoev looks for a takedown but Tahere sprawls well.
Yzagoev tries to clinch but Tahere is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yzagoev has closed the distance and engaged Tahere in a clinch.
Yzagoev drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tahere pulls his leg out and moves away.
Yzagoev tries to clinch up but Tahere circles away and keeps his distance.

Yzagoev closes the distance and clinches.
Yzagoev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tahere's efforts to push away.
Tahere is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yzagoev has Tahere pushed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tahere blocks the elbow strike.
Tahere has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yzagoev tries to throw a body punch but Tahere avoids it by throwing Yzagoev back against the cage.
Tahere is trying to break the clinch but Yzagoev has him pressed against the cage.
Tahere blocks an uppercut.
Yzagoev tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tahere tries to circle away but Yzagoev has him pinned against the cage.
Tahere looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tahere is looking to break free of the clinch but Yzagoev has double underhooks.
Tahere tries to break free but Yzagoev pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tahere looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yzagoev fails to pull guard.
Tahere is trying to break the clinch but Yzagoev has him pressed against the cage.
Tahere wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tahere looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tahere wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yzagoev prevents Tahere from breaking the clinch.
Yzagoev tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Yzagoev throws a head punch that misses.
Yzagoev taking a breather.
Tahere is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yzagoev effectively controlling the action here.
Tahere is trying to force a seperation but Yzagoev has the dominant position.
Tahere is trying to break the clinch but Yzagoev is controlling him.

Yzagoev pulls guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Yzagoev is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Yzagoev stalling.
Yzagoev works his way into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tahere is letting Yzagoev control him for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dimitry Yzagoev will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tahere lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Tahere.

Yzagoev has managed to clinch.

Yzagoev has picked Tahere up - he's going for a ride! Yzagoev dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Tahere wants to get back to his feet.
Yzagoev drops an elbow to the side of Tahere's head.
Yzagoev with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yzagoev stops Tahere from getting back to his feet.
Yzagoev trying to control the pace.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Yzagoev lands with a punch from half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dimitry Yzagoev wasn't active enough on the ground.
Tahere defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yzagoev.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yzagoev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tahere moves out of range of the body kick from Yzagoev.
Tahere is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Yzagoev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tahere sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yzagoev somewhat.
Dyllz Tahere has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dimitry Yzagoev.
Yzagoev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tahere. Tahere obviously looking to wear him down.
Yzagoev doesn't manage to clinch there - Tahere circles away.
Dimitry Yzagoev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tahere throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Yzagoev fails to land the takedown.
Yzagoev is breathing heavily.
Tahere feints and then cracks Yzagoev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yzagoev down.
Yzagoev walks into a left hand.
Tahere is looking to slow Yzagoev down with leg kicks.
Yzagoev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tahere lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yzagoev tries to clinch up but Tahere circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tahere lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tahere goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A good leg kick by Tahere.
Tahere lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dimitry Yzagoev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tahere connects with a leg kick. Yzagoev looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice body kick from Tahere.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tahere changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yzagoev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dyllz Tahere dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Tahere connects with a leg kick. Yzagoev looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yzagoev's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head kick from Tahere lands but Yzagoev takes it in his stride.
Yzagoev shoots in but no luck this time.
Yzagoev shoots for a takedown but Tahere saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tahere lands a glancing blow to the side of Yzagoev's head.
Tahere tries a head kick but it misses.
Yzagoev looks to throw a body kick
and Tahere counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tahere jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yzagoev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yzagoev tries to clinch up.
Tahere takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A left lands for Tahere.
No luck for Yzagoev with that takedown attempt.
Dyllz Tahere has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dimitry Yzagoev.
Tahere cracks Yzagoev with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tahere.
Tahere throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yzagoev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tahere stuffs the takedown.
Tahere lands a nice looking body shot.
Yzagoev wants to clinch.
Yzagoev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tahere is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tahere connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yzagoev shoots in for a double leg but Tahere sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tahere connects with a solid leg kick.
Tahere throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Yzagoev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tahere defends it nicely.
Yzagoev takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Yzagoev throws a body kick the misses
and Tahere counters with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tahere circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tahere connects with a body shot.
Tahere cracks Yzagoev with an open hand slap.
Yzagoev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yzagoev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tahere avoids it really well and circles away.
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!
Yzagoev takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dyllz Tahere showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tahere has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dyllz Tahere!