PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lukasz Dabkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Mcushin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcushin comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Триагрутриl kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Lukasz Dabkowski looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Dabkowski
vs
Mcushin

175 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

183 cm
20
186 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lukasz Dabkowski!
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, Alexander Mcushin!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcushin scores with a jab to the body.
Mcushin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dabkowski is fending him off so far but Mcushin persists. Nope, Dabkowski circles away and we're back to standing.
Dabkowski shoots in for a double leg but Mcushin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Dabkowski gets tackled into the cage by Mcushin. Mcushin maintains the clinch.

Mcushin has clasped his hands together around Dabkowski's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Mcushin tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Dabkowski struggling a bit here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mcushin wants to stand but Dabkowski has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Mcushin wants to stand and escape but instead Dabkowski has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Dabkowski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dabkowski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mcushin can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcushin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dabkowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mcushin is keeping the position for now.

Dabkowski 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.
Dabkowski is breathing heavily.
Mcushin working a defensive guard here.

Dabkowski drops back looking for a leg! Mcushin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mcushin manages to kick Dabkowski off! Dabkowski jumps back into Mcushin's guard.
Mcushin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dabkowski is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dabkowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Mcushin is retaining full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dabkowski passes into half guard.

Dabkowski is looking for a kimura but Mcushin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dabkowski to get the leverage.

Dabkowski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mcushin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dabkowski.
Mcushin pushes Dabkowski off looking to stand but Dabkowski dives back in and keeps control.

Mcushin is kicking away at Dabkowski from the bottom - trying to push off and stand up. Dabkowski grabs hold of a leg and drops back for a hell hook! The two fighters roll across the mat, with Mcushin trying to push Dabkowski off... Mcushin taps! He's tapped! This one is all over! A throwback to the old Pancrase there with an infrequently seen submission hold! Nice work.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Lukasz Dabkowski!
After the big win, Lukasz Dabkowski made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.