PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russian Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and First Dag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boy comes to the cage accompanied by Миша Маваши - &. Russian Boy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to First Dag's chin.

Boy
vs
Dag

192 cm
22
245 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

170 cm
22
225 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Russian Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, First Dag!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Boy. Those never looked like landing.
Dag fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Boy misses with the combination.

Dag shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Boy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Boy tries to get out of the position.
Dag looking to pass the guard.
Boy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Boy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Boy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dag throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boy wants to sweep here but Dag controlling him for the moment.
Dag throws a strike but Boy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Boy trying to control the position from guard on top but Dag is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dag wants to sweep here but Boy controlling him for the moment.
Dag seems keen to control Boy's posture.
Dag working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Boy.
Dag is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Russian Boy wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dag.

Dag shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Boy's guard.
Dag scoring with punches to the head and body.
Boy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dag working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dag trying to control but Boy is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boy is looking to stand up but Dag isn't so interested in that idea.
Dag missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dag in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dag working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Boy's head.
Boy looking to control.
Dag trying to control but Boy is working from the bottom.
Dag has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dag postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dag in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dag throws a big right hand that misses.
Boy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boy keeping full guard, as Dag tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dag throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dag postures up and lands a big shot to Boy's brow.
Boy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dag.
Boy keeping full guard, as Dag tries to pass.
Dag distracts Boy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Boy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dag throws an elbow that misses. Boy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dag's guard. Nice move by Boy!
Dag is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boy wants to pass the guard but Dag is keeping the position.
Dag is controlling Boy's posture.
Boy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dag tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dag trying to control the position here.
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!
Boy won't allow Dag to sweep him here.
Boy throwing strikes from guard but Dag blocks nicely.
Dag is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Boy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Russian Boy.
Boy jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dag takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

First Dag dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dag tries for a takedown but Boy circles away easily
and Boy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dag is defended easily by Boy.
Dag fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Boy avoids it really well and circles away.
Russian Boy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of First Dag.
Dag shoots and misses
and Boy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like First Dag has been cut.
Nice body punch from Boy.
Dag gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Boy scores with a counter punch that sends Dag to the canvas! Boy smells blood - he's punishing Dag with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Dag has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Russian Boy!
Russian Boy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.