PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Dzagoev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valera Kamenskiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamenskiy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The only. Sergey Dzagoev has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Dzagoev
vs
Kamenskiy

200 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
250 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Dzagoev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Valera Kamenskiy!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamenskiy looks to score with a jab to the body but Dzagoev is just out of range.

Kamenskiy clinches up with Dzagoev and pushes him back against the cage.
Dzagoev with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dzagoev throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dzagoev misses with a knee strike.
Dzagoev lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dzagoev creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kamenskiy tries to circle away but Dzagoev has him pinned against the cage.
Dzagoev throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dzagoev lands an elbow that stopped Kamenskiy in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Valera Kamenskiy has been cut.
Kamenskiy avoids the elbow strike from Dzagoev, against the cage.
Dzagoev tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kamenskiy tries to pull guard but Dzagoev holds him up against the cage and eventually Kamenskiy drops back down to his feet.
Dzagoev looking to throw knees to the head but Kamenskiy is blocking nicely.
Dzagoev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kamenskiy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Kamenskiy has clasped his hands together around Dzagoev's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Kamenskiy looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dzagoev is avoiding damage well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenskiy is looking to take a break and control but Dzagoev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dzagoev pushes Kamenskiy away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kamenskiy gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Kamenskiy is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Dzagoev is pushing Kamenskiy's head away, looking to escape. Kamenskiy manages to hold on to the position though.

Kamenskiy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dzagoev is trying to get back to his feet.

Kamenskiy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kamenskiy wants to control but Dzagoev is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dzagoev wants to get back to his feet but Kamenskiy drags him back down.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

Kamenskiy has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Kamenskiy forces Dzagoev back against the cage and clinches.
Kamenskiy blocks an elbow strike.
Dzagoev lands an elbow inside.

Dzagoev is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kamenskiy is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Dzagoev to the mat. Dzagoev regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Dzagoev wants to get back to his feet but Kamenskiy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dzagoev wants to get back to his feet but Kamenskiy passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dzagoev wants to get back to his feet.
Kamenskiy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dzagoev keeps working.
Kamenskiy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kamenskiy trying to control the action but Dzagoev is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dzagoev makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Valera Kamenskiy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Valera Kamenskiy's cut.
That's time! Dzagoev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dzagoev stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dzagoev wants it to stay on the feet.
Dzagoev is looking to clinch.

Kamenskiy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dzagoev throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dzagoev throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kamenskiy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dzagoev looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kamenskiy blocks an elbow strike from Dzagoev.
Dzagoev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dzagoev stops a takedown attempt from Kamenskiy.
Kamenskiy avoids the elbow strike from Dzagoev, against the cage.
Kamenskiy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dzagoev is defending well for now.
Kamenskiy can't get the takedown.
Sergey Dzagoev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Valera Kamenskiy.
Kamenskiy fails to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzagoev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kamenskiy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dzagoev to keep the fight standing.
Kamenskiy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kamenskiy has a couple of punches blocked by Dzagoev.
Kamenskiy avoids the elbow strike from Dzagoev, against the cage.
Dzagoev throws an elbow that misses.
Dzagoev tries a knee to the head but Kamenskiy blocks it.
Kamenskiy avoids a wild elbow strike from Dzagoev.
Kamenskiy dodges an elbow strike from Dzagoev.
Kamenskiy can't break the clinch.
Dzagoev throws an elbow but it misses.
Dzagoev lands an elbow that stopped Kamenskiy in his tracks for a moment.
Dzagoev has Kamenskiy pressed against the cage, preventing Kamenskiy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kamenskiy blocks an elbow strike from Dzagoev.
Kamenskiy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dzagoev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dzagoev just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kamenskiy's brow.
Kamenskiy blocks the elbow strike.

Kamenskiy has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Dzagoev is trying to keep an underhook but Kamenskiy manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Kamenskiy decides to stand up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kamenskiy takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dzagoev.
Kamenskiy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dzagoev is keeping busy.
Kamenskiy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dzagoev pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kamenskiy is breathing heavily.

Kamenskiy tries to keep at a distance but Dzagoev has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamenskiy avoids the elbow strike from Dzagoev, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dzagoev as Kamenskiy tries to tie him up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dzagoev throws an elbow but misses.
Kamenskiy wants a takedown.
Dzagoev lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dzagoev misses with a knee strike.
Dzagoev lands an elbow inside that Kamenskiy shrugs off.

Kamenskiy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Dzagoev clinches.
Dzagoev throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dzagoev just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kamenskiy's brow.
Kamenskiy avoids the elbow strike from Dzagoev, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamenskiy dodges an elbow strike from Dzagoev.
Dzagoev is pressed up against the cage. Kamenskiy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dzagoev down to the mat. Dzagoev avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kamenskiy keeps the fight on the outside.
Kamenskiy shoots in but Dzagoev avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kamenskiy keeps the fight on the outside.
Dzagoev wants to clinch
letting Kamenskiy counter with a right hand.
Dzagoev is looking to clinch.
Dzagoev doesn't manage to clinch there - Kamenskiy circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Dzagoev closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dzagoev prevents Kamenskiy from breaking the clinch.

Kamenskiy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kamenskiy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dzagoev's waist but Dzagoev gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kamenskiy off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sergey Dzagoev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Valera Kamenskiy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kamenskiy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dzagoev tries to clinch up but Kamenskiy circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kamenskiy.

Kamenskiy drives through and clinches with Dzagoev against the cage.
Dzagoev creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kamenskiy's defenses.
Kamenskiy blocks an elbow strike from Dzagoev.

Kamenskiy successfully pulls guard.

Dzagoev stands and steps away. Kamenskiy gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dzagoev is looking to clinch.

Kamenskiy gets tackled into the cage by Dzagoev. Dzagoev maintains the clinch.
Dzagoev with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That has opened up Valera Kamenskiy's cut even more.
Kamenskiy looking to slow down the pace here.
Kamenskiy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kamenskiy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzagoev lands an elbow inside.
Dzagoev tries a knee to the head but Kamenskiy blocks it.
Dzagoev lands a nice elbow.

The cut above Valera Kamenskiy's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Dzagoev lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kamenskiy avoids the elbow strike from Dzagoev, against the cage.
Kamenskiy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dzagoev prevents it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dzagoev just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kamenskiy's brow.
Kamenskiy tries to land a knee to the head but Dzagoev blocks with his arms.
Kamenskiy with a knee to the head.
Dzagoev lands a damaging elbow.
Dzagoev creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kamenskiy's defenses.
Dzagoev lands an elbow inside that Kamenskiy shrugs off.

Valera Kamenskiy's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Kamenskiy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamenskiy blocks an elbow strike from Dzagoev.
Dzagoev misses with an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dzagoev.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dzagoev just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kamenskiy's brow.
A knee to the head by Dzagoev.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dzagoev gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Valera Kamenskiy's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sergey Dzagoev!