PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dobryi Dag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enoch Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: call to prayer. Enoch Thompson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Dag
vs
Thompson

186 cm
23
203 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

188 cm
25
197 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

PEGASUS FIGHT WEAR ( $ 7 and Laundering 90% )

Jihad Fight Gear-Cage Wars version
Jihad Fight Gear-Cage Wars version

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dobryi Dag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Enoch Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dag misses the jab.
Thompson throws a nice inside leg kick.

Dag closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Thompson quickly recovers to half guard.
Dag is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dag prevents Thompson from improving his position.

Dag is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Thompson has managed to free his arm - good work.

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

Dag is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Thompson sees it coming and defends easily.

Dag is working for a submission of some sort.
Dag prevents Thompson from standing back up.
Thompson keeping hold of Dag's head, controlling as best he can.
Thompson is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dag is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thompson can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thompson has one foot on Dag's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A jab from Dag misses.
Thompson slaps away a takedown attempt from Dag, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Thompson lands a head kick!
Dag tries to close the distance and clinch but Thompson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dag misses with a body punch
and Thompson counters with a nice leg kick.
Thompson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thompson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dag is out of range.
Dag looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thompson is fending him off so far but Dag persists. Nope, Thompson circles away and we're back to standing.
Good work by Dag as he checks the leg kick.
Thompson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dag on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thompson. Thompson obviously looking to wear him down.
A leg kick checked by Dag.
Dag checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson connects with a solid leg kick.
Thompson throws a leg kick which misses Dag's front leg but catches the back leg as Dag tries to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dag.
Dag tries to clinch there but Thompson circles away.
Dag takes a swing at Thompson's ribcage but misses.
Thompson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thompson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dag lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Thompson backs up against the cage.
Thompson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Thompson moves out of range as Dag strikes.
Dag takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Enoch Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thompson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thompson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thompson lands a slapping body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Thompson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dag has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dag and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dag looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dobryi Dag. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thompson fakes the leg kick and cracks Dag in the body.
Thompson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dobryi Dag seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dag takes one on the button.
Dag is looking to clinch but Thompson is avoiding it.
Thompson works over Dag's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Dobryi Dag has been cut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thompson, right into the meat.
Thompson lands with a nice body kick.
Thompson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dag. That did some damage!
Dag uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thompson.
Dag just misses with a punch to the body.
Dag punishes Thompson's body with a nice straight punch.

Dag clinches with his opponent.

Dag manages to pull guard.
Dag keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Thompson wants to stand but Dag has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Dag keeps moving.

Thompson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Dag keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Thompson won't allow Dag to sweep him here.
Dag has Thompson pulled in close to control his posture.

Thompson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Thompson gets to his feet. Dag looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dag shoots in for a takedown but Thompson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thompson with a nice cross.
Thompson lands with a nice body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Dag.
Dag throws out a loose jab but Thompson uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Enoch Thompson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dobryi Dag's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A bone on bone clash there as Dag blocks the leg kick.
Dag takes a swing at Thompson's ribcage but misses.
A left lands for Thompson.
Dag on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dag tries to clinch there but Thompson circles away.
Dag throws a series of punches but Thompson avoids them all with ease.
Thompson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dag under the eye.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thompson. That's going to slow Dag down.
Dag punishes Thompson's body with a nice straight punch.
Dag throws a hook to the side of Thompson's head but Thompson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dag on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

Dag shoots in and gets a takedown into Thompson's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson controlling Dag's posture.
Dobryi Dag overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dag wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
Thompson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Enoch Thompson.
Thompson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thompson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thompson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dag's calf.
Thompson tries to bum rush Dag with a series of wild strikes but Dag uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thompson scoring well with a low kick there.
Dag is looking to clinch.
Thompson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dag works the jab nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dag.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dag takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thompson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dag checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dag shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thompson pinned against the cage. Thompson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Thompson lands a jab.
Dag has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dag there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Thompson misses.
Sloppy strikes from Dag. Those never looked like landing.
Thompson slips a straight right by Dag.
Thompson slips a straight right by Dag.
Thompson thows a body kick. Dag tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Thompson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dag's sensitive parts.
Dag takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Horrible takedown by Dag or perhaps it was just good defense by Thompson which made him look bad.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thompson connects with an inside leg kick.
Thompson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dag looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dag shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Thompson defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dobryi Dag. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson lands an overhand right.
Dag on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson catches Dag with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Thompson connects with a leg kick. Dag looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A big right from Dag misses.
Dag has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dag looks to score with a jab to the body but Thompson is just out of range.
Thompson scores with a leg kick.
Thompson connects with a leg kick. Dag looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thompson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thompson lands a leg kick that knocks Dag off balance momentarily.
Dag jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thompson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thompson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dag has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dag takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thompson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dag.
Dag is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Thompson throws out a leg kick but Dag moves out of range and Thompson only half commits.
Thompson tests Dag's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thompson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dag fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thompson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson dips to his left and cracks Dag with an uppercut!
Thompson stuns Dag with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A good leg kick by Thompson.
Dag misses with a takedown attempt - Thompson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thompson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dag.
Dag swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Thompson to counter with a crisp jab.
Thompson lands a jab to the head.
Jab from Thompson.
Nice shot lands for Dag.
Dag throws out a loose jab but Thompson uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thompson throws a front kick aimed at Dag's knee but Dag avoids it well.
A good leg kick by Thompson.
Dag smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thompson scoring well with a low kick there.
Dag shoots in looking for a takedown but Thompson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dag's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Thompson throws a good cross that connects.
Nice defenses there by Thompson.
Dag on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dag feints a jab promting Thompson to slip. Dag then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Thompson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dag moves out of range of the leg kick from Thompson.
Thompson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dag shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Thompson connects with a leg kick. Dag looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thompson motions for Dag to come forward. Thompson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dag takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dag blocks a head kick by Thompson.
Dag keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dag misses with a wild body shot.
Thompson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dag.
Thompson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dag rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thompson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dag fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thompson scores with a push kick.
Dag throws the left hand but Thompson avoids the punch easily.
Thompson connects with a solid leg kick.
Thompson staying out of range there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Dag.
Thompson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dag.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thompson. That's going to slow Dag down.
Thompson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thompson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dag's sensitive parts.
Dag on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Thompson lands a nice looking body kick.
Thompson works the jab nicely.
Enoch Thompson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dag has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thompson.
Thompson throws a leg kick but Dag moved away.
Dag takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Dag clinches with his opponent.
Dag using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thompson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Thompson pulls Dag into guard.
Thompson trying to keep a closed guard but Dag is proving a slippery customer.
Thompson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dag kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Thompson wants to get back to his feet but Dag is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dag trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dag wants to pass the guard but Thompson is keeping the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dag trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dag lands a jab.
Dag cracks Thompson with a good jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dag misses the jab.
Dag tries to move into range but Thompson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dag moves in looking to clinch but Thompson pushes him off.
Thompson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dag. That did some damage!
Thompson scores with a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Good shot there by Thompson.
Thompson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dag throws a nice looking combination but Thompson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters circling a little - Thompson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dag throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thompson.
Dag tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dag on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Thompson misses with a series of wild punches.
Thompson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dag sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Good leg kick by Thompson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson dips to his left and cracks Dag with an uppercut!
Thompson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dag drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Thompson misses with a series of wild punches.
Thompson throws a leg kick which misses Dag's front leg but catches the back leg as Dag tries to avoid it.
Dobryi Dag has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dag misses the shot to the body.
Thompson thuds his shin into the meat of Dag's side.
Thompson lands with a thumping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thompson. Dag does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dag lands a nice shot to the body.
Dag tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dag needs to keep his hands up - Thompson had a free shot at his head there.
An inside leg kick lands from Thompson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Enoch Thompson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thompson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enoch Thompson!
Post fight, Enoch Thompson took to the microphone: 'When the sacred months are over slay the idolaters wherever you find them. Arrest them, besiege them, and lie in ambush everywhere for them. Quran 9:'.