PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iosef Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Situation (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dzhugashvili comes to the cage accompanied by Gosudarstvenniy Gimn SSSR . Situation has chosen Worlds Greatest as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili
vs
Situation

187 cm
23
212 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

185 cm
25
220 lbs
9 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Stonewall
Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Iosef Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, The Situation!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Reed Andrews and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dzhugashvili slips under a jab.
Dzhugashvili tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Situation makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dzhugashvili really felt that one!
Dzhugashvili moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dzhugashvili tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Situation counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Situation lands a body shot.

Situation clinches up with Dzhugashvili and pushes him back against the cage.
Dzhugashvili lands a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Situation can't break the clinch.
Dzhugashvili can't find room to land a body shot as Situation controls the action.
Dzhugashvili trying to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dzhugashvili.
Dzhugashvili tries to work over Situation's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dzhugashvili on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Situation is trying to break the clinch but Dzhugashvili is controlling him.
Situation has Dzhugashvili pressed against the cage, preventing Dzhugashvili from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dzhugashvili obliges.
Situation lands a nice uppercut.
Situation is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dzhugashvili is keeping busy.
Dzhugashvili taking a breather.
Knees to the body from Situation.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Situation creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Situation is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dzhugashvili with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Situation looking to slow down the pace here.
Dzhugashvili doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dzhugashvili struggles to land a body shot inside as Situation controls his hands.
Dzhugashvili tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dzhugashvili lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dzhugashvili with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dzhugashvili lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Situation manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dzhugashvili softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Situation tries to break free but Dzhugashvili pushes him back against the cage.
Situation lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dzhugashvili or not.
Dzhugashvili slowing the pace effectively.
Situation wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dzhugashvili blocks a body shot from Situation.
Situation misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dzhugashvili.
Dzhugashvili working Situation over with knees to the body.
Situation looking to stall.
Dzhugashvili misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Situation is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dzhugashvili scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dzhugashvili tries to land knees in the clinch but Situation avoids the damage to the body.
Dzhugashvili unloads a knee to the mid-section. Situation lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Situation tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dzhugashvili's elbow.
Dzhugashvili tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Dzhugashvili pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch up but Situation circles away and keeps his distance.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch but Situation moves away
and Situation counters with a nice leg kick.

Dzhugashvili clinches with his opponent.
Situation lands a body punch in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dzhugashvili using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Situation has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dzhugashvili misses with a punch on the inside.
Dzhugashvili lands a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dzhugashvili gets through Situation's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Situation misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Dzhugashvili.
Situation lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dzhugashvili or not.

Dzhugashvili escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Dzhugashvili moves into the clinch.

Situation breaks the clinch.
Dzhugashvili tries to close the distance and clinch but Situation swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch but Situation is having none of it.
Dzhugashvili tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Situation counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Situation dodges the punch combination from Dzhugashvili.
Iosef Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Situation throws a head kick that misses.
A combination from Dzhugashvili does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iosef Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili 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.

Dzhugashvili has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dzhugashvili goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Situation trying to stall but Dzhugashvili improves his position.

Situation breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch up.
Good standup being displayed there by Dzhugashvili as he connects with a hook.
Situation with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Dzhugashvili closes the distance and clinches.
Dzhugashvili blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dzhugashvili tries a knee to the head but Situation blocks it.
Dzhugashvili lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Dzhugashvili.
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!

Situation pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch
and Situation counters with a leg kick.
Situation swats away the attempt to clinch by Dzhugashvili.
Dzhugashvili tries to close the distance and clinch but Situation swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Situation keeps the fight on the outside.
Situation attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Dzhugashvili takes the fight into the clinch.
Dzhugashvili tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dzhugashvili is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Situation is defending well for now.
Dzhugashvili scores a nice knee to the body.
Dzhugashvili lands a body punch in the clinch.
Situation is breathing heavily.
Situation wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dzhugashvili has him pressed against the cage.
Dzhugashvili is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dzhugashvili landing knees to the head.

It looks like The Situation has been cut.
Dzhugashvili with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dzhugashvili landing knees to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dzhugashvili tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Situation working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Situation works on Dzhugashvili's body with a couple of short punches.
Dzhugashvili lands a knee to the body.
Dzhugashvili softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dzhugashvili goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dzhugashvili working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Situation working aggressively here.
Dzhugashvili working Situation over with knees to the body.
Dzhugashvili with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Situation lands an elbow inside that Dzhugashvili shrugs off.
Dzhugashvili misses with a hook from the clinch.

Situation escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Situation drives through and clinches with Dzhugashvili against the cage.
Dzhugashvili looking to throw knees to the head but Situation is blocking nicely.
Situation wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Situation's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Situation misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dzhugashvili tries a body shot but Situation blocks it.
Situation taking a breather.
Dzhugashvili looking to stall.
Situation is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Situation creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Dzhugashvili breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dzhugashvili jabs at Situation's body.
Dzhugashvili digs a good body shot into Situation's ribs.
Dzhugashvili uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Situation.
Situation feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dzhugashvili's calf.

Dzhugashvili moves into range and clinches up with Situation.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dzhugashvili.
Dzhugashvili is struggling to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Situation tries to throw a body punch but Dzhugashvili avoids it by throwing Situation back against the cage.
Dzhugashvili tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Dzhugashvili on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dzhugashvili presses Situation against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dzhugashvili misses with a punch on the inside.
Iosef Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Dzhugashvili breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dzhugashvili looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Situation tries to move into range but Dzhugashvili moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Situation clinches with his opponent.
Dzhugashvili is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Situation effectively controlling the action here.
Knees to the body from Dzhugashvili.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iosef Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on The Situation's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Dzhugashvili tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Situation paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dzhugashvili is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Situation.
Situation throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dzhugashvili.
Dzhugashvili cracks Situation with a good jab.

Dzhugashvili drives through and clinches with Situation against the cage.
Dzhugashvili lands with a left to the head.
Situation can't break the clinch.
Situation is trying to force a seperation but Dzhugashvili has the dominant position.
Dzhugashvili misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dzhugashvili misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Situation.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dzhugashvili lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Situation wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dzhugashvili has him pressed against the cage.
Dzhugashvili with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Situation managing to block the knees to the body from Dzhugashvili.
Dzhugashvili tries a knee to the head but Situation blocks it.
Dzhugashvili blocks a body shot from Situation.
Dzhugashvili pressing his opponent against the cage.
Situation wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dzhugashvili tries a knee to the head but Situation blocks it.
Situation lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dzhugashvili backwards.
Situation lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Situation can't find room to land a body shot as Dzhugashvili controls the action.
Situation stalling the fight.
Situation misses with a hook to the ribs.
Situation lands a shot to the body.
Situation working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dzhugashvili tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dzhugashvili unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dzhugashvili tries a knee to the head but Situation blocks it.

Situation breaks the clinch.
Situation circles away from the clinch attempt.

Situation darts in and clinches Dzhugashvili up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Situation scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dzhugashvili can't find room to land a body shot as Situation controls the action.
Dzhugashvili landing knees to the head.
Situation lands a body punch.
Situation taking a breather.
Dzhugashvili with an attempt at a knee that misses.

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

Dzhugashvili closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Situation is trying to push Dzhugashvili away but Dzhugashvili has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dzhugashvili tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dzhugashvili blocks a body shot from Situation.

Dzhugashvili breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dzhugashvili takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch up.
Dzhugashvili defending well as Situation loads up on a big left hand.
Dzhugashvili tries to close the distance and clinch up but Situation swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Situation forces Dzhugashvili back against the cage and clinches.
Dzhugashvili trying to land knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Situation - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Situation pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Situation swats away the attempt to clinch by Dzhugashvili.
Dzhugashvili is looking to clinch but Situation is avoiding it.
Iosef Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dzhugashvili tries to close the distance and clinch but Situation swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch there but Situation circles away.
The crowd cheers as Dzhugashvili lands an impressive looking overhand right. Situation doesn't seem phased though.
Situation ducks right into an uppercut from Dzhugashvili.
Situation avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Dzhugashvili clinches up against the cage.
Situation on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Situation wants to get back to striking at distance but Dzhugashvili won't allow it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dzhugashvili misses with a body punch.

Situation breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Situation throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dzhugashvili's head.
Situation uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dzhugashvili.
The Situation has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Situation lands a nice hook to Dzhugashvili's body. Dzhugashvili takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dzhugashvili closes the distance but Situation moves to the side
and Situation counters with a thumping low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to The Situation.
I think Dzhugashvili 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iosef Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili!
Iosef Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Stonewall, into his post fight interview.