PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Richard Redhair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Dzagoev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Redhair
vs
Dzagoev

172 cm
22
160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

177 cm
22
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Richard Redhair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vladimir Dzagoev!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redhair throws a right and a left that Dzagoev avoids nicely.
A swing and a miss from Redhair.
Dzagoev jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Redhair gets caught napping as Dzagoev dives in and scores a takedown. Redhair manages to retain guard.
Redhair is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dzagoev trying to control the position from guard on top but Redhair is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Redhair looking to control.
Dzagoev is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Redhair keeping moving, preventing Dzagoev from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Vladimir Dzagoev was stalling too much, according to the referee.
That kick from Redhair tenderised Dzagoev's leg. Dzagoev is trying to keep his angry face on.
Redhair moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Redhair throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dzagoev throws a series of punches but Redhair avoids them all with ease.
Dzagoev misses with a double jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Redhair feints and then cracks Dzagoev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dzagoev down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzagoev scores with a three punch combo!
Dzagoev throws a nice looking combination but Redhair bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Redhair swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Redhair throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Redhair throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good exchange - Dzagoev coming out on top.
Dzagoev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Redhair takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Dzagoev is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Redhair's half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dzagoev looks gassed!
Redhair looks like he's trying to stand up.
Redhair keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Redhair regains full guard. Nicely done.
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!
Dzagoev stopping the sweep attempt from Redhair.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redhair is working hard here to advance position.
Dzagoev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Redhair is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Redhair with the ground and pound but Dzagoev uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Dzagoev lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Redhair!
Redhair is working to get back to half guard.
Redhair on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Redhair tries to get out of the position.
Redhair gets back to half guard.
Redhair regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Redhair is on top in guard.
Dzagoev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dzagoev is looking to stand up but Redhair isn't so interested in that idea.
Redhair in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Redhair throws a big elbow that misses.
Redhair postures up in Dzagoev's guard and throws a big left but Dzagoev blocks it.
Redhair stays in close to Dzagoev's body and controls the position.
Dzagoev trying to control the position.
Redhair working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dzagoev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redhair with a flurry of punches that miss.
Redhair wants to get up but he can't break Dzagoev's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Redhair loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dzagoev 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.
Redhair passes into half guard.
Dzagoev is trying to stand.
Dzagoev blocking the ground and pound attempt from Redhair.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Redhair seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dzagoev does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Redhair throwing shots but Dzagoev is blocking nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Redhair missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dzagoev is not content to let Redhair control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Redhair decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Redhair 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.

Dzagoev walks into a jab.
Redhair misses with a body kick.
Dzagoev misses with a few strikes there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dzagoev.
Dzagoev misses with a takedown attempt - Redhair sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dzagoev misses with the combination.
Redhair cracks the inside of Dzagoev's front leg.
Redhair's corner calls for a 1-2. Redhair obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dzagoev is breathing heavily.
Redhair scores with a shot to the body.
Redhair throws a head kick but Dzagoev moves out of range.
Redhair lands with a shot to the body.
Dzagoev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Redhair can pounce on him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Redhair connects with an inside leg kick.
Vladimir Dzagoev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redhair feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dzagoev's calf.
Redhair throws a head kick that half lands.
Redhair lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dzagoev at a distance.
Redhair thumps Dzagoev with a low kick.
Redhair swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dzagoev.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Redhair.
Redhair is looking to wear down Dzagoev with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Redhair buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Redhair throws a sloppy head kick and Dzagoev moves out of range easily.
Redhair throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Redhair - that will leave a mark!
Redhair throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice jab there from Redhair.
Dzagoev's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Redhair throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Redhair throws a head kick that Dzagoev semi-blocks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dzagoev fails to land with a series of punches.
Redhair fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Redhair throws a head kick that Dzagoev semi-blocks.
Nice sprawl there from Redhair as Dzagoev shoots in.
Richard Redhair has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Dzagoev.
Redhair fakes the leg kick and cracks Dzagoev in the body.
Redhair throws a hook but Dzagoev blocks it.
Redhair throws a looping overhand right but Dzagoev ducks down to avoid it.
Dzagoev misses with a two punch combination.
Redhair swinging wildly here.
Redhair lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dzagoev circles away quickly and effectively.
Redhair misses with a head kick.
Dzagoev avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dzagoev stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Redhair throws a sloppy head kick and Dzagoev moves out of range easily.
Redhair throws an overhand right that lands on Dzagoev's shoulder, as Dzagoev tries to avoid the shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Redhair finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Redhair throws a sloppy body shot
and Dzagoev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick misses from Redhair.
A head kick misses from Redhair.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dzagoev checks a leg kick.
Dzagoev throws a shot to the body.
Dzagoev swinging wildly here.
Dzagoev takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redhair dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dzagoev. That did some damage!
Redhair lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dzagoev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Redhair lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dzagoev's sensitive parts.
Dzagoev tries for a takedown but Redhair sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Redhair lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dzagoev tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dzagoev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Redhair.
A good leg kick by Redhair.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Redhair buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Redhair connects with a leg kick. Dzagoev looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dzagoev throws a series of punches but Redhair avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Redhair dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Dzagoev takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dzagoev throws a nice looking combination but Redhair bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Redhair lands an overhand right.
Richard Redhair is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters circling a little - Redhair finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Redhair lands a front kick.
Redhair misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dzagoev.
Dzagoev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Redhair. Redhair obviously looking to wear him down.
Redhair tests Dzagoev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Redhair thuds his shin into the meat of Dzagoev's side.
Redhair with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Redhair digs a good hook to Dzagoev's body.
A swing and a miss from Redhair.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Redhair dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Dzagoev closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Redhair's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzagoev wants to stand but Redhair is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dzagoev won't allow Redhair to sweep him here.
Redhair is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Redhair is pulling down on Dzagoev's head. It's preventing any offense from Dzagoev, at least for the moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Richard Redhair.
Dzagoev avoids the head kick by Redhair.
Vladimir Dzagoev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dzagoev misses with the combination.
Dzagoev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dzagoev misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Redhair counters with a good low kick that Dzagoev was not able to check.
Redhair connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dzagoev looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dzagoev has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Redhair.
Redhair connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dzagoev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Redhair can pounce on him.
Redhair throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dzagoev takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Redhair is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dzagoev can do to turn this around?
Redhair throws a head kick that half lands.
A big left from Redhair misses.
Dzagoev misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Redhair, right into the meat.
Redhair lands with a right hand.
Redhair connects with a solid leg kick.
Dzagoev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Redhair takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A solid leg kick lands there for Redhair.
Dzagoev misses with a series of wild punches.
Redhair fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dzagoev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dzagoev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Redhair scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sloppy strikes from Dzagoev. Those never looked like landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redhair keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dzagoev closes the distance and clinches up with Redhair, looking for a takedown. Dzagoev pushes Redhair against the cage but Redhair circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Redhair thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dzagoev if he has to take too many more of those.
Redhair scoring well with a low kick there.
Redhair changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dzagoev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Redhair.
Redhair throws a head kick that misses.
Redhair connects with an inside leg kick.
Dzagoev throws a right hand that Redhair ducks under and follows up with a left that Redhair also avoids with ease.
Redhair showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dzagoev.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Redhair dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dzagoev. That did some damage!
Redhair throws a looping overhand right but Dzagoev ducks down to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Redhair showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Redhair has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Richard Redhair!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Richard Redhair!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Richard Redhair!

Richard Redhair wins by unanimous decision!