PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marrok Crotale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Third Dag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Crotale
vs
Dag

209 cm
22
286 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
270 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marrok Crotale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Third Dag!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crotale lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Crotale pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crotale throws an overhand right that lands on Dag's shoulder, as Dag tries to avoid the shot.
Crotale rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Dag holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dag changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Crotale fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dag misses with a takedown attempt

and Crotale counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Dag looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dag utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Crotale showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dag keeping moving, preventing Crotale from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dag looking for a guillotine here but Crotale defends easily.
Dag trying to keep a closed guard but Crotale is proving a slippery customer.

Dag working for a triangle but Crotale defends it easily.
Crotale stopping the sweep attempt from Dag.

Dag escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Crotale gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crotale is fighting to break Dag's control of his arms but Dag is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crotale trying to control but Dag is working from the bottom.
Crotale will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Crotale working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Crotale is working Dag over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Crotale postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Dag is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Crotale defends well.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Crotale is sitting in close to Dag's body. Dag has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Crotale is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Crotale is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Dag.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Third Dag!