PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Third Dag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petr Jakovlev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jakovlev is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Devour. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dag
vs
Jakovlev

175 cm
22
270 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

195 cm
22
290 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Third Dag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Petr Jakovlev!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jakovlev wants to clinch
letting Dag counter with a right hand.
Dag shoots in for a double leg but Jakovlev sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Jakovlev shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dag manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jakovlev makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Dag throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Dag had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jakovlev defends it easily.
Jakovlev trying to move into half guard but instead Dag has managed to sweep!
Jakovlev keeping moving, preventing Dag from controlling successfully.
Dag in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Jakovlev working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dag has passed into half guard!
Dag sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jakovlev defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakovlev wants to improve his position but Dag is controlling well.
Dag lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jakovlev is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dag scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jakovlev tries to roll over but Dag keeps him under control.
Dag landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jakovlev manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dag trying to control but Jakovlev is working from the bottom.
Dag throwing strikes from guard but Jakovlev blocks nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dag working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakovlev looking for a sweep. Not yet Jakovlev, not yet.

Jakovlev looking for a guillotine here but Dag defends easily.
Jakovlev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dag.
Jakovlev wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jakovlev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jakovlev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Jakovlev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dag won't allow Jakovlev to sweep him here.
Dag might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jakovlev is controlling Dag's posture.
Dag throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jakovlev works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dag content to stall in guard here.
Jakovlev is adopting a defensive guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jakovlev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No luck for Dag with that takedown attempt.

Dag is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jakovlev's half guard.
Dag thows a huge punch but Jakovlev dodges it nicely.
Jakovlev is looking to control Dag's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jakovlev avoid being mounted?
Dag wants to control but Jakovlev is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dag seems to be working for a kimura but Jakovlev defends the submission attempt.

Dag looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dag throwing shots but Jakovlev is blocking nicely.
Jakovlev wants to improve his position but Dag is controlling well.
Jakovlev is trying to control but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dag sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jakovlev defending well though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jakovlev holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Jakovlev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Third Dag dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Dag fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice takedown defense from Jakovlev. No joy for Dag on that attempt.
Jakovlev keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Third Dag. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jakovlev looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jakovlev lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jakovlev lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Dag throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jakovlev lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Dag is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jakovlev lands a couple of digs.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jakovlev connects with a couple of short punches.

It looks like Third Dag has been cut.
Jakovlev connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakovlev lands a couple of elbows.
Jakovlev advances position into side control!

Jakovlev tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jakovlev has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Jakovlev working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dag is trying to get back to his feet.
Dag tries to buck Jakovlev off but Jakovlev is having none of it.
Jakovlev landing strikes.
Dag struggling a bit here.
Dag manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dag tries to roll over but Jakovlev keeps him under control.

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 actively working from the bottom here.
Jakovlev working the head and body with strikes.
Jakovlev lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Dag quite badly. Dag pulls Jakovlev in close trying to recover. Jakovlev postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Dag on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Dag doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Petr Jakovlev!
Petr Jakovlev bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.