PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Glen DANZIG (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimitry Slova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DANZIG kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is I Humped your Mother Last Night And we Had A Baby And I Ate It For Breakfas. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

DANZIG
vs
Slova

170 cm
22
152 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

170 cm
23
149 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Glen DANZIG!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimitry Slova!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Slova moves into the clinch.

Slova gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Slova loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Slova throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as DANZIG works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Slova stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. DANZIG swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Slova scoring with punches to the head and body.
DANZIG avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Slova pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. DANZIG is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

DANZIG working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Slova doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Slova manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
DANZIG looking to control.
DANZIG tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Slova working some strikes from top position.
Slova postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
DANZIG bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Slova's guard.
Slova looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Slova is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Slova utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
DANZIG stopping the sweep attempt from Slova.
Slova has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Slova is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Slova manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slova scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish DANZIG?
Slova looking to finish DANZIG with some ground and pound. This is bad for DANZIG!
DANZIG is wriggling around trying to escape.
Slova trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slova is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. DANZIG can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
DANZIG takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Slova looking to control but DANZIG is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Slova working the ground and pound effectively.
Slova landing punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DANZIG is bucking up trying to escape but Slova cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Slova trying to control but DANZIG is having none of it.
DANZIG is trying desperately to improve position.
Slova lands a nice shot to the head.
DANZIG tries to get back to half guard but can't.
DANZIG is breathing heavily.
Slova working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Slova is landing with some decent strikes but DANZIG is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Slova connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Slova is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. DANZIG can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Slova scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish DANZIG?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DANZIG is in all sorts of trouble here.
Slova lands with some strikes.
The referee warns DANZIG that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
DANZIG taking shots to the head.
Slova looking to finish DANZIG with some ground and pound. This is bad for DANZIG!
DANZIG is looking to get to half guard.
BOOM! Slova connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slova scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slova working away from the top, dropping strikes.
BOOM! Slova connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Slova lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dimitry Slova dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Slova circles away from the clinch attempt

and Slova counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
DANZIG is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Slova scores with a couple of nice shots.
Slova seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Slova is thwarting DANZIG's attempts to control the position.
Slova working the head and body with strikes.
Slova wants to lay and pray for a moment but DANZIG keeps working.
Slova winds up and cracks DANZIG with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

DANZIG actively working from the bottom here.
Slova content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slova trying to control the action but DANZIG is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DANZIG on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
DANZIG is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Slova lands a nice short elbow.
DANZIG is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Slova working the head and body with strikes.
Slova slips a nice elbow through DANZIG's hands, connecting with DANZIG's forehead.
Slova sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. DANZIG defending well though.
DANZIG has hold of Slova's hands but Slova slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dimitry Slova has got the better of the ground game so far.
Slova uses his free foot to push down on DANZIG's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for DANZIG.
Slova unloading with bombs!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slova lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Slova sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Slova lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Slova tries to control but DANZIG wriggling away.
Slova postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. DANZIG looks a forlorn figure.
Slova lands with some strikes.
Slova looking to finish DANZIG with some ground and pound. This is bad for DANZIG!
DANZIG manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Slova wants to take a breather but DANZIG is having none of it.
Ground and pound from Slova.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slova prevents DANZIG from improving his position.
Slova working the head and body with strikes.
Slova lands with a punch from half guard.
Slova wants to take a breather but DANZIG is having none of it.
Slova is nestled in close to DANZIG, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Slova trying to control from half guard but DANZIG is working away.
Slova takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Slova wants to take a breather but DANZIG is having none of it.
Slova moves into full mount! DANZIG won't be happy about that!
Slova working away from the top, dropping strikes.
DANZIG is working to get back to half guard.
DANZIG is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slova trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Slova lands a nice shot to the head.
DANZIG is working to get back to half guard.
Slova dominating with strikes here.
Slova in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Slova looking to control but DANZIG is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Slova unloading with bombs!
Slova looking to finish DANZIG with some ground and pound. This is bad for DANZIG!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slova lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dimitry Slova showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Slova shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Slova can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as DANZIG is looking to escape.
Slova is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. DANZIG can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Slova trying to control but DANZIG is having none of it.
Slova pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The referee warns DANZIG that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Slova landing punches.
Slova has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of DANZIG's face.
Slova with shots to the head and body - DANZIG looks very uncomfortable down there.
Slova lands a big shot there that rocks DANZIG but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Slova with a couple of short strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slova is in the full mount, landing strikes.
DANZIG is bucking up trying to escape but Slova cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Slova tries to control but DANZIG wriggling away.
DANZIG is wriggling around trying to escape.
A nice elbow there by Slova.
Slova lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Slova cracks DANZIG with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Slova pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Slova landing punches.
Slova cracks DANZIG with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Slova looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Slova raining down shots from the mount!
DANZIG throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Slova is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, DANZIG has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Slova looking to control but DANZIG is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Slova in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
DANZIG flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Slova lands a big shot there that rocks DANZIG but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
DANZIG wants to hold on but Slova pushes him away.
Slova scoring with strikes but DANZIG is staying in there.
Slova scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Slova landing strikes from the mount and DANZIG is in trouble!
Slova is landing with some decent strikes but DANZIG is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
DANZIG throwing hammer fists to the chest of Slova. What's that going to do exactly?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slova lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Slova dominating with strikes here.
Slova lands a big shot there that rocks DANZIG but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
DANZIG is trying desperately to improve position.
Slova in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Slova with the ground and pound from mount.
Slova lands a heavy elbow.
DANZIG throwing hammer fists to the chest of Slova. What's that going to do exactly?
Slova has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Slova looking to finish DANZIG with some ground and pound. This is bad for DANZIG!
DANZIG is bucking up trying to escape but Slova cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
DANZIG is in a horrible position here. Slova smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
DANZIG tries to reverse the position but Slova maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Slova connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Slova dominating with strikes here.
DANZIG wants to control but Slova is having none of it.
Slova tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Slova is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Slova scoring with strikes but DANZIG is staying in there.
DANZIG tries to hold on but Slova postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slova tries to control but DANZIG wriggling away.
DANZIG tries to hold on but Slova pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dimitry Slova really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

DANZIG gets caught flat footed, as Slova shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
DANZIG looking to control.
Slova working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Slova pushing down on DANZIG's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
DANZIG is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Slova lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
DANZIG is looking for a sweep. Slova is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Slova takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Slova content to control rather than advance.

Slova is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, DANZIG has managed to free his arm - good work.
Slova is controlling the pace.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DANZIG trying to control but Slova postures up.
Slova seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
DANZIG is not content to let Slova control the position.
DANZIG is looking for a sweep. Slova is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
DANZIG is not content to let Slova control the position.
Slova working DANZIG over with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Slova feints and as DANZIG raises his hands in defense, Slova changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Slova postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
DANZIG is trying to control the position from the bottom.
DANZIG 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.
Slova chips away with some ground and pound.
Slova controls from within his opponent's guard.
DANZIG throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Slova cracks DANZIG with a solid left hand.
DANZIG avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Slova with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slova throws a big right hand that misses.
Slova looking to sit in guard and control but DANZIG gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Slova had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. DANZIG is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Slova Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take DANZIG's back instead.
DANZIG just trying to survive but Slova is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
DANZIG can't escape the position.
Slova softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Slova lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slova gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
The referee is taking a good look at DANZIG as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Slova!
Slova lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can DANZIG hold on?!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slova lands a shot to the head.
You can see the frustration on DANZIG's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Slova scores with strikes from the back.

Slova looking to break DANZIG's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. DANZIG remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Slova will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Will Slova go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
DANZIG can't escape the position.
Slova controls the position.
Slova is working the ground and pound. Can DANZIG escape?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dimitry Slova dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Slova shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in DANZIG's guard.
Slova in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Slova scoring with punches to the head and body.
Slova throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as DANZIG works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
DANZIG is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Slova slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Slova working the ground and pound.
Slova working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Slova working the body and head with strikes.
Slova trying to control the action but DANZIG is working from the bottom.
Slova cracks DANZIG with a big elbow.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DANZIG tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Slova wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Slova landing strikes.
Slova working the ground and pound.
Slova in side control lands a decent elbow.
DANZIG is trying to control Slova's posture but Slova avoids it.
DANZIG is working to avoid the ground and pound but Slova connects with a decent elbow.
Slova trying to control the action but DANZIG is working from the bottom.
DANZIG is working to avoid the ground and pound but Slova connects with a decent elbow.
DANZIG tries to get back to half guard but can't.
DANZIG taking a bit of punishment here - Slova scoring with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Slova landing a few strikes.
Slova is working DANZIG over with some ground and pound from side control.
DANZIG is trying to improve his position.
DANZIG is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
DANZIG takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Slova working the body and head with strikes.
Slova landing strikes.
Slova wants to control but DANZIG is keeping him busy.
Slova scores with punches from side control.
Slova wants to control but DANZIG is keeping him busy.
Slova has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for DANZIG!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slova is landing with some decent strikes but DANZIG is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Slova in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Slova cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Slova tries to control but DANZIG wriggling away.
Slova sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
DANZIG keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
DANZIG is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Slova is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Slova lands a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DANZIG keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Slova landing shots from mount.

DANZIG is rocked!
DANZIG can't escape the position.
Slova pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
BOOM! Slova connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Slova pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
DANZIG tries to hold on but Slova postures up.
Slova landing strikes, looking to finish!
Glen DANZIG has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slova is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. DANZIG can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Slova is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. DANZIG is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. DANZIG flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Slova anticipates the leg and manages to get behind DANZIG and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Slova slips an arm under DANZIG chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Slova has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Slova is squeezing on DANZIG like an anaconda would it's prey. DANZIG fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dimitry Slova!
Dimitry Slova is the new featherweight champion!