PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Diggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bogatyr Egerov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dirk Diggler has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Diggler
vs
Egerov

180 cm
18
189 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dirk Diggler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bogatyr Egerov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Diggler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Egerov trying to control the position.
Egerov wants to sweep but no luck.

Egerov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Diggler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Diggler tries to stand but Egerov is controlling from the bottom.
Egerov wants to get back to his feet but Diggler is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Diggler is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Egerov trying to keep a closed guard but Diggler is proving a slippery customer.

Egerov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Egerov with a poor takedown
and Diggler counters with a low kick, right behind Egerov 's knee.
Egerov looks gassed!
Egerov dodges the punch combination from Diggler.
Egerov checks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Diggler throws a series of punches but Egerov avoids them all with ease.
Egerov tries to clinch there but Diggler circles away.
Egerov fails with the takedown
and Diggler counters with a three punch combo that has Egerov backing up. Egerov nods at Diggler to acknowledge the strikes.
Egerov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Diggler counters with a series of strikes. Egerov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dirk Diggler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bogatyr Egerov.
Egerov doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Diggler counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Diggler.
Egerov keeping moving, preventing Diggler from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egerov controls Diggler momentarily but Diggler frees himself.
Egerov keeping moving, preventing Diggler from controlling successfully.

Egerov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diggler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diggler manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Diggler slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Diggler trying to control but Egerov is working from the bottom.
Diggler seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirk Diggler dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Egerov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Diggler makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Egerov shoots in for a double leg but Diggler sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Diggler throws a nice looking combination but Egerov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diggler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diggler stuffs the takedown attempt from Egerov. Egerov gets slowly back to his feet.
Dirk Diggler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bogatyr Egerov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egerov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Egerov shoots for a double leg takedown but Diggler sprawls well. He's pushed Egerov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggler thows a leg kick but Egerov checks it

and Egerov counters with a shoot takedown. Diggler fights it but they end up in guard.
Diggler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Egerov won't allow Diggler to get back to his feet.

Egerov gets to his feet. Diggler looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Diggler throws a leg kick

and Egerov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Egerov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Egerov preventing the sweep.
Diggler keeping moving, preventing Egerov from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggler wants to get back to his feet but Egerov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bogatyr Egerov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Egerov looking to pass the guard.
Egerov wants to stand but Diggler is controlling his posture from full guard.
Diggler wants to get back to his feet but Egerov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egerov wants to control from the top but Diggler keeps moving.
Diggler pulls Egerov in to control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Egerov fails with the takedown.
Egerov shoots in for a double leg but Diggler sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Diggler throws a series of punches but Egerov avoids them all with ease.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Egerov is working for takedown but Diggler is calmly controlling the position for now.
Diggler misses with an elbow strike.
Egerov jumps guard but Diggler stands there with Egerov around his waist. Egerov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Egerov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Diggler just stands there and leans against the cage.
Diggler tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bogatyr Egerov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Egerov tries for a takedown but Diggler circles away easily
enabling Diggler to counter with a crisp jab.
Egerov tries to clinch but Diggler is having none of it.
Egerov doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Diggler counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Egerov throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Diggler slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diggler stopping the sweep attempt from Egerov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Egerov wants to stand up but Diggler is controlling him.
Diggler controlling from the top position.
Diggler postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Diggler trying to control the position from guard on top but Egerov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diggler looking to sit in guard and control but Egerov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Egerov postures up.
Egerov connects with a couple of short punches.
Egerov trying to control the position from guard on top but Diggler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egerov won't allow Diggler to sweep him here.
Egerov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Egerov wants to stand but Diggler is controlling his posture from full guard.
Egerov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diggler is keeping the position for now.
Egerov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Egerov doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Diggler counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dirk Diggler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bogatyr Egerov.
Diggler is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Diggler looking to sit in guard and control but Egerov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Egerov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dirk Diggler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diggler 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirk Diggler!