PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ilya Dragunov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sinuhe Egyptian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Egyptian has chosen Egyptian Entrance Song as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Sinuhe Egyptian has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ilya Dragunov's chin.

Dragunov
vs
Egyptian

185 cm
30
190 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

182 cm
38
188 lbs
52 - 19 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Perkele!
Conviction

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ilya Dragunov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 52 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sinuhe Egyptian!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Egyptian misses with a low kick.
Dragunov blocks a jab.
Dragunov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Egyptian.
Dragunov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dragunov avoids a kick to the body.
Dragunov misses with a low kick.
Egyptian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dragunov manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Egyptian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good exchange - Egyptian coming out on top.
Dragunov misses with a looping left.
Dragunov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dragunov thows a body shot but no joy.
Egyptian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dragunov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Egyptian can pounce on him.
Egyptian looks to land a right hand but Dragunov moved out of range.
Egyptian throws a leg kick which misses Dragunov's front leg but catches the back leg as Dragunov tries to avoid it.
Egyptian lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Ilya Dragunov has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Egyptian walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian doesn't manage to clinch there - Dragunov circles away.
Dragunov misses the shot to the body.
Dragunov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sinuhe Egyptian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Egyptian lands the left hand.
Egyptian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Dragunov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Egyptian tries to clinch up.
Egyptian throws a hook but Dragunov avoids it easily.
Egyptian throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dragunov moves out of range of the body kick from Egyptian.
Dragunov jabs at Egyptian's body.
Egyptian looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sinuhe Egyptian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dragunov. That's going to slow Egyptian down.
Egyptian is looking to clinch.
Dragunov throws a low kick, looking for Egyptian's leg but Egyptian calmly moves out of range.
Dragunov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Egyptian misses with a hook. Dragunov ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dragunov checks a leg kick.
Dragunov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Egyptian. Egyptian obviously looking to wear him down.
Egyptian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dragunov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Egyptian. Egyptian obviously looking to wear him down.
Egyptian checks a leg kick.
Egyptian misses with an uppercut.
Dragunov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Egyptian.
Egyptian showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dragunov.
Dragunov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dragunov throws a leg kick but Egyptian checks it.
A big left from Egyptian misses.
Dragunov connects with a nice looking jab.
Egyptian throws a leg kick but Dragunov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dragunov misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Egyptian.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Egyptian, as that shot connected.
Dragunov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dragunov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dragunov avoids a kick to the body.
Dragunov avoids the body shot from Egyptian.
Egyptian lands with a straight right. Dragunov didn't see that one coming.
Egyptian throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dragunov.
Dragunov misses the shot to the body.
Dragunov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Egyptian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Egyptian connects with an inside leg kick.
Dragunov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dragunov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Egyptian manages to avoid it.
Egyptian has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Dragunov with a nice cross.
Egyptian ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Egyptian throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dragunov slips under a jab from Egyptian.
A cross from Egyptian lands.
Dragunov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dragunov thuds a left hand into Egyptian's body.
A head kick from Egyptian lands but Dragunov takes it in his stride.
Egyptian lands with an overhand left.
Dragunov just misses with a punch to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Egyptian.
Dragunov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dragunov wants to clinch.
Dragunov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dragunov misses with a body shot.
Dragunov misses with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sinuhe Egyptian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ilya Dragunov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Egyptian rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dragunov counters with a nice uppercut.
Sinuhe Egyptian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Egyptian misses with a few strikes there.
Dragunov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dragunov scores with a hook to the body. Egyptian takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dragunov staying out of range there.
Egyptian ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Egyptian goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Egyptian throws a shot from downtown. Dragunov moves away and avoids it.
Egyptian swings for the body but Dragunov moves out of range.

Egyptian rushes Dragunov and presses him up against the cage.
Dragunov tries to throw a body punch but Egyptian avoids it by throwing Dragunov back against the cage.
Dragunov blocks a body shot from Egyptian.
Egyptian misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Egyptian.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Dragunov gets control of Egyptian's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dragunov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Egyptian is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dragunov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Egyptian controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dragunov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dragunov working a defensive guard but Egyptian passes into half guard.

Dragunov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov wants to control but Egyptian is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Egyptian wants to pass to mount but Dragunov is defending the position.
Egyptian wants to control but Dragunov is keeping him busy.
Egyptian content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dragunov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Dragunov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Egyptian tries to free his leg and advance position but Dragunov is retaining full guard.

Dragunov working for a triangle but Egyptian defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Egyptian trying to control the position from guard on top but Dragunov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dragunov wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sinuhe Egyptian will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ilya Dragunov's cut.
That's time! Dragunov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dragunov throws a low kick, looking for Egyptian's leg but Egyptian calmly moves out of range.
Egyptian tries to clinch but Dragunov is having none of it.
Egyptian chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dragunov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Egyptian manages to avoid it.
Egyptian misses with a wild combination.
Dragunov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Egyptian.
Egyptian throws a low kick, looking for Dragunov's leg but Dragunov calmly moves out of range.
Nice cross by Egyptian.
Egyptian takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dragunov lands with a hook. Egyptian tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Egyptian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dragunov misses with a low kick.
Dragunov misses with a wild body shot.
Egyptian scores with a three punch combo!
Egyptian bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian jabs Dragunov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice straight punches there by Egyptian. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Egyptian.
Egyptian lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Egyptian lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Egyptian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dragunov throws a one two combo.
Dragunov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Egyptian.
Egyptian misses with a looping right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dragunov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Egyptian is out of range and Dragunov settles back down.
Dragunov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A clash of legs there as Egyptian blocks the low kick.
Egyptian checks the leg kick nicely there.
Egyptian looks to land a body kick but Dragunov moved away.
Dragunov throws a low kick, looking for Egyptian's leg but Egyptian calmly moves out of range.
Dragunov blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian tries a head kick but it misses.
Dragunov works Egyptian's body with a nice hook.
Egyptian lands a jab to Dragunov's midsection.
Egyptian works the jab nicely.
Egyptian misses with an uppercut.
Dragunov motions for Egyptian to come forward. Dragunov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Egyptian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dragunov throws a leg kick that misses.
Dragunov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Egyptian throws a jab when Dragunov was well out of range.
Egyptian moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dragunov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Egyptian checks a leg kick.
Dragunov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov swats away the attempt to clinch by Egyptian.
A punch lands to the side of Egyptian 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Egyptian throws a nice looking combination but Dragunov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Egyptian misses with a body kick.
Egyptian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dragunov manages to avoid it.
Dragunov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dragunov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Egyptian.
Egyptian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Egyptian throws a hook to the side of Dragunov's head but Dragunov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Egyptian misses with a hook.
Egyptian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dragunov was well out of range. Poor timing from Egyptian.
Egyptian throws the left hand but Dragunov avoids the punch easily.
Dragunov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Egyptian throws a leg kick
and Dragunov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dragunov.
Egyptian jabs Dragunov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dragunov scores with a hook.
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!
Dragunov ducks under a wild hook from Egyptian.
Dragunov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Egyptian.
Dragunov with a jab.
Dragunov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dragunov thumps Egyptian with a low kick.
Egyptian fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dragunov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dragunov throws the kick towards the body but Egyptian avoids it.
Egyptian lands with a straight right. Dragunov didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Egyptian lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Egyptian pushes Dragunov up against the cage in a clinch.
Egyptian lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dragunov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Sinuhe Egyptian just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Ilya Dragunov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Egyptian lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dragunov circles away quickly and effectively.
Egyptian is looking to chop away at Dragunov's legs.

Egyptian moves into the clinch successfully.
Egyptian just leaning against Dragunov, taking a breather.
Dragunov is trying to maintain a safe position but Egyptian gets an underhook and turns Dragunov into the cage.
Egyptian working aggressively here.
Dragunov keeps control of Egyptian as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dragunov lands with a short shot to the head.
Dragunov looking to slow down the pace here.
Dragunov misses with a punch to the body.
Egyptian lands a left hand.
Egyptian looking to slow down the pace here.
Egyptian stops a takedown attempt from Dragunov.
Dragunov slowing the pace effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian is stalling here.
Egyptian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dragunov's elbow.

Dragunov breaks the clinch.
Dragunov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Egyptian throws a push kick but Dragunov slaps the foot to one side.
Dragunov throws a body punch but Egyptian moves out of range.
Dragunov works the jab nicely.
Egyptian checks a leg kick.
Egyptian tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dragunov is able to avoid easily.
Dragunov throws a front kick that sends Egyptian stumbling back into the cage.
Egyptian throws a nice inside leg kick.
Egyptian scores with a spinning back kick!
Egyptian throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dragunov avoids the body shot from Egyptian.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov swats away the attempt to clinch by Egyptian.
Dragunov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dragunov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Egyptian throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dragunov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dragunov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Egyptian moves away.
Some bone on bone action there as Dragunov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Egyptian cracks Dragunov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Egyptian avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dragunov avoids the body shot from Egyptian.
Egyptian slips under a jab from Dragunov.
Dragunov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Egyptian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dragunov moves away.
Dragunov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Egyptian takes a step back to recover.
Egyptian throws a looping overhand right but Dragunov ducks down to avoid it.
Dragunov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dragunov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dragunov misses the shot to the body.
Dragunov cracks a nice hook into Egyptian's ribs.
Egyptian is looking to chop away at Dragunov's legs.
Dragunov fails to land the takedown.
Egyptian throws a shot to the body.
Dragunov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Egyptian.
Egyptian connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dragunov's hands.
Dragunov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian is looking to chop away at Dragunov's legs.
Dragunov is looking to wear down Egyptian with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dragunov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Egyptian ducks under a wild hook from Dragunov.
Egyptian cracks the inside of Dragunov's front leg.
Egyptian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dragunov moves away.
Egyptian lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
A shot to the liver by Egyptian. Beautiful body shot.
Egyptian takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dragunov looks to throw the jab but Egyptian is out of range.
Dragunov lands a nice shot to the body.
Egyptian works over Dragunov's head and body with a nice combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dragunov tries to clinch up but Egyptian circles away and keeps his distance.
Dragunov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Egyptian thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Sinuhe Egyptian will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ilya Dragunov's cut.
That's time! Dragunov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A nice inside leg kick there by Egyptian. That's going to slow Dragunov down.
Dragunov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Egyptian's calf.
Dragunov throws a series of punches but Egyptian avoids them all with ease.
Dragunov slips a straight right by Egyptian.
Egyptian does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nice defenses there by Dragunov.
Egyptian looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Egyptian has Dragunov up against the cage in a clinch.
Egyptian's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Egyptian blocking some punches.

Egyptian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good leg kick by Egyptian there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Egyptian takes a swing at Dragunov's ribcage but misses.

Dragunov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Egyptian's half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dragunov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Egyptian is pressing down on Dragunov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dragunov trying to control the position from guard on top but Egyptian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dragunov looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dragunov passes Egyptian's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Egyptian wants to improve his position but Dragunov is controlling well.
Egyptian is staying active underneath Dragunov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Dragunov is working for a kimura but Egyptian is defending it quite comfortably.
Dragunov wants to control but Egyptian is keeping him busy.

That's four 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.
Dragunov is controlling the pace.
Egyptian is staying active underneath Dragunov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sinuhe Egyptian is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Egyptian is pressing down on Dragunov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ilya Dragunov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Egyptian managing to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Egyptian 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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ilya Dragunov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Egyptian has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sinuhe Egyptian!
A less than humble Sinuhe Egyptian misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.