PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antone Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Dracul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dracul's choice of entrance music: Infected Mushroom - Dracul. Vlad Dracul has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Knight
vs
Dracul

155 cm
19
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
20
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Antone Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlad Dracul!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dracul clinches up against the cage.
Dracul wants to break free but Knight has control.
Knight could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dracul is trying to push Knight away but Knight has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Knight prevents Dracul from breaking the clinch.
Dracul is trying to push Knight away but Knight has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Knight manages to break the clinch.

Dracul instigates a clinch.
Dracul wants to get back to striking at distance but Knight won't allow it.
Knight displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dracul up against the cage.
Knight prevents Dracul from breaking the clinch.
Dracul wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knight with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dracul can't break the clinch.
Dracul is trying to force a seperation but Knight has the dominant position.
Dracul is looking to break free of the clinch but Knight has double underhooks.

Knight's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Dracul moves into range and clinches up with Knight.
Dracul wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Knight has him pressed against the cage.
Knight keeps control of Dracul as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dracul is trying to force a seperation but Knight has the dominant position.

Knight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Dracul forces Knight back against the cage and clinches.
Dracul is trying to break the clinch but Knight is controlling him.
Dracul working hard to break the clinch.
Knight connects with a knee to the head.
Knight avoiding damage.
A knee to the head by Knight.
Knight has Dracul pressed against the cage, preventing Dracul from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Knight breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Dracul has taken the fight to the clinch.

Knight manages to break the clinch.

Dracul clinches with his opponent.
Dracul tries to circle away but Knight has him pinned against the cage.
Dracul is trying to break free.
Dracul is trying to break free.
Dracul is trying to push Knight away but Knight has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dracul is trying to break free.
Dracul working hard to break the clinch.
Knight holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dracul tries to break the clinch but Knight is controlling the position.
Dracul is trying to push Knight away but Knight has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Knight breaks from the clinch.
Dracul getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Knight shoots in and gets a takedown into Dracul's guard.
Knight missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Dracul has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Knight off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Dracul fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Knight, pushing him back against the cage.
Dracul has had enough of the clinch but Knight keeps him there for the moment.

Knight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Dracul as he connects with a hook.

It looks like Antone Knight has been cut.

Dracul has closed the distance and engaged Knight in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Knight breaks the clinch.

Dracul fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Knight, pushing him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Dracul's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Knight leaning against his opponent.
Dracul wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dracul has had enough of the clinch but Knight keeps him there for the moment.
Dracul can't break the clinch.
Dracul tries to break free but Knight pushes him back against the cage.
Knight keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dracul's efforts to push away.
A knee to the head by Knight.
Dracul working hard to break the clinch.
Dracul tries to break free but Knight pushes him back against the cage.
Dracul wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Knight has him pressed against the cage.
Dracul wants to break free but Knight has control.
Dracul looks winded!
Knight lands a knee to the head.

Knight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dracul closes the distance and pushes Knight back into the cage.
Knight scores with a knee to the head.

Knight's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Knight throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dracul tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Knight is in Dracul's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knight postures up in Dracul's guard and throws a big left but Dracul blocks it.
Knight stops Dracul from standing up.

Knight drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dracul dives on top into guard.
Knight looking for a sweep. Not yet Knight, not yet.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dracul avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Knight looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Knight might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knight throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad Dracul dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antone Knight's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dracul moves into the clinch.

Knight breaks the clinch.
Dracul stuffs the takedown attempt from Knight. Knight gets slowly back to his feet.
Knight tries for a takedown but Dracul sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Knight clinches.

Knight breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Dracul gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dracul wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Knight has him pressed against the cage.
Dracul wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Knight prevents Dracul from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dracul wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Knight has him pressed against the cage.

Knight breaks the clinch.
Vlad Dracul is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Dracul closes the distance and clinches.
Dracul tries to break the clinch but Knight is controlling the position.
Knight lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Knight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Dracul has closed the distance and engaged Knight in a clinch.

Knight breaks from the clinch.

Dracul rushes Knight and presses him up against the cage.
The referee calls for Knight to work.
Dracul has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knight keeps control of Dracul as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vlad Dracul seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dracul has had enough of the clinch but Knight keeps him there for the moment.
Knight leaning against his opponent.
Knight using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dracul has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dracul is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight stalls.
Dracul is trying to break the clinch but Knight has him pressed against the cage.
Dracul is trying to break the clinch but Knight has him pressed against the cage.
Knight lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dracul backwards.
Dracul wants to break free but Knight has control.
Dracul is looking to break free of the clinch but Knight has double underhooks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dracul wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dracul wants to break free but Knight has control.
Dracul is trying to force a seperation but Knight has the dominant position.

Knight escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Dracul has Knight up against the cage in a clinch.
Knight has Dracul pressed against the cage, preventing Dracul from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Knight manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dracul sprawls well. Dracul wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Knight gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antone Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knight shoots in looking for a takedown. Dracul tries to sprawl out of it but Knight keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dracul manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dracul lands with an uppercut that bounces Knight off the cage and back into range.

Dracul has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knight keeps control of Dracul as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dracul wants to get back to striking at distance but Knight won't allow it.

Knight's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Knight breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Dracul moves into the clinch successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dracul is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Knight escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knight dives in for a single leg takedown but Dracul sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dracul wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dracul wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dracul wants to break free but Knight has control.
Dracul working hard to break the clinch.

Knight breaks the clinch.
Vlad Dracul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Dracul darts in and clinches Knight up against the cage.
Dracul is trying to push Knight away but Knight has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Knight manages to break the clinch.

Dracul rushes Knight and presses him up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knight using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dracul has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dracul wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knight keeps control of Dracul as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knight has Dracul pushed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad Dracul showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Antone Knight's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Dracul instigates a clinch.
Dracul is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dracul is trying to break the clinch but Knight has him pressed against the cage.
Dracul is trying to force a seperation but Knight has the dominant position.
Knight prevents Dracul from breaking the clinch.
Dracul is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dracul tries to break free but Knight pushes him back against the cage.
Knight has Dracul pressed against the cage, preventing Dracul from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dracul looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Knight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Dracul rushes Knight and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Knight breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Dracul closes the distance and clinches.
Knight just leaning against Dracul, taking a breather.
Dracul working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight avoiding damage.
Dracul is trying to break the clinch but Knight is controlling him.
Dracul has had enough of the clinch but Knight keeps him there for the moment.
Knight lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dracul backwards.
Dracul takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dracul working hard to break the clinch.

Knight breaks the clinch.

Dracul darts in and clinches Knight up against the cage.
Knight misses with some punches.
Knight leaning against his opponent.

Knight manages to break the clinch.
Dracul swinging wildly here.

Dracul clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Knight.
Knight keeps control of Dracul as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knight leaning against his opponent.
Knight tries a knee to the head but Dracul blocks it.

Knight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dracul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knight moves away.
Knight looks for a takedown but Dracul sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dracul.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Dracul moves into the clinch successfully.

Knight breaks from the clinch.

Dracul fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Knight, pushing him back against the cage.
Knight has Dracul pressed against the cage, preventing Dracul from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dracul wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Knight breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Dracul instigates a clinch.
Dracul has had enough of the clinch but Knight keeps him there for the moment.
Knight scores with a nice hook to the head.

Knight's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Dracul moves into the clinch.
Dracul wants to break free but Knight has control.
Dracul tries to break the clinch but Knight is controlling the position.
Dracul tries to circle away but Knight has him pinned against the cage.
Knight lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knight slows down the pace here.
Knight prevents Dracul from breaking the clinch.
Knight misses with a knee strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dracul wants to get back to striking at distance but Knight won't allow it.
Knight is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dracul is keeping busy.
Knight's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dracul can't break the clinch.
Knight misses with some punches.
Knight keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dracul's efforts to push away.
Knight has Dracul pressed against the cage, preventing Dracul from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Knight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Knight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Dracul pushes Knight up against the cage in a clinch.
Antone Knight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vlad Dracul is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dracul.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vlad Dracul comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dracul winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vlad Dracul!