PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dion Simon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Radovan Dragovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Simon
vs
Dragovic

154 cm
19
193 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

184 cm
25
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid 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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dion Simon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Radovan Dragovic!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragovic misses with a wild body shot.

Dragovic moves into the clinch.
Simon tries to circle away but Dragovic has him pinned against the cage.
Dragovic has had enough of the clinch but Simon keeps him there for the moment.
Simon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Simon tries to break free but Dragovic pushes him back against the cage.

Simon has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dragovic uses from the top position.
Simon could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Simon working a defensive guard here.
Dragovic wants to stand but Simon has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragovic wants to stand and escape but instead Simon has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Dragovic is trying to keep Simon in close.

Dragovic looking for subs off his back but Simon has passed one foot through into half guard.
Dragovic is looking for a sweep. Simon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragovic keeping hold of Simon's head, controlling as best he can.
Simon throwing shots but Dragovic is blocking nicely.
Dragovic desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Dragovic is not content to let Simon control the position.
Dragovic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Simon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dragovic wants to get back to full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragovic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Simon.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dragovic shoots in and drives through. Simon sprawls well.

Dragovic shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Simon manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Simon controlling the position.
Simon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dragovic would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Simon looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragovic has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Simon is proving hard to escape from.
Simon trying to keep a closed guard but Dragovic is proving a slippery customer.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Dragovic wants to stand and escape but instead Simon has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Dragovic throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dragovic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Simon is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dion Simon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dion Simon'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.

Dragovic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dragovic can't break the clinch.
Simon fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Dragovic breaks from the clinch.
Dragovic goes for a double leg but Simon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Simon continues to drive forward.

Simon manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dragovic wants to stand but Simon is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simon trying to keep a closed guard but Dragovic is proving a slippery customer.
Dragovic wanted to stand there but Simon had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simon doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Dragovic wants to stand and escape but instead Simon has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Dragovic has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Simon has passed into side control.
Dragovic tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Simon is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Simon gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Simon gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Simon apologises and we restart here on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simon shoots in for a takedown but Dragovic shows good takedown defense.
Dragovic misses with a takedown attempt - Simon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dion Simon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Dragovic closes the distance and clinches.
Dragovic trying to land knees to the body.
Dragovic is trying to force a seperation but Simon has the dominant position.

Simon gets control of Dragovic's arms and successfully pulls guard. Simon will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Simon working a defensive guard here.
Dragovic wants to stand but Simon has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Simon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragovic has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Simon is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simon wants to sweep here but Dragovic controlling him for the moment.
Dragovic would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dragovic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dion Simon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Radovan Dragovic.
Dragovic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Simon as he avoids it easily.
Dragovic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Simon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Simon breaks from the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dragovic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dragovic dives in for a single leg takedown but Simon sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dion Simon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dion Simon's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dragovic is defended easily by Simon.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dragovic is defended easily by Simon.
Simon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dragovic can do to turn this around?
Simon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dragovic swivels and escapes.
Radovan Dragovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dragovic dives in and grabs Simon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Simon pushes down on Dragovic's head and hops out.
Dion Simon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Radovan Dragovic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simon lands a slapping body shot.

Dragovic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Simon is looking to break free of the clinch but Dragovic has double underhooks.
Simon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dragovic has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragovic is looking to break free of the clinch but Simon has double underhooks.
Dragovic working hard to break the clinch.
Simon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dragovic tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Simon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dragovic wants to break free but Simon has control.

Dragovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dragovic shoots in for a takedown but Simon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dragovic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Dragovic gets a clinch.
Simon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dragovic just stands there and leans against the cage.
Simon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dragovic just stands there and leans against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Dragovic.

Simon pulls guard successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dragovic wants to stand but Simon has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Dragovic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Simon is pulling down on Dragovic's head. It's preventing any offense from Dragovic, at least for the moment.
Simon has a closed guard, preventing Dragovic from standing up.
Simon has Dragovic pulled in close to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragovic is looking to stand up but Simon won't let him.
Dion Simon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Simon is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dragovic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Simon's waist but Simon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dragovic off to one side.

Dragovic has managed to clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Dragovic.
Simon keeps control of Dragovic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Dragovic.
Simon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dragovic smiles and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dragovic clinches.
Dragovic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Simon has him pressed against the cage.
Simon can't get the takedown.
Dragovic prevents Simon from breaking the clinch.
Dragovic stalling against the cage.

Simon ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Simon no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dragovic wants to stand and escape but instead Simon has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Simon won't allow Dragovic to sweep him here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Radovan Dragovic.
I think Simon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dion Simon!