PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitiri Ralakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Briscoe Daniel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Ralakov
vs
Daniel

195 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitiri Ralakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Briscoe Daniel!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ralakov closes the distance and clinches.
Ralakov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Daniel backwards.
Daniel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Daniel misses with the head strike.
Daniel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Daniel dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ralakov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A head punch on the inside from Daniel fails to land.
Daniel blocking some punches.
Daniel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Daniel misses with a hook from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Daniel.
Daniel lands a left hand.
Ralakov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Daniel avoids it.
Daniel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good body shot from Daniel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniel has a couple of punches blocked by Ralakov.
Ralakov working aggressively here.
Daniel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ralakov backwards.
Daniel managing to block the knees to the body from Ralakov.
Daniel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ralakov backwards.
Ralakov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Daniel lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Daniel.
Daniel has a couple of punches blocked by Ralakov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ralakov.
Daniel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Daniel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Daniel works on Ralakov's body with a couple of short punches.
Daniel lands with a light punch inside.
Ralakov has a couple of punches blocked by Daniel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ralakov misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Daniel.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daniel is leaning against Ralakov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Daniel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ralakov throws a head punch that misses.
Daniel lands with a left to the head.
Daniel struggles to land a body shot inside as Ralakov controls his hands.
Daniel stalling.
Ralakov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Daniel avoids it.
Daniel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Daniel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ralakov tries to break free but Daniel pushes him back against the cage.
Daniel throws a punch but it's blocked by Ralakov.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Daniel.
Daniel lands a hook that snaps the head of Ralakov backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ralakov is trying to break free.
Daniel working aggressively here.
Ralakov blocks a body shot from Daniel.
Ralakov misses with a punch on the inside.
Ralakov prevents a body shot from Daniel.
Ralakov trying to land knees to the body.
Daniel lands a body punch.
Ralakov misses with some punches.
Ralakov is trying to drag Daniel to the mat but Daniel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Daniel lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Daniel.
A shot in the inside from Daniel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ralakov stalling in the clinch but Daniel improves position.
Daniel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ralakov working aggressively here.
Daniel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Daniel dodges an elbow strike from Ralakov.
Daniel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Daniel fails to land.
Ralakov tries to land knees in the clinch but Daniel avoids the damage to the body.
Daniel lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daniel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ralakov backwards.
A short left from Daniel.
Daniel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Daniel misses with some punches.
Daniel lands a hook that snaps the head of Ralakov backwards.
Daniel digs a right hand underneath Ralakov's ribcage. Ralakov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Briscoe Daniel dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Daniel lands the left hand.
Ralakov misses with a combination
enabling Daniel to counter with a crisp jab.
Ralakov slips under a jab.
Daniel misses with an uppercut. Ralakov saw that one coming.
Dmitiri Ralakov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Ralakov forces Daniel back against the cage and clinches.
Daniel lands a shoulder strike.
Daniel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ralakov backwards.
Ralakov wants to break free but Daniel has control.
Daniel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daniel.
Daniel misses with some punches.
Daniel slows down the pace here.
Daniel lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Daniel.
Daniel cracks Ralakov with a nice body shot.
Ralakov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Daniel.
A hook to the body from Daniel.
Daniel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ralakovs head.
Daniel lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Daniel.
A short right from Daniel on the inside.
Daniel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Daniel lands a nice uppercut.
Ralakov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Daniel just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Daniel as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Daniel lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daniel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Daniel stalling.
Daniel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ralakov backwards.
Daniel has a couple of punches blocked by Ralakov.
Daniel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ralakov scores with a shoulder strike.
Daniel gets through Ralakov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Daniel fails to land.
Daniel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Daniel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Daniel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ralakovs head.
Daniel is struggling to control the position.
Daniel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ralakov backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ralakov wants to break free but Daniel has control.
Ralakov swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Ralakov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ralakov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Daniel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Daniel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Ralakov moves into the clinch.
Daniel is struggling to control the position.
Daniel scores with a shoulder strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Daniel lands with a right to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniel lands with a light punch inside.
Ralakov missing with knees to the body.
Daniel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ralakov backwards.
Daniel misses with some punches.
Daniel struggles to land a body shot inside as Ralakov controls his hands.
Daniel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Daniel.
A head punch on the inside from Daniel fails to land.
Daniel can't find room to land a body shot as Ralakov controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daniel.
Daniel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Daniel.
Daniel lands with a short shot to the head.
Daniel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Briscoe Daniel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ralakov blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Daniel.
Ralakov looking to slow down the pace here.
Daniel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ralakov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Daniel will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ralakov up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniel lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Daniel.
A short left from Daniel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Daniel as Ralakov tries to tie him up.
Ralakov tries to break free but Daniel pushes him back against the cage.
Ralakov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Daniel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ralakov or not.
Daniel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Daniel.
Daniel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Daniel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Daniel lands with a right to the head.
Daniel digs a right hand into Ralakov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ralakov's gas tank.
Daniel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Daniel pushes Ralakov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Daniel managing to block the knees to the body from Ralakov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Daniel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Daniel lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daniel has Ralakov pushed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Daniel.
Daniel works on Ralakov's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Daniel.
Still in the clinch, Daniel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Daniel lands with a light punch inside.
Daniel stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Daniel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniel lands with a light punch inside.
Daniel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Daniel has Ralakov pushed against the cage.
Daniel lands a hook that snaps the head of Ralakov backwards.

Ralakov is rocked!
Daniel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oh Ralakov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Daniel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Daniel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ralakov backwards.
Daniel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ralakov seems to have got his legs back now.
Daniel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Daniel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Daniel lands a hook that snaps the head of Ralakov backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ralakov throws a punch but it's blocked by Daniel.
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!
Daniel presses Ralakov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Daniel.
Daniel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ralakov backwards.
Daniel content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Daniel scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Daniel.
Daniel lands a nice shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Daniel.
Dmitiri Ralakov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniel works on Ralakov's body with a couple of short punches.
Ralakov being controlled against the cage.
Daniel lands an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Briscoe Daniel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Daniel has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Briscoe Daniel!