PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tutoy Gulem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Dragunov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gulem
vs
Dragunov

169 cm
23
141 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

169 cm
23
142 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

Good takedowns
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tutoy Gulem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Victor Dragunov!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gulem has managed to clinch.
Dragunov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gulem gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gulem can't find room to land a body shot as Dragunov controls the action.
Gulem gets underhooks to prevent Dragunov's takedown attempt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dragunov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gulem is defending well.
Tutoy Gulem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Dragunov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dragunov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Gulem breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragunov shoots in for a double leg but Gulem sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gulem catches Dragunov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Dragunov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gulem is trying to defend but Dragunov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dragunov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gulem is staying active underneath Dragunov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov trying to pass the guard but Gulem defending well.
Dragunov wants to get back to his feet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dragunov prevents Gulem from standing back up.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gulem lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dragunov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dragunov walks into a left hand.
Dragunov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gulem.
Dragunov shoots in for a takedown but Gulem shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dragunov looks winded!
Gulem scores with a jab. Dragunov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gulem misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice takedown defense from Gulem. No joy for Dragunov on that attempt.
Gulem scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dragunov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gulem stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dragunov shoots in for a takedown but Gulem shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gulem lands a right hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gulem is looking to score with low kicks.
Dragunov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gulem as he avoids it easily.
Gulem tried to score with a low kick but Dragunov checks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Dragunov blocks the leg kick.
Gulem tries a low kick but Dragunov avoids it.
Gulem jabs at Dragunov's body.
Gulem throws a sloppy head kick and Dragunov moves out of range easily.
A left and a right from Gulem both land. Nice combination.
Gulem fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dragunov shoots in but Gulem avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gulem will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dragunov darts in looking for a takedown but Gulem gets double underhooks and turns Dragunov into the cage.
Dragunov tries for a takedown but Gulem manages to get underhooks.

Gulem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dragunov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gulem counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tutoy Gulem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Dragunov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dragunov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dragunov is breathing heavily.
Gulem lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gulem tries to work over Dragunov's front leg with a kick but Dragunov checks it.
Gulem throws a low kick but Dragunov moves out of range easily.
A right-left combo lands from Gulem.
Tutoy Gulem is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragunov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dragunov tries for a takedown but Gulem sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gulem scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dragunov doesn't seem bothered though.
Tutoy Gulem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gulem moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dragunov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gulem.
Dragunov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gulem connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dragunov scrambles back to his feet.
Dragunov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gulem scores with a jab to the head.
A left and a right from Gulem both land. Nice combination.
Dragunov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dragunov blocks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gulem works over Dragunov's head and body with a nice combination.
Dragunov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gulem avoids it really well and circles away.
Gulem lands with a nice combination. Dragunov backs away looking to recover.
Dragunov dives in for a single leg takedown but Gulem sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gulem prevents a takedown attempt there.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dragunov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gulem swivels and escapes.
Gulem catches Dragunov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gulem getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gulem lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dragunov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dragunov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dragunov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gulem as he jumps to the side.
Dragunov fails to land the takedown.
Gulem defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dragunov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gulem lands a lovely overhand right.
Gulem misses with the combination.
Dragunov shoots in for a takedown but Gulem shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gulem swinging wildly here.

Dragunov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gulem is trying to defend but Dragunov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gulem is looking to escape.
Dragunov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gulem does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tutoy Gulem dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Dragunov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dragunov closes the distance and clinches up with Gulem, looking for a takedown. Dragunov pushes Gulem against the cage but Gulem circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dragunov tries for a takedown but Gulem sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tutoy Gulem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Dragunov.
Gulem closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gulem moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Dragunov gets tackled into the cage by Gulem. Gulem maintains the clinch.

Gulem escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gulem feints a jab promting Dragunov to slip. Gulem then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dragunov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Dragunov is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good work by Dragunov as he checks the leg kick.
Dragunov is still on wobbly legs! Can Gulem finish him?
Gulem is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dragunov can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dragunov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dragunov seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gulem gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Gulem pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dragunov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gulem tries to land a leg kick but Dragunov saw it coming and moves away.
Gulem lands an overhand right.
Gulem scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A left and a right from Gulem both land. Nice combination.
Dragunov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gulem counters with a one-two to the body.
Gulem comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dragunov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gulem sprawls well. Gulem wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dragunov gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A punch lands to the side of Dragunov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gulem tries to close the distance and clinch but Dragunov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dragunov blocks a low kick nicely.
Gulem will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dragunov or perhaps it was just good defense by Gulem, which made it look bad.
Gulem lands a body shot.
Dragunov misses with a takedown attempt - Gulem sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dragunov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gulem pinned against the cage. Gulem gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gulem dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Dragunov feints and as Gulem raises his hands in defense, Dragunov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dragunov wants to control from the top but Gulem keeps moving.
Dragunov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dragunov stops Gulem from standing up.
Dragunov won't allow Gulem to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov slips nicely into half guard.
Dragunov slows the pace down in half guard.

Dragunov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gulem knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dragunov on the ground.
Dragunov is looking to take a break and control but Gulem is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tutoy Gulem showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gulem, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight for Tutoy Gulem!
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Tutoy Gulem!
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight for Tutoy Gulem!

Tutoy Gulem wins by unanimous decision!