PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamel Booth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Dragunov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Booth
vs
Dragunov

180 cm
19
214 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

188 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamel Booth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marko Dragunov!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dragunov drives through and clinches with Booth against the cage.
Booth blocks the elbow strike.
Dragunov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Booth blocks an elbow strike.
Booth is trying to pull guard but Dragunov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Booth blocks an elbow strike from Dragunov.
Booth is looking to take this one to the mat.
Booth dodges an elbow strike from Dragunov.
Dragunov lands an elbow inside that Booth shrugs off.

It looks like Jamel Booth has been cut.
Booth tries to stall but Dragunov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dragunov throws an elbow that misses.
Booth could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Booth jumps into guard, dragging Dragunov to the mat.
Booth wants to stand but Dragunov is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Booth pushes Dragunov off and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dragunov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Booth is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Dragunov gets to mount! Booth was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

Dragunov gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov wants to clinch up but Booth keeps it at a distance.
Booth tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dragunov manages to circle out of the way.
Booth checks a leg kick.
Dragunov doesn't manage to clinch there - Booth circles away.
Booth tries to counter with a takedown but Dragunov is quick to defend against it.

Dragunov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dragunov lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dragunov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Booth's guard.
Booth pulls Dragunov in to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booth controls Dragunov momentarily but Dragunov frees himself.
Dragunov won't allow Booth to sweep him here.

Dragunov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Booth, up you get!

Dragunov drives through and clinches with Booth against the cage.
Dragunov misses with an elbow over the top.
Dragunov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dragunov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Booth blocks the elbow strike.
Booth avoids the elbow strike from Dragunov, against the cage.
Dragunov lands a nice elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dragunov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Booth's brow.
Dragunov lands an elbow just above Booth 's eye.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Booth slowing the pace effectively.
Booth is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dragunov to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamel Booth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dragunov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Booth avoids the elbow strike from Dragunov, against the cage.
Booth jumps guard but Dragunov stands there with Booth around his waist. Booth gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dragunov misses with an elbow over the top.
Booth blocks an elbow strike.
Dragunov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dragunov misses with an elbow strike.
Dragunov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dragunov throws an elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marko Dragunov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jamel Booth's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dragunov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Booth to the mat! Booth manages to get full guard.

Dragunov gets to his feet. Booth looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Dragunov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Booth has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dragunov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dragunov pushes off an throws an elbow but Booth leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dragunov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Booth's brow.
Dragunov misses with an elbow strike.
Booth avoids a wild elbow strike from Dragunov.
Booth wants to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dragunov throws an elbow but misses.
Booth avoids a wild elbow strike from Dragunov.
Dragunov misses with an elbow over the top.
Dragunov misses with an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragunov misses with an elbow over the top.
Dragunov throws an elbow but it misses.
Booth takes an elbow to the forehead.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Booth has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dragunov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dragunov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Booth's brow.
Dragunov pushes off an throws an elbow but Booth leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Booth avoids a wild elbow strike from Dragunov.
Booth avoids the elbow strike from Dragunov, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Booth.
Booth dodges an elbow strike from Dragunov.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dragunov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Booth's brow.
Booth'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.
Dragunov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Booth is looking to control Dragunov's arms but Dragunov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Booth has his back to the cage.
Booth blocks an elbow strike.
Dragunov throws an elbow but it misses.
Booth misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dragunov.

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

Booth has managed to clinch.
Dragunov throws an elbow that misses.
Dragunov throws an elbow but it misses.

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

Dragunov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dragunov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Booth tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Dragunov manages to move to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dragunov stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

Booth pushes Dragunov up against the cage in a clinch.
Dragunov pushes off an throws an elbow but Booth leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Booth displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dragunov up against the cage.
Dragunov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Booth avoids the elbow strike from Dragunov, against the cage.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov tries to clinch there but Booth circles away.

Dragunov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Booth tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dragunov is in Booth's guard.

Booth pushes Dragunov off and scrambles back to his feet.
Dragunov tries to clinch but Booth is having none of it.
Booth is looking to counter the offense by Dragunov and move into the clinch.
Booth shoots in looking for a takedown. Dragunov tries to sprawl out of it but Booth keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dragunov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamel Booth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dragunov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marko Dragunov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jamel Booth's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Booth throws a body shot but no joy.
Dragunov wants to clinch.
Dragunov wants to clinch up but Booth keeps it at a distance.
As Dragunov tries to get set, Booth tries to push him back and clinch up but Dragunov manages to avoid the attempt.

Dragunov dives in and scores a takedown into Booth's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dragunov prevents Booth from getting back to his feet.
Booth lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Booth stands up from Dragunov's guard - Booth perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dragunov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are battling for position here. Booth manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Booth has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Dragunov has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Marko Dragunov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Booth blocks an elbow strike from Dragunov.
Booth avoids the elbow strike from Dragunov, against the cage.
Dragunov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

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

Dragunov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Booth's guard.
Dragunov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Booth is on top in guard.

Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Booth is looking to stand up but Dragunov won't let him.

Booth stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dragunov darts in trying to clinch
and Booth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Marko Dragunov has been cut.

Dragunov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Booth regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booth is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Booth not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Booth perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Booth decides to stand up.
Booth will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov is looking to clinch.
Dragunov tries to clinch but Booth moves out of range.

Booth rushes Dragunov and presses him up against the cage.

Booth decides to pull guard.

Booth wriggles free and stands up.
Dragunov is looking to clinch but Booth is avoiding it.
Dragunov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dragunov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jamel Booth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dragunov tries to clinch there but Booth circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jamel Booth showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dragunov 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marko Dragunov!
Our winner, Marko Dragunov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.