PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dzoko Dzoker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beaumont McHale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McHale has chosen Half of Fame as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dzoker
vs
McHale

190 cm
27
295 lbs
11 - 14 - 0

182 cm
42
215 lbs
39 - 18 - 1

Good takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dzoko Dzoker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Beaumont McHale!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dzoker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McHale moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McHale changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dzoker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McHale is fending him off so far but Dzoker persists. Nope, McHale circles away and we're back to standing.
Dzoker lands with a good body shot.
Dzoker fails to land the takedown.

McHale gets caught flat footed, as Dzoker shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dzoker stopping the sweep attempt from McHale.
McHale is looking to sweep but instead, Dzoker has passed into half guard.
McHale is looking for a sweep. Dzoker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McHale is trying is best to control the position here.
Dzoker wants to control but McHale is keeping him busy.
Dzoker throws a strike but McHale avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Dzoker trying to control but McHale is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McHale can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dzoker preventing the sweep.
Dzoker throwing strikes but missing.
McHale looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dzoker is one step ahead there.
McHale is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dzoker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McHale lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McHale lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dzoker looking for a sweep. Not yet Dzoker, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McHale distracts Dzoker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McHale working some strikes from top position.
Dzoker keeping moving, preventing McHale from controlling successfully.
McHale must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dzoker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McHale's guard.

Dzoker wants to control from the top but McHale keeps moving.
McHale is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dzoker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dzoker is working McHale over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dzoker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McHale really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dzoker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McHale pulls Dzoker in close to prevent any damage.
Dzoker trying to control but McHale is working from the bottom.
McHale trying to keep a closed guard but Dzoker is proving a slippery customer.
Dzoker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dzoker won't allow McHale to sweep him here.
McHale throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
McHale avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McHale manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dzoker manages to get himself to full guard.

McHale lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dzoker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dzoker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Dzoker is looking for a triangle but McHale pushes his legs off easily.
Dzoker has control of McHale's left arm, preventing McHale from doing any damage.
Dzoker wants to stand but McHale is controlling the position.
Dzoker controls McHale momentarily but McHale frees himself.
McHale throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dzoker wants to stand but McHale is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McHale wants to control from the top but Dzoker keeps moving.
McHale looking to sit in guard and control but Dzoker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dzoko Dzoker dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dzoker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McHale swivels and escapes.
McHale throws out a counter right but Dzoker avoids it with no problem.
McHale leaves Dzoker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Dzoker shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McHale's guard.
McHale not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McHale looking for a sweep. Not yet McHale, not yet.
Dzoker trying to control the position from guard on top but McHale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dzoker stopping the sweep attempt from McHale.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dzoker postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzoker stands up over McHale, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dzoker stopping the sweep attempt from McHale.
Dzoker looking to pass the guard.
Dzoker throwing strikes but missing.
McHale is trying to hold Dzoker in close to prevent damage but Dzoker has managed to pass into half guard.
Dzoker trying to control from half guard but McHale is working away.
Dzoko Dzoker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McHale is positioning himself well to prevent Dzoker advancing to mount.
McHale is pressing down on Dzoker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McHale controls Dzoker momentarily but Dzoker frees himself.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dzoker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dzoker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McHale is looking to stand up but Dzoker isn't so interested in that idea.
McHale utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dzoker preventing the sweep.

Dzoker stands up and waves to McHale to follow him.
Dzoker with a poor takedown
and Dzoker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dzoko Dzoker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dzoker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McHale but McHale pushes him off and we're back to square one.

McHale gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dzoker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dzoker trying to control the position from guard on top but McHale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McHale is pulling down on Dzoker's head. It's preventing any offense from Dzoker, at least for the moment.
Dzoker is looking to work some ground and pound but McHale has wrist control.
Dzoker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dzoker preventing the sweep.
Dzoker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
McHale manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dzoker manages to get himself to full guard.

McHale scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McHale postures up in Dzoker's guard and throws a big left but Dzoker blocks it.
McHale scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

McHale content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Dzoker has locked up a guillotine! Dzoker's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? McHale is holding on here and Dzoker must be using up a lot of energy. McHale has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Dzoker gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dzoko Dzoker!
Dzoko Dzoker decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.