PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Dragunov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Garfunkel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Garfunkel's choice of entrance music: Haifisch. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dragunov
vs
Garfunkel

212 cm
41
235 lbs
24 - 11 - 0

208 cm
34
272 lbs
22 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Sun-Tzu

Sun-Tzu
Museum of Monsters & Madmen

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 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergei Dragunov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Garfunkel!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garfunkel blocks a jab.
Garfunkel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Garfunkel throws the left hand but Dragunov avoids the punch easily.
Garfunkel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dragunov.
Dragunov throws a sloppy head kick and Garfunkel moves out of range easily.
Garfunkel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dragunov doesn't seem bothered though.
Garfunkel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Garfunkel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Garfunkel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Garfunkel's coach down at Vicious Striking was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Garfunkel's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Dragunov looks to land a left hand but Garfunkel moved out of range nicely.
Dragunov throws a combination that misses
and Garfunkel counters with an outside leg kick.
Garfunkel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dragunov has time to react.
Garfunkel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dragunov tries to land a leg kick but Garfunkel saw it coming and moves away.
Garfunkel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garfunkel misses with a looping left.

Garfunkel clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garfunkel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dragunov backwards.
Garfunkel gets through Dragunov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dragunov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Garfunkel or not.
Dragunov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dragunov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Garfunkel has him pressed against the cage.

Dragunov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dragunov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garfunkel.
Dragunov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garfunkel throws a hook to the side of Dragunov's head but Dragunov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garfunkel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dragunov cracks a nice hook into Garfunkel's ribs.
Garfunkel misses with a looping left.
Dragunov misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Garfunkel! But no joy.
Garfunkel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dragunov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dragunov slips a jab from Garfunkel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov throws a leg kick but Garfunkel sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dragunov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Garfunkel with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garfunkel moves away from the strike by Dragunov.
Garfunkel connects with a crisp jab.
Sergei Dragunov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garfunkel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Garfunkel scores with a nice right hand.
Dragunov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Garfunkel.
A counter left hand to the body from Dragunov misses its target.
Garfunkel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sloppy strikes from Garfunkel. Those never looked like landing.
Dragunov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dragunov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Garfunkel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Garfunkel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dragunov is looking to sweep but instead, Garfunkel has passed into half guard.
Dragunov trying to control but Garfunkel postures up.
Dragunov is staying active underneath Garfunkel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Garfunkel takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Garfunkel winds up and cracks Dragunov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Garfunkel throwing shots but Dragunov is blocking nicely.

Garfunkel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dragunov defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garfunkel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov wants to improve his position but Garfunkel is controlling well.

Garfunkel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dragunov defends it well.
Garfunkel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Garfunkel is looking to take a break and control but Dragunov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dragunov wants to control but Garfunkel is keeping busy.
Garfunkel thows a huge punch but Dragunov dodges it nicely.

Garfunkel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dragunov defends it well.
Dragunov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Garfunkel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Garfunkel dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Garfunkel throws a sloppy body shot
and Dragunov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garfunkel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garfunkel misses with a takedown attempt - Dragunov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Garfunkel slips a straight right by Dragunov.
Garfunkel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Garfunkel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dragunov walks into a stiff left hand from Garfunkel.
Dragunov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garfunkel.

Garfunkel closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dragunov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Garfunkel.
Garfunkel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garfunkel works his way into full mount!
Garfunkel is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dragunov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garfunkel lands a big elbow.
Dragunov tries to hold on but Garfunkel postures up.
Garfunkel punching from mount but Dragunov doing a good job of avoiding damage.

Garfunkel jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Dragunov is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Dragunov and Garfunkel has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Garfunkel working the ground and pound.
Garfunkel takes a little break here. Dragunov wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Garfunkel advances to full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garfunkel thowing shots but they're missing.
Frank Garfunkel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dragunov avoids a series of strikes thrown by Garfunkel.
Garfunkel wants to control the pace but Dragunov is squirming around nicely.
Garfunkel lands a big shot there that rocks Dragunov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Garfunkel looking to control but Dragunov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dragunov working to try and regain half guard.
Garfunkel looking to land elbow strikes but Dragunov uses the position to regain half guard.
Garfunkel tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dragunov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garfunkel looks to land a strike but Dragunov avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Garfunkel controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Garfunkel postures up.
Garfunkel's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Garfunkel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Garfunkel trying to control the position from guard on top but Dragunov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garfunkel throws a big right hand that misses.
Garfunkel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dragunov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dragunov wants to stand up but Garfunkel is controlling him.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dragunov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Garfunkel is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Garfunkel throws a right hand that misses
and Dragunov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Garfunkel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Garfunkel misses.
Dragunov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Garfunkel just manages to avoid it.
Garfunkel scores with a sloppy right hand. Dragunov should have avoided that one.
Dragunov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dragunov moves out of range as Garfunkel strikes.
Dragunov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dragunov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dragunov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Garfunkel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Garfunkel drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dragunov wants to get back to his feet but Garfunkel passes into half guard.

Garfunkel is looking for a kimura but Dragunov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Garfunkel to get the leverage.
Garfunkel is controlling the pace.
Garfunkel prevents Dragunov from standing back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dragunov is looking to improve his position.
Garfunkel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Garfunkel is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garfunkel passes the guard and advances to mount!
Dragunov is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Dragunov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Garfunkel connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Garfunkel sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Garfunkel putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Dragunov is rocked!
Garfunkel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sergei Dragunov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oh Dragunov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garfunkel lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Dragunov! Garfunkel sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Dragunov and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Frank Garfunkel!
After winning the bout, Frank Garfunkel thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.