PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sok Ti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitaly Dunaytsev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ti is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ti
vs
Dunaytsev

169 cm
25
186 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

191 cm
25
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sok Ti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vitaly Dunaytsev!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dunaytsev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ti is breathing heavily.

Dunaytsev rushes Ti and presses him up against the cage.
Dunaytsev tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ti smiles and moves away.
Dunaytsev goes for a double leg but Ti avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ti continues to drive forward.
Ti tries to counter by clinching up but Dunaytsev breaks away and moves out of range.
Dunaytsev throws a right and a left that both miss.

Dunaytsev looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ti!
Dunaytsev working the body and head with strikes.
Ti takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Dunaytsev has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Dunaytsev looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dunaytsev shoots in for a takedown but Ti shows good takedown defense.
Sok Ti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitaly Dunaytsev.
Dunaytsev dives in and grabs Ti's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ti pushes down on Dunaytsev's head and hops out.

Dunaytsev moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunaytsev tries a body shot but Ti blocks it.
Dunaytsev goes for a takedown attempt but Ti pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sok Ti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Ti gets tackled into the cage by Dunaytsev. Dunaytsev maintains the clinch.
Dunaytsev fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dunaytsev avoids the elbow strike from Ti, against the cage.

Dunaytsev pulls guard.
Dunaytsev is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ti wants to stand and escape but instead Dunaytsev has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Dunaytsev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dunaytsev is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunaytsev is pushing down on Ti's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ti is fighting to maintain full guard but Dunaytsev has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dunaytsev controlling the action here.
Ti wants to get back to his feet.

Dunaytsev decides to return to a standing position.
Dunaytsev shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ti eats them both and turns towards Dunaytsev to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ti tries to close the distance and clinch but Dunaytsev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Dunaytsev rushes Ti and presses him up against the cage.
Dunaytsev blocks an elbow strike from Ti.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dunaytsev wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dunaytsev has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ti clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Dunaytsev is riding his opponent, not letting Ti buck him off.
Dunaytsev lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Dunaytsev.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dunaytsev has managed to slip his arm under Ti's chin. This could be all over... yep, Ti is tapping out! Submission win for Dunaytsev.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vitaly Dunaytsev!