PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brutus Leagatius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ury Dikunov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brutus Leagatius has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Leagatius
vs
Dikunov

195 cm
19
245 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
220 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brutus Leagatius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ury Dikunov!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dikunov is defended easily by Leagatius.
Leagatius cracks the inside of Dikunov's front leg.
Dikunov misses with a takedown
and Leagatius counters with a nice body kick.
Dikunov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ury Dikunov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dikunov tries to close the distance and clinch but Leagatius swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Leagatius comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dikunov looks winded!
Leagatius lands with a good body shot.
Leagatius lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice shot by Leagatius.

It looks like Ury Dikunov has been cut.
Leagatius chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dikunov fails with the takedown

and Leagatius counters with a nice right hand that sends Dikunov toppling to the canvas! Dikunov scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Leagatius finish him?!

Dikunov is rocked!
Brutus Leagatius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ury Dikunov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Leagatius - that will leave a mark!
Dikunov is still on wobbly legs! Can Leagatius finish him?
Leagatius works Dikunov's body with a nice hook.
Dikunov seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dikunov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Leagatius connects with a solid leg kick.
Leagatius throws a nice inside leg kick.
Leagatius connects with a body shot that sends Dikunov's belly button to the back.
Leagatius fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dikunov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dikunov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Leagatius counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Leagatius lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dikunov at a distance.
Leagatius dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Leagatius.
Leagatius scores with a spinning back kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Leagatius - that will leave a mark!
Leagatius lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Dikunov is looking to close the distance but Leagatius sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Dikunov crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Dikunov is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Brutus Leagatius!