PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Bezymyanny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tage McNutt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bezymyanny's entrance music is Little Richard - Long Tall Sally. A fine choice. Dmitry Bezymyanny has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bezymyanny
vs
McNutt

188 cm
25
245 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

194 cm
23
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dmitry Bezymyanny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tage McNutt!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Bezymyanny misses.
Bezymyanny could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
McNutt looks for a takedown but Bezymyanny sprawls well.
Bezymyanny half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bezymyanny misses with a wild combination.
McNutt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bezymyanny lands with a nice body punch.
Danga de danga de dang - Bezymyanny scores with a four punch combination!
Bezymyanny fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McNutt on the side of the head.
A jab from Bezymyanny finds it's way through McNutt's defenses.
McNutt misses with the combination.
Bezymyanny drops down looking for a counter takedown but McNutt sprawls and moves away.
McNutt misses with a combination
and Bezymyanny cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McNutt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNutt has a takedown stuffed.
Bezymyanny throws a right and a left that McNutt avoids nicely.
McNutt drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bezymyanny defends it well.
McNutt circles away from the clinch attempt.
McNutt tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
McNutt lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bezymyanny showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McNutt.

Bezymyanny moves into range and clinches up with McNutt.
McNutt is trying to pull guard but Bezymyanny turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dmitry Bezymyanny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tage McNutt.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

McNutt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bezymyanny throws a hook to the side of McNutt's head but McNutt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bezymyanny tries to close the distance and clinch up but McNutt swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Bezymyanny has taken the fight to the clinch.

McNutt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Bezymyanny gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McNutt has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bezymyanny avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bezymyanny can't break the clinch.
McNutt keeps control of Bezymyanny as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McNutt tries to score a body lock takedown but Bezymyanny shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bezymyanny prevents a body shot from McNutt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bezymyanny lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bezymyanny avoids a wild elbow strike from McNutt.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bezymyanny.
Stalling in the clinch from McNutt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McNutt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McNutt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Bezymyanny counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

McNutt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bezymyanny swinging wildly here.
Bezymyanny looks to land a combination but McNutt avoids it well.
Bezymyanny stuffs the takedown.
Bezymyanny throws a series of punches but McNutt avoids them all with ease.
McNutt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McNutt shoots in but Bezymyanny avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McNutt misses with an uppercut. Bezymyanny saw that one coming.
Bezymyanny stuffs the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bezymyanny lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tage McNutt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from McNutt. Bezymyanny does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bezymyanny tries to bum rush McNutt with a series of wild strikes but McNutt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Bezymyanny has taken the fight to the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

McNutt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

McNutt feints and as Bezymyanny raises his hands in defense, McNutt changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Bezymyanny is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. McNutt presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
McNutt is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bezymyanny pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McNutt looks winded!
McNutt looking to stall.
McNutt tries to pull guard but Bezymyanny won't allow it.
Bezymyanny prevents a body shot from McNutt.
McNutt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dmitry Bezymyanny dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bezymyanny showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McNutt.

McNutt clinches with his opponent.
Bezymyanny is trying to force a seperation but McNutt has the dominant position.
Bezymyanny taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McNutt is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bezymyanny gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

McNutt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McNutt shoots for a double leg takedown but Bezymyanny sprawls well. He's pushed McNutt's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bezymyanny seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bezymyanny jabs McNutt right on the nose. McNutt blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNutt slips a jab and a cross from Bezymyanny.
Bezymyanny scores with a one two! McNutt had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McNutt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dmitry Bezymyanny is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNutt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bezymyanny.

Bezymyanny closes the distance and clinches.

McNutt breaks the clinch.
Dmitry Bezymyanny is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McNutt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bezymyanny is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McNutt can do to turn this around?
Bezymyanny throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McNutt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McNutt.
McNutt dives in and grabs Bezymyanny's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bezymyanny pushes down on McNutt's head and hops out.
Dmitry Bezymyanny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tage McNutt.
McNutt throws a right hand that Bezymyanny ducks under and follows up with a left that Bezymyanny also avoids with ease.
Bezymyanny appears to be looking for a big counter.
McNutt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bezymyanny counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Bezymyanny. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bezymyanny.

Bezymyanny clinches up with McNutt and pushes him back against the cage.
McNutt has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bezymyanny avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McNutt working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bezymyanny.
Bezymyanny lands a shot to the body.
McNutt is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bezymyanny wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bezymyanny just leaning against McNutt, taking a breather.

McNutt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McNutt dodges the punch combination from Bezymyanny.
McNutt throws a sloppy head kick and Bezymyanny moves out of range easily.
McNutt tries to clinch there but Bezymyanny circles away.
Bezymyanny displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McNutt.
Bezymyanny wants to clinch up but McNutt keeps it at a distance.
Bezymyanny swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bezymyanny misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McNutt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bezymyanny misses with a few strikes there.
McNutt throws a right and a left that Bezymyanny avoids nicely.
Bezymyanny misses with a few strikes there.

Bezymyanny has closed the distance and engaged McNutt in a clinch.
McNutt is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

McNutt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McNutt throws out a powerful jab.

Bezymyanny clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Bezymyanny.
Bezymyanny tries to break the clinch but McNutt is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bezymyanny wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McNutt has him pressed against the cage.
McNutt is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bezymyanny has had enough of the clinch but McNutt keeps him there for the moment.

McNutt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bezymyanny's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bezymyanny duly obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McNutt misses with a wild combination.
Bezymyanny feinted with a counter takedown.
Bezymyanny shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McNutt eats them both and turns towards Bezymyanny to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Tage McNutt has been cut.
Bezymyanny misses with a wild combination.
McNutt tries to clinch up but Bezymyanny circles away and keeps his distance.
As McNutt tries to get set, Bezymyanny tries to push him back and clinch up but McNutt manages to avoid the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dmitry Bezymyanny dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tage McNutt's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

McNutt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bezymyanny displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McNutt.
McNutt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bezymyanny pinned against the cage. Bezymyanny gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Bezymyanny moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bezymyanny looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bezymyanny can't break the clinch.

McNutt manages to break the clinch.
McNutt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Bezymyanny. Those never looked like landing.
McNutt throws a right and a left that Bezymyanny avoids nicely.
Bezymyanny tries to move into range but McNutt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bezymyanny works over McNutt's head and body with a nice combination.
The fighters circling - McNutt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Bezymyanny moves into the clinch successfully.
A shot in the inside from Bezymyanny.

McNutt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McNutt lands the left hand.
Bezymyanny tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McNutt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And McNutt tries to counter it with a takedown but Bezymyanny pushes his down on his head and steps out.
McNutt scoring well with a low kick there.
McNutt avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice combination there by Bezymyanny.
Bezymyanny misses with an uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bezymyanny looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dmitry Bezymyanny is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bezymyanny looks to land a combination but McNutt avoids it well.

McNutt closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bezymyanny did well to prevent McNutt getting side control.
McNutt looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McNutt trying to control the action but Bezymyanny is working from the bottom.
Bezymyanny on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bezymyanny tries to get out of the position.
McNutt throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McNutt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McNutt is looking to stall here but Bezymyanny recovers full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNutt with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bezymyanny avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McNutt sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bezymyanny's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McNutt is looking to take a break and control but Bezymyanny is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bezymyanny blocking the ground and pound attempt from McNutt.
McNutt is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
McNutt wants to pass to mount but Bezymyanny is defending the position.
Tage McNutt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Bezymyanny wants to get back to his feet.
Bezymyanny is holding on to half guard well.
Dmitry Bezymyanny is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McNutt thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bezymyanny's head.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McNutt misses with a combination
and Bezymyanny counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No luck for McNutt with that takedown attempt.
As McNutt tries to get set, Bezymyanny tries to push him back and clinch up but McNutt manages to avoid the attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dmitry Bezymyanny showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bezymyanny, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight for Dmitry Bezymyanny!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Dmitry Bezymyanny!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Dmitry Bezymyanny!

Dmitry Bezymyanny wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Dmitry Bezymyanny started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.