PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dzoko Dzoker (ranked 4360 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fionn MacCumhaill (ranked 5871 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Dzoker
vs
MacCumhaill

190 cm
34
390 lbs
17 - 22 - 0

225 cm
31
300 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 17 - 22 - 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 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fionn MacCumhaill!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dzoker changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. MacCumhaill looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
MacCumhaill is looking to regain half guard here but Dzoker keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee asks Dzoker politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Dzoker prefers to stall for the moment though.
MacCumhaill takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Dzoker connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused MacCumhaill some visible discomfort.
MacCumhaill takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
MacCumhaill is trying to control Dzoker's posture but Dzoker avoids it.
Dzoker lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Dzoker working the ground and pound from side control.
Dzoker prevents MacCumhaill from escaping the position.
We've been hearing that Dzoker has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzoker is looking to take a break and control but MacCumhaill is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Dzoker working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
MacCumhaill 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.
Dzoker avoids the strikes from the bottom by MacCumhaill.
Dzoker scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at MacCumhaill to see if he's OK.
Dzoker is staying tight to MacCumhaill's torso, preventing him from escaping.

Dzoker wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by MacCumhaill, who protects the arm well.
Dzoker working the ground and pound from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dzoker scoring with punches from side control.

Dzoker decides to stand back up.
MacCumhaill misses with a hook.

Dzoker shoots in and bounces MacCumhaill off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
MacCumhaill looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Dzoker is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dzoker is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dzoker postures up and lands a big shot to MacCumhaill's brow.
Dzoker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacCumhaill looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dzoker is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacCumhaill is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dzoker postures up and lands a big shot to MacCumhaill's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dzoker pushes down on MacCumhaill's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dzoker looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dzoker connects with a nice short shot to MacCumhaill's temple.
MacCumhaill tries to get to full guard but Dzoker has control of the leg.
Dzoker is nestled in close to MacCumhaill, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dzoker lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dzoker scores with a big shot! MacCumhaill's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save MacCumhaill! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dzoko Dzoker!
Our winner, Dzoko Dzoker, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.