PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dana Luna (ranked 24290 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitiai Bukhankin (ranked 6078 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitiai Bukhankin will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Luna
vs
Bukhankin

152 cm
19
346 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

202 cm
18
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ Brown 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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dana Luna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mitiai Bukhankin!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bukhankin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Luna might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Luna is looking for a sweep. Bukhankin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bukhankin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Luna flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bukhankin wants to take a breather but Luna is having none of it.
Bukhankin is taking a breather. Luna says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Luna is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luna is staying active underneath Bukhankin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bukhankin wants to free his trapped foot but Luna is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Luna could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bukhankin not doing much here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Luna looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bukhankin!
Bukhankin trying his best to control but Luna has mounted him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bukhankin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luna wants to stand but Bukhankin is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bukhankin wants to control but Luna is having none of it.
Bukhankin tries to control Luna's body but Luna pushes him off. Bukhankin squirms to his side and now Luna has his back!
Bukhankin looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukhankin tries to roll but Luna sticks to his back.

Bukhankin defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Luna's arms.
Bukhankin trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dana Luna dominated that round.
That's time! Luna's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bukhankin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Luna counters with a nice uppercut.
Bukhankin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Bukhankin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Luna manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Luna keeping full guard, as Bukhankin tries to pass.
Luna keeping moving, preventing Bukhankin from controlling successfully.
Luna throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bukhankin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Luna keeping moving, preventing Bukhankin from controlling successfully.
Bukhankin is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luna is wriggling around but Bukhankin manages to pass to half guard.
Bukhankin is trying to control the action in half guard but Luna is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bukhankin is thwarting Luna's attempts to control the position.
Bukhankin trying to control the action but Luna is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Bukhankin tries to keep at a distance but Luna has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bukhankin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Luna gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dana Luna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitiai Bukhankin.

Luna has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bukhankin uses from the top position.
Bukhankin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Luna wants to sweep here but Bukhankin controlling him for the moment.
Bukhankin trying to control the position from guard on top but Luna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukhankin stopping the sweep attempt from Luna.
Luna can't keep his opponent in guard - Bukhankin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Luna regains full guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Luna looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bukhankin is one step ahead there.
Bukhankin wants to control from the top but Luna keeps moving.
Bukhankin controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Luna keeping moving, preventing Bukhankin from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Luna is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dana Luna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Luna takes the fight into the clinch.
Bukhankin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Luna after a bit of a struggle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dana Luna dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Luna stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Luna wants it to stay on the feet.
Bukhankin shoots in for a double leg but Luna sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bukhankin has a takedown stuffed.
Dana Luna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitiai Bukhankin.
Bukhankin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Luna sprawls well. Luna wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bukhankin gets slowly back to his feet.

Luna shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bukhankin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luna postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Luna decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bukhankin, up you get!
Bukhankin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bukhankin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bukhankin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bukhankin fails with the takedown
and Bukhankin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bukhankin fails to land the takedown.
Luna is looking for a counter combo.
Luna displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bukhankin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Luna gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Luna pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Luna has Bukhankin up against the cage in a clinch.
Bukhankin is trying to drag Luna to the mat but Luna just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Luna decides to pull guard.
Bukhankin trying to control the position from guard on top but Luna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luna wants to sweep here but Bukhankin controlling him for the moment.
Dana Luna overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bukhankin trying to control but Luna is working from the bottom.
Luna wants to stand and escape but Bukhankin is having none of it.
Bukhankin trying to control the position from guard on top but Luna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bukhankin controlling from the top position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bukhankin shoots in looking for a takedown but Luna manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bukhankin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bukhankin shoots in for a double leg but Luna sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Luna closes the distance and clinches.
Bukhankin is looking to take this one to the mat.

Luna manages to pull guard.
Bukhankin wants to control from the top but Luna keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bukhankin stopping the sweep attempt from Luna.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dana Luna showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Luna has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dana Luna!