PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chad Dazzle (ranked 6059 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isa Musaev (ranked 4443 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Isa Musaev was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Dazzle
vs
Musaev

175 cm
25
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
156 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chad Dazzle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Isa Musaev!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Musaev doesn't manage to clinch there - Dazzle circles away.
Musaev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Musaev manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dazzle on his heels. He'll look to pass Dazzle's guard now, I'm sure.
Dazzle being controlled here, momentarily.
Musaev looking to sit in guard and control but Dazzle gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Musaev working a defensive guard but Dazzle manages to pass into side control anyway.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Musaev struggling a bit here.
Musaev tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dazzle wants to control but Musaev is keeping him busy.
Musaev is trying to control Dazzle's posture but Dazzle avoids it.
Dazzle scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Musaev to see if he's OK.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Musaev can do anything to dispel that myth.
Musaev is not content to let Dazzle control the position.
Musaev is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dazzle is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
You can see the frustration on Musaev's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dazzle looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Musaev is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dazzle's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Musaev wants to get back to full guard but Dazzle has mounted him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musaev tries to reverse the position but Dazzle maintains control.
Dazzle trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Musaev really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Musaev wants to control but Dazzle is having none of it.
Dazzle trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Musaev wants to control but Dazzle is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dazzle wants to control the pace but Musaev is squirming around nicely.

Dazzle working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Musaev wants to hold on but Dazzle pushes him away.
Dazzle trying to control but Musaev is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Dazzle dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Musaev closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Musaev lands in his opponent's guard.

Dazzle has his feet on Musaev's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Dazzle throws a head kick that misses.
Musaev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Musaev has managed to clinch.
Dazzle prevents Musaev from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Musaev jumps guard and drags Dazzle to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Musaev has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Musaev is trying to control the position but Dazzle postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dazzle trying to control the position from guard on top but Musaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dazzle's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Musaev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dazzle is one step ahead there.
Musaev keeping moving, preventing Dazzle from controlling successfully.
Musaev working a defensive guard here.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Musaev is looking to clinch.
Musaev slaps away a takedown attempt from Dazzle, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Musaev swats away the attempt to clinch by Dazzle.
Chad Dazzle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dazzle throws a leg kick that is checked

so Musaev counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dazzle is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Musaev must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Musaev throws a big elbow that misses.
Musaev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Musaev is fighting to break Dazzle's control of his arms but Dazzle is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dazzle controls Musaev momentarily but Musaev frees himself.
Dazzle keeping full guard, as Musaev tries to pass.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Musaev wanted to stand there but Dazzle had control of the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Musaev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dazzle throws a big counter combination but Musaev scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Musaev rushes Dazzle and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Musaev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dazzle moves in looking to clinch but Musaev pushes him off.
Musaev slips a jab and a cross from Dazzle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dazzle scores with a jab. Musaev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dazzle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Musaev is fending him off so far but Dazzle persists. Nope, Musaev circles away and we're back to standing.

Musaev has closed the distance and engaged Dazzle in a clinch.

Musaev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chad Dazzle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Musaev throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dazzle lands a two punch combo.

Musaev manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dazzle on his heels. He'll look to pass Dazzle's guard now, I'm sure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Musaev tries to free his leg and advance position but Dazzle is retaining full guard.
Musaev is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Isa Musaev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Dazzle is trying hard to land a takedown here. Musaev sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dazzle looks to throw the jab but Musaev is out of range.
Musaev shoots in for a takedown but Dazzle shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No joy there for Dazzle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Musaev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dazzle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Musaev misses with a takedown attempt
and Dazzle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Musaev moves into the clinch successfully.
Musaev fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chad Dazzle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isa Musaev.
Dazzle tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Musaev just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Musaev can't get the takedown.
Musaev jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dazzle walks away with a smile on his face. Musaev gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Musaev on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dazzle tries to keep at a distance but Musaev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dazzle is looking to control Musaev's arms but Musaev gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dazzle has his back to the cage.
Dazzle jumps guard but Musaev stands there with Dazzle around his waist. Dazzle gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dazzle tries to pull guard but Musaev forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dazzle tries to pull guard but Musaev holds him up against the cage and eventually Dazzle drops back down to his feet.
The referee calls for Dazzle to work.
Musaev changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dazzle fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's two 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.
Dazzle misses with a wild combination.
Dazzle lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Musaev backs up against the cage.
Musaev misses with a takedown attempt - Dazzle sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A combination from Dazzle does no damage.

Musaev gets a double leg takedown into Dazzle's guard.
Dazzle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Musaev manages to get himself to full guard.

Dazzle tries to free his leg and advance position but Musaev is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dazzle sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Musaev's guard.
Dazzle wants to control but Musaev is keeping him busy.
Dazzle landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Dazzle stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Musaev to get to his feet.
Musaev has a takedown stuffed.
Musaev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Musaev scores with a takedown into Dazzle's guard.
Musaev looking to sit in guard and control but Dazzle gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musaev seems keen to control Dazzle's posture.
Chad Dazzle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Musaev wants to stand but Dazzle is controlling the position.
Musaev being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dazzle wants to control from the top but Musaev keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Dazzle showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dazzle has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Dazzle!