PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitri Vladimir Drago (ranked 5701 p4p, 520 weight class) and Khabib Dickface (ranked 6675 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Vladimir Drago
vs
Dickface

195 cm
25
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Very confident

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitri Vladimir Drago!
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, Khabib Dickface!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Dickface. No joy for Drago on that attempt.
Dickface is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Drago looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dickface!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drago wants to control but Dickface is keeping him busy.
Dickface manages to get back to half guard.
Dickface is looking to improve his position.
Drago seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dickface does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickface is trying to get back to full guard.
It looks like Drago is going to stand back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickface controlling the position for now.
Drago wants to control but Dickface is keeping him busy.
Drago seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Oooooh!!! Drago has knocked Dickface down with a huge combo! Drago steps away and waves a wobbly Dickface back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Dickface is rocked!

It looks like Khabib Dickface has been cut.
Drago doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dickface connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Drago rushes Dickface and presses him up against the cage.
Drago displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dickface up against the cage.

Drago drags the fight down to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dickface works over Drago with some ground and pound from guard.
Dickface trying to control but Drago is working from the bottom.
Drago seems keen to control Dickface's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dickface throws a strike but Drago rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Drago is fighting to break Dickface's control of his arms but Dickface is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Drago trying to control the position from guard on top but Dickface is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dickface is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dickface's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Dickface looking to hit a scissor sweep but Drago is one step ahead there.
Drago wants to control from the top but Dickface keeps moving.

That's four 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.
Dickface lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Drago keeping moving, preventing Dickface from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dickface trying to move into half guard but instead Drago has managed to sweep!

We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dickface can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dickface wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dmitri Vladimir Drago dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Khabib Dickface's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dickface throws a punch but it's blocked by Drago.
Dickface has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Drago after a bit of a struggle.

Dickface pulls guard effortlessly.
Dickface keeping moving, preventing Drago from controlling successfully.
Dmitri Vladimir Drago overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Drago looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dickface for as long as he can get away with.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickface looking to hit a scissor sweep but Drago is one step ahead there.
Drago tries to free his leg and advance position but Dickface is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dickface is on top in guard.

Dickface scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dickface with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dickface wants to pass the guard but Drago is keeping the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dickface's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Drago trying to keep a closed guard but Dickface is proving a slippery customer.
Drago working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dickface.
Dickface throws an elbow that misses. Drago uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dickface's guard. Nice move by Drago!

Drago trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dickface keeping moving, preventing Drago from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickface tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Drago stays in close to Dickface's body and controls the position.
Dickface is trying to keep Drago in close.
Drago trying to control the position from guard on top but Dickface is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Drago lands a nice looking body shot.
Drago is looking to score with low kicks.

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.
Drago shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dickface as he jumps to the side.
Dickface looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Dickface has managed to clinch.

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

Dickface shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dickface showed some decent athleticism there.
Dickface working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dickface lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khabib Dickface showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Khabib Dickface's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Dickface darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dickface working over Drago with some ground and pound. Drago looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dickface missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickface working Drago over with strikes.
Dickface wants to take a breather but Drago is having none of it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dickface lands a nice short elbow.
Drago wants to control but Dickface is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dickface thows a huge punch but Drago dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickface lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dickface is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Dickface.
Dickface trying to control from half guard but Drago is working away.
Drago is trying to stand up here but Dickface is controlling him well.
Dickface controlling the pace.
Dickface throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dickface is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Drago is pressing down on Dickface's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickface throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Drago works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Drago working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dickface doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dickface manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dickface in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

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

Drago pushes Dickface up against the cage in a clinch.
Dickface displaying some good clinch control by pressing Drago up against the cage.

Drago is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Dickface can't fight it off and eventually Drago manages to take the fight to the floor. Dickface looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Drago connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago is fighting to break Dickface's control of his arms but Dickface is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Drago trying to control the position from guard on top but Dickface is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dickface avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dickface bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Drago's guard.

Dickface scoring with punches to the head and body.
Drago is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dickface accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Drago is pulling down on Dickface's head to control his posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dickface accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dickface with a nice head shot there.
Dickface scoring with some ground and pound.
Dickface looking to sit in guard and control but Drago gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Drago stopping the sweep attempt from Dickface.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dickface has his hands on Drago's head, controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Khabib Dickface comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dickface has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khabib Dickface!