PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dangerous Dan (ranked 4201 p4p, 513 weight class) and Temir Temirov (ranked 21179 p4p, 695 weight class). Temirov has chosen Snow Money as his entrance music. Dangerous Dan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dan
vs
Temirov

193 cm
21
192 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

181 cm
21
191 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dangerous Dan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Temir Temirov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dan connects with a body shot.
Dan lands a jab to Temirov's midsection.
Dan scores with a decent looking hook.
A big right from Dan misses.
Temirov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dan throws a lazy body kick
and Temirov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Dan.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Temirov! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dan misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Dan tenderised Temirov's leg. Temirov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Temirov moves away from the strike by Dan.
Temirov fails with the takedown.
Temirov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Temirov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Dan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dan throws a body punch but Temirov moves out of range.
Dan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Temirov has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.

Temirov moves into range and clinches up with Dan.
Temirov blocking some punches.
Temirov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dan is defending well.
Temirov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Temirov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dan walks away with a smile on his face. Temirov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dangerous Dan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Temir Temirov.
Temirov shoots in looking for a takedown but Dan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Temirov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Temirov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dan tried to score with a low kick but Temirov checks it.
Temirov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Temirov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dan as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Temirov has closed the distance and engaged Dan in a clinch.
Temirov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dan working aggressively here.
Dan working aggressively here.
Dan lands with a short shot to the head.

Temirov breaks the clinch.
Temirov tries to clinch up.
Dan throws a sloppy head kick and Temirov moves out of range easily.
Temirov wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dangerous Dan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dan tries to land a leg kick but Temirov saw it coming and moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Temirov! But no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice side step and Temirov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Temirov clinches.
Temirov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dan gets underhooks to prevent Temirov's takedown attempt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dan.
Temirov blocks an uppercut.
Dan swings wildly with an uppercut but Temirov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Temirov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dangerous Dan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Temir Temirov.
Dan throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dan.
Temirov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dan gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Temirov pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Temirov working a defensive guard here.
Temirov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dan distracts Temirov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Temirov is controlling Dan's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Temirov has his hands on Dan's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dan distracts Temirov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Temirov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dan's guard.

Temirov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Temirov can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Dan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dan throws a strike but Temirov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Dan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dan looking for a sweep. Not yet Dan, not yet.
Temirov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dan is pulling down on Temirov's head to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dan is working hard here to advance position.
Dan trying to keep a closed guard but Temirov is proving a slippery customer.
Temirov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

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.
Dan working a defensive guard here.
Dan keeping moving, preventing Temirov from controlling successfully.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A head kick misses from Dan.
Temirov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dan wants it to stay on the feet.
Dan is looking to counter punch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Temirov dodges the punch combination from Dan.
Temirov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dangerous Dan dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Dan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Temirov circles away quickly and effectively.
Temirov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dan looks to throw the jab but Temirov is out of range.
Dan throws a hook to the side of Temirov's head but Temirov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dan throws an overhand right that lands on Temirov's shoulder, as Temirov tries to avoid the shot.
Temirov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dan misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Temirov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dan scores with a leg kick.
Dan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Temirov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dan.
Dan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dangerous Dan is winning the standup battle so far.
Temirov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dan.
Temirov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dan throws out the jab.
Temirov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dangerous Dan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Temirov.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Temirov! But no joy.
Dan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Temirov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dan connects with an inside leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dan.
Nice takedown defense from Dan. No joy for Temirov on that attempt.
A cross from Dan lands.
Temirov shoots in for a takedown but Dan shows good takedown defense.
Dangerous Dan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Temir Temirov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Dan misses the target.
It seemed like Temirov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Temirov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Temirov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Temirov clinches.
Dan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dan lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Temirov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Temirov jumps guard but Dan stands there with Temirov around his waist. Temirov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Temirov tries for a takedown but Dan manages to get underhooks.
Temirov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Temirov tries to clinch there but Dan circles away.
Nice defenses there by Temirov.
Dan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Temirov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Temirov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dan throws a jab but it's blocked by Temirov.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Temirov fails to land the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dangerous Dan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dan 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dangerous Dan!
Dangerous Dan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Temir Temirov stepped up to the mic, saying 'Congrats, he's a better man. I'll be back.'.