PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hyryx Dall (ranked 298 p4p, 41 weight class) and Anton Obuhov (ranked 131 p4p, 24 weight class). Dall comes to the cage accompanied by Rattlesnake. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dall
vs
Obuhov

190 cm
36
191 lbs
23 - 17 - 1

190 cm
37
200 lbs
27 - 20 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

HGH Nutrients Q160 Tycoons Best Quality supps

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Hyryx Dall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 20 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Obuhov!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dall circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dall looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Obuhov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Obuhov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Obuhov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dall cracks the inside of Obuhov's front leg.
Dall connects with a solid leg kick.
Dall lands the left hand.
Obuhov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dall tried to counter with a leg kick but Obuhov avoided it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Obuhov misses the body punch
and Dall counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Obuhov staying out of range there.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Obuhov has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall misses with a looping left.
Dall sets himself, and Obuhov steps forward looking for the clinch! Dall avoids it this time.
Obuhov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Obuhov blocks a leg kick.
Obuhov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Obuhov works the jab nicely.
Obuhov scores with a shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Obuhov, as that shot connected.
Obuhov on the wrong end of a nice jab.

It looks like Anton Obuhov has been cut.
Obuhov takes one to the chin there.
Dall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Obuhov moves away.
Obuhov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dall closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dall misses the jab.
Obuhov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall looks to score with a jab to the body but Obuhov is just out of range.
Obuhov tries to counter with a clinch but Dall shakes him off and moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Obuhov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Obuhov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dall.
Dall throws a leg kick that misses.
Obuhov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dall takes a swing at Obuhov's ribcage but misses.
Dall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Obuhov tries to counter with a clinch but Dall shakes him off and moves away.
Obuhov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dall manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Obuhov wants to clinch up but Dall keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obuhov doesn't manage to clinch there - Dall circles away.
Dall sizes up Obuhov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Obuhov.

Dall closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Obuhov to the mat! Obuhov manages to get full guard.
Dall trying to control the position from guard on top but Obuhov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Obuhov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dall wants to control from the top but Obuhov keeps moving.
Obuhov keeping full guard, as Dall tries to pass.

Dall thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dall tries to free his leg and advance position but Obuhov is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Obuhov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dall is aware though and is defending well.

Dall thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Obuhov keeping moving, preventing Dall from controlling successfully.

Obuhov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dall wants to pass the guard but Obuhov is keeping the position.
Obuhov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dall's guard.

Dall is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Dall working for submissions but it's allowed Obuhov to get to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Obuhov lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hyryx Dall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anton Obuhov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dall drops his hands momentarily and Obuhov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Obuhov manages to avoid it.
Obuhov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dall.
Obuhov lands an overhand right.
Dall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Obuhov.
Dall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Obuhov.
Dall tries to score a power double leg takedown but Obuhov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dall somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall throws a body shot but no joy.
Dall sets himself, and Obuhov steps forward looking for the clinch! Dall avoids it this time.
Obuhov cracks Dall with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hyryx Dall is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Obuhov closes the distance and pushes Dall back into the cage.
Obuhov trying to land knees to the body.
Obuhov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Obuhov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dall is trying to pull guard but Obuhov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Obuhov scores a nice knee to the body.
Dall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Obuhov's elbow.
Dall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Dall manages to break the clinch.
Obuhov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Obuhov throws a hook but Dall avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Obuhov. Dall does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Dall on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Dall finds it's way through Obuhov's defenses.

Dall shoots in and bounces Obuhov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Obuhov is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dall forces his way into half guard.
Obuhov wants to get back to full guard.
Dall wants to pass to mount but Obuhov is defending the position.
Dall performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Obuhov actively working from the bottom here.
Dall wants to take a breather but Obuhov is having none of it.
Dall not doing much here.
Obuhov is trying to maintain the position but Dall is very close to passing his half guard.
Hyryx Dall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Dall is trying to work for a kimura but Obuhov is defending well.
Obuhov is not content to let Dall control the position.

Dall is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Obuhov trying to hold on to Dall's head to control him but Dall postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Obuhov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Obuhov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

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.
Obuhov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dall works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Obuhov looking for submissions off his back.

Dall wants to work for an arm triangle but Obuhov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dall works his way into full mount!

Dall is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Obuhov can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Obuhov is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Dall jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Obuhov is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Obuhov and Dall has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hyryx Dall will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anton Obuhov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Obuhov blocks a low kick nicely.
Obuhov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Obuhov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Obuhov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Obuhov throws a nice looking combination but Dall bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Obuhov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dall manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dall misses with a right hand
and Obuhov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Obuhov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Obuhov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall swats away the attempt to clinch by Obuhov.
Dall lands a glancing blow to the side of Obuhov's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obuhov avoids the body shot from Dall.
Obuhov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Obuhov takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Obuhov clinches with his opponent.
Obuhov has Dall pressed against the cage, preventing Dall from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Obuhov scores a nice knee to the body.
Dall can't get the takedown.
Obuhov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Obuhov avoiding damage.
Obuhov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dall changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Obuhov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Obuhov tries to close the distance and clinch but Dall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dall throwing a counter right hand but Obuhov manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obuhov tries to clinch there but Dall circles away.
Dall is looking to counter punch.
Obuhov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dall.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hyryx Dall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dall tried to score with a low kick but Obuhov checks it.
Despite the aggression on Obuhov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Obuhov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dall. Dall obviously looking to wear him down.
The fighters circling - Obuhov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dall throws a chopping leg kick but Obuhov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Obuhov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dall takes a swing at Obuhov's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall tried to score with a low kick but Obuhov checks it.
A jab from Obuhov does it's job there.
Dall on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Obuhov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Obuhov lands a body shot.
Anton Obuhov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hyryx Dall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Obuhov misses with an uppercut. Dall saw that one coming.
Dall throws a leg kick
and Obuhov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dall pivots, looking for a leg kick but Obuhov is out of range and Dall settles back down.
Obuhov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dall looks to score with a jab to the body but Obuhov is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Obuhov has managed to clinch.

Obuhov is fighting off a takedown attempt but Dall is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Obuhov to the mat. Obuhov regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dall preventing the sweep.
Dall looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Obuhov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Obuhov looking for a guillotine here but Dall defends easily.
Dall is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dall stopping the sweep attempt from Obuhov.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Obuhov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dall 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hyryx Dall!
Hyryx Dall decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.