PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aleksey Viktorov (ranked 714 p4p, 41 weight class) and Anthon Van Der Dusse (ranked 1454 p4p, 89 weight class). Viktorov comes to the cage accompanied by Lyube - Davay Za. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Viktorov
vs
Van Der Dusse

168 cm
30
140 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

167 cm
25
146 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aleksey Viktorov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthon Van Der Dusse!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Van Der Dusse decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Van Der Dusse has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Official UFC Performance Institute Training Center. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Van Der Dusse throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Viktorov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Viktorov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Van Der Dusse.
Van Der Dusse seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Viktorov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Viktorov wants to control but Van Der Dusse is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Viktorov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Van Der Dusse tries to free his leg and advance position but Viktorov is retaining full guard.
Van Der Dusse connects with a couple of short punches.
Van Der Dusse postures up.
Van Der Dusse trying to control but Viktorov is working from the bottom.
Van Der Dusse looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Der Dusse lands a couple of digs.

Viktorov working for a triangle but Van Der Dusse defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Dusse with a nice head shot there.
Van Der Dusse loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Van Der Dusse got a little sloppy there for a moment and Viktorov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Van Der Dusse has managed to get both his arms back between Viktorov's legs - danger averted.
Van Der Dusse trying to control but Viktorov is working from the bottom.
Van Der Dusse distracts Viktorov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Van Der Dusse trying to control but Viktorov is working from the bottom.
Van Der Dusse is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Viktorov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Van Der Dusse doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Van Der Dusse manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Van Der Dusse chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Dusse trying to control but Viktorov is working from the bottom.
Van Der Dusse landing some decent shots from guard.
Viktorov keeping moving, preventing Van Der Dusse from controlling successfully.
Van Der Dusse is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Viktorov working for a triangle but Van Der Dusse defends it easily.
Viktorov keeping moving, preventing Van Der Dusse from controlling successfully.
Van Der Dusse with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viktorov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Van Der Dusse trying to control the position from guard on top but Viktorov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Van Der Dusse is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Van Der Dusse trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Van Der Dusse trying to control but Viktorov is working from the bottom.
Van Der Dusse keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Viktorov's head.

Viktorov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Van Der Dusse defends it easily.

Viktorov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Van Der Dusse defends well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Van Der Dusse's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Van Der Dusse works over Viktorov with some ground and pound from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viktorov keeping moving, preventing Van Der Dusse from controlling successfully.

Viktorov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Van Der Dusse stands up over Viktorov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Van Der Dusse is working Viktorov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Viktorov looking to control.
Van Der Dusse is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Van Der Dusse pushing down on Viktorov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Van Der Dusse lands a nice short elbow.
Van Der Dusse sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Viktorov defending well though.
Van Der Dusse looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Viktorov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Viktorov is refusing to be controlled, as Van Der Dusse sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthon Van Der Dusse dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Viktorov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Van Der Dusse manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Van Der Dusse scores with a three punch combo!
Viktorov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Van Der Dusse finds it's way round the side to connect with Viktorov's head.
Viktorov fails with an attempt to clinch.

Van Der Dusse fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Viktorov to the ground. Van Der Dusse is now in Viktorov's guard.
Van Der Dusse postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Van Der Dusse lands a couple of elbows.
Van Der Dusse has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Van Der Dusse accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Van Der Dusse trying to control but Viktorov is working from the bottom.
Viktorov pulls Van Der Dusse in close to prevent any damage.

Viktorov working for a triangle but Van Der Dusse defends it easily.
Van Der Dusse postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viktorov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anthon Van Der Dusse has got the better of the ground game so far.
Viktorov keeping moving, preventing Van Der Dusse from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Van Der Dusse accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Van Der Dusse pushes down on Viktorov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Van Der Dusse throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Viktorov to regain full guard.

Viktorov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Van Der Dusse can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Viktorov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Van Der Dusse advances to half guard.

Viktorov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Van Der Dusse is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Dusse slips a nice elbow through Viktorov's hands, connecting with Viktorov's forehead.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Van Der Dusse connects with a nice short shot to Viktorov's temple.
Van Der Dusse winds up and cracks Viktorov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Van Der Dusse scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Van Der Dusse is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Viktorov!
Van Der Dusse lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Viktorov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Van Der Dusse scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Van Der Dusse drops an elbow to the side of Viktorov's head.
Van Der Dusse scoring with strikes to the body and head.
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!
Van Der Dusse is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Van Der Dusse drops an elbow to the side of Viktorov's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viktorov wants to control but Van Der Dusse is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Van Der Dusse prevents Viktorov from improving his position.

Van Der Dusse is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Viktorov has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Viktorov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Viktorov keeping moving, preventing Van Der Dusse from controlling successfully.

Viktorov is looking for a triangle here but Van Der Dusse uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Viktorov on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Dusse works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Viktorov takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Van Der Dusse working the head and body with strikes.
Van Der Dusse landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Viktorov is rocked!
Van Der Dusse working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Oh Viktorov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Viktorov tries to improve position but can't.
Van Der Dusse connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Viktorov some visible discomfort.
Van Der Dusse trying to control the action but Viktorov is working from the bottom.
Viktorov taking a bit of punishment here - Van Der Dusse scoring with strikes.
Van Der Dusse trying to control the action but Viktorov is working from the bottom.
Viktorov taking a bit of punishment here - Van Der Dusse scoring with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthon Van Der Dusse showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Van Der Dusse closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Viktorov to the mat! Viktorov manages to get full guard.
Viktorov seems to have got his legs back now.

Viktorov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Van Der Dusse cracks Viktorov with a solid left hand.
Viktorov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Viktorov working for a triangle but Van Der Dusse defends it easily.
Van Der Dusse trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Van Der Dusse lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Der Dusse postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Viktorov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Van Der Dusse gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Van Der Dusse landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viktorov has momentary wrist control but Van Der Dusse slips an elbow through the middle.
Van Der Dusse wants to control from the top but Viktorov keeps moving.
Van Der Dusse postures up and lands a big shot to Viktorov's brow.
Van Der Dusse is working Viktorov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Van Der Dusse scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Van Der Dusse scoring with punches to the head and body.
Van Der Dusse scoring with punches to the head and body.
Van Der Dusse stands up over Viktorov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Van Der Dusse tries to free his leg and advance position but Viktorov is retaining full guard.
Van Der Dusse throwing strikes from guard but Viktorov blocks nicely.
Viktorov trying to control the position.
Viktorov keeping moving, preventing Van Der Dusse from controlling successfully.
Aleksey Viktorov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Dusse working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Van Der Dusse avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Van Der Dusse postures up and lands a big shot to Viktorov's brow.

Viktorov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Van Der Dusse wants to control from the top but Viktorov keeps moving.
Van Der Dusse slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Viktorov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Dusse lands a couple of digs.
Van Der Dusse landing some decent shots from guard.
Van Der Dusse missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Van Der Dusse postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Viktorov has momentary wrist control but Van Der Dusse slips an elbow through the middle.
Van Der Dusse postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Van Der Dusse postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Van Der Dusse scoring with some ground and pound.

Van Der Dusse avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van Der Dusse forces his way into half guard.
Van Der Dusse is keen to just control but Viktorov is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Van Der Dusse connects with a nice short shot to Viktorov's temple.
Viktorov is looking to control Van Der Dusse's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Viktorov avoid being mounted?
Van Der Dusse is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Van Der Dusse seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Viktorov is not content to let Van Der Dusse control the position.
Van Der Dusse lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Anthon Van Der Dusse is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Van Der Dusse slips a nice elbow through Viktorov's hands, connecting with Viktorov's forehead.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Van Der Dusse looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Viktorov flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthon Van Der Dusse comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Van Der Dusse has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthon Van Der Dusse!
A victorious Anthon Van Der Dusse thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.