PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Andreev (ranked 383 p4p, 247 weight class) and Dragomir Savic (ranked 53 p4p, 35 weight class). Savic has chosen Good Day as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Andreev
vs
Savic

175 cm
34
188
27 - 12 - 0

186 cm
25
186
9 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Andreev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Dragomir Savic!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Savic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Andreev slips a jab from Savic.
Savic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andreev.
Andreev swings widly with a right hand
and Savic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Savic lands a glancing blow to the side of Andreev's head.
The fighters circling - Andreev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Savic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Andreev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Savic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Andreev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Savic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Savic lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Andreev has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Andreev and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Andreev goes for a double leg but Savic avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Savic continues to drive forward.
Andreev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Andreev lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andreev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Andreev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Savic is fending him off so far but Andreev persists. Nope, Savic circles away and we're back to standing.
Andreev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Savic digs a good hook to Andreev's body.
Savic is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Savic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andreev's jab looks to have found its range, popping Savic under the eye.
Andreev throws a jab when Savic was well out of range.
Savic misses with an uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Savic.
Savic lands with a cross.
Savic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andreev manages to avoid it.
Andreev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Andreev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Savic. Savic obviously looking to wear him down.
Savic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Andreev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Savic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Andreev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Savic is fending him off so far but Andreev persists. Nope, Savic circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexey Andreev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savic lands a nice shot to the body.
Savic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Andreev under the eye.
Savic misses with a straight right.
A quick step to the side and Andreev tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andreev connects with the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savic cracks Andreev with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheers as Savic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Andreev doesn't seem phased though.
Andreev loads up on a big right hand but Savic slips the punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Savic.
Andreev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Savic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Andreev moves into the clinch.
A short right from Savic on the inside.

Savic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Savic throws an overhand right that lands on Andreev's shoulder, as Andreev tries to avoid the shot.
Andreev half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Savic throws a body punch but Andreev moves out of range.
Andreev throws out a loose jab but Savic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Savic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Savic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Andreev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andreev misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Savic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Andreev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Andreev checks a leg kick.
Andreev feinted with a counter takedown.
Andreev swings for the body but Savic moves out of range.

Savic drives through and clinches with Andreev against the cage.
Andreev wants a takedown.
Andreev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Andreev stalling against the cage.
Savic throws a punch but it's blocked by Andreev.
Savic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Andreev takes a shot to the head.
Savic prevents a body shot from Andreev.
Savic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Savic breaks from the clinch.
Andreev misses with an uppercut
enabling Savic to counter with a crisp jab.
Savic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Andreev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Savic has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andreev shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Savic pinned against the cage. Savic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A little jabbing left from Savic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andreev getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Savic cracks Andreev with an open hand slap.
Savic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Savic is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Andreev had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Savic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Savic closes the distance and pushes Andreev back into the cage.
Savic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Savic taking a breather.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andreev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Andreev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Savic.
Andreev can't get the takedown.
Savic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dragomir Savic dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Savic misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Andreev misses its intended target.
Savic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Andreev tries to move into range but Savic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Andreev walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Savic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Andreev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Savic throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Andreev misses with a hook.
Savic was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Andreev shoots in for a double leg but Savic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Savic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Savic lands a nice shot that snaps Andreev's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andreev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Savic looks to land a body kick but Andreev moved away.
Savic misses with a low kick as Andreev jumps back.
Nice sprawl there from Savic as Andreev shoots in.
Savic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andreev.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andreev fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexey Andreev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Andreev.
Savic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andreev was well out of range. Poor timing from Savic.
Savic misses with a straight right.
Savic misses with the body kick
and Andreev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Savic drops his hands momentarily and Andreev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dragomir Savic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Savic lands a nice shot to the body.
Andreev punishes Savic's body with a nice straight punch.
Andreev lands an overhand right.
Andreev misses with a few strikes there.
Andreev scores with a nice right hand.
Savic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savic looks to throw the jab but Andreev is out of range.
Andreev throws an off balance right hand
and Savic counters with a nice kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savic throws a big shot that misses.
Andreev misses with a double jab.
Savic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Andreev moves out of range of the leg kick from Savic.
Andreev swinging wildly here.
Savic misses the shot to the body.
Andreev clobbers Savic with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Savic throws a shot from downtown. Andreev moves away and avoids it.
Andreev misses with a hook. Savic ducked under it nicely.
Savic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice straight punches there by Savic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Savic.
No luck for Andreev with that takedown attempt.
Dragomir Savic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Andreev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Savic circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Andreev scores with a nice strike.
Andreev is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A low kick lands for Savic.
Andreev tests Savic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Savic scores with a decent looking hook.
Andreev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Savic throws a body shot but no joy.
Andreev connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Savic's hands.
Savic looks to score with a jab to the body but Andreev is just out of range.
Andreev appears to be looking for a big counter.
Savic lands a nice hook to Andreev's body. Andreev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Andreev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Savic lands an overhand right.
Savic ducks under a wild hook from Andreev.
Savic feints a counter leg kick.
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!
Andreev misses with an uppercut. Savic saw that one coming.
Savic thinks about the counter body kick.

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

Savic scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Andreev drives through with a takedown into Savic's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Andreev trying to control but Savic is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andreev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Andreev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Andreev distracts Savic with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Andreev stopping the sweep attempt from Savic.
Savic has control of Andreev's left arm, preventing Andreev from doing any damage.
Andreev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dragomir Savic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Andreev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Andreev gets a clinch.
Andreev just leaning against Savic, taking a breather.
A short uppercut from Andreev.
A short right from Savic on the inside.
Savic working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Savic - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters up against the cage, Andreev throws an elbow but misses.
A short right from Savic on the inside.
Savic can't find room to land a body shot as Andreev controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Andreev.
Andreev tries for a takedown. No joy.
Savic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Good body shot from Savic.

Savic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andreev tries to move into range but Savic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Savic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Andreev has a couple of punches blocked by Savic.
Andreev drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Savic gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savic tries to throw a body punch but Andreev avoids it by throwing Savic back against the cage.
Savic throws a punch but it's blocked by Andreev.
Savic misses with some punches.
Savic lands a right hand.
Andreev drops down looking for an ankle pick but Savic pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexey Andreev. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Savic takes the fight into the clinch.
Savic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Savic prevents a takedown attempt there.
Savic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Andreev is looking to take this one to the mat.
Andreev is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Savic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Savic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Andreev backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Savic.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Savic tries to throw a body punch but Andreev avoids it by throwing Savic back against the cage.
Savic presses Andreev against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Savic blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Savic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Savic stops a takedown attempt from Andreev.
Andreev blocks a body shot from Savic.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Andreev fails to land.
Savic misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Savic.
Savic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Savic lands with a left to the head.
Savic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Andreev.
Savic is working Andreev over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Savic.
Savic lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Andreev is rocked!
A nice left hand lands by Savic.
Oh Andreev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A body shot lands from Savic.
Savic digs a right hand underneath Andreev's ribcage. Andreev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Savic unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Andreev! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Savic is unloading with more strikes now! Andreev drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dragomir Savic!
Dragomir Savic decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.