PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Count Dankula (ranked 1544 p4p, 1694 weight class) and Pull Plugger (ranked 164 p4p, 176 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Dankula
vs
Plugger

170 cm
24
148
5 - 0 - 0

150 cm
23
150
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful

PWNAGE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Count Dankula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Pull Plugger!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plugger misses with a head kick.
Dankula scores with a jab. Plugger acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Plugger takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dankula moves away from the strike by Plugger.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dankula.
A punch lands to the side of Plugger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Plugger 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.
Dankula scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dankula cracks Plugger with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dankula throws out a loose jab but Plugger uses good head movement to avoid it.
And Plugger tries to counter it with a takedown but Dankula pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dankula digs a good body shot into Plugger's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dankula throws a right and a left that both miss.
Plugger changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dankula lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Plugger fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Dankula there.
Dankula misses with a hook.
And Plugger tries to counter it with a takedown but Dankula pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dankula is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dankula swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dankula fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Plugger on the side of the head.
Dankula scores with a punch to the head.

Plugger is rocked!
Dankula lands with a hook. Plugger tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Plugger is still on wobbly legs! Can Dankula finish him?
Dankula throws a nice outside leg kick.
Plugger moves out of range of the strikes.
Dankula throws a nice looking combination but Plugger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Plugger seems to have recovered his senses.
Dankula scores with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dankula waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Plugger.
Dankula throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Plugger is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Plugger throws a leg kick but Dankula sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dankula lands with a nice body punch.
Plugger shoots in for a takedown but Dankula shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Count Dankula is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dankula throws a lazy right hand but Plugger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dankula bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Plugger's head.
Dankula misses with an uppercut.
Plugger feints the counter takedown.
It looks like Dankula has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Dankula fails to land with a series of punches.
Plugger drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dankula defends it well.
Dankula looks to land a right hand but Plugger moved out of range.
Dankula is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Plugger takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plugger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good work by Plugger as he checks the leg kick.
Dankula lands a glancing blow to the side of Plugger's head.
Plugger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dankula.
Dankula is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Plugger takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Plugger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dankula.
Plugger with the counter takedown but Dankula avoids it easily.
Plugger misses with a kick to the body.
Plugger fails with a takedown attempt.
Count Dankula has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pull Plugger.
Dankula throws a body kick that misses.
Dankula lands a slapping body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Dankula there.
Count Dankula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plugger throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Dankula wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dankula throws a body punch but Plugger moves out of range.
Plugger slips a jab from Dankula.
Dankula lands with a good body shot.
Plugger misses with a straight right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dankula lands a nice shot that snaps Plugger's head back.
Dankula slips under a jab from Plugger.
Plugger gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dankula tries to bum rush Plugger with a series of wild strikes but Plugger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dankula misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dankula connects with a body shot that sends Plugger's belly button to the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Count Dankula dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A low kick from Dankula misses

and Plugger decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dankula's guard.
Plugger wants to control from the top but Dankula keeps moving.
Plugger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dankula swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Plugger trying to control the position from guard on top but Dankula is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Plugger is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plugger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dankula swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dankula wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plugger is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Plugger throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dankula connects with a looping right hand.
Dankula misses with a looping right.
Dankula jabs at Plugger's body.
Plugger takes one to the side of the head.
Dankula swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Plugger feints the counter takedown.
Plugger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Plugger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dankula throws out the jab.
Dankula misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plugger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dankula is looking to counter punch.
Dankula thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dankula scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dankula. Plugger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Plugger changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dankula looks to land a combination but Plugger avoids it well.
Plugger drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dankula defends it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dankula throws a predictable looking body shot

and Plugger counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Plugger postures up in Dankula's guard and throws a big left but Dankula blocks it.
Plugger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dankula is keeping the position for now.
Plugger trying to control the position from guard on top but Dankula is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dankula will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Plugger wants to pass the guard but Dankula is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plugger looking to sit in guard and control but Dankula gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Dankula trying to stand up but can't free himself from Plugger's guard.
Plugger looking to control.

Plugger is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dankula is aware though and is defending well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Plugger is on top in guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Plugger wants to control from the top but Dankula keeps moving.
Dankula knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Plugger on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plugger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Plugger content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dankula keeping moving, preventing Plugger from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Count Dankula will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A shot to the liver by Dankula. Beautiful body shot.
Plugger darts in looking for a takedown but Dankula gets double underhooks and turns Plugger into the cage.
Plugger throws a sloppy head kick and Dankula moves out of range easily.
Dankula lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Plugger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dankula.
Plugger changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Plugger tries a head kick but it misses.
Plugger throws a sloppy head kick and Dankula moves out of range easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Dankula misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dankula scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Plugger doesn't seem bothered though.
Plugger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A jab from Dankula misses.
Plugger takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dankula lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dankula connects with a body shot.
Dankula thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dankula throws a body shot but no joy.
Plugger tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dankula ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Plugger moves away.
A big left from Dankula misses.
Dankula is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Plugger can do to turn this around?
Plugger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dankula throws a body punch but Plugger moves out of range.
Dankula scores with a punch to the head.
Plugger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dankula lands an overhand right.
Dankula moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Plugger.
Dankula misses with a straight left.
Dankula throws a lazy uppercut

and Plugger counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dankula trying to keep a closed guard but Plugger is proving a slippery customer.
Plugger wants to control from the top but Dankula keeps moving.
Plugger works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Plugger is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Plugger is trying to control the action in half guard but Dankula is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Plugger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dankula's head.
Plugger is stalling here. Dankula is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Plugger seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Dankula has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Plugger struggling a bit here.
Plugger tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dankula wants to control but Plugger is keeping him busy.
Dankula throws a strike aimed at the side of Plugger's head but Plugger avoids it well.
Plugger tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dankula wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Plugger keeps trying to improve his position.
Plugger sneaks back into half guard.
Plugger has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dankula is working away from the top position though.
Pull Plugger has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pull Plugger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Count Dankula is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Plugger makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Plugger.

And that's the end of the fight!
Count Dankula showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dankula, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:26
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:26
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Count Dankula!
Count Dankula 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.