PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Cango (ranked 2211 p4p, 1641 weight class) and Danila Bagrov (ranked 291 p4p, 221 weight class). Cango kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Into Action by Tim Armstrong. 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.

Cango
vs
Bagrov

185 cm
22
194
5 - 2 - 0

186 cm
21
199
2 - 1 - 0

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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Cango!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Danila Bagrov!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bagrov misses with a takedown
and Bagrov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bagrov is defended easily by Cango.
Bagrov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cango swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cango is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bagrov.
Bagrov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cango loads up on a big right hand but Bagrov slips the punch.
Cango throws a leg kick
and Bagrov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cango swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bagrov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cango's hands.
Cango slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Cango - just one landing.
Cango throws a poor cross that misses
and Bagrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cango lands a jab to the nose.
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!
Cango throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cango ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagrov shoots in for a double leg but Cango sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jack Cango has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danila Bagrov.
Cango misses with a looping right.
Cango misses with an uppercut. Bagrov saw that one coming.
Bagrov scores with a jab to the body.
Bagrov throws a jab when Cango was well out of range.
Bagrov defending well as Cango loads up on a big left hand.
Bagrov moves out of range as Cango strikes.
Jack Cango is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cango throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cango catches Bagrov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cango slips under a jab.
It looked like Cango was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bagrov.
Cango misses with a looping left.
Cango fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bagrov.
Bagrov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bagrov slips a jab from Cango.
A nice side step and Bagrov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A swing and a miss from Cango.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Cango.
Bagrov scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cango catches Bagrov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cango connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cango swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bagrov.
Bagrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Bagrov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cango regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bagrov.
Bagrov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bagrov wants to control from the top but Cango keeps moving.
Bagrov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cango avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bagrov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cango utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bagrov postures up in Cango's guard and throws a big left but Cango blocks it.
Bagrov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bagrov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cango on the side of the head.

Bagrov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cango was covering up waiting for the punch and Bagrov finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Cango has his feet on Bagrov's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bagrov throws the left hand but Cango avoids the punch easily.
Cango misses with a wild body shot.
Bagrov throws a right and a left that Cango avoids nicely.
Bagrov takes a swing at Cango's ribcage but misses.
Cango lands with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cango misses with a straight right.
Bagrov ducks under a wild hook from Cango.
A big left from Cango misses.
Cango throws an overhand right that lands on Bagrov's shoulder, as Bagrov tries to avoid the shot.
Bagrov with the counter takedown but Cango avoids it easily.
Cango connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cango scores with a spinning back kick!
Bagrov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Bagrov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bagrov lands with an uppercut that bounces Cango off the cage and back into range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bagrov closes the distance and pushes Cango back into the cage.

Cango escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bagrov lands a nice looking body shot.
Cango waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bagrov.
Cango is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bagrov can do to turn this around?
Bagrov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cango looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cango turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cango thumps Bagrov with a low kick.
Bagrov cracks a nice hook into Cango's ribs.
Cango misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Bagrov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bagrov throws a series of punches but Cango avoids them all with ease.
A punch lands to the side of Bagrov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fighters circling - Cango throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Bagrov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cango misses with an uppercut.
Cango digs a good hook to Bagrov's body.
Cango throws a front kick aimed at Bagrov's knee but Bagrov avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagrov scores with a jab.
Bagrov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cango counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Cango. No joy for Bagrov on that attempt.
Bagrov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bagrov blocks a head kick by Cango.
Bagrov scores with the left hand. Cango knows he should have avoided that one.
Cango uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bagrov.
Cango stuns Bagrov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bagrov tries to clinch up.
Cango throws an off balance right hand
and Bagrov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cango slaps away a takedown attempt from Bagrov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bagrov. Cango does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cango throws a hook but Bagrov blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bagrov wants to clinch.

Bagrov rushes Cango and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cango tries to break the clinch but Bagrov is controlling the position.
Cango throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bagrovs head.
Cango misses with the head strike.
Bagrov misses with the head strike.
Cango pushes Bagrov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cango misses with a body punch.
Bagrov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bagrov misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Cango.
Bagrov is pushing Cango up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Cango pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cango lands a head shot.
Bagrov slips a jab from Cango.
Cango tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bagrov slips a jab from Cango.
Cango throws a right hand that misses

and Bagrov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bagrov.
Bagrov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bagrov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cango misses with some punches.
Bagrov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bagrov tries to throw a body punch but Cango avoids it by throwing Bagrov back against the cage.

Cango pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jack Cango is winning the standup battle so far.
Cango throws a lazy right hand but Bagrov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bagrov cracks Cango with an open hand slap.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bagrov throws a poor cross that misses
and Cango counters with a stiff right hand.
Cango throws a hook to the side of Bagrov's head but Bagrov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice side step and Bagrov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bagrov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bagrov lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cango thumps Bagrov with a low kick.
Cango dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bagrov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jack Cango has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danila Bagrov.
Cango misses with a low kick.
Bagrov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cango.
Jack Cango seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bagrov drives through and clinches with Cango against the cage.

Cango breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bagrov slips a straight right by Cango.
Bagrov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cango defends it well.
Cango throws out a powerful jab.
A jab from Cango finds it's way through Bagrov's defenses.
Cango missing with a left hand there. Bagrov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bagrov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cango defends it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Cango dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Bagrov lands a jab.
Bagrov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bagrov moves away from the strike by Cango.
Cango scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cango misses the body punch
and Cango takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cango throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Bagrov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bagrov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bagrov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bagrov won't allow Cango to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagrov looking to pass the guard.
Bagrov trying to control the position from guard on top but Cango is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bagrov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bagrov tries to free his leg and advance position but Cango is retaining full guard.
Bagrov trying to move into half guard but instead Cango has managed to sweep!

Bagrov pulls Cango in close to prevent any damage.
Cango wants to stand but Bagrov is controlling his posture from full guard.
Danila Bagrov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bagrov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bagrov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Bagrov looks to land a strike but Cango avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Bagrov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bagrov throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cango keeping moving, preventing Bagrov from controlling successfully.
Bagrov throwing strikes but missing.
Bagrov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Cango pushes Bagrov off and gets back to his feet.
Cango takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cango scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bagrov.
Bagrov lands some shots froms side control.
Bagrov content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Bagrov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bagrov controls the position from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bagrov throws a strike aimed at the side of Cango's head but Cango avoids it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Danila Bagrov.
I think Cango 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Cango!
After winning the bout, Jack Cango thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.