PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Crazyhorse (ranked 894 p4p, 1101 weight class) and Dimitri Svyatogor (ranked 38 p4p, 41 weight class). Crazyhorse comes to the cage accompanied by They Don’t Care About Us. Dimitri Svyatogor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Crazyhorse
vs
Svyatogor

190 cm
30
224
12 - 11 - 0

209 cm
33
261
31 - 24 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Sakura Style
Fantasy Threads

Brooklyn Apothecary

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, James Crazyhorse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 24 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimitri Svyatogor!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crazyhorse misses the shot to the body.
Svyatogor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Crazyhorse uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Svyatogor.
A jab from Svyatogor misses.
Svyatogor feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Crazyhorses jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

It looks like James Crazyhorse has been cut.
Svyatogor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Svyatogor misses with a straight left.
Svyatogor looks to land a combination but Crazyhorse avoids it well.
Svyatogor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crazyhorse was well out of range. Poor timing from Svyatogor.
As Svyatogor tries to get set, Crazyhorse tries to push him back and clinch up but Svyatogor manages to avoid the attempt.
Crazyhorse defending well as Svyatogor loads up on a big left hand.
Svyatogor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crazyhorse slips a jab from Svyatogor.
It looked like Crazyhorse was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Svyatogor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crazyhorse takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Crazyhorse tries to move into range but Svyatogor moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
James Crazyhorse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crazyhorse connects with a single shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crazyhorse tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Svyatogor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Svyatogor fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svyatogor avoids the body shot from Crazyhorse.
Crazyhorse swings for the body but Svyatogor moves out of range.
Svyatogor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Crazyhorse misses with a wild body shot.
Crazyhorse lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Svyatogor at a distance.
Crazyhorse scores with a sloppy right hand. Svyatogor should have avoided that one.
Good leg kick by Crazyhorse.
Crazyhorse doesn't manage to clinch there - Svyatogor circles away.
Svyatogor let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Crazyhorse throws a body punch but Svyatogor moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crazyhorse looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crazyhorse looks to score with a jab to the body but Svyatogor is just out of range.
Crazyhorse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Svyatogor was well out of range. Poor timing from Crazyhorse.
Crazyhorse takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svyatogor throws a jab but it's blocked by Crazyhorse.
Svyatogor has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Crazyhorse throws a predictable looking body shot
and Svyatogor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crazyhorse throws a looping overhand right but Svyatogor ducks down to avoid it.
As Crazyhorse backs off Svyatogor throws a huge counter combo but Crazyhorse manages to avoid it all.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Svyatogor misses with a straight right.
Svyatogor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crazyhorse is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Svyatogor is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Crazyhorse throws a body punch but Svyatogor moves out of range.
Svyatogor misses with a hook. Crazyhorse ducked under it nicely.
Svyatogor throws a looping overhand right but Crazyhorse ducks down to avoid it.
Svyatogor swings widly with a right hand
and Crazyhorse counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crazyhorse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Svyatogor manages to avoid it.
Crazyhorse tries to clinch there but Svyatogor circles away.
Crazyhorse avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Svyatogor throws a leg kick but Crazyhorse moved away.
Crazyhorse's jab looks to have found its range, popping Svyatogor under the eye.
Svyatogor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crazyhorse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Svyatogor is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Crazyhorse with a body shot.
Svyatogor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crazyhorse sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crazyhorse needs to keep his hands up - Svyatogor had a free shot at his head there.
Crazyhorse just misses with a punch to the body.
Svyatogor misses with a hook.
Crazyhorse is looking to wear down Svyatogor with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Svyatogor drives through and clinches with Crazyhorse against the cage.
Svyatogor gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Svyatogor tries to pull guard but Crazyhorse won't allow it.
Crazyhorse goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Svyatogor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Svyatogor pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Crazyhorse is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Svyatogor to keep the fight standing.
Crazyhorse prevents a body shot from Svyatogor.
Svyatogor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crazyhorse throws a punch but it's blocked by Svyatogor.
Svyatogor presses Crazyhorse against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Svyatogor on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svyatogor can't find room to land a body shot as Crazyhorse controls the action.
Svyatogor can't find room to land a body shot as Crazyhorse controls the action.
Crazyhorse struggles to land a body shot inside as Svyatogor controls his hands.
Crazyhorse lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Svyatogor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Crazyhorse backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Svyatogor.
Crazyhorse lands a nice uppercut.
Svyatogor can't find room to land a body shot as Crazyhorse controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Crazyhorse.
Svyatogor lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Crazyhorse lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Svyatogor backwards.
Svyatogor prevents a body shot from Crazyhorse.
Svyatogor tries to pull guard but Crazyhorse forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Svyatogor can't find room to land a body shot as Crazyhorse controls the action.
Crazyhorse presses Svyatogor against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Svyatogor is trying to pull guard but Crazyhorse turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
James Crazyhorse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dimitri Svyatogor.
Svyatogor swings wildly with an uppercut but Crazyhorse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Svyatogor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Crazyhorse tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Crazyhorse struggles to land a body shot inside as Svyatogor controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dimitri Svyatogor will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Crazyhorse's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Svyatogor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Svyatogor misses with a left hand
and Crazyhorse makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Crazyhorse takes one to the chin there.
Svyatogor misses the shot to the body.
Svyatogor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Svyatogor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crazyhorse manages to avoid it.
Svyatogor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Crazyhorse misses with a body shot.
Svyatogor looks to land a right hand but Crazyhorse moved out of range.
Crazyhorse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svyatogor blocks a low kick nicely.
Crazyhorse swings for the body but Svyatogor moves out of range.
It seemed like Svyatogor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Svyatogor moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Crazyhorse goes down! Can Svyatogor finish him!?

Crazyhorse is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!

Crazyhorse is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Svyatogor defends well.
Oh Crazyhorse is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Svyatogor drops back looking for a leg! Crazyhorse is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Crazyhorse manages to kick Svyatogor off! Svyatogor jumps back into Crazyhorse's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Crazyhorse is looking for a triangle here but Svyatogor uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Crazyhorse seems to have got his legs back now.
Crazyhorse is trying to improve his position.
Svyatogor taking a breather here.

Svyatogor swings around for an armbar but Crazyhorse sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Svyatogor's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svyatogor is adopting a defensive guard.
Svyatogor keeping moving, preventing Crazyhorse from controlling successfully.

Svyatogor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Crazyhorse defends it easily.
Crazyhorse wants to control from the top but Svyatogor keeps moving.
Crazyhorse might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Svyatogor is pulling down on Crazyhorse's head to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svyatogor keeping full guard, as Crazyhorse tries to pass.
Svyatogor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Svyatogor has his foot on Crazyhorse's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Crazyhorse works his way back into a safe position though.
Crazyhorse trying to control the position from guard on top but Svyatogor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crazyhorse engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Crazyhorse sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Svyatogor's guard.
Svyatogor won't allow Crazyhorse to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Svyatogor trying to hold on to Crazyhorse's head to control him but Crazyhorse postures up.

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.
Svyatogor is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

Svyatogor is defending against the submission attempts here by Crazyhorse.

Svyatogor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Svyatogor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Svyatogor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Crazyhorse misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dimitri Svyatogor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Crazyhorse's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Svyatogor avoids the body shot from Crazyhorse.
Crazyhorse turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Crazyhorse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Svyatogor moves away.
Crazyhorse lands a right hook to the body.
Svyatogor slips a jab from Crazyhorse.
A left lands for Svyatogor.
Dimitri Svyatogor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crazyhorse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Svyatogor.
Crazyhorse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crazyhorse misses with a combination
and Svyatogor counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crazyhorse misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Svyatogor misses.
Crazyhorse uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Svyatogor.
Crazyhorse is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Svyatogor throws a hook to the side of Crazyhorse's head but Crazyhorse sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crazyhorse misses the shot to the body.
Donk. Svyatogor catches Crazyhorse right on the button with a cross.
Svyatogor throws an off balance right hand
and Crazyhorse counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A cross from Svyatogor lands.
Crazyhorse moves out of range as Svyatogor strikes.
Crazyhorse keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Svyatogor.
A jab from Crazyhorse finds it's way through Svyatogor's defenses.
Crazyhorse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Svyatogor was well out of range. Poor timing from Crazyhorse.
Svyatogor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Crazyhorse swings widly with a right hand
and Svyatogor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crazyhorse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crazyhorse moves forwards but Svyatogor connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Crazyhorse uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
James Crazyhorse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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!
Svyatogor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crazyhorse throws out the jab.
Crazyhorse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Svyatogor cracks a nice hook into Crazyhorse's ribs.
Good work by Crazyhorse as he checks the leg kick.
Crazyhorse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Svyatogor manages to avoid it.
Crazyhorse tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Svyatogor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Svyatogor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crazyhorse throws a jab when Svyatogor was well out of range.
Svyatogor misses with a right hand
and Svyatogor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Svyatogor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Crazyhorse was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Svyatogor.
Crazyhorse just misses with a punch to the body.
As Crazyhorse backs off Svyatogor throws a huge counter combo but Crazyhorse manages to avoid it all.
Svyatogor misses with a straight right.
Crazyhorse tries to clinch
and Svyatogor counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svyatogor throws a shot from downtown. Crazyhorse moves away and avoids it.
Crazyhorse buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Crazyhorse closes the distance looking to clinch
and Svyatogor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Svyatogor throws a jab when Crazyhorse was well out of range.
A quick step to the side and Crazyhorse tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Crazyhorse, as that shot connected.
Svyatogor looks to land a right hand but Crazyhorse moved out of range.

Crazyhorse cracks Svyatogor with a big right hand and Svyatogor goes down!
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!
Crazyhorse slips nicely into half guard.
Crazyhorse trying to control from half guard but Svyatogor is working away.
Svyatogor regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svyatogor is pulling down on Crazyhorse's head to control his posture.
Crazyhorse is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Crazyhorse has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Svyatogor looking to control.
Svyatogor is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Crazyhorse wants to pass the guard but Svyatogor is keeping the position.
Crazyhorse advances to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to James Crazyhorse.
I think Svyatogor has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dimitri Svyatogor!
After the big win, Dimitri Svyatogor made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Brooklyn Apothecary and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.