PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Dustfinger (ranked 299 p4p, 381 weight class) and Alexander Rozhkov (ranked 43 p4p, 49 weight class). Dustfinger's entrance music is The Bull Rider- Johnny Cash. A fine choice. Alexander Rozhkov acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Dustfinger
vs
Rozhkov

201 cm
26
268
17 - 3 - 0

195 cm
26
275
12 - 6 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry Dustfinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Rozhkov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Dustfinger misses.
Dustfinger throws a lazy uppercut
and Rozhkov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rozhkov misses with a hook
and Dustfinger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dustfinger swings for the body but Rozhkov moves out of range.
Dustfinger gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rozhkov.
Rozhkov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dustfinger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rozhkov manages to avoid it.
Rozhkov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dustfinger.

Rozhkov drives through with a takedown into guard.

Dustfinger scrambles and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rozhkov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A slow jab from Rozhkov misses its intended target.
Dustfinger misses with a right hand
and Rozhkov counters with a straight right hand.
Rozhkov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rozhkov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rozhkov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Dustfinger misses its intended target.
Rozhkov blocks a jab.
Rozhkov lands with a straight right. Dustfinger didn't see that one coming.
Dustfinger misses with an uppercut.
Dustfinger throws a poor cross that misses
and Rozhkov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dustfinger misses with the combination.
Rozhkov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dustfinger defends it well.
Dustfinger loads up on a big right hand but Rozhkov slips the punch.
Rozhkov lands a lovely overhand right.
Rozhkov lands with a good body shot.
Dustfinger looks to score with a jab to the body but Rozhkov is just out of range.
Rozhkov works Dustfinger's body with a nice hook.
Dustfinger blocks a jab.
Dustfinger is looking to counter punch.
A lazy left from Rozhkov finds it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dustfinger lands with a right hand.
Dustfinger looks to land a left hand but Rozhkov moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rozhkov lands a jab to Dustfinger's midsection.
Dustfinger throws a poor cross that misses
and Rozhkov counters with a stiff right hand.
Rozhkov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dustfinger had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.

Rozhkov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Dustfinger kicks Rozhkov off and gets to his feet.
Dustfinger misses the body punch
and Rozhkov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rozhkov looks to score with a jab to the body but Dustfinger is just out of range.
Dustfinger throwing a counter right hand but Rozhkov manages to avoid it.
Rozhkov throws a one two combo.

It looks like Henry Dustfinger has been cut.

Dustfinger drops Rozhkov with a beautiful combination! Rozhkov stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Dustfinger is looking for the KO!

It looks like Alexander Rozhkov has been cut.
Dustfinger throws a lazy right hand but Rozhkov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rozhkov slips a jab from Dustfinger.
Rozhkov throws an off balance right hand
and Dustfinger counters with a nice body shot.
Dustfinger misses with a lunging right hand
and Rozhkov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Rozhkov drives through with a takedown into Dustfinger's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Rozhkov looking to sit in guard and control but Dustfinger gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Dustfinger postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rozhkov is working an open guard so Dustfinger takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dustfinger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rozhkov blocks a jab.
Dustfinger misses with a straight right.
Dustfinger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rozhkov lands a jab-cross combination.
Dustfinger misses with an uppercut
enabling Rozhkov to counter with a crisp jab.
Dustfinger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rozhkov.
Rozhkov moves away from the strike by Dustfinger.
Rozhkov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dustfinger defends it well.
Dustfinger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rozhkov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dustfinger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dustfinger there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dustfinger is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rozhkov looks to land a right hand but Dustfinger moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rozhkov ducks under a wild hook from Dustfinger.
Rozhkov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Rozhkov shoots in and gets a takedown into Dustfinger's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rozhkov is in close to Dustfinger's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rozhkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Dustfinger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dustfinger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rozhkov is standing up over Dustfinger. Dustfinger looks to escape but Rozhkov dives into side control.
A control attempt from Dustfinger but he's now mounted!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dustfinger is trying to stand up.
Rozhkov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dustfinger is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Rozhkov dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Dustfinger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dustfinger throws a left and a right that both miss

and Rozhkov counters with a takedown into side control.

Dustfinger sneaks out the side door and pushes Rozhkov away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Alexander Rozhkov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dustfinger tries to move into range but Rozhkov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dustfinger throws a hook to the side of Rozhkov's head but Rozhkov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rozhkov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dustfinger with a body shot.
Dustfinger lands with a straight right. Rozhkov didn't see that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rozhkov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rozhkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dustfinger misses with an uppercut. Rozhkov saw that one coming.
A nice side step and Rozhkov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rozhkov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dustfinger at a distance.
Rozhkov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dustfinger misses with a body shot
and Rozhkov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rozhkov scores with a hook.
Dustfinger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rozhkov.

Dustfinger lands a left and a right that send Rozhkov crashing to the mat, dazed. Dustfinger thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Rozhkov is rocked!
Dustfinger fakes the body blow, causing Rozhkov to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Rozhkov goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Henry Dustfinger!
Henry Dustfinger spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.