PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dimitri Svyatogor (ranked 611 p4p, 852 weight class) and Jan Moder (ranked 80 p4p, 110 weight class). Dimitri Svyatogor could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jan Moder's chin.

Svyatogor
vs
Moder

209 cm
36
261
36 - 27 - 0

194 cm
31
251
17 - 12 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Powerful

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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 36 - 27 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimitri Svyatogor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jan Moder!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svyatogor checks a low kick from Moder.
Svyatogor is looking to counter punch.
Moder is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Svyatogor.
Svyatogor looks to score with a jab to the body but Moder is just out of range.
Svyatogor blocks a jab.
Svyatogor connects with a looping right hand.
Svyatogor lands a slapping body shot.
Moder avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moder counters with a body kick.
Moder throws a sloppy head kick and Svyatogor moves out of range easily.
Svyatogor looks to score with a jab to the body but Moder is just out of range.
Jab from Moder.
Svyatogor lands a really nice looking cross but Moder seems unphased.
Svyatogor misses with a hook.
Svyatogor has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Moder takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A head kick misses from Moder.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moder throws a head kick that misses

and Svyatogor lands a stunning uppercut that sends Moder to the mat!

Moder is rocked!
Moder has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Svyatogor is working away from the top position though.
Moder is still in real trouble! Can Svyatogor finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Svyatogor is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Moder sees it coming and defends easily.
Moder seems to have recovered his senses.
Svyatogor not doing much here.

Svyatogor is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Svyatogor is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Moder is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Svyatogor content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Svyatogor. Moder does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moder throws a hook but Svyatogor avoids it easily.

Moder closes the distance and pushes Svyatogor back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Svyatogor's elbow.

Svyatogor jumps guard and drags Moder to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Moder trying to control the position from guard on top but Svyatogor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Svyatogor pulls Moder in close to his closed guard and prevents Moder from doing any damage or advancing position.

Svyatogor is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Moder defends well.
Svyatogor working a defensive guard here.
Svyatogor looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Svyatogor keeping moving, preventing Moder from controlling successfully.
Moder is fighting to break Svyatogor's control of his arms but Svyatogor is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Svyatogor takes a swing at Moder's ribcage but misses.
Svyatogor misses the body punch
and Moder counters with a nice uppercut.
Moder 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.
Moder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Svyatogor connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Moder momentarily.
Svyatogor lands a nice shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dimitri Svyatogor dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Svyatogor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A low kick from Svyatogor misses
and Moder makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Svyatogor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Svyatogor avoids a kick to the body.
Dimitri Svyatogor is winning the standup battle so far.
Moder steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Svyatogor.
Moder throws a head kick that misses.
Svyatogor takes a swing at Moder's ribcage but misses.
Svyatogor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Svyatogor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moder can do to turn this around?
Svyatogor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Moder counters with a good, hard body kick but Svyatogor shrugs it off.
Svyatogor connects with a good right hand that stumbles Moder. Moder circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moder tries to clinch up.
Moder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Svyatogor.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moder! But no joy.
Moder throws a low kick but Svyatogor avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Svyatogor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Moder throws a series of strikes that have Svyatogor backpedaling.
Moder takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moder tries to clinch but Svyatogor moves away
and Svyatogor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Moder fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moder tries to clinch there but Svyatogor circles away.
Moder on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Moder swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Svyatogor counters with a big uppercut that knocks Moder off his feet! Svyatogor dives into side control looking to finish!
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!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Svyatogor is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Moder has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Svyatogor is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Moder knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Moder can't do much from the bottom here.
Svyatogor takes a little break here. Moder wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Svyatogor's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svyatogor trying to control the position but Moder is working away.

Svyatogor is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Moder has escaped the position, nice work there.
Svyatogor wants to control for a moment but Moder uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Svyatogor is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Moder wants to improve his position but Svyatogor is controlling well.
Svyatogor takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Further stalling from Svyatogor.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Svyatogor throws a good cross that connects.
Svyatogor lands an overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Svyatogor. Moder does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moder throws a solid leg kick but Svyatogor takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Moder.
A little feinted left hand from Svyatogor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Moder gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Svyatogor.
Svyatogor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moder manages to avoid it.
Svyatogor takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dimitri Svyatogor 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!

Svyatogor's corner calls for a 1-2. Svyatogor obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Svyatogor misses with a hook. Moder ducked under it nicely.
Moder misses with a kick to the body.
Moder scores with a sloppy right hand. Svyatogor should have avoided that one.
Moder changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Moder connects with a body shot.
Svyatogor takes a swing at Moder's ribcage but misses.
Svyatogor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moder.
Svyatogor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Moder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Svyatogor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svyatogor misses with a double jab.
Svyatogor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Svyatogor scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Svyatogor is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Moder moves out of range as Svyatogor strikes.
Svyatogor is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moder throws a solid leg kick but Svyatogor takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Moder.
Moder wants to clinch but Svyatogor slips to the side
and Svyatogor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Svyatogor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moder.
Moder looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Svyatogor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moder manages to avoid it.
Moder scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Svyatogor smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Svyatogor missing with a left hand there. Moder was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Svyatogor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moder.
Good work by Svyatogor as he checks the leg kick.
Moder takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Moder tries to clinch up.

Moder closes the distance and clinches.
Nice elbow from Moder.
Moder struggles to land a body shot inside as Svyatogor controls his hands.
Jan Moder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moder tries a body shot but Svyatogor blocks it.
Svyatogor tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Moder smiles and moves away.
A jab from Svyatogor does it's job there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Svyatogor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moder sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Svyatogor has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Moder throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Svyatogor counters with a right hand to the body.
Svyatogor throws a looping overhand right but Moder ducks down to avoid it.
Moder replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Svyatogor blocks it well.
Svyatogor avoids the body shot from Moder.
Svyatogor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Svyatogor uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Moder throws a leg kick that is checked
and Svyatogor counters with a stiff right hand.
Moder throws an overhand right that lands on Svyatogor's shoulder, as Svyatogor tries to avoid the shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Moder 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 Svyatogor has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Svyatogor and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Svyatogor is looking to counter punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Moder darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Svyatogor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moder misses with a kick to the body
and Svyatogor counters with a straight right hand.
Svyatogor drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Moder throws a lazy right hand but Svyatogor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moder is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Svyatogor misses the target.
Jan Moder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moder throws out a powerful jab.
Svyatogor jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Svyatogor throws a leg kick which misses Moder's front leg but catches the back leg as Moder tries to avoid it.
Moder scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svyatogor thuds a left hand into Moder's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Svyatogor throws a predictable looking body shot
and Moder counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Svyatogor is rocked!
Moder misses with a looping right.
Oh Svyatogor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Moder pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Svyatogor seems to have got his legs back now.
Svyatogor throws a hook but Moder blocks it.
Svyatogor throws a looping overhand right but Moder ducks down to avoid it.
A nice combination there by Svyatogor.
Svyatogor drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Svyatogor loads up on a big right hand but Moder slips the punch.
Nice shot by Svyatogor.
Moder misses with a hook.
Moder shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Moder misses with a left hand
and Svyatogor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Moder thinking.
Moder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Svyatogor lands with a nice body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dimitri Svyatogor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Svyatogor, 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dimitri Svyatogor!
Dimitri Svyatogor took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Brooklyn Apothecary for their support in the buildup to the fight.