PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Sandjiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Cabbage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dmitry Sandjiev looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Sandjiev
vs
Cabbage

180 cm
18
198 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitry Sandjiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ted Cabbage!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sandjiev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sandjiev defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cabbage.
Sandjiev with a poor takedown

and Cabbage moves into the clinch.

Cabbage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sandjiev shoots in for a double leg but Cabbage sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dmitry Sandjiev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cabbage looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sandjiev is fending him off so far but Cabbage persists. Nope, Sandjiev circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cabbage.
Sandjiev with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cabbage looks gassed!
Sandjiev shoots in but no luck this time.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cabbage is defended easily by Sandjiev.
Cabbage fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sandjiev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cabbage avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandjiev dives in and grabs Cabbage's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cabbage pushes down on Sandjiev's head and hops out.
Sandjiev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cabbage but Cabbage pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Cabbage shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cabbage showed some decent athleticism there.

Cabbage stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Sandjiev fails to land the takedown.

Cabbage closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cabbage manages to break the clinch.
Dmitry Sandjiev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabbage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sandjiev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cabbage shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sandjiev defends it nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Cabbage as Sandjiev shoots in.
Sandjiev tries to clinch there but Cabbage circles away.
Sandjiev wants to clinch.
Sandjiev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sandjiev tries to clinch there but Cabbage circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandjiev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cabbage sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sandjiev catches Cabbage with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sandjiev is defended easily by Cabbage.
Sandjiev tries for a takedown but Cabbage circles away easily

and Cabbage holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cabbage manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sandjiev takes a knee right on the jaw!

Cabbage breaks from the clinch.
Cabbage circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cabbage counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sandjiev with a lazy takedown attempt

and Cabbage holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cabbage stalling against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabbage taking a breather.

Cabbage breaks from the clinch.
Sandjiev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sandjiev scores with a jab to the head.
Cabbage leaves Sandjiev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cabbage shoots for a double leg takedown but Sandjiev sprawls well. He's pushed Cabbage's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cabbage circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sandjiev misses with a takedown attempt - Cabbage sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Cabbage moves into the clinch successfully.
Cabbage prevents Sandjiev from breaking the clinch.
Sandjiev fails to pull guard.
Cabbage has Sandjiev pushed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ted Cabbage dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sandjiev misses with a takedown

and Cabbage counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cabbage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sandjiev is working an open guard so Cabbage takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Cabbage as Sandjiev shoots in.

Cabbage clinches up with Sandjiev and pushes him back against the cage.
Cabbage scores a nice knee to the body.

Cabbage has picked Sandjiev up - he's going for a ride! Cabbage dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Cabbage decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sandjiev slaps away a takedown attempt from Cabbage, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sandjiev shoots in for a takedown but Cabbage shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dmitry Sandjiev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sandjiev slaps away a takedown attempt from Cabbage, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sandjiev misses with a takedown attempt

and Cabbage counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sandjiev won't be happy with that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandjiev tries to escape but Cabbage is in control.

Cabbage stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Sandjiev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cabbage tries to close the distance and clinch but Sandjiev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Cabbage gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cabbage looking to throw knees to the head but Sandjiev is blocking nicely.
Sandjiev goes for a takedown attempt but Cabbage pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Cabbage shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Cabbage postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Sandjiev to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Sandjiev. Beautiful body shot.
Sandjiev stuns Cabbage with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dmitry Sandjiev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cabbage.
Cabbage takes one on the button.
Sandjiev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cabbage circles away.
Sandjiev defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cabbage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sandjiev.
Cabbage shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sandjiev pinned against the cage. Sandjiev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Cabbage gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabbage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sandjiev avoids the elbow strike from Cabbage, against the cage.
Cabbage tries for a takedown but Sandjiev manages to get underhooks.
Sandjiev has Cabbage pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cabbage manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cabbage is pressed up against the cage. Sandjiev has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cabbage down to the mat. Cabbage avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cabbage is defended easily by Sandjiev.
Sandjiev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Cabbage shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sandjiev's guard.

Cabbage gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nice sprawl there from Cabbage as Sandjiev shoots in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandjiev fails with a takedown attempt.
Cabbage tries to clinch there but Sandjiev circles away.
Sandjiev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cabbage but Cabbage pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sandjiev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cabbage closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sandjiev circles away.
Sandjiev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cabbage is fending him off so far but Sandjiev persists. Nope, Cabbage circles away and we're back to standing.
Cabbage swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Cabbage has Sandjiev up against the cage in a clinch.
Sandjiev working hard to break the clinch.
Cabbage is pushing Sandjiev up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ted Cabbage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Sandjiev wants to clinch up but Cabbage keeps it at a distance.

Cabbage gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Cabbage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sandjiev shoots in for a double leg but Cabbage sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sandjiev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cabbage moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sandjiev shoots and misses

and Cabbage counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cabbage.

Cabbage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cabbage closes the distance and clinches up with Sandjiev, looking for a takedown. Cabbage pushes Sandjiev against the cage but Sandjiev circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cabbage takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cabbage circles away from the clinch attempt

and Cabbage counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cabbage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sandjiev as Cabbage tries to tie him up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sandjiev is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cabbage gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dmitry Sandjiev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sandjiev tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cabbage just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sandjiev fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cabbage unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sandjiev lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cabbage lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sandjiev drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cabbage pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sandjiev tries to clinch up

and Cabbage counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cabbage.

Cabbage has Sandjiev pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Cabbage pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Sandjiev tumbling to the mat - Cabbage dives into Sandjiev's guard.

Cabbage decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sandjiev, up you get!
Sandjiev fails with the takedown

and Cabbage counters with a takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandjiev wants to get back to his feet but Cabbage drags him back down.

Cabbage decides to stand back up. Cabbage steps back and let's Sandjiev get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Cabbage clinches up with Sandjiev and pushes him back against the cage.
Cabbage lands a damaging elbow.
Sandjiev tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sandjiev is pressed up against the cage. Cabbage has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sandjiev down to the mat. Sandjiev avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sandjiev shoots in for a takedown but Cabbage shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cabbage leaves Sandjiev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cabbage fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sandjiev wants to clinch
and Cabbage counters with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandjiev swinging wilding here.
Sandjiev stuffs the takedown attempt from Cabbage. Cabbage gets slowly back to his feet.
Sandjiev closes the distance and clinches up with Cabbage, looking for a takedown. Sandjiev pushes Cabbage against the cage but Cabbage circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sandjiev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cabbage's waist but Cabbage gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sandjiev off to one side.

Cabbage instigates a clinch.
Cabbage lands an elbow inside that Sandjiev shrugs off.

Cabbage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sandjiev with a poor takedown

and Cabbage counters with a takedown into side control.
Cabbage prevents Sandjiev from escaping the position.

Cabbage stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Cabbage swats away the attempt to clinch by Sandjiev.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabbage stuffs the takedown.
Cabbage shoots in for a takedown but Sandjiev shows good takedown defense.
Sandjiev misses with a takedown

and Cabbage counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cabbage.
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!
Cabbage controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cabbage stopping the sweep attempt from Sandjiev.
Cabbage slips nicely into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cabbage has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ted Cabbage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cabbage has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ted Cabbage!