PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Moiseev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksandar Dragoslav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Moiseev
vs
Dragoslav

189 cm
18
242 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Moiseev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksandar Dragoslav!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragoslav throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Moiseev.

It looks like Boris Moiseev has been cut.
Dragoslav fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Moiseev avoids it really well and circles away.
Moiseev misses with a takedown
and Dragoslav counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dragoslav throws a series of punches but Moiseev moves out of range.
Moiseev has his takedown stuffed

and Dragoslav counters with a takedown into side control.
Dragoslav has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Dragoslav controlling the pace for now.
Dragoslav looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Moiseev is breathing heavily.
Dragoslav tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dragoslav with a couple of short strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dragoslav is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Moiseev can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Moiseev is squirming around, avoiding Dragoslav's attempts to control the action.
Dragoslav looking to finish Moiseev with some ground and pound. This is bad for Moiseev!
Dragoslav lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Dragoslav putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Boris Moiseev's cut is getting worse.
Dragoslav can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Moiseev is looking to escape.
Moiseev can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragoslav is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Moiseev can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Dragoslav looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Dragoslav throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Moiseev because Dragoslav loaded up on that one.
Dragoslav tries to control but Moiseev wriggling away.
Dragoslav has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Moiseev defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dragoslav.
Dragoslav avoids the attempt from Moiseev to control.

Dragoslav is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Moiseev has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragoslav avoids the attempt from Moiseev to control.
Moiseev is working to get back to half guard.
Dragoslav throwing strikes here but Moiseev is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Dragoslav controlling his opponent.

Dragoslav looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dragoslav prevents Moiseev from getting the reversal.
Moiseev wants to control but Dragoslav is having none of it.
Dragoslav can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Moiseev is looking to escape.
Dragoslav avoids the attempt from Moiseev to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moiseev is looking to get to half guard.
Dragoslav looking to control but Moiseev is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksandar Dragoslav dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Boris Moiseev'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.

Moiseev tries to clinch

and Dragoslav counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Moiseev is trying to hold Dragoslav in close to prevent damage but Dragoslav has managed to pass into half guard.
Moiseev wants to improve his position but Dragoslav is controlling well.
Dragoslav seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Moiseev does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dragoslav not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dragoslav thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dragoslav is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dragoslav is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Moiseev with a poor takedown
and Dragoslav counters with a body kick.
Dragoslav has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dragoslav lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dragoslav.
Dragoslav throws a head kick but Moiseev moves out of range.
Moiseev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dragoslav looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dragoslav misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dragoslav with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Moiseev throws a head kick that misses

and Dragoslav counters with a takedown into side control.
Moiseev is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dragoslav lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dragoslav stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Moiseev with a lazy takedown attempt

and Dragoslav counters with a nice double leg into side control. Moiseev won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dragoslav works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dragoslav wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moiseev keeps working.
Dragoslav working away.

Dragoslav decides to stand back up.
Dragoslav fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Boris Moiseev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moiseev tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Dragoslav counters with a takedown into side control.
Moiseev is not content to let Dragoslav control the position.
Moiseev tries to improve position but can't.

Dragoslav tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dragoslav has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dragoslav wants to control but Moiseev is keeping him busy.
Dragoslav working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moiseev is not content to let Dragoslav control the position.
Moiseev is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Dragoslav tries for a kimura but Moiseev is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Moiseev is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Left hook, right uppercut from Moiseev.
Moiseev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dragoslav swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moiseev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dragoslav tries to avoid it but Moiseev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dragoslav to the ground. Dragoslav escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Dragoslav.

Dragoslav looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Moiseev tries to bench press Dragoslav off him but Dragoslav keeps the position.
Moiseev can't do much from the bottom here.

Dragoslav tries for a kimura but Moiseev is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moiseev wants to get back to his feet but Dragoslav drags him back down.
Dragoslav trying to control the position but Moiseev is working away.
Moiseev prevents Dragoslav from improving position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Moiseev misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Moiseev throws a leg kick that misses.
Dragoslav with a poor takedown
and Moiseev counters with a three punch combo that has Dragoslav backing up. Dragoslav nods at Moiseev to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Moiseev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dragoslav counters with a head kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Moiseev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left and a right from Dragoslav both land. Nice combination.
Moiseev gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Dragoslav counters with a single leg into guard. Moiseev didn't expect that.
Dragoslav won't allow Moiseev to sweep him here.
Dragoslav passes Moiseev's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dragoslav sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Dragoslav decides to return to a standing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moiseev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dragoslav defends it nicely.

Dragoslav feints and as Moiseev raises his hands in defense, Dragoslav changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Moiseev has an active guard here but Dragoslav has managed to pass into half guard.
Dragoslav lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Moiseev could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dragoslav lands strikes from half guard.
Moiseev is refusing to be controlled, as Dragoslav sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragoslav wants to pass the guard but Moiseev is defending well.
Moiseev is trying to stand.
Dragoslav performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dragoslav trying to control from half guard but Moiseev is working away.
Dragoslav is looking to advance position but Moiseev won't allow it.
Boris Moiseev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aleksandar Dragoslav is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Moiseev swings for the body but Dragoslav moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksandar Dragoslav comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dragoslav 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 26:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksandar Dragoslav!