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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Long Duck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitry Frolov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dmitry Frolov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Long Duck's chin.
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250 lbs
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282 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Long Duck!
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, Dmitry Frolov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frolov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Frolov misses with a few strikes there.
Dmitry Frolov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frolov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Duck.
Frolov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Still in half guard, Frolov seems content to control.
Frolov wants to free his trapped foot but Duck is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Frolov prevents Duck from standing back up.
Frolov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Frolov in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duck pushes Frolov off looking to stand but Frolov dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frolov stands up from half guard.
Frolov clinches with his opponent.
Frolov tries for a takedown but Duck manages to get underhooks.
Frolov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Duck looks to throw the jab but Frolov is out of range.
Frolov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Frolov should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Frolov trying to control the position from guard on top but Duck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frolov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Frolov looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duck is controlling Frolov's posture.
Duck can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Frolov controls the pace.
Duck not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Frolov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Duck wants to get back to his feet but Frolov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Duck will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Duck keeping full guard, as Frolov tries to pass.
Frolov wants to stand but Duck has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frolov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Frolov trying to control but Duck is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Duck drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Frolov is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Duck asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Duck wants to lay and pray for a moment but Frolov keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frolov is looking to reverse the position.
Duck is looking to take a break and control but Frolov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Frolov wants to control but Duck postures up.
Frolov is looking to regain half guard here but Duck keeps moving and retains side control.
Frolov struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitry Frolov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Frolov clinches up with Duck and pushes him back against the cage.
Frolov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Frolov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Duck is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Duck is looking to break free of the clinch but Frolov has double underhooks.
Frolov lands with a right to the head.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Frolov has eaten all the pies!
Frolov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Frolov lands with a nice combination. Duck backs away looking to recover.
Duck fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Frolov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Duck napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Frolov scores with punches from side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Frolov remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frolov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Despite being in the dominant position, Dmitry Frolov just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Frolov closes the distance and pushes Duck back into the cage.
Frolov breaks the clinch.
Frolov slips a jab and a cross from Duck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duck takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Frolov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Frolov prevents Duck from standing back up.
Frolov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Frolov trying to mount his opponent but Duck defends it.
Duck is trying to stand back up but Frolov is controlling him
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duck trying to control here.
Frolov decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Frolov closes the distance and pushes Duck back into the cage.
Duck jumps guard.
Frolov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Frolov shoots in for a takedown but Duck shows good takedown defense.
Frolov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Frolov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Duck walks away with a smile on his face. Frolov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Duck wants to clinch
and Frolov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Duck's knee momentarily.
Duck looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitry Frolov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Frolov clinches up against the cage.
Duck has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Frolov tightens his grip and picks Duck up, before dumping him to the ground. Duck manages to land in guard.
Duck is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Duck not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Frolov stands up from Duck's guard - Frolov perhaps looking for a knockout.
Frolov scoring well with a low kick there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No joy there for Frolov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duck takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Frolov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Frolov lands in his opponent's guard.
Duck seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Duck wriggles free and stands up.
Frolov wants to clinch.
Frolov gets the takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frolov stands up and beckons Duck to his feet.
Duck shoots and misses
and Frolov counters with a good low kick that Duck was not able to check.
Frolov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice takedown defense from Frolov. No joy for Duck on that attempt.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Frolov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duck takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Frolov tries to advance to mount but Duck denies him.
Duck can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duck is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Frolov asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Check out the look on Frolov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Duck tries to escape but Frolov is in control.
Long Duck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frolov tries for a kimura but Duck is defending well.
Duck is looking to reverse the position.
Duck is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
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.
Frolov decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Frolov wants to slow Duck down by chopping away at his legs.
Duck lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Frolov backs up against the cage.
Frolov misses with a takedown
and Duck counters by clinching up.
Frolov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Duck shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Frolov counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Duck!
Dmitry Frolov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Long Duck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duck tries to hold on but Frolov postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dmitry Frolov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Frolov 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dmitry Frolov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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