PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dusty Dangerfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Putin has chosen ... as his entrance music. Dusty Dangerfield is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Dangerfield
vs
Vladimirovich Putin

194 cm
21
300 lbs
6 - 5 - 1

225 cm
21
315 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dusty Dangerfield!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Dangerfield.
An inside leg kick from Dangerfield misses.
Putin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dangerfield takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Putin throws a nice inside leg kick.
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!
Dangerfield thows a leg kick but Putin checks it
and Putin counters with an inside leg kick.
Dangerfield is breathing heavily.

Putin drops Dangerfield with a left and a right! Oh, Dangerfield is hurt - Putin dives into side control looking to finish!

It looks like Dusty Dangerfield has been cut.

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

Putin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dangerfield is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Putin is trying to get an arm triangle but Dangerfield is defending well.
Putin works to advance to full mount. Dangerfield defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Putin is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Dangerfield to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Dangerfield shrugs it off.

Putin is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Dangerfield is surviving well by controlling Putin's body position as best he can.
Dangerfield wants to control but Putin is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.

Putin is working for a guillotine from mount but Dangerfield frees his head quite easily.
Dangerfield is looking to get to half guard.
Dangerfield tries to lock up and control but Putin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Putin looking to secure an arm triangle but Dangerfield defends it well.
Dangerfield really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dangerfield is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Putin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dangerfield is looking to escape.

Putin looking for a guillotine from mount but Dangerfield is having none of it.
Dangerfield is desperately trying to improve his position but Putin has a good base and remains in mount.

Putin is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Dangerfield can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Dangerfield might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dangerfield tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dangerfield tries to hold on but Putin pushes him away.
Dangerfield is working to get back to half guard.
Dangerfield is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

Putin is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Dangerfield is surviving well by controlling Putin's body position as best he can.

Putin has control of Dangerfield's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dangerfield regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Dangerfield wants to hold on but Putin pushes him away.
Dangerfield working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Putin wants to take his opponent's back but Dangerfield doesn't allow it.

Dangerfield defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Putin.

Putin moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Dangerfield has worked his arm free - good work by Dangerfield!
Dangerfield gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dangerfield slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Putin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Putin tries to free his leg and advance position but Dangerfield is retaining full guard.
Dangerfield is trying to keep Putin in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dusty Dangerfield's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dangerfield throws a jab but it's blocked by Putin.
Dangerfield looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dangerfield throws a leg kick
and Putin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dangerfield throws a head kick that misses
and Putin counters with a head kick.
Dangerfield throws a sloppy head kick and Putin moves out of range easily.
Dangerfield throws a leg kick
and Putin counters with a one-two to the body.
Putin looks to land a combination. Dangerfield sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dangerfield throws a leg kick
and Putin counters with a straight right hand.
Dangerfield throws a head kick that misses
and Putin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dangerfield throws a low kick but it's checked well by Putin.
Putin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dangerfield's sensitive parts.
A good leg kick by Putin.
Dangerfield takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Putin scores with a three punch combo!
Putin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
An inside leg kick lands from Putin.
Dangerfield misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Putin scores with a nice head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dangerfield misses with a leg kick
and Putin counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Dangerfield throws a head kick that misses.
Dusty Dangerfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A low kick from Dangerfield is predictable there
and Putin counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dangerfield is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Putin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Putin throws a right and a left that both miss.
A low kick from Dangerfield misses
and Dangerfield takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dangerfield pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A clash of legs there as Putin blocks the low kick.
Putin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dusty Dangerfield is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Putin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A head kick by Dangerfield misses
and Putin counters with a slapping leg kick.
A head kick by Dangerfield misses
and Putin counters with a three punch combo that has Dangerfield backing up. Dangerfield nods at Putin to acknowledge the strikes.
Putin scoring well with a low kick there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Putin.
Putin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dangerfield throws a leg kick which misses Putin's front leg but catches the back leg as Putin tries to avoid it.
A head kick by Dangerfield misses

and Putin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dangerfield!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Putin landing strikes from the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dangerfield tries to lock up and control but Putin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dangerfield is in all sorts of trouble here.
Putin lands a big shot there that rocks Dangerfield but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Putin wants to finish this one by submission but Dangerfield is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Putin.

Putin looking to secure an arm triangle but Dangerfield defends it well.
Putin prevents Dangerfield from getting the reversal.

Dangerfield defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Putin.
Putin misses with a head shot.
Dangerfield sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Dangerfield tries to roll over but Putin keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Putin is trying to work for a kimura but Dangerfield is defending well.

Dangerfield looking for submissions off his back.
Putin is pressing down on Dangerfield's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dangerfield is holding on for now.
Dangerfield keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Putin trying to control from half guard but Dangerfield is working away.
Putin frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Putin looking to finish with strikes here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Putin fails to take his opponent's back.
Dangerfield working to try and regain half guard.
Dangerfield wants to hold on but Putin pushes him away.
Dangerfield is desperately trying to improve his position but Putin has a good base and remains in mount.
Dangerfield holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Putin tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Putin trying to control but Dangerfield is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Putin throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dusty Dangerfield's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dangerfield misses with a low kick.
Putin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dangerfield thows a leg kick but Putin checks it
and Putin counters with an outside leg kick.
Dangerfield is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A left lands for Putin.
Dangerfield is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Putin lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Dangerfield sprawling to the canvas. Putin follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Dangerfield hang on?

Dangerfield is rocked!

Putin seems to be looking for submissions.
Putin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Putin moves into full mount! Dangerfield won't be happy about that!
Putin unloading with bombs!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Putin looking for a guillotine from mount but Dangerfield is having none of it.
Dangerfield holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Putin tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dangerfield blocking the ground and pound.
Dangerfield wants to control but Putin is having none of it.
Dangerfield manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Putin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dangerfield defends it well.
Putin is looking to take a break and control but Dangerfield is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dangerfield wants to get back to his feet.
Dangerfield is pressing down on Putin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Putin forces his way into half guard.
Putin trying to pass the guard but Dangerfield defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin lands with a punch from half guard.
Dangerfield avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Putin.
Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dangerfield wants to control but Putin is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Putin seems to be working for a kimura but Dangerfield defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dangerfield manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dangerfield wants to sweep but no luck.
Dangerfield has his hands on Putin's head, controlling the position.

Dangerfield is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Putin is aware though and is defending well.
Putin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dangerfield swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Putin wants to control from the top but Dangerfield keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dangerfield looking for a sweep. Not yet Dangerfield, not yet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dangerfield misses with the body kick
and Putin counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Dangerfield throws a leg kick that is checked
and Putin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dangerfield tries a low kick but Putin avoids it.
Dangerfield throws a lazy head kick
and Putin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Putin works over Dangerfield's head and body with a nice combination.
Putin scores with a body shot.
Dangerfield throws a leg kick that is checked
and Putin counters with a thumping low kick.
Putin works over Dangerfield's head and body with a nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dangerfield. Putin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Putin thumps Dangerfield with a low kick.
Putin scores with a one two! Dangerfield had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Putin is looking to chop away at Dangerfield's legs.
Dangerfield keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick by Dangerfield misses
and Putin counters with a good low kick that Dangerfield was not able to check.
Putin is working the combinations to good effect here.
Putin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Putin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Putin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dangerfield can pounce on him.
Dusty Dangerfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Putin misses with a few strikes there.
Dangerfield does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dangerfield turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Putin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Good leg kick by Putin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dangerfield slips under a jab.
Putin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dangerfield throws a leg kick
and Dangerfield takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A clash of legs there as Putin blocks the low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dusty Dangerfield's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A head kick by Dangerfield misses
and Putin counters with a three punch combo that has Dangerfield backing up. Dangerfield nods at Putin to acknowledge the strikes.
A low kick from Dangerfield misses
and Putin counters with a stiff right hand.
Putin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dangerfield looks to throw a body kick
and Putin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dangerfield misses with a leg kick
and Putin counters with a two punch combo.
Putin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Putin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dangerfield takes one on the button.
Dangerfield throws a leg kick that is checked
and Putin counters with a two punch combo.
Putin's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Putin duly obliges.
Dangerfield throws a head kick that misses
enabling Putin to counter with a crisp jab.
Dangerfield looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Putin blocks a head kick by Dangerfield.
Putin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Putin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Putin tries a low kick but Dangerfield avoids it.
Dangerfield misses with a low kick.
Putin misses with a series of wild punches.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Putin checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Dangerfield is predictable there
and Putin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Putin jabs Dangerfield right on the nose. Dangerfield blinks but takes it well.
Putin checks a low kick from Dangerfield.
Dangerfield misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Dangerfield is predictable there
and Putin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Danga de danga de dang - Putin scores with a four punch combination!
Putin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Putin misses with a series of wild punches.
Dangerfield throws the left hand but Putin avoids the punch easily.
Putin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Putin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Putin throws a right and a left that both miss.
A low kick from Dangerfield is predictable there
and Putin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Putin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dangerfield thows a leg kick but Putin checks it
and Putin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Putin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Putin checks a low kick from Dangerfield.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin throws a head kick but Dangerfield moves out of range.
Putin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dangerfield throws a low kick, looking for Putin's leg but Putin calmly moves out of range.
Dangerfield takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Putin blocks a head kick by Dangerfield.
Putin scores with a punch to the head.
Dangerfield dodges the punch combination from Putin.
A low kick from Dangerfield is predictable there
and Putin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dangerfield throws a head kick that misses
enabling Putin to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Dangerfield misses
and Putin counters with a left and a right that stings Dangerfield.
Putin misses with a few strikes there.
Dangerfield throws a lazy head kick
and Putin counters with a leg kick.
Dangerfield throws a head kick but Putin moves out of range.
Dangerfield throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Putin.
A chopping leg kick lands by Putin.
Putin works over Dangerfield's head and body with a nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Dangerfield misses
and Putin counters with a head kick. That will keep Dangerfield thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Dangerfield tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dangerfield throws a wild body kick that Putin sees coming a mile off.
Putin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A head kick from Putin lands but Dangerfield takes it in his stride.
Dangerfield pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Putin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dangerfield throws a leg kick
and Putin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Putin moves out of range of the leg kick from Dangerfield.
Putin cracks Dangerfield with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Putin fails to land with a series of punches.
Putin blocks a head kick by Dangerfield.
Putin shoots for a takedown but Dangerfield saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Putin avoids the head kick by Dangerfield.
Putin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dangerfield stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Putin.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dangerfield 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 Putin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Putin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dangerfield dodges the punch combination from Putin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dangerfield turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dangerfield dodges the punch combination from Putin.
Dangerfield throws a leg kick
and Putin counters with a nice body shot.
Dangerfield tries a low kick but Putin avoids it.
Dangerfield throws a leg kick but Putin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dangerfield takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dangerfield feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Putin's calf.
Putin swinging wildly here.
Dangerfield throws a lazy head kick
and Putin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick misses from Dangerfield.
Putin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dangerfield pinned against the cage. Dangerfield gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dusty Dangerfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin.
Dangerfield misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Putin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Putin throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Dusty Dangerfield's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Dangerfield misses with a leg kick
and Putin counters with a head kick. That will keep Dangerfield thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Dangerfield finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dangerfield throws a low kick, looking for Putin's leg but Putin calmly moves out of range.
Dangerfield scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Putin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Putin lands a two punch combo.
Dangerfield thows a leg kick but Putin checks it
and Putin counters with a one-two to the body.
Dangerfield throws a leg kick
and Putin counters with a good low kick that Dangerfield was not able to check.
Left hook, right uppercut from Putin.
A leg kick checked by Putin.
Putin blocks a leg kick.
Putin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Putin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dangerfield avoids it really well and circles away.
Putin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Dangerfield throws a leg kick
and Putin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dangerfield throws a leg kick
and Putin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dangerfield tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Putin is able to avoid easily.
Putin throws a leg kick which misses Dangerfield's front leg but catches the back leg as Dangerfield tries to avoid it.
Dangerfield throws a leg kick
and Putin counters with a nice uppercut.
Putin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Putin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Putin shoots for a takedown but Dangerfield saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dangerfield with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A head kick by Dangerfield misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dangerfield pivots, looking for a leg kick but Putin is out of range and Dangerfield settles back down.
Putin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dangerfield throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Putin throws a head kick that half lands.
Dangerfield looks to throw a body kick
and Putin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dangerfield throws a leg kick

and Putin counters with a single leg into guard. Dangerfield didn't expect that.

Putin drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dangerfield looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dangerfield looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dangerfield!
Putin struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dangerfield is looking to take a break and control but Putin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Dangerfield thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Dangerfield is trying to get an arm triangle but Putin is defending well.
Putin is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dangerfield is stalling here. Putin is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Dangerfield seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Putin has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Putin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Putin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Putin sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Dangerfield is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Dangerfield tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Putin is chipping away with strikes.
Putin tries to advance to mount but Dangerfield denies him.
Dusty Dangerfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Putin tries for a kimura but Dangerfield is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dangerfield manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dangerfield is looking to improve his position.
Putin drops an elbow to the side of Dangerfield's head.

Putin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dangerfield gets back to full guard.

Dangerfield escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Putin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Putin drops back looking for a leg! Dangerfield is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dangerfield manages to kick Putin off! Putin jumps back into Dangerfield's guard.
Dangerfield scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Putin 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 44:50
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin! Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin retains his super heavyweight title!