PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Dragunov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Home Grown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dragunov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to National Anthem. Maxim Dragunov had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Dragunov
vs
Grown

208 cm
19
287 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

205 cm
21
260 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maxim Dragunov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Home Grown!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Dragunov. That snapped Grown's head back.
Dragunov throws a sloppy head kick and Grown moves out of range easily.
Dragunov is looking to slow Grown down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grown misses with a low kick.
Grown takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Grown looks gassed!
Dragunov works Grown's body with a nice hook.
Dragunov throws a sloppy head kick and Grown moves out of range easily.
Dragunov throws a front kick that sends Grown stumbling back into the cage.
Dragunov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Good leg kick by Dragunov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Grown tries to move into range but Dragunov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dragunov!
Dragunov throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragunov lands a head kick!
Dragunov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Grown takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dragunov lands a jab to Grown's midsection.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dragunov. Grown shrugs it off though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grown throws a nice looking combination but Dragunov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dragunov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Grown takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dragunov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grown sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dragunov lands a two punch combo.
Dragunov misses with a wild combination.
Dragunov blocks a jab.
A low kick from Grown misses
and Dragunov counters with a body kick.
Dragunov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Grown chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dragunov can pounce on him.
Grown tries to clinch
and Dragunov counters with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov digs a good body shot into Grown's ribs.
Dragunov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dragunov cracks the inside of Grown's front leg.
Dragunov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dragunov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dragunov.
Grown fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dragunov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grown connects with a crisp jab.
Dragunov pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dragunov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Grown misses with a wild combination.
Nice body punch from Dragunov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dragunov. Grown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dragunov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grown. That did some damage!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dragunov blocks a head kick by Grown.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dragunov. That's going to slow Grown down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maxim Dragunov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dragunov jabs Grown right on the nose. Grown blinks but takes it well.
Dragunov feints and then cracks Grown's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grown down.
Grown has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dragunov.
Dragunov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dragunov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dragunov is looking to wear down Grown with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dragunov.
Dragunov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Grown misses with a wild combination.
Dragunov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dragunov - that will leave a mark!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragunov thows a body kick. Grown tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Maxim Dragunov is winning the standup battle so far.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dragunov - that will leave a mark!
Dragunov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grown can do to turn this around?
Jab by Dragunov.
Dragunov feints and then cracks Grown's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grown down.
Dragunov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Grown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dragunov.
Dragunov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dragunov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dragunov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dragunov throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dragunov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dragunov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Grown takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dragunov lands a glancing blow to the side of Grown's head.
Dragunov works Grown's body with a nice hook.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dragunov - that will leave a mark!
Dragunov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Home Grown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dragunov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dragunov.
Grown stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dragunov.
Dragunov throws a series of strikes that have Grown backpedaling.
Grown blocks a head kick by Dragunov.
Dragunov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Grown lands a nice shot that snaps Dragunov's head back.
Dragunov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grown has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dragunov.
Grown's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Grown tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dragunov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Grown tries to clinch there but Dragunov circles away.
Dragunov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Grown takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grown throws a leg kick
and Dragunov counters with a nice leg kick.
Dragunov checks a leg kick nicely.
Dragunov connects with the punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grown takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dragunov throws a head kick that misses.
Grown will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maxim Dragunov dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Grown checks the leg kick.
Grown darts in trying to clinch
and Dragunov counters with a nice body kick.
Dragunov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Grown tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dragunov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Grown takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dragunov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dragunov throws a front kick that sends Grown stumbling back into the cage.
Home Grown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragunov scores with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grown doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dragunov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grown's sensitive parts.
Grown takes a kick to the side of the head.
Grown blocks a head kick by Dragunov.
Grown takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dragunov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grown is looking to clinch.
Dragunov scores with a jab.
Dragunov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grown has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov lands the left hand.
Grown tries to clinch up.
Dragunov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grown manages to avoid it.
Grown falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Dragunov counter with a right hand.
Grown wants to clinch up but Dragunov keeps it at a distance.
Dragunov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grown is looking to clinch.
Grown misses with a straight left.
Grown takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov throws a nice head kick!
Dragunov lands with a nice body punch.
Dragunov lands with a kick to the temple. Grown shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Grown takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dragunov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dragunov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grown throws a lazy head kick
and Dragunov counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dragunov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dragunov lands a nice hook to Grown's body. Grown takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Maxim Dragunov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dragunov.
Dragunov thuds his shin into the meat of Grown's side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grown tries a low kick but Dragunov avoids it.
Dragunov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Some wild striking there from Grown.
Dragunov lands with a nice body kick.
Home Grown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dragunov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A punch combination from Grown misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maxim Dragunov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dragunov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:24
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxim Dragunov!