PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between BCE POBHO (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hidir Lev Dagestana (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.

POBHO
vs
Lev Dagestana

180 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, BCE POBHO!
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, Hidir Lev Dagestana!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

POBHO looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

POBHO drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and POBHO jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

POBHO postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lev Dagestana is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of POBHO, into his guard.
Lev Dagestana wanted to stand there but POBHO had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lev Dagestana stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. POBHO swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lev Dagestana 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.
Lev Dagestana is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lev Dagestana trying to control but POBHO is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
POBHO keeping full guard, as Lev Dagestana tries to pass.

POBHO looking for a guillotine here but Lev Dagestana defends easily.

POBHO is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
POBHO keeping moving, preventing Lev Dagestana from controlling successfully.
Lev Dagestana passes easily into side control. Nice work.
POBHO tries to improve position but can't.
Lev Dagestana trying to control the action but POBHO is working from the bottom.

Lev Dagestana looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
POBHO is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lev Dagestana wants to lay and pray for a moment but POBHO keeps working.
POBHO is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lev Dagestana is controlling him well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lev Dagestana shoots and misses

and POBHO counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lev Dagestana!
Lev Dagestana tries to hold on but POBHO pushes him away.
Lev Dagestana looks gassed!

POBHO goes for an armbar but Lev Dagestana turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Lev Dagestana.

POBHO throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lev Dagestana advances position into side control!

POBHO throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
POBHO has his takedown stuffed
and Lev Dagestana counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps POBHO thinking.

Lev Dagestana looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for POBHO!
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!
Lev Dagestana can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as POBHO is looking to escape.
Lev Dagestana lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BCE POBHO 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.

Lev Dagestana pushes POBHO up against the cage in a clinch.
Lev Dagestana prevents a takedown attempt there.
POBHO is trying to drag Lev Dagestana to the mat but Lev Dagestana just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Lev Dagestana turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Lev Dagestana thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
POBHO tries to bench press Lev Dagestana off him but Lev Dagestana keeps the position.
Lev Dagestana is looking to take a break and control but POBHO is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lev Dagestana throws a strike aimed at the side of POBHO's head but POBHO avoids it well.
POBHO is not content to let Lev Dagestana control the position.
POBHO tries to improve position but can't.
POBHO is working hard here to advance position.

That's two 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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
POBHO avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
POBHO gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Lev Dagestana counters with a single leg into guard. POBHO didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BCE POBHO. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lev Dagestana looking to pass the guard.
POBHO will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lev Dagestana is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lev Dagestana is pushing down on POBHO's leg trying to pass to half guard. POBHO is fighting to maintain full guard but Lev Dagestana has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lev Dagestana thows a huge punch but POBHO dodges it nicely.
Lev Dagestana is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for POBHO!
Lev Dagestana throws some wild stikes that POBHO manages to avoid easily.
POBHO is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
POBHO slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Lev Dagestana seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Lev Dagestana wants to advance to full mount but POBHO doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

POBHO is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lev Dagestana controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

POBHO is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lev Dagestana defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

POBHO is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lev Dagestana defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

POBHO looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lev Dagestana has picked POBHO up and slammed him! POBHO can't keep hold of the triangle and Lev Dagestana manages to pass to side control!
Hidir Lev Dagestana has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lev Dagestana landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
POBHO is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hidir Lev Dagestana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Lev Dagestana tries for a takedown but POBHO circles away easily

and POBHO counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lev Dagestana works his way to full guard. Good work.

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

Lev Dagestana wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by POBHO, who protects the arm well.
POBHO tries to buck Lev Dagestana off but Lev Dagestana is having none of it.
Lev Dagestana tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
POBHO tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Lev Dagestana decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Lev Dagestana fails with an attempt to clinch.

Lev Dagestana bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lev Dagestana tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
POBHO regains half guard.

POBHO looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lev Dagestana is keen to just control but POBHO is a slippery customer.
Lev Dagestana is looking to advance position but POBHO won't allow it.
Lev Dagestana thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lev Dagestana is pressing down on POBHO's thigh, looking to free his foot. POBHO is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
POBHO gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Lev Dagestana counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lev Dagestana trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

POBHO had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lev Dagestana defends it easily.

POBHO is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lev Dagestana defends well.
POBHO working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lev Dagestana.
Lev Dagestana must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

POBHO looking for a guillotine here but Lev Dagestana defends easily.

Lev Dagestana has hold of POBHO's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and POBHO manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

POBHO bucks up and throws Lev Dagestana to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hidir Lev Dagestana.
Well Lev Dagestana 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hidir Lev Dagestana!