PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lukasz Dressmaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fight Pride (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fight Pride will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Dressmaker
vs
Pride

167 cm
18
143 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

170 cm
22
135 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lukasz Dressmaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fight Pride!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dressmaker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pride swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Dressmaker rushes Pride and presses him up against the cage.
Dressmaker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pride's defenses.
Pride takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dressmaker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dressmaker misses with an elbow over the top.
Dressmaker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pride tries to break the clinch but Dressmaker is controlling the position.
Dressmaker lands a nice elbow.
Dressmaker misses with an elbow over the top.
Pride blocks the elbow strike.
Dressmaker misses with an elbow over the top.
Dressmaker pushes off an throws an elbow but Pride leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pride is looking to break free of the clinch but Dressmaker has double underhooks.
Dressmaker throws an elbow that misses.
Dressmaker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dressmaker.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dressmaker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pride's brow.
Pride blocks an elbow strike from Dressmaker.
Pride takes an elbow to the temple.
Dressmaker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pride blocks an elbow strike from Dressmaker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dressmaker throws an elbow but it misses.
Pride wants to get back to striking at distance but Dressmaker won't allow it.
Pride dodges an elbow strike from Dressmaker.

Pride pulls Dressmaker into guard.
Dressmaker wants to get up but he can't break Pride's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Pride pulls Dressmaker in to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dressmaker trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pride's guard.

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.
Pride has control of Dressmaker's left arm, preventing Dressmaker from doing any damage.

Pride pushes Dressmaker off and gets back to his feet.
Dressmaker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
No luck for Pride with that takedown attempt.

Dressmaker closes the distance and pushes Pride back into the cage.
Dressmaker is breathing heavily.
Dressmaker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dressmaker throws an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dressmaker throws an elbow that misses.
Pride takes an elbow to the temple.
Pride working hard to break the clinch.
Dressmaker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pride is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dressmaker misses with an elbow strike.
Dressmaker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pride avoids a wild elbow strike from Dressmaker.
Pride wants to get back to striking at distance but Dressmaker won't allow it.
Dressmaker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dressmaker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pride avoids the elbow strike from Dressmaker, against the cage.
Pride working hard to break the clinch.
Pride avoids the elbow strike from Dressmaker, against the cage.
Dressmaker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dressmaker has Pride pressed against the cage, preventing Pride from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dressmaker misses with an elbow strike.
Dressmaker pushes off an throws an elbow but Pride leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dressmaker takes a shot to the head.
Pride blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dressmaker throws an elbow but misses.
Pride tries to break the clinch but Dressmaker is controlling the position.
Pride tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dressmaker smiles and moves away.
Dressmaker tries to close the distance and clinch but Pride swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pride scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dressmaker doesn't seem bothered though.
Pride tries to clinch up but Dressmaker circles away and keeps his distance.
Pride shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dressmaker defends it nicely.
Lukasz Dressmaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fight Pride.
Pride with a nice cross.
Pride lands a glancing blow to the side of Dressmaker's head.
Pride shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dressmaker defends it nicely.
Pride shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dressmaker as he jumps to the side.
Pride swats away the attempt to clinch by Dressmaker.
Pride is looking to clinch but Dressmaker is avoiding it.
Dressmaker looks to clinch
and Pride counters with a two punch combo.
Pride shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dressmaker as he avoids it easily.
Dressmaker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pride counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fight Pride 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.

Pride tries to clinch there but Dressmaker circles away.
Dressmaker is looking to clinch.
Pride throws a right and a left that both miss.

Pride closes the distance and clinches.
Dressmaker misses with an elbow strike.
Dressmaker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dressmaker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pride avoids a wild elbow strike from Dressmaker.
Dressmaker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dressmaker throws an elbow but misses.
Pride takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dressmaker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dressmaker misses with an elbow strike.
Dressmaker misses with an elbow strike.
Pride looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dressmaker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dressmaker throws an elbow but misses.
Dressmaker pushes off an throws an elbow but Pride leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pride lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pride tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dressmaker just stands there and leans against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dressmaker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short left from Pride.
Dressmaker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dressmaker prevents Pride from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dressmaker misses with an elbow strike.
Dressmaker throws an elbow but it misses.
Dressmaker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dressmaker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pride is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pride lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pride is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dressmaker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lukasz Dressmaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fight Pride.
Pride is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pride dodges an elbow strike from Dressmaker.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dressmaker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pride's brow.
Pride is trying to stall.
Pride dodges an elbow strike from Dressmaker.
Pride is trying to maintain a safe position but Dressmaker gets an underhook and turns Pride into the cage.
Dressmaker pushes off an throws an elbow but Pride leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dressmaker.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dressmaker.
Pride blocks the elbow strike.
Dressmaker misses with an elbow over the top.
Pride avoids the elbow strike from Dressmaker, against the cage.
Pride blocks an elbow strike from Dressmaker.

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.
Dressmaker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pride tries to score a body lock takedown but Dressmaker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dressmaker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dressmaker lands a nice elbow.
Dressmaker lands an elbow inside.
Dressmaker lands an elbow that stopped Pride in his tracks for a moment.
Dressmaker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pride's defenses.

Pride manages to break the clinch.
Pride wants to clinch up but Dressmaker keeps it at a distance.
Pride shoots for a double leg takedown but Dressmaker sprawls well. He's pushed Pride's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dressmaker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pride swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dressmaker tries to clinch up

and Pride counters with a shoot takedown. Dressmaker fights it but they end up in guard.

Dressmaker pushes Pride off and gets back to his feet.
Lukasz Dressmaker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pride moves in looking to clinch but Dressmaker pushes him off.
Pride fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pride avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dressmaker doesn't manage to clinch there - Pride circles away.
Pride throws a series of punches but Dressmaker moves out of range.
Pride keeps the fight on the outside.
Dressmaker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pride counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dressmaker tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pride cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pride tries to close the distance and clinch but Dressmaker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dressmaker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dressmaker looks to clinch
and Pride counters with a three punch combo that has Dressmaker backing up. Dressmaker nods at Pride to acknowledge the strikes.
Dressmaker swats away the attempt to clinch by Pride.
Pride looks to land a combination. Dressmaker sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pride scores with a punch to the head.
Dressmaker tries to clinch up but Pride circles away and keeps his distance.
Pride closes the distance and clinches up with Dressmaker, looking for a takedown. Pride pushes Dressmaker against the cage but Dressmaker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Dressmaker clinches with his opponent.
Pride misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dressmaker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pride blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dressmaker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pride's brow.
Dressmaker pushes off an throws an elbow but Pride leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pride digs a right hand underneath Dressmaker's ribcage. Dressmaker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dressmaker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dressmaker lands a damaging elbow.
Dressmaker lands an elbow inside that Pride shrugs off.
Pride avoids the elbow strike from Dressmaker, against the cage.
Pride takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dressmaker throws an elbow but misses.
Pride dodges an elbow strike from Dressmaker.
Dressmaker misses with an elbow strike.
Pride lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dressmaker.
Dressmaker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pride takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pride blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dressmaker throws an elbow but misses.
Pride is trying to break free.
A short right from Pride.
Dressmaker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pride blocks the elbow strike.
Dressmaker throws an elbow but it misses.
Pride dodges an elbow strike from Dressmaker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fight Pride showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Dressmaker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Dressmaker darts in and clinches Pride up against the cage.
Dressmaker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dressmaker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dressmaker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dressmaker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pride's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dressmaker.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dressmaker.
Dressmaker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pride looking to stall.
Pride blocks an elbow strike.
Dressmaker keeps control of Pride as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pride fails to pull guard.

Pride pulls Dressmaker into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pride pulls Dressmaker in close to prevent any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pride trying to keep a closed guard but Dressmaker is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pride is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dressmaker wants to get back to his feet.

Pride decides to stand and escape the position.

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.
Pride tries to clinch there but Dressmaker circles away.
Dressmaker stuffs the takedown attempt from Pride. Pride gets slowly back to his feet.
Dressmaker clinches but Pride breaks the clinch
and Pride counters with a nice uppercut.
Lukasz Dressmaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dressmaker leaves Pride with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lukasz Dressmaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fight Pride.
Dressmaker stuffs the takedown attempt from Pride. Pride gets slowly back to his feet.
Pride is looking to clinch but Dressmaker is avoiding it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pride, as that shot connected.
Pride tries to clinch but Dressmaker is having none of it.

Dressmaker moves into the clinch successfully.
Dressmaker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dressmaker misses with an elbow over the top.
Pride wants to get back to striking at distance but Dressmaker won't allow it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dressmaker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pride's brow.
Dressmaker looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pride dodges an elbow strike from Dressmaker.
Dressmaker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pride takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dressmaker.
Pride dodges an elbow strike from Dressmaker.
Dressmaker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dressmaker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pride's brow.
Dressmaker pushes off an throws an elbow but Pride leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pride avoids the elbow strike from Dressmaker, against the cage.
Dressmaker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pride looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dressmaker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dressmaker lands an elbow just above Pride 's eye.
Dressmaker lands a nice elbow.
Dressmaker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dressmaker lands an elbow inside.
Dressmaker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pride avoids a wild elbow strike from Dressmaker.
Pride blocks the elbow strike.
Dressmaker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dressmaker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dressmaker lands an elbow just above Pride 's eye.
Dressmaker pushes off an throws an elbow but Pride leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dressmaker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pride's brow.
Dressmaker throws an elbow but it misses.
Dressmaker misses with an elbow strike.
Dressmaker prevents Pride from breaking the clinch.
Dressmaker lands an elbow inside.
Dressmaker misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice elbow from Dressmaker.
Pride takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pride has had enough of the clinch but Dressmaker keeps him there for the moment.
Pride tries to break the clinch but Dressmaker is controlling the position.
Dressmaker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dressmaker misses with an elbow over the top.
Dressmaker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pride looking for a takedown.
Pride tries to break the clinch but Dressmaker is controlling the position.
Fight Pride is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dressmaker throws an elbow but it misses.
Pride takes an elbow to the temple.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dressmaker misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dressmaker throws an elbow but misses.
Dressmaker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lukasz Dressmaker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pride avoids the elbow strike from Dressmaker, against the cage.
Dressmaker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Fight Pride.
I've got Pride winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fight Pride!