PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Dunaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malyuta Skuratov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Dunaev
vs
Skuratov

187 cm
18
199 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

186 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maxim Dunaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Malyuta Skuratov!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunaev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Skuratov's sensitive parts.

Skuratov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dunaev tries to break free but Skuratov pushes him back against the cage.
Dunaev avoiding damage as Skuratov throws knees to the body.
Dunaev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Skuratov has him pressed against the cage.
Skuratov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dunaev.
Skuratov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dunaev's efforts to push away.
Dunaev is trying to force a seperation but Skuratov has the dominant position.
Skuratov tries to land a knee to the head but Dunaev blocks with his arms.
Skuratov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dunaev.
Dunaev wants to break the clinch but can't.
Skuratov trying to land knees to the body.
Skuratov throws an elbow but it misses.
Skuratov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dunaev avoids it.
Skuratov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dunaev.
Skuratov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dunaev blocks it with crossed arms.
Skuratov tries a knee to the head but Dunaev blocks it.
Skuratov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Skuratov tries to land knees in the clinch but Dunaev avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skuratov.
Skuratov misses with an elbow over the top.
Skuratov has Dunaev pressed against the cage, preventing Dunaev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Skuratov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dunaev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dunaev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Skuratov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dunaev's efforts to push away.
Skuratov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Skuratov looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Dunaev's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dunaev is trying to maintain a safe position but Skuratov gets an underhook and turns Dunaev into the cage.
Dunaev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dunaev is looking to break free of the clinch but Skuratov has double underhooks.
Dunaev has a couple of punches blocked by Skuratov.
Dunaev tries to circle away but Skuratov has him pinned against the cage.
Dunaev avoids the elbow strike from Skuratov, against the cage.
Skuratov prevents Dunaev from breaking the clinch.
Skuratov missing with knees to the body.
Skuratov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dunaev blocks it with crossed arms.
Dunaev is trying to break the clinch but Skuratov is controlling him.
Skuratov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dunaev wants to get back to striking at distance but Skuratov won't allow it.
Dunaev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skuratov trying to land knees to the body.
Dunaev tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Skuratov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Skuratov tries to land knees in the clinch but Dunaev avoids the damage to the body.
Skuratov has Dunaev pressed against the cage, preventing Dunaev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Skuratov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dunaev avoids it.
Dunaev tries a body shot but Skuratov blocks it.
Dunaev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skuratov's elbow.
Skuratov has Dunaev pressed against the cage, preventing Dunaev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Skuratov prevents Dunaev from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dunaev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dunaev can't break the clinch.
Dunaev tries to break free but Skuratov pushes him back against the cage.
Skuratov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dunaev's efforts to push away.
Dunaev is looking to break free of the clinch but Skuratov has double underhooks.
Dunaev is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Skuratov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dunaev tries to work over Skuratov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dunaev tries to circle away but Skuratov has him pinned against the cage.
Dunaev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dunaev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dunaev is working for takedown but Skuratov is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxim Dunaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dunaev fails to pull guard.
Dunaev has had enough of the clinch but Skuratov keeps him there for the moment.
Skuratov prevents Dunaev from breaking the clinch.
Dunaev is trying to break free.
Skuratov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dunaev jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Skuratov walks away with a smile on his face. Dunaev gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dunaev throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dunaev closes the distance and clinches up with Skuratov, looking for a takedown. Dunaev pushes Skuratov against the cage but Skuratov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Dunaev pushes Skuratov up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunaev looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dunaev managing to block the knees to the body from Skuratov.
Dunaev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dunaev wants to break free but Skuratov has control.
Dunaev tries to pull guard but Skuratov holds him up against the cage and eventually Dunaev drops back down to his feet.
Skuratov tries to land knees in the clinch but Dunaev avoids the damage to the body.
Dunaev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Skuratov.
Dunaev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dunaev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dunaev has a couple of punches blocked by Skuratov.
Dunaev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Dunaev's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dunaev tries to pull guard but Skuratov holds him up against the cage and eventually Dunaev drops back down to his feet.
Dunaev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Skuratov has him pressed against the cage.
Dunaev tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Skuratov smiles and moves away.
Skuratov tries to clinch but Dunaev is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dunaev throws a sloppy head kick and Skuratov moves out of range easily.

Skuratov clinches up with Dunaev and pushes him back against the cage.
Dunaev is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dunaev avoiding damage as Skuratov throws knees to the body.
Dunaev is trying to break free.
Dunaev tries for a takedown but Skuratov manages to get underhooks.
Dunaev fails to pull guard.
Dunaev is working for takedown but Skuratov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Skuratov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dunaev's efforts to push away.
Dunaev tries for a takedown but Skuratov manages to get underhooks.
Dunaev can't break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A frustrated look appears on Dunaev's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Skuratov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dunaev's efforts to push away.
Dunaev is trying to break the clinch but Skuratov is controlling him.
Dunaev is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Maxim Dunaev will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Skuratov is looking to clinch.
A jab from Dunaev misses.
Skuratov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dunaev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dunaev connects with an inside leg kick.
Dunaev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Skuratov but Skuratov pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Skuratov closes the distance and clinches.
Skuratov trying to land knees to the body.
Skuratov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dunaev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Skuratov is breathing heavily.
Skuratov prevents Dunaev from breaking the clinch.
Skuratov tries to land a knee to the head but Dunaev blocks with his arms.
Skuratov trying to land knees to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dunaev tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Skuratov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dunaev jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Skuratov walks away with a smile on his face. Dunaev gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxim Dunaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dunaev misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dunaev closes the distance and pushes Skuratov back into the cage.
Dunaev trying to control the position but instead, Skuratov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dunaev into the cage.
Dunaev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dunaev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Skuratov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dunaev.
Dunaev is trying to break free.
Dunaev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dunaev tries to pull guard but Skuratov won't allow it.

Dunaev successfully pulls guard.
Dunaev working a defensive guard here.
Dunaev lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Skuratov!
Dunaev trying to control but Skuratov is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunaev controlling the position easily from mount.
Dunaev can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Skuratov is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maxim Dunaev has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Dunaev fails with a takedown attempt.
Skuratov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skuratov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dunaev throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Skuratov.

Dunaev has closed the distance and engaged Skuratov in a clinch.
Dunaev fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dunaev is looking to break free of the clinch but Skuratov has double underhooks.
Dunaev managing to block the knees to the body from Skuratov.
Dunaev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Skuratov is defending well for now.
Skuratov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dunaev's efforts to push away.
Skuratov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dunaev blocks it with crossed arms.
Dunaev wants to get back to striking at distance but Skuratov won't allow it.
Skuratov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dunaev's efforts to push away.
Skuratov misses with a knee to the head.
Dunaev wants to break free but Skuratov has control.
Dunaev is trying to break the clinch but Skuratov has him pressed against the cage.
Skuratov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dunaev is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maxim Dunaev dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Dunaev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dunaev throws a head kick that half lands.
A big left from Skuratov misses.

Dunaev moves into the clinch successfully.
Dunaev managing to block the knees to the body from Skuratov.
Skuratov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Skuratov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dunaev tries to break the clinch but Skuratov is controlling the position.
Dunaev tries to pull guard but Skuratov holds him up against the cage and eventually Dunaev drops back down to his feet.
Skuratov tries to land knees in the clinch but Dunaev avoids the damage to the body.
Dunaev misses with a body punch.
Skuratov tries a knee to the head but Dunaev blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Skuratov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dunaev tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Skuratov smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxim Dunaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dunaev shoots in for a takedown but Skuratov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunaev shoots in looking for a takedown. Skuratov tries to sprawl out of it but Dunaev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Skuratov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dunaev shoots in but Skuratov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dunaev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Skuratov tries to avoid it but Dunaev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Skuratov to the ground. Skuratov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Skuratov takes one to the chin there.
Dunaev closes the distance and clinches up with Skuratov, looking for a takedown. Dunaev pushes Skuratov against the cage but Skuratov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dunaev throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Skuratov's head.
Dunaev connects with an inside leg kick.
Dunaev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Skuratov is fending him off so far but Dunaev persists. Nope, Skuratov circles away and we're back to standing.
Dunaev looks to score with a jab to the body but Skuratov is just out of range.
Skuratov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dunaev can pounce on him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dunaev clinches up with Skuratov and pushes him back against the cage.
Dunaev is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dunaev is trying to break the clinch but Skuratov is controlling him.
Skuratov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dunaev's efforts to push away.
Skuratov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dunaev jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Skuratov walks away with a smile on his face. Dunaev gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Dunaev clinches up with Skuratov and pushes him back against the cage.
Dunaev is trying to break the clinch but Skuratov has him pressed against the cage.
Dunaev tries to break the clinch but Skuratov is controlling the position.
Skuratov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dunaev fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dunaev managing to block the knees to the body from Skuratov.
Dunaev goes for a takedown attempt but Skuratov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Skuratov. No joy for Dunaev on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunaev fails with the takedown

and Skuratov moves into the clinch.
Skuratov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dunaev is defending well for now.
Skuratov missing with knees to the body.
Dunaev is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Skuratov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Skuratov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dunaev is defending well for now.
Skuratov tries a knee to the head but Dunaev blocks it.
Skuratov tries to land a knee to the head but Dunaev blocks with his arms.
Dunaev jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Skuratov walks away with a smile on his face. Dunaev gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dunaev shoots in looking for a takedown but Skuratov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dunaev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dunaev misses with a head kick.
Dunaev lands a nice looking kick to the body. Skuratov takes a step back to recover.
Dunaev looks to score with a jab to the body but Skuratov is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dunaev lands with a slapping head kick.
Maxim Dunaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skuratov leaves Dunaev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Skuratov doesn't manage to clinch there - Dunaev circles away.
Dunaev shoots in for a takedown but Skuratov shows good takedown defense.
Skuratov stuffs the takedown attempt from Dunaev. Dunaev gets slowly back to his feet.
Dunaev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Skuratov moves into the clinch.
Skuratov misses with a knee to the head.
Dunaev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Skuratov has him pressed against the cage.
Skuratov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dunaev is defending well for now.
Dunaev managing to block the knees to the body from Skuratov.
Dunaev avoiding damage as Skuratov throws knees to the body.
Dunaev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malyuta Skuratov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maxim Dunaev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dunaev tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Skuratov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dunaev has had enough of the clinch but Skuratov keeps him there for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maxim Dunaev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dunaev, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28

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