PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Dzemilli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dzemilli kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Nuke in coming. This should be a great matchup!

Dzemilli
vs
Hunt

220 cm
27
257 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

191 cm
26
259 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Dzemilli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Derek Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dzemilli has managed to clinch.
Hunt drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hunt tries for a takedown but Dzemilli manages to get underhooks.
Hunt looking for a takedown.
Alex Dzemilli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Hunt.

Dzemilli has clasped his hands together around Hunt's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dzemilli wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dzemilli will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hunt manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dzemilli wants to stand up but Hunt has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Hunt makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Hunt shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dzemilli but Dzemilli pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hunt dives in and grabs Dzemilli's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dzemilli pushes down on Hunt's head and hops out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Dzemilli gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Dzemilli decides to pull guard.
Dzemilli wants to get back to his feet but Hunt is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt landing some decent shots from guard.
Hunt with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hunt makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hunt with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt landing with the ground and pound.
Hunt slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hunt scores with a couple of short elbows.
Dzemilli is trying to get back to his feet.
Hunt is chipping away with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt slows the pace down.
Dzemilli is not content to let Hunt control the position.
Dzemilli is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt working the head with strikes.
Dzemilli on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dzemilli tries to get out of the position.
Dzemilli is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hunt connects with a decent elbow.
Hunt lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Dzemilli is rocked!

It looks like Alex Dzemilli has been cut.
Hunt scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Dzemilli is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Hunt can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derek Hunt!