PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Dagenhart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxim Eremeev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dagenhart comes to the cage accompanied by K'NAAN - Wavin' Flag. Eremeev is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by David Guetta ft. Sia – Titanium. Matthew Dagenhart has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Dagenhart
vs
Eremeev

185 cm
24
192 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

181 cm
21
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Untouchable Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matthew Dagenhart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maxim Eremeev!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eremeev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dagenhart sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Eremeev somewhat.
Eremeev shoots for a takedown but Dagenhart saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dagenhart using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Eremeev is working for takedown but Dagenhart is calmly controlling the position for now.
Matthew Dagenhart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxim Eremeev.
Eremeev is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dagenhart pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dagenhart lands a knee to the head.
Dagenhart gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Eremeev.
Dagenhart is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dagenhart working Eremeev over with knees to the body.
Eremeev looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knees to the body from Dagenhart.
Dagenhart connects with a nasty looking knee right to Eremeev's face.
Dagenhart lands a knee to the body.
Dagenhart creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Eremeev's defenses.
Eremeev letting Dagenhart take a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dagenhart lands a nice elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dagenhart.
Dagenhart lands a nice knee to the body.
Dagenhart creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Eremeev's defenses.
A bit of stalling here from Dagenhart.
Dagenhart landing knees to the head.
Dagenhart unloads a knee to the mid-section. Eremeev lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dagenhart unloads a knee to the mid-section. Eremeev lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dagenhart lands a good knee to the midsection. Eremeev won't want to take too many of those.
Dagenhart lands an elbow just above Eremeev 's eye.
Dagenhart working Eremeev over with knees to the body.
Dagenhart is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dagenhart landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Eremeev takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dagenhart creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Eremeev's defenses.
Dagenhart lands an elbow that stopped Eremeev in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Maxim Eremeev has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dagenhart landing knees to the head.
Nice elbow from Dagenhart.
Dagenhart utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dagenhart gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dagenhart utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dagenhart is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dagenhart putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Eremeev in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dagenhart lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dagenhart comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dagenhart crunches a lovely knee into Eremeev's ribcage.
Dagenhart landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dagenhart lands an elbow inside.
Dagenhart is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dagenhart utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dagenhart connects with a knee to the head.
Eremeev takes an elbow to the forehead.
Eremeev takes a knee right on the jaw!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dagenhart connects with a nasty looking knee right to Eremeev's face.
Eremeev takes a knee right on the jaw!
Eremeev wants a takedown but no success here.
Eremeev has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dagenhart is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Eremeev has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dagenhart avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dagenhart unloads a knee to the mid-section. Eremeev lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dagenhart manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dagenhart lands a good knee to the midsection. Eremeev won't want to take too many of those.
Dagenhart stalling against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eremeev goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dagenhart prevents it.
Eremeev takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dagenhart stalls.
Dagenhart lands a knee to the head.
Dagenhart is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dagenhart scores with a knee to the head.
Eremeev can't get the takedown.
Eremeev is looking for a takedown.
Dagenhart lands a nice knee to the body.
Dagenhart lands a good knee to the midsection. Eremeev won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Eremeev takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dagenhart scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dagenhart.
Dagenhart lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Dagenhart dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maxim Eremeev's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dagenhart has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dagenhart landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Eremeev goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dagenhart prevents it.
Dagenhart is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Knees to the body from Dagenhart.
Dagenhart with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dagenhart dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dagenhart is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dagenhart lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dagenhart.
Matthew Dagenhart has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dagenhart utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dagenhart is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Eremeev can do to turn this around?
Dagenhart lands an elbow that stopped Eremeev in his tracks for a moment.
Dagenhart lands a knee to the body.
Eremeev takes a knee right on the jaw!
Eremeev is breathing heavily.
Dagenhart is stalling here.
Eremeev tries for a takedown. No joy.
Matthew Dagenhart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxim Eremeev.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dagenhart.
Dagenhart lands an elbow just above Eremeev 's eye.
Dagenhart comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Dagenhart.
Dagenhart lands an elbow inside.
Dagenhart lands a knee to the body.
Dagenhart prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dagenhart lands a nice knee to the body.
Dagenhart is stalling here.
Dagenhart gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dagenhart gets underhooks to prevent Eremeev's takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dagenhart.
Dagenhart lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dagenhart lands an elbow just above Eremeev 's eye.
Eremeev being controlled against the cage.
Dagenhart putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Eremeev in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dagenhart has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Eremeev - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Dagenhart, and another! Eremeev is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Matthew Dagenhart!
Matthew Dagenhart managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Untouchable Fight Gear , into his post fight interview.