PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Reijo Rymy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Dragonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rymy's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I don't like. This should be fireworks!

Rymy
vs
Dragonov

178 cm
27
192 lbs
16 - 8 - 1

189 cm
26
195 lbs
13 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Fight Club Clothing est. 09™

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 16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Reijo Rymy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Marco Dragonov!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rymy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice jab there from Dragonov.
Dragonov throws a sloppy body shot
and Rymy counters with a nice uppercut.
Dragonov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rymy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A telegraphed right hand from Rymy misses the target.
Dragonov lands with a hook. Rymy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dragonov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rymy.
Dragonov wants to clinch.
Rymy slips a jab and a cross from Dragonov.
Rymy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rymy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dragonov doesn't manage to clinch there - Rymy circles away.

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

Rymy pulls Dragonov into guard.
Dragonov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragonov wants to control from the top but Rymy keeps moving.
Dragonov tries to stand but Rymy is controlling from the bottom.
Dragonov's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Marco Dragonov was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Rymy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dragonov manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rymy misses with a low kick as Dragonov jumps back.

Rymy shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dragonov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dragonov holds on to Rymy's head and controls the position momentarily.
Rymy looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dragonov is avoiding damage well.
Rymy tries to score with some ground and pound. Dragonov controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Dragonov is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rymy is controlling him well.
You can see the frustration on Dragonov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Rymy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dragonov, who protects the arm well.
Sloppy strikes there by Rymy.
Rymy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Rymy.
Dragonov tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rymy looking to finish Dragonov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dragonov!
Dragonov can't escape the position.
Rymy fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rymy manages to capitalize on a mistake by Dragonov to take his back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Dragonov defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Rymy's arms.
Rymy throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Dragonov manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rymy's guard. Nice work there by Dragonov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragonov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dragonov wants to control from the top but Rymy keeps moving.

Rymy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rymy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dragonov controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reijo Rymy dominated that round.
That's time! Rymy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dragonov wants to clinch.
Rymy swings for the body but Dragonov moves out of range.
Dragonov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rymy's hands.
Dragonov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dragonov tries to clinch up but Rymy circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick misses from Dragonov.
Rymy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dragonov was well out of range. Poor timing from Rymy.
Rymy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dragonov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dragonov moves in looking to clinch but Rymy pushes him off.
Rymy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dragonov.
Rymy keeps the fight on the outside.
Rymy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dragonov moves away.
Dragonov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragonov slips a jab from Rymy.
Rymy just misses with a punch to the body.
Rymy is looking to wear down Dragonov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rymy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rymy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rymy. Dragonov does a little dance to reset his feet.
A cross from Rymy lands.
Rymy keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed right hand from Dragonov misses the target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dragonov, as that shot connected.
Dragonov looks to clinch
and Rymy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rymy misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rymy. Dragonov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dragonov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rymy eats them both and turns towards Dragonov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Dragonov closes the distance and clinches.
Rymy tries to score a body lock takedown but Dragonov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short right from Dragonov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragonov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dragonov is trying to stall.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rymy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dragonov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rymy looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reijo Rymy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rymy can't find room to land a body shot as Dragonov controls the action.
Rymy being controlled against the cage.
Dragonov misses with a knee to the head.
Dragonov tries a knee to the head but Rymy blocks it.
Rymy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rymy swings wildly with an uppercut but Dragonov uses good head movement to avoid it.

Rymy drags the fight down to the ground.
Rymy is trying to control the position but Dragonov postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragonov controlling from the top position.
Dragonov wants to stand and escape but instead Rymy has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Rymy wants to control from the top but Dragonov keeps moving.
Reijo Rymy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

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

Dragonov decides to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragonov tries to clinch there but Rymy circles away.

Rymy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rymy throws a strike but Dragonov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dragonov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dragonov postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Dragonov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rymy, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marco Dragonov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Rymy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Rymy misses with a hook. Dragonov ducked under it nicely.
Dragonov connects with a looping right hand.
Marco Dragonov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dragonov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dragonov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dragonov swings for the body but Rymy moves out of range.
Rymy swats away the attempt to clinch by Dragonov.
Dragonov lands with a right hand.
Dragonov is looking to clinch but Rymy is avoiding it.
Rymy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dragonov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rymy has time to react.
Dragonov cracks Rymy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rymy swats away the attempt to clinch by Dragonov.
A punch lands to the side of Dragonov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Marco Dragonov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dragonov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rymy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rymy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dragonov misses with a wild body shot.
Rymy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dragonov.
Rymy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Rymy gets tackled into the cage by Dragonov. Dragonov maintains the clinch.
Dragonov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rymy backwards.
Dragonov landing knees to the head.

Rymy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Donk. Dragonov catches Rymy right on the button with a cross.
Dragonov tries to close the distance and clinch but Rymy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marco Dragonov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dragonov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rymy was well out of range. Poor timing from Dragonov.
Sloppy strikes from Rymy. Those never looked like landing.
Dragonov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rymy sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Rymy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rymy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dragonov controlling the position for now.

Rymy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dragonov defends it well.
Dragonov wants to improve his position but Rymy is controlling well.

Rymy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dragonov sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragonov controlling the position well.
Dragonov is refusing to be controlled, as Rymy sits in half guard.

Rymy is working for a submission of some sort.
Dragonov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rymy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dragonov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rymy is thwarting Dragonov's attempts to control the position.
Rymy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dragonov is trying to stand up here but Rymy is controlling him well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rymy throwing shots but Dragonov is blocking nicely.
Rymy with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rymy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marco Dragonov.
I think Dragonov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!