PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marco Dragonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reijo Rymy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rymy's choice of entrance music: I don't like. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dragonov
vs
Rymy

189 cm
26
195 lbs
13 - 3 - 2

178 cm
27
192 lbs
16 - 8 - 2

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 13 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Marco Dragonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Reijo Rymy!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rymy checks a leg kick.
Rymy thows a body shot but no joy.
Rymy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dragonov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dragonov throws a combination. Rymy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dragonov scores with a decent looking hook.
Dragonov looks to score with a jab to the body but Rymy is just out of range.
Rymy defending well as Dragonov loads up on a big left hand.
Rymy defending well as Dragonov loads up on a big left hand.
Rymy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rymy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dragonov.
Rymy just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Dragonov.
Dragonov scores with a nice strike.
Dragonov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rymy.
Rymy blocks a jab.
Dragonov throws a head kick but Rymy moves out of range.
Dragonov scores with a punch to the head.
Dragonov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rymy scores with a takedown into Dragonov's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rymy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dragonov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dragonov is trying to control the position but Rymy postures up.
Rymy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dragonov is keeping the position for now.
Dragonov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rymy is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dragonov trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Rymy trying to control the position from guard on top but Dragonov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rymy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rymy tries to free his leg and advance position but Dragonov is retaining full guard.
Dragonov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rymy is controlling him.
Dragonov controlling Rymy's posture.

Marco Dragonov has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Rymy lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dragonov moves out of range as Rymy strikes.
A head kick from Dragonov lands but Rymy takes it in his stride.
Dragonov looks to land a left hand but Rymy moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragonov misses with a wild body shot.
Marco Dragonov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rymy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dragonov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rymy cracks Dragonov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dragonov throws a hook to the side of Rymy's head but Rymy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dragonov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rymy's head.
The crowd cheers as Dragonov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rymy doesn't seem phased though.
Rymy throws an overhand right that lands on Dragonov's shoulder, as Dragonov tries to avoid the shot.
Rymy lands a really nice looking cross but Dragonov seems unphased.
Dragonov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rymy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dragonov was well out of range. Poor timing from Rymy.
Dragonov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rymy counters with a nice uppercut.
Rymy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dragonov.
Rymy looks to land a right hand but Dragonov moved out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dragonov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rymy connects with a body shot that sends Dragonov's belly button to the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rymy scores with a shot to the body.
Rymy thows a body shot but no joy.

Dragonov gets a clinch.

Dragonov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dragonov fails to land with a series of punches.
Dragonov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dragonov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rymy throws a lazy right hand but Dragonov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rymy. Dragonov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rymy swinging wildly here.
Rymy misses with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dragonov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rymy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dragonov.
Rymy throws the left hand but Dragonov avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dragonov closes the distance and pushes Rymy back into the cage.
Dragonov scores with a knee to the head.
Rymy tries to break free but Dragonov pushes him back against the cage.
Dragonov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rymy.
Rymy misses with some punches.
Dragonov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rymy is working Dragonov over against the cage.
Dragonov prevents a body shot from Rymy.
Rymy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rymy is working Dragonov over against the cage.

Rymy manages to pull guard.
Dragonov wants to control from the top but Rymy keeps moving.
Dragonov wants to stand and escape but instead Rymy has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragonov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dragonov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rymy landing with the ground and pound.
Rymy distracts Dragonov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rymy being controlled here momentarily.
Rymy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragonov working a defensive guard here.
Rymy throwing strikes but missing.
Rymy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dragonov keeping moving, preventing Rymy from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rymy stopping the sweep attempt from Dragonov.
Dragonov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rymy's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rymy keeping moving, preventing Dragonov from controlling successfully.

Marco Dragonov has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Rymy slips a straight right by Dragonov.

Dragonov has Rymy up against the cage in a clinch.
Dragonov misses with a knee to the head.

Rymy pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rymy trying to keep a closed guard but Dragonov is proving a slippery customer.
Dragonov trying to control but Rymy is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Marco Dragonov.
A head kick misses from Rymy.
Rymy just misses with a punch to the body.
Dragonov is looking to clinch but Rymy is avoiding it.
Dragonov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dragonov moves out of range as Rymy strikes.
Dragonov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Dragonov has taken the fight to the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Rymy breaks the clinch.
Rymy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rymy misses with a double jab
and Dragonov counters with a three punch combo that has Rymy backing up. Rymy nods at Dragonov to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Reijo Rymy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Rymy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Dragonov closes the distance and pushes Rymy back into the cage.
Rymy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rymy takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short right from Rymy.

Dragonov manages to break the clinch.
Dragonov moves out of range of the strikes.
Rymy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rymy lands a nice hook to Dragonov's body. Dragonov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rymy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dragonov to score with a decent uppercut.
Dragonov is looking to clinch but Rymy is avoiding it.
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 right and a left that Dragonov avoids nicely.
Rymy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dragonov.
Rymy looks to score with a jab to the body but Dragonov is just out of range.
Rymy takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragonov misses with a double jab.
Dragonov throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dragonov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good work by Dragonov as he checks the leg kick.
Dragonov misses with a lunging right hand
letting Rymy counter with a right hand.
Dragonov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dragonov throws a big shot that misses.
Nice shot by Dragonov.
Dragonov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rymy takes a swing at Dragonov's ribcage but misses.
Dragonov misses with a body shot.
Dragonov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rymy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragonov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dragonov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dragonov misses with an uppercut
and Rymy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Rymy.
Rymy throws a poor cross that misses
and Dragonov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dragonov misses with a wild combination.
Rymy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dragonov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dragonov misses with a left hand
and Rymy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rymy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dragonov lands a nice shot to the body.
Dragonov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dragonov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rymy backs up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rymy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dragonov in his tracks.
Dragonov lands a jab.

Rymy gets tackled into the cage by Dragonov. Dragonov maintains the clinch.
Dragonov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rymy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dragonov struggles to land a body shot inside as Rymy controls his hands.
Rymy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Still in the clinch, Dragonov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dragonov taking a breather.
Dragonov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rymy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dragonov pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Dragonov misses.
Marco Dragonov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dragonov tries to clinch but Rymy is having none of it.
Dragonov throws a head kick that misses.
Rymy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dragonov wants to clinch up but Rymy keeps it at a distance.
Rymy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dragonov wants to clinch.
Dragonov misses with a low kick as Rymy jumps back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dragonov.
Reijo Rymy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dragonov misses with a double jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Dragonov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rymy 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reijo Rymy!
Reijo Rymy was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.