PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danil Bogoslovtsev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jagkero Batdori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Bogoslovtsev
vs
Batdori

171 cm
23
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danil Bogoslovtsev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jagkero Batdori!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bogoslovtsev swinging wildly here.
Bogoslovtsev doesn't manage to clinch there - Batdori circles away.
Bogoslovtsev misses with a double jab.
Batdori fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Batdori keeps the fight on the outside.
Batdori fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bogoslovtsev tries to clinch up but Batdori circles away and keeps his distance.
Batdori is looking to clinch.
Bogoslovtsev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bogoslovtsev tries to close the distance and clinch but Batdori swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Batdori shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Batdori landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Batdori is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Batdori wants to pass the guard but Bogoslovtsev is defending well.
Batdori not doing much here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jagkero Batdori has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Bogoslovtsev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Batdori swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Batdori fails to land the takedown.
Danil Bogoslovtsev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jagkero Batdori.
Batdori is looking to clinch.

Batdori closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bogoslovtsev avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Batdori.
Batdori trying to mount his opponent but Bogoslovtsev defends it.

Batdori is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bogoslovtsev defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batdori lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Batdori throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Batdori passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bogoslovtsev!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batdori connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

It looks like Danil Bogoslovtsev has been cut.
Batdori throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Batdori punishing his opponent with strikes.

Danil Bogoslovtsev's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Batdori sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Batdori goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Bogoslovtsev turns into him and now he's in Batdori's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jagkero Batdori dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Danil Bogoslovtsev's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Batdori wants to clinch.

Batdori drives through and clinches with Bogoslovtsev against the cage.

Batdori turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Batdori manages to end up in side control.
Bogoslovtsev on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bogoslovtsev tries to get out of the position.

Batdori decides to stand up, so the ref orders Bogoslovtsev to his feet.
Bogoslovtsev stuffs the takedown.
Bogoslovtsev scores with a one two! Batdori had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Jagkero Batdori has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bogoslovtsev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Batdori paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bogoslovtsev tries to close the distance and clinch but Batdori swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bogoslovtsev really is a fat lump.
Bogoslovtsev keeps the fight on the outside.
Bogoslovtsev tries to clinch but Batdori moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batdori shoots for a takedown but Bogoslovtsev saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bogoslovtsev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Batdori manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bogoslovtsev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Batdori manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bogoslovtsev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Batdori pushes Bogoslovtsev up against the cage in a clinch.
Batdori misses with a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from Bogoslovtsev.
Batdori stalling in the clinch but Bogoslovtsev improves position.
Batdori is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bogoslovtsev is defending well.
Danil Bogoslovtsev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jagkero Batdori.
Batdori is breathing heavily.
Batdori looking to slow down the pace here.
Batdori using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bogoslovtsev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bogoslovtsev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bogoslovtsev digs a right hand into Batdori's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Batdori's gas tank.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bogoslovtsev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bogoslovtsev lands with a right to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Batdori tightens his grip and picks Bogoslovtsev up, before dumping him to the ground. Bogoslovtsev manages to land in guard.
Batdori trying to control but Bogoslovtsev is working from the bottom.
Jagkero Batdori has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bogoslovtsev keeping full guard, as Batdori tries to pass.
Batdori passes Bogoslovtsev's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Batdori trying to advance position but Bogoslovtsev counters by regaining guard.
Bogoslovtsev keeping moving, preventing Batdori from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batdori pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bogoslovtsev is keeping the position for now.
Bogoslovtsev wants to get back to his feet but Batdori is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Batdori is in close to Bogoslovtsev's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Batdori keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bogoslovtsev's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Batdori is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bogoslovtsev can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Batdori controls the pace.
Batdori advances to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Batdori escapes and gets back to his feet.
Danil Bogoslovtsev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bogoslovtsev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Batdori manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bogoslovtsev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jagkero Batdori showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Bogoslovtsev avoids a kick to the body.
Bogoslovtsev displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Batdori.
Bogoslovtsev tries to close the distance and clinch but Batdori swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Bogoslovtsev gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bogoslovtsev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Batdori is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bogoslovtsev might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Batdori trying to control but Bogoslovtsev is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Batdori looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Jagkero Batdori has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Bogoslovtsev tries to clinch there but Batdori circles away.
Batdori misses with a takedown attempt - Bogoslovtsev sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Batdori closes the distance and clinches.
Batdori drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bogoslovtsev gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Danil Bogoslovtsev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jagkero Batdori.
A right hook to the body lands for Bogoslovtsev.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Batdori just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bogoslovtsev's brow.
Batdori tries to stall but Bogoslovtsev uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bogoslovtsev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Batdori backwards.

Batdori is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Bogoslovtsev can't fight it off and eventually Batdori manages to take the fight to the floor. Bogoslovtsev looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jagkero Batdori is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Batdori takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Batdori decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Batdori is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batdori shoots in for a takedown but Bogoslovtsev shows good takedown defense.

Bogoslovtsev gets a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogoslovtsev swings wildly with an uppercut but Batdori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bogoslovtsev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Batdori.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bogoslovtsev misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bogoslovtsev.
Batdori is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Batdori is trying to drag Bogoslovtsev to the mat but Bogoslovtsev just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bogoslovtsev lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bogoslovtsev gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Batdori.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bogoslovtsev - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bogoslovtsev gets underhooks to prevent Batdori's takedown attempt.
Batdori misses with a short punch on the inside.
Batdori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bogoslovtsev struggles to land a body shot inside as Batdori controls his hands.
Batdori misses with a punch on the inside.
Batdori blocks an uppercut.
Batdori can't get the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Batdori.
Bogoslovtsev avoiding damage.
Danil Bogoslovtsev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bogoslovtsev misses with the head strike.
Bogoslovtsev misses with a hook from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jagkero Batdori comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Batdori winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Jagkero Batdori!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Jagkero Batdori!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Jagkero Batdori!

Jagkero Batdori wins by unanimous decision!