PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aah Aah Ey Ey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dragos Podgaetschii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ey Ey's entrance music is http://youtu.be/1QP-SIW6iKY. A fine choice. Dragos Podgaetschii told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Aah Ey Ey
vs
Podgaetschii

184 cm
21
135 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

225 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aah Aah Ey Ey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dragos Podgaetschii!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Podgaetschii gets a clinch.
Ey Ey has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Podgaetschii is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Podgaetschii scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ey Ey tries to score a body lock takedown but Podgaetschii shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Podgaetschii manages to break the clinch.
Podgaetschii connects with a body shot that sends Ey Ey's belly button to the back.
Podgaetschii misses with a takedown attempt - Ey Ey sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Podgaetschii drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ey Ey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Ey Ey is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Podgaetschii defends well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ey Ey keeping moving, preventing Podgaetschii from controlling successfully.
Podgaetschii is looking to work some ground and pound but Ey Ey has wrist control.
Podgaetschii must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Podgaetschii is working Ey Ey over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ey Ey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Podgaetschii controlling from the top position.
Ey Ey keeping full guard, as Podgaetschii tries to pass.

Ey Ey has his foot on Podgaetschii's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Podgaetschii works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ey Ey escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Podgaetschii gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ey Ey really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ey Ey is breathing heavily.
Ey Ey can't keep his opponent in guard - Podgaetschii advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Podgaetschii thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Podgaetschii content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ey Ey keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Podgaetschii working Ey Ey over with strikes.
Podgaetschii seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Podgaetschii performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Podgaetschii is looking for a kimura but Ey Ey is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Podgaetschii to get the leverage.
Podgaetschii landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Podgaetschii keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Podgaetschii seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dragos Podgaetschii dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Podgaetschii clinches up against the cage.

Podgaetschii jumps guard and drags Ey Ey to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ey Ey trying to move into half guard but instead Podgaetschii has managed to sweep!
Podgaetschii works over Ey Ey with some ground and pound from guard.

Podgaetschii decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ey Ey, up you get!
Ey Ey wants to clinch but Podgaetschii slips to the side

and Podgaetschii counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ey Ey is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Podgaetschii pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Podgaetschii turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ey Ey avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Podgaetschii.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Podgaetschii working the head and body with strikes.
Dragos Podgaetschii has got the better of the ground game so far.
Podgaetschii trying to control the position but Ey Ey is working away.
Ey Ey takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Podgaetschii looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Podgaetschii connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ey Ey some visible discomfort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Podgaetschii controlling the position from side mount.
Ey Ey on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Podgaetschii trying to control the position but Ey Ey is working away.
Podgaetschii might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ey Ey kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Podgaetschii has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Ey Ey!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Podgaetschii lands a big shot there that rocks Ey Ey but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Podgaetschii pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Podgaetschii is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ey Ey is surviving well by controlling Podgaetschii's body position as best he can.
Podgaetschii lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ey Ey hang on?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Podgaetschii controlling his opponent.
Podgaetschii wants to control the pace but Ey Ey is squirming around nicely.
Podgaetschii lands a nice shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Podgaetschii is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dragos Podgaetschii showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Podgaetschii shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ey Ey is trying to defend but Podgaetschii finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Podgaetschii working Ey Ey over with strikes.
Podgaetschii is stalling here. Ey Ey is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Podgaetschii seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ey Ey has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Ey Ey goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Podgaetschii rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ey Ey's guard! Nice work there by Podgaetschii!
Podgaetschii looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Podgaetschii is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Podgaetschii pushes down on Ey Ey's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Podgaetschii slips a nice elbow through Ey Ey's hands, connecting with Ey Ey's forehead.

Podgaetschii is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ey Ey doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Podgaetschii.
Podgaetschii is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Podgaetschii controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Podgaetschii lands a nice shot to the head.
Dragos Podgaetschii is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Podgaetschii working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Podgaetschii takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Podgaetschii lands a big shot there that rocks Ey Ey but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Podgaetschii in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Podgaetschii content just to control the position here.
Podgaetschii lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ey Ey hang on?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ey Ey takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
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!
Podgaetschii looking to control and managing it successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dragos Podgaetschii comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Podgaetschii has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 25:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 25:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dragos Podgaetschii!