PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dalton Pressnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gavrila Lyuberci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dalton Pressnell has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Pressnell
vs
Lyuberci

180 cm
23
149 lbs
3 - 27 - 0

172 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 27 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dalton Pressnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gavrila Lyuberci!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pressnell closes the distance and clinches up with Lyuberci, looking for a takedown. Pressnell pushes Lyuberci against the cage but Lyuberci circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Lyuberci darts in and clinches Pressnell up against the cage.
Lyuberci blocks an uppercut.
Lyuberci is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pressnell looking to throw knees to the head but Lyuberci is blocking nicely.
Pressnell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pressnell keeps control of Lyuberci as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lyuberci lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pressnell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lyuberci wants to get back to striking at distance but Pressnell won't allow it.
Lyuberci takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pressnell misses with a knee strike.
Pressnell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lyuberci is trying to break free.
Lyuberci is trying to push Pressnell away but Pressnell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pressnell is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lyuberci gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lyuberci stalls.
Pressnell tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dalton Pressnell. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lyuberci's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pressnell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lyuberci paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pressnell.
Pressnell is looking to clinch but Lyuberci is avoiding it.
Lyuberci throws a right and a left that Pressnell avoids nicely.

Lyuberci rushes Pressnell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pressnell goes for a takedown attempt but Lyuberci pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gavrila Lyuberci is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Lyuberci has closed the distance and engaged Pressnell in a clinch.
Pressnell scores with a knee to the head.
Pressnell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lyuberci has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pressnell misses with a knee strike.

Lyuberci breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dalton Pressnell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pressnell keeps the fight on the outside.
Pressnell looks to land a combination but Lyuberci avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyuberci is looking to clinch but Pressnell is avoiding it.

Pressnell moves into the clinch successfully.
Pressnell jumps guard but Lyuberci stands there with Pressnell around his waist. Pressnell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Lyuberci breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lyuberci looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lyuberci wants to clinch up but Pressnell keeps it at a distance.
Pressnell walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pressnell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lyuberci's waist but Lyuberci gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pressnell off to one side.
Pressnell fails with a takedown attempt.
Pressnell dives in and grabs Lyuberci's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lyuberci pushes down on Pressnell's head and hops out.
Pressnell is breathing heavily.
Lyuberci slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lyuberci keeps the fight on the outside.
Lyuberci digs a good body shot into Pressnell's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pressnell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pressnell dodges the punch combination from Lyuberci.

Lyuberci gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pressnell working aggressively here.
Lyuberci taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Lyuberci escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lyuberci with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pressnell swats away the attempt to clinch by Lyuberci.
Pressnell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pressnell shoots in for a double leg but Lyuberci sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pressnell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pressnell tries for a takedown but Lyuberci sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lyuberci tries to keep at a distance but Pressnell has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pressnell with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pressnell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pressnell misses with a knee strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lyuberci content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pressnell is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lyuberci is defending well.
A frustrated look appears on Lyuberci's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lyuberci.
Lyuberci blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pressnell prevents Lyuberci from breaking the clinch.

Lyuberci manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Pressnell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pressnell tries to score a body lock takedown but Lyuberci shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lyuberci scores with a hook to the body.
Lyuberci lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gavrila Lyuberci dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A decent looking cross lands there for Lyuberci.
Pressnell throws a head kick but Lyuberci moves out of range.
Pressnell misses with a head kick.
Pressnell shoots for a double leg takedown but Lyuberci sprawls well. He's pushed Pressnell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lyuberci is looking to score with low kicks.

Lyuberci pushes Pressnell up against the cage in a clinch.
Lyuberci can't break the clinch.
Pressnell lands an elbow inside.

Lyuberci breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pressnell wants to clinch up but Lyuberci keeps it at a distance.
Pressnell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lyuberci lands a slapping body shot.
Pressnell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lyuberci tries to avoid it but Pressnell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lyuberci to the ground. Lyuberci escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Lyuberci clinches up with Pressnell and pushes him back against the cage.

Lyuberci escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pressnell swats away the attempt to clinch by Lyuberci.
Pressnell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pressnell tries to clinch up
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Lyuberci counters with a stiff right hand.
Pressnell scores with a leg kick.
Jab from Lyuberci.
Pressnell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lyuberci is fending him off so far but Pressnell persists. Nope, Lyuberci circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dalton Pressnell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lyuberci dodges the punch combination from Pressnell.
No luck for Pressnell with that takedown attempt.
Lyuberci ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Lyuberci moves into the clinch.
Pressnell swings wildly with an uppercut but Lyuberci uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pressnell with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pressnell looking to throw knees to the head but Lyuberci is blocking nicely.
Lyuberci wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pressnell is looking for a takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lyuberci avoiding damage.
Pressnell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lyuberci smiles and moves away.
Lyuberci fails in his attempt to clinch.

Lyuberci gets a clinch.
Pressnell tries to circle away but Lyuberci has him pinned against the cage.
Pressnell with a knee to the head.
Pressnell is trying to break the clinch but Lyuberci is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lyuberci breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lyuberci looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lyuberci lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pressnell with a hook.

Lyuberci has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pressnell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pressnell has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lyuberci after a bit of a struggle.

Lyuberci manages to break the clinch.
Lyuberci cracks Pressnell with a good jab.
Pressnell fails with the takedown.

Lyuberci clinches.
Lyuberci effectively controlling the action here.
Lyuberci tries to work over Pressnell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lyuberci doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pressnell as Lyuberci tries to tie him up.
Pressnell with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lyuberci blocks an elbow strike.

Pressnell pulls guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lyuberci tries to stand but Pressnell is controlling from the bottom.

Pressnell pushes Lyuberci off and gets back to his feet.
Lyuberci tries to close the distance and clinch but Pressnell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pressnell shoots in looking for a takedown but Lyuberci manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pressnell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pressnell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Lyuberci has managed to clinch.

Lyuberci pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gavrila Lyuberci showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Pressnell tries to clinch but Lyuberci moves out of range.
A combination from Pressnell does no damage.
Gavrila Lyuberci seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lyuberci circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lyuberci misses with the combination.
Pressnell shoots in looking for a takedown but Lyuberci manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pressnell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lyuberci fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lyuberci throws a right hand that Pressnell ducks under and follows up with a left that Pressnell also avoids with ease.
Pressnell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pressnell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lyuberci circles away.
Pressnell moves in looking to clinch but Lyuberci pushes him off.
Lyuberci swinging wildly here.
Lyuberci tries to clinch there but Pressnell circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Pressnell has Lyuberci up against the cage in a clinch.
Pressnell misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pressnell is trying to pull guard but Lyuberci has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dalton Pressnell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lyuberci lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lyuberci can't break the clinch.

Pressnell manages to break the clinch.
Lyuberci throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lyuberci wants to clinch up but Pressnell keeps it at a distance.
Pressnell shoots for a double leg takedown but Lyuberci sprawls well. He's pushed Pressnell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lyuberci throws a right and a left that Pressnell avoids nicely.
Lyuberci fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lyuberci pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pressnell back to the cage. Lyuberci follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lyuberci leaves Pressnell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Lyuberci forces Pressnell back against the cage and clinches.
Pressnell tries to score a body lock takedown but Lyuberci shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pressnell.

Lyuberci's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lyuberci swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lyuberci wants to clinch up but Pressnell keeps it at a distance.
Lyuberci lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pressnell tries to clinch
enabling Lyuberci to counter with a crisp jab.
Pressnell throws a head kick but Lyuberci moves out of range.
Pressnell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lyuberci is fending him off so far but Pressnell persists. Nope, Lyuberci circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lyuberci throws out a powerful jab.
Lyuberci throws a nice looking combination but Pressnell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pressnell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lyuberci but Lyuberci pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pressnell shoots in for a takedown but Lyuberci shows good takedown defense.
Pressnell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lyuberci as he avoids it easily.
Lyuberci lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pressnell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lyuberci circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lyuberci counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lyuberci tries to clinch there but Pressnell circles away.
Pressnell takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lyuberci tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pressnell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pressnell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lyuberci as he jumps to the side.
Pressnell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lyuberci moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Lyuberci finds it's way through Pressnell's defenses.
Pressnell fails to land the takedown.
No joy there for Lyuberci, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pressnell darts in and clinches Lyuberci up against the cage.
Pressnell is working for takedown but Lyuberci is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dalton Pressnell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pressnell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lyuberci has him pressed against the cage.
Pressnell misses with a knee strike.
Gavrila Lyuberci seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Lyuberci pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Lyuberci closes the distance and pushes Pressnell back into the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pressnell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lyuberci working hard to break the clinch.
Pressnell fails to pull guard.
Pressnell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lyuberci's efforts to push away.
Gavrila Lyuberci is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pressnell jumps guard but Lyuberci stands there with Pressnell around his waist. Pressnell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pressnell misses with a knee strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gavrila Lyuberci comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lyuberci 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gavrila Lyuberci!