PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zolt Hengan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georgy Degratov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Georgy Degratov acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Hengan
vs
Degratov

190 cm
29
190 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

179 cm
27
191 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zolt Hengan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Georgy Degratov!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hengan blocks a head kick by Degratov.
Hengan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Degratov throws a nice looking combination but Hengan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Degratov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Degratov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

It looks like Zolt Hengan has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Degratov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hengan finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Degratov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Georgy Degratov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Degratov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hengan misses with a two punch combination.
Hengan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hengan tries to clinch up but Degratov circles away and keeps his distance.
Hengan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Degratov's sensitive parts.
Degratov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Degratov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Degratov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Hengan clinches with his opponent.
Degratov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hengan manages to break the clinch.
Hengan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Degratov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Degratov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Donk. Degratov catches Hengan right on the button with a cross.
Degratov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hengan lands a slapping body shot.
Degratov cracks a nice hook into Hengan's ribs.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hengan!
Degratov lands with a kick to the temple. Hengan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Degratov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Degratov looks winded!
Hengan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hengan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Degratov.
Degratov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hengan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Degratov.
Degratov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hengan.
We've been told by Hengan's head coaches at Academia Ipanema that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Degratov throws a right hand that Hengan ducks under and follows up with a left that Hengan also avoids with ease.
Degratov misses with a wild combination.
Degratov throws a combination that misses
and Hengan counters with a two punch combo.
Hengan misses with a wild combination.
Hengan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hengan throws out a powerful jab.
Hengan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Degratov misses with a double jab.
Degratov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Degratov throws a head kick but Hengan moves out of range.

Hengan rushes Degratov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Hengan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hengan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Degratov throws a body kick that misses.
Degratov throws a head kick that misses
and Hengan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Degratov thuds his right hand into Hengan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hengan ducks under a wild hook from Degratov.
Degratov throws a right and a left that Hengan avoids nicely.
Hengan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hengan throws a series of punches but Degratov avoids them all with ease.
Degratov lands an overhand right.
A punch combination from Degratov misses.
Hengan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hengan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Degratov circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Degratov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hengan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Degratov misses with a hook.
Degratov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hengan throws a series of punches but Degratov moves out of range.
Degratov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hengan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hengan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Degratov.
Hengan avoids the head kick by Degratov.
A punch combination from Hengan misses.
Degratov tries a head kick but it misses.
Hengan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Degratov.
Degratov misses with a few strikes there.
Hengan is working the combinations to good effect here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hengan throws a nice looking combination but Degratov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Degratov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hengan.
Degratov keeps the fight on the outside.
Degratov misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zolt Hengan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zolt Hengan's cut.
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.

Hengan dodges the punch combination from Degratov.
Degratov throws a series of punches but Hengan moves out of range.
Degratov throws a head kick but Hengan moves out of range.
Degratov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hengan circles away quickly and effectively.
Hengan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Degratov slips a jab and a cross from Hengan.
Zolt Hengan is winning the standup battle so far.
Degratov fails to land with a series of punches.
Hengan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Degratov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hengan.
Hengan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Degratov.
Degratov misses with the combination.
Degratov misses with a two punch combination.
Degratov is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hengan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Degratov.
Hengan blocks a head kick by Degratov.
Hengan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hengan lands with a nice combination. Degratov backs away looking to recover.
Degratov avoids the body shot from Hengan.
Degratov throws a sloppy head kick and Hengan moves out of range easily.
Degratov lands with a good body shot.
Hengan checks the leg kick.
Degratov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hengan circles away quickly and effectively.
Hengan misses with a double jab.
Hengan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Degratov.
Degratov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Degratov lands with a slapping head kick.
Hengan slips a jab and a cross from Degratov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hengan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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!
Hengan throws a right and a left that Degratov avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Degratov.
Hengan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hengan thuds his shin into the meat of Degratov's side.
Hengan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Degratov. Those never looked like landing.
Degratov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hengan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Degratov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Degratov lands with a nice combination. Hengan backs away looking to recover.
Hengan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hengan blocks a head kick by Degratov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Degratov throws a combination that misses
and Hengan counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hengan blocks a head kick by Degratov.
Hengan looks to land a combination but Degratov avoids it well.
Degratov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hengan counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Degratov is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Degratov dodges the punch combination from Hengan.
Hengan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Degratov throws a body kick that misses.
Degratov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Degratov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Degratov throws a sloppy head kick
and Degratov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Degratov slips a jab and a cross from Hengan.
Hengan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Degratov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Degratov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Degratov.
Hengan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A punch combination from Hengan misses.
Hengan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice shot lands for Hengan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Hengan does no damage.
Hengan takes one on the button.
Hengan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big left from Degratov misses.
Degratov misses with a body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Degratov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Degratov slips a jab and a cross from Hengan.
Degratov throws a right and a left that Hengan avoids nicely.
Degratov takes one to the chin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Georgy Degratov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Zolt Hengan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Hengan slips a jab and a cross from Degratov.
Some wild striking there from Degratov.
Hengan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Degratov counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Degratov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hengan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Degratov throws a series of punches but Hengan avoids them all with ease.
Hengan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Degratov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hengan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Degratov misses with a series of wild punches.
Hengan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hengan checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Degratov. Hengan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hengan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hengan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Degratov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hengan fails to land with a series of punches.
Degratov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Degratov throws a sloppy head kick and Hengan moves out of range easily.
Degratov scores with a nice body kick.
Jab, jab by Degratov - just one landing.
Hengan swinging wildly here.
Degratov lands with a kick to the temple. Hengan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Degratov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Degratov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hengan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Degratov.
Hengan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hengan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Degratov under the eye.
Degratov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hengan dodges the punch combination from Degratov.
Hengan throws a combination. Degratov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Degratov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Degratov misses with a few strikes there.
Degratov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hengan.
Hengan fails to land with a series of punches.
Hengan tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Degratov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hengan's head.
Hengan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Degratov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Degratov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hengan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Degratov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from Degratov.
Hengan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Degratov.
Hengan misses with a double jab.
Degratov looks to land a combination but Hengan avoids it well.
Degratov throws a series of punches but Hengan moves out of range.
Nice shot by Hengan.
Degratov tries to move into range but Hengan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Degratov throws a right and a left that Hengan avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Degratov lands a lovely overhand right.
Sloppy strikes from Hengan. Those never looked like landing.
Hengan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Degratov dodges the punch combination from Hengan.
Degratov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Degratov misses with a double jab.
Degratov misses with a leg kick.
Zolt Hengan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hengan dodges the punch combination from Degratov.
Hengan throws a nice looking combination but Degratov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hengan works over Degratov's head and body with a nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Degratov lands a nice looking body shot.
Hengan avoids a punch combination nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Georgy Degratov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Degratov 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Georgy Degratov!
Georgy Degratov decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.