PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dragos Podgaetschii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konstantin Ree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Podgaetschii
vs
Ree

225 cm
32
142 lbs
10 - 11 - 0

150 cm
23
135 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dragos Podgaetschii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Konstantin Ree!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ree tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Podgaetschii defends well and Ree ends up having to push Podgaetschii into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Podgaetschii gets underhooks to prevent Ree's takedown attempt.

Podgaetschii breaks from the clinch.
Ree throws a right and a left that Podgaetschii avoids nicely.

Podgaetschii has Ree up against the cage in a clinch.
Ree is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Podgaetschii gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dragos Podgaetschii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Konstantin Ree.
Ree fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ree tries to score a body lock takedown but Podgaetschii shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ree takes a shot to the head.

Podgaetschii manages to break the clinch.
Podgaetschii thows a body shot but no joy.
Podgaetschii with a nice cross.
Ree shoots in for a double leg but Podgaetschii sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Ree throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Podgaetschii tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ree is in Podgaetschii's guard.
Podgaetschii is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Soul Supremacy Fight Club - ELITE TRAINERS----$580 that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.

Ree drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Podgaetschii dives on top into guard.
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 postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Ree throws his legs up looking for a submission but Podgaetschii uses it to pass to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Podgaetschii trying to control the position but Ree is working away.
Ree tries to buck Podgaetschii off but Podgaetschii is having none of it.
Podgaetschii remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Podgaetschii gets to mount! Ree was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Ree tries to reverse the position but Podgaetschii maintains control.
Podgaetschii lands a big shot there that rocks Ree but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ree in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ree is squirming around, avoiding Podgaetschii's attempts to control the action.
Podgaetschii prevents Ree from getting the reversal.
Podgaetschii sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ree is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Podgaetschii tries to control but Ree wriggling away.
Ree taking shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ree can't escape the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ree is squirming around, avoiding Podgaetschii's attempts to control the action.
Ree is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ree is in a horrible position here. Podgaetschii smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Podgaetschii prevents Ree from getting the reversal.
Podgaetschii really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Ree defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Podgaetschii.
Ree manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ree is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ree is not content to let Podgaetschii control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Podgaetschii wants to free his trapped foot but Ree is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Podgaetschii is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ree has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ree tries to roll over but Podgaetschii keeps him under control.

Podgaetschii is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ree doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Podgaetschii.
Podgaetschii is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ree!
Ree is desperately trying to improve his position but Podgaetschii has a good base and remains in mount.
Ree keeps trying to improve his position.
Podgaetschii raining down hammerfists from mount.
Podgaetschii will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Ree is in all sorts of trouble here.
Podgaetschii fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ree is in a horrible position here. Podgaetschii smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ree is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ree is squirming around, avoiding Podgaetschii's attempts to control the action.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ree is working to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Podgaetschii throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ree.
Ree tries for a takedown but Podgaetschii circles away easily
and Podgaetschii counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ree ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Podgaetschii moves away.
Ree dives in for a single leg takedown but Podgaetschii sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ree tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Ree decides to pull guard.
Podgaetschii preventing the sweep.
Podgaetschii scoring with some ground and pound.
Podgaetschii not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dragos Podgaetschii overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Podgaetschii lands a couple of digs.
Podgaetschii stopping the sweep attempt from Ree.
Podgaetschii working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Podgaetschii makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Podgaetschii looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ree is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Podgaetschii landing some decent shots from guard.
Podgaetschii wants to control from the top but Ree keeps moving.

Ree is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Podgaetschii is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Podgaetschii stands up over Ree, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Podgaetschii slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Podgaetschii landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Podgaetschii works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Ree tries to bench press Podgaetschii off him but Podgaetschii keeps the position.

Podgaetschii looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ree regains half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Podgaetschii drops an elbow to the side of Ree's head.
Podgaetschii is looking to take a break and control but Ree is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ree moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Podgaetschii is in close to Ree's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ree wants to sweep but no luck.

Ree has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Podgaetschii should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Ree has tightened it up now! Podgaetschii should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Konstantin Ree!