PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ilya Dragunov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geralt Of Ravia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Of Ravia has chosen The Witcher as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dragunov
vs
Of Ravia

185 cm
31
190 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

176 cm
31
203 lbs
25 - 11 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ilya Dragunov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Geralt Of Ravia!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Dragunov misses.
Dragunov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Of Ravia lands a jab to Dragunov's midsection.
Dragunov throws a jab but it's blocked by Of Ravia.
Dragunov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Of Ravia.
Of Ravia connects with a looping right hand.

It looks like Ilya Dragunov has been cut.
Dragunov misses with a wild body shot.
Dragunov connects with a body shot that sends Of Ravia's belly button to the back.
Of Ravia avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Of Ravia misses with a straight left.
Dragunov checks a leg kick.
Of Ravia scores with a jab. Dragunov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dragunov with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Of Ravia checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dragunov tries to land a front kick but Of Ravia steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Of Ravia misses with a body shot.
Of Ravia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Of Ravia misses with a looping right.
A nice combination there by Dragunov.
Dragunov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Of Ravia checks it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Of Ravia looks to throw the jab but Dragunov is out of range.
Of Ravia lands a slapping body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Of Ravia.
Of Ravia blocks a head kick by Dragunov.
Dragunov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Of Ravia.
Of Ravia takes a swing at Dragunov's ribcage but misses.
Dragunov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dragunov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Of Ravia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good work by Dragunov as he checks the leg kick.
Dragunov throws a low kick but Of Ravia avoids it.
Of Ravia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Of Ravia scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Of Ravia is looking to land body kicks.
Of Ravia pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Dragunov coming out on top.
Of Ravia throws a body kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Of Ravia misses the target.
Of Ravia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dragunov scores with a head kick. Of Ravia tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dragunov lands with a shot to the body.
Of Ravia misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Dragunov.
Dragunov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Dragunov misses.
Dragunov throws a chopping leg kick but Of Ravia manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Geralt Of Ravia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Of Ravia throws a shot from downtown. Dragunov moves away and avoids it.
Of Ravia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dragunov connects with a crisp jab.
Of Ravia attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Of Ravia throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dragunov counters with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Of Ravia finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Of Ravia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dragunov throws out a powerful jab.
Of Ravia swings for the body but Dragunov moves out of range.
Of Ravia takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dragunov drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Of Ravia right on the button. Of Ravia goes down! Dragunov follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Dragunov gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ilya Dragunov!
Ilya Dragunov is the new middleweight champion!
Ilya Dragunov decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.