PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mad Dog Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bors Ysengrin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dog Iii
vs
Ysengrin

184 cm
20
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

183 cm
20
186 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mad Dog Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bors Ysengrin!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ysengrin looks to score with a jab to the body but Dog Iii is just out of range.
Dog Iii slips a straight right by Ysengrin.
Nice body punch from Dog Iii.
Dog Iii tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ysengrin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dog Iii throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ysengrin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dog Iii moves away.
Dog Iii jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ysengrin throws an overhand right that lands on Dog Iii's shoulder, as Dog Iii tries to avoid the shot.

Ysengrin takes the fight into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Dog Iii.
Dog Iii has a couple of punches blocked by Ysengrin.
Ysengrin tries a body shot but Dog Iii blocks it.
Ysengrin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ysengrin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dog Iii will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ysengrin up against the cage.
Dog Iii pushes Ysengrin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog Iii tries to throw a body punch but Ysengrin avoids it by throwing Dog Iii back against the cage.
Dog Iii misses with some punches.
Ysengrin misses with the head strike.
Ysengrin tries to work over Dog Iii's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dog Iii misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ysengrin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ysengrin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dog Iii blocking some punches.
A short left from Ysengrin.
Dog Iii pushes Ysengrin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ysengrin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ysengrin's coach down at Gonzasco Hydropathy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Ysengrin's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ysengrin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dog Iii backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ysengrin.
Ysengrin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ysengrin struggles to land a body shot inside as Dog Iii controls his hands.
Ysengrin can't find room to land a body shot as Dog Iii controls the action.
Dog Iii prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ysengrin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dog Iii swings wildly with an uppercut but Ysengrin uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dog Iii looking to slow down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ysengrin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dog Iii throws a punch but it's blocked by Ysengrin.
Dog Iii misses with some punches.
Dog Iii lands with a short shot to the head.
Ysengrin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ysengrin takes a shot to the head.
Ysengrin misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin can't get the takedown.
Dog Iii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ysengrin lands a right hand.
Dog Iii prevents a body shot from Ysengrin.

Ysengrin jumps guard.

Ysengrin pushes a forearm under Dog Iii's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Dog Iii is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bors Ysengrin!
Our winner, Bors Ysengrin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.