PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Seth Bunga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Drozdov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bunga
vs
Drozdov

200 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
21
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Seth Bunga!
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, Ricky Drozdov!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunga moves out of range as Drozdov throws a body kick.

Drozdov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Drozdov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bunga really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bunga trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Drozdov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bunga is trying to keep Drozdov in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drozdov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bunga will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Drozdov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bunga dives on top into guard.
Bunga looking to sit in guard and control but Drozdov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bunga wants to stand up but Drozdov is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drozdov sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Drozdov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bunga's guard.
Drozdov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bunga is keeping the position for now.
Bunga wants to stand up but Drozdov is controlling him.

Bunga looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Drozdov has picked Bunga up and slammed him! Bunga can't keep hold of the triangle and Drozdov manages to pass to side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunga is being controlled here.

Drozdov decides to stand back up.

Drozdov has Bunga up against the cage in a clinch.
Bunga scores a nice knee to the body.

Drozdov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Some wild striking there from Bunga.

Bunga tries to keep at a distance but Drozdov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Drozdov can't break the clinch.
Bunga goes for a takedown attempt but Drozdov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bunga is breathing heavily.

Drozdov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bunga to the mat! Bunga manages to get full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Drozdov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Drozdov scores a takedown into full mount!
Drozdov looking to finish Bunga with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bunga!
Drozdov working the ground and pound effectively.
Bunga throwing hammer fists to the chest of Drozdov. What's that going to do exactly?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Drozdov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Drozdov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Drozdov controlling the pace.
Drozdov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Drozdov controlling his opponent.
Bunga is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drozdov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Drozdov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Let's hope that Drozdov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee warns Bunga that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Drozdov controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drozdov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bunga can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Drozdov scoring with strikes but Bunga is staying in there.
Drozdov controlling from mount.

Despite being in the dominant position, Ricky Drozdov just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bunga with a lazy takedown attempt

and Drozdov counters with a single leg into guard. Bunga didn't expect that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drozdov connects with a couple of short punches.
Drozdov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Drozdov advances to half guard.
Drozdov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Drozdov 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!

Drozdov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Drozdov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bunga with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Drozdov controlling the pace.
Bunga tries to kick Drozdov off but Drozdov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Drozdov is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drozdov passes to side control.
Bunga tries to improve position but can't.

Drozdov has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Drozdov has Bunga up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drozdov lands a body shot.

Drozdov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Drozdov breaks from the clinch.

Bunga gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Drozdov trying to control the position from guard on top but Bunga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Bunga has his foot on Drozdov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Drozdov works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drozdov postures up.
Drozdov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Drozdov slows the pace down.
Bunga is working to avoid the ground and pound but Drozdov connects with a decent elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bunga looking for a sweep but Drozdov has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Drozdov controlling from mount.
Bunga looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Ricky Drozdov has got the better of the ground game so far.

Drozdov is cranking Bunga's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Bunga! He's tightened the choke and Bunga is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ricky Drozdov!