PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dragan Davydenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cash Money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dragan Davydenko has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Davydenko
vs
Money

189 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dragan Davydenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cash Money!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Money.
Davydenko is looking to slow Money down with leg kicks.
Davydenko scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Cash Money has been cut.
Davydenko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Money stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Davydenko.
Money looks gassed!
A chopping leg kick lands by Davydenko.
Davydenko lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davydenko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Davydenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Davydenko thumps Money with a low kick.
Davydenko throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Money stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Davydenko.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Davydenko cracks the inside of Money's front leg.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Davydenko!
Davydenko lands with a kick to the temple. Money shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Money showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Davydenko.
Davydenko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Davydenko throws a nice outside leg kick.
Davydenko throws a leg kick which misses Money's front leg but catches the back leg as Money tries to avoid it.
Davydenko goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Money takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Money chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Davydenko can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Davydenko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Money's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Davydenko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Davydenko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Davydenko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Money.
An inside leg kick lands from Davydenko.
Davydenko connects with the punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Davydenko, right into the meat.
Davydenko throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Money's head.

That has opened up Cash Money's cut even more.
Davydenko throws a series of strikes that have Money backpedaling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davydenko sizes up Money with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Money takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Davydenko throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Davydenko misses with a two punch combination.
Davydenko lands a jab-cross combination.
A left and a right from Davydenko both land. Nice combination.
Davydenko is working the combinations to good effect here.
Davydenko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

The cut above Cash Money's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Davydenko scores with a push kick.
Davydenko bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Davydenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davydenko misses with a two punch combination.
Dragan Davydenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davydenko scores with a head kick.
Davydenko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Money tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Davydenko. That's going to slow Money down.
Davydenko stalks Money and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Money's face. Money staggers backwards, shaken.
Money avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick from Davydenko lands but Money takes it in his stride.
Davydenko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Davydenko lands with a nice combination. Money backs away looking to recover.
Money tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Money showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Davydenko.
Davydenko scores with a push kick.
Davydenko lands a head kick!
Davydenko scores with a one two! Money had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Davydenko lands with a kick to the temple. Money shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davydenko scores with a head kick.
Davydenko throws a head kick that half lands.
Davydenko lands a high kick!
Davydenko throws a series of strikes that have Money backpedaling.
Good leg kick by Davydenko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Money shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Davydenko as he jumps to the side.
Davydenko scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Davydenko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Money takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Davydenko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Davydenko throws a nice head kick!
Money wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Davydenko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Money looks for a takedown but Davydenko sprawls well.
Dragan Davydenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cash Money.
Davydenko lands an overhand right.
Davydenko goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Money tries for a takedown but Davydenko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Money on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Davydenko. Davydenko obviously looking to wear him down.
Davydenko thumps Money with a low kick.
Money throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Davydenko's waist but Davydenko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Money off to one side.
Money has a takedown stuffed.
Money shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Davydenko as he jumps to the side.
Money has a takedown stuffed.
Dragan Davydenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Money has a takedown stuffed.
Davydenko fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Money fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Davydenko ducks under a wild hook from Money.
Money fails with a takedown attempt.
Money closes the distance and clinches up with Davydenko, looking for a takedown. Money pushes Davydenko against the cage but Davydenko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dragan Davydenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cash Money's cut.
That's time! Davydenko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Davydenko connects with a high kick.
Davydenko throws a leg kick which misses Money's front leg but catches the back leg as Money tries to avoid it.
Davydenko throws a head kick that Money semi-blocks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Davydenko.
Davydenko ducks under a wild hook from Money.
Davydenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Money shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Davydenko as he avoids it easily.
Money walks into a stiff left hand from Davydenko.
Dragan Davydenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davydenko throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Davydenko. That's going to slow Money down.
Dragan Davydenko is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice combination there by Davydenko.
Davydenko plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Money takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Davydenko lands a lovely overhand right.
Davydenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Money can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Money tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Davydenko swivels and escapes.
Davydenko throws a right and a left that Money avoids nicely.
Money misses with a takedown attempt - Davydenko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dragan Davydenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cash Money.
A big right from Money misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davydenko lands a head shot.
Davydenko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Money. That did some damage!
Davydenko lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Davydenko.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Money might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Davydenko has got the better of the exchanges.
Money fails to land the takedown.
Money has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Davydenko.
A chopping leg kick lands by Davydenko.
Davydenko throws a head kick that half lands.
Davydenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Money changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Davydenko tries to avoid it but Money manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Davydenko to the ground. Davydenko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Money is trying desperately to land a takedown but Davydenko is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Money.
Money dodges the punch combination from Davydenko.
Davydenko throws a nice inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Money blocks the low kick.
Davydenko throws a nice outside leg kick.
Money fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Money shoots in looking for a takedown. Davydenko tries to sprawl out of it but Money keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Davydenko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Money fails with the takedown.
Money takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Money shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Money showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Money throwing shots but Davydenko is blocking nicely.
Money throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Money tries to stand but can't do so whilst Davydenko controls his leg.
Davydenko is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Money escapes and gets back to his feet.
Davydenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Money fails with the takedown.
Money closes this distance looking for a takedown but Davydenko circles away.
Money tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davydenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Money.
Money looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Davydenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Money stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Davydenko.
Money throws a leg kick that misses.
Money has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Money has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Money tries for a takedown but Davydenko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Davydenko connects with a nice looking jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davydenko throws a right and a left that Money avoids nicely.
Davydenko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Money's sensitive parts.
Davydenko throws a leg kick but Money sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice cross by Money.
A head kick from Davydenko lands but Money takes it in his stride.
Money shoots in but no luck this time.
Money lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Davydenko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Money misses with a takedown attempt - Davydenko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice body kick there by Davydenko.
Money misses with a body shot.
Davydenko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice body kick there by Davydenko.
Davydenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Money circles away quickly and effectively.
Davydenko stuffs the takedown attempt from Money. Money gets slowly back to his feet.
Money takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dragan Davydenko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cash Money's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Money changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Davydenko tries to avoid it but Money manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Davydenko to the ground. Davydenko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Davydenko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Money takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Davydenko throws a combination. Money tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A swing and a miss from Money.
Money shoots in for a takedown but Davydenko shows good takedown defense.
Davydenko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Davydenko throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Davydenko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Davydenko throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick from Davydenko lands but Money takes it in his stride.
Davydenko scores with a head kick.
Money shoots in for a double leg but Davydenko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dragan Davydenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cash Money.
Davydenko throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick lands from Davydenko.
Davydenko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Davydenko goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Davydenko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Money's calf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Money throws an overhand right that lands on Davydenko's shoulder, as Davydenko tries to avoid the shot.
Money tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Money tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Davydenko tries to bum rush Money with a series of wild strikes but Money uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Davydenko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Money's calf.
Davydenko scores with a leg kick.
Davydenko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Money takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Money throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Davydenko.
Davydenko lands with a kick to the temple. Money shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Davydenko, right into the meat.
Money fails with a takedown attempt.
Davydenko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Davydenko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Money rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davydenko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Money lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Davydenko scoring well with a low kick there.
Davydenko lands with a kick to the ribs.
Money takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Davydenko lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Money changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Davydenko tries to avoid it but Money manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Davydenko to the ground. Davydenko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Davydenko throws a nice head kick!
Money takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Money fails with a takedown attempt.
Davydenko scores with a push kick.
Davydenko stuffs the takedown.
Money takes a kick to the side of the head.
Davydenko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Davydenko throws a head kick but Money moves out of range.
Money fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Money closes this distance looking for a takedown but Davydenko circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Davydenko.
Davydenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Money closes this distance looking for a takedown but Davydenko circles away.

Money scores with a takedown into Davydenko's guard.
Money postures up in Davydenko's guard and throws a big left but Davydenko blocks it.

Money stands and steps away. Davydenko gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Davydenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Davydenko throws a nice looking combination but Money bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Money fails to land the takedown.

Davydenko gets caught flat footed, as Money shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Money has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Davydenko is proving hard to escape from.
Dragan Davydenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Davydenko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Money on the ground.
Davydenko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Money is controlling him.
Money trying to control but Davydenko is working from the bottom.
Money postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dragan Davydenko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Davydenko, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dragan Davydenko!