DREAM - 5 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between valentijn Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ashotik Pizduidze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Overeem
vs
Pizduidze

202 cm
24
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, valentijn Overeem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ashotik Pizduidze!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pizduidze bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pizduidze trying to control the position but Overeem is working away.
Overeem is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Pizduidze tries to advance to mount but Overeem denies him.
Overeem is working to avoid the ground and pound but Pizduidze connects with a decent elbow.
Pizduidze cracks Overeem with a big elbow.
Overeem tries to escape but Pizduidze is in control.
Overeem on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Overeem tries to get out of the position.
Pizduidze wants to control but Overeem is keeping him busy.
The strikes coming from Pizduidze are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Pizduidze tries for a kimura but Overeem is defending well.
Overeem struggling a bit here.

Pizduidze in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Overeem is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ashotik Pizduidze!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Sunfields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Erickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sunfields comes to the cage accompanied by Hostil Groove - Fly RoutineHostil Groove - Fly Routine. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Sunfields
vs
Erickson

202 cm
24
250 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

198 cm
25
271 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Sunfields!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Erickson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erickson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Sunfields decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Erickson's guard.
Sunfields pushes down on Erickson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Erickson wants to get back to his feet.
Sunfields takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sunfields passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Erickson!
Sunfields with shots to the head and body - Erickson looks very uncomfortable down there.

It looks like Mark Erickson has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sunfields lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That has opened up Mark Erickson's cut even more.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mark Erickson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). David Sunfields!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocko Bongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitry Sokolov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocko Bongo has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Bongo
vs
Sokolov

215 cm
23
300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
287 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Springfield HW Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocko Bongo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dmitry Sokolov!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bongo.
Sokolov throws a left and a right that both miss

and Bongo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bongo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sokolov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bongo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A left hand lands to the body for Sokolov.
Sokolov tries for a takedown but Bongo manages to get underhooks.

Bongo works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Sokolov is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Sokolov working for a triangle but Bongo defends it easily.
Sokolov keeping moving, preventing Bongo from controlling successfully.
Sokolov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokolov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sokolov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bongo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sokolov is trying to control the position but Bongo postures up.
Sokolov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Sokolov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bongo defends well.

Sokolov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bongo 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.
Bongo pushes down on Sokolov's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bongo wants to pass to mount but Sokolov is defending the position.
Sokolov trying to control but Bongo postures up.
Sokolov is trying to get back to full guard.
Bongo is breathing heavily.
Sokolov trying to hold on to Bongo's head to control him but Bongo postures up.
Sokolov is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sokolov is defending against the submission attempts here by Bongo.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sokolov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bongo is working away from the top position though.

Bongo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sokolov defends it well.
Bongo is looking to take a break and control but Sokolov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sokolov is controlling Bongo's trapped leg to prevent Bongo from advancing to side control.
Sokolov is trying to control but can't.
Sokolov moves into full guard.
Sokolov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Bongo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bongo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Sokolov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bongo defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rocko Bongo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sokolov throws a series of punches but Bongo avoids them all with ease.
Sokolov misses with a series of wild punches.
Sokolov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bongo counters with an outside leg kick.
Sokolov looks to clinch

and Bongo counters by clinching up.
Bongo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sokolov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Bongo tightens his grip and picks Sokolov up, before dumping him to the ground. Sokolov manages to land in guard.
Bongo looking to pass the guard.
Sokolov keeping moving, preventing Bongo from controlling successfully.
Sokolov working a defensive guard here.

Sokolov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sokolov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bongo defends well.
Bongo postures up.
Bongo trying to control but Sokolov is working from the bottom.
Sokolov is trying to control the position but Bongo postures up.
Sokolov has Bongo pulled in close to control his posture.

Bongo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bongo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

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.
Sokolov keeping moving, preventing Bongo from controlling successfully.

Sokolov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sokolov working a defensive guard here.
Bongo trying to control but Sokolov is working from the bottom.
Bongo postures up in Sokolov's guard and throws a big left but Sokolov blocks it.

Bongo has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Sokolov to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Bongo is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Sokolov pulls down on the head and he's put Bongo to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dmitry Sokolov!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
31%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Co Crop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Higgins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Co Crop comes to the cage accompanied by Duran Duran - Wild Boyz. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Co Crop
vs
Higgins

189 cm
28
240 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

172 cm
26
280 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mirko Co Crop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Higgins!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Co Crop throws a series of punches but Higgins avoids them all with ease.
Co Crop fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Higgins checks it well.
Co Crop throws a leg kick but Higgins sees it coming and moves out of range.
Co Crop tries to land a leg kick but Higgins saw it coming and moves away.

Higgins decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Higgins thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Co Crop to regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Higgins throwing strikes from guard but Co Crop blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Higgins postures up in Co Crop's guard and throws a big left but Co Crop blocks it.
Higgins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Co Crop works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Higgins throws and elbow that misses. Co Crop uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Higgins's guard. Nice move by Co Crop!
Higgins working a defensive guard here.
Higgins wants to sweep but no luck.
Higgins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Co Crop throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Higgins is on top in guard.
Higgins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Co Crop avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Higgins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Higgins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Higgins throws and elbow that misses. Co Crop uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Higgins's guard. Nice move by Co Crop!
Co Crop scoring with some ground and pound.
Higgins manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Higgins scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higgins thowing shots but they're missing.
Higgins scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Higgins connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Higgins punishing his opponent with strikes.
Co Crop is breathing heavily.
Higgins is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Co Crop can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Higgins throwing strikes here but Co Crop is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Co Crop blocking the ground and pound.
Higgins lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Co Crop takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgins lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Co Crop is rocked!
Higgins throws some wild stikes that Co Crop manages to avoid easily.
Co Crop in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Oh Co Crop is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Higgins! Co Crop is hurt baaadly! Higgins is firing away with more strikes - Co Crop is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Higgins!