PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Beibitzhan Dastanov (ranked 4496 p4p, 4331 weight class) and Big Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Big Man will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Dastanov
vs
Man

200 cm
18
264
1 - 0 - 0

212 cm
18
234
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Beibitzhan Dastanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Big Man!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man moves out of range of the strikes.
Dastanov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Dastanov misses.
Man misses with the combination.
Man moves away from the strike by Dastanov.
Dastanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dastanov misses with an uppercut
and Man counters with a body kick.
Dastanov scores with a nice head shot.
A swing and a miss from Dastanov.
Dastanov misses with an uppercut

and Man counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Man 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.
It looks like Man might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Man gets to his feet - Dastanov follows without any prompting.
Man shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dastanov sprawls well. Dastanov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Man gets slowly back to his feet.
Dastanov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Man.
As Dastanov backs off Man throws a huge counter combo but Dastanov manages to avoid it all.
Dastanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Man moves away.
Dastanov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Man scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dastanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Man moves away.

Man instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dastanov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Man is keeping busy.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Maybe Dastanov would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Man slowing the pace effectively.

Man successfully pulls guard.
Man pulls Dastanov in close to his closed guard and prevents Dastanov from doing any damage or advancing position.

Man manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Dastanov tries to work over Man's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Man tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dastanov smiles and moves away.
Man shoots in for a takedown but Dastanov shows good takedown defense.
Beibitzhan Dastanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Man.
Man uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dastanov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Dastanov misses its intended target.
Man fails with a takedown attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Dastanov misses its target.
Dastanov tries to clinch but Man is having none of it.
Man is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dastanov tries to clinch there but Man circles away.
Man fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Man keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dastanov thows a left - swing and a miss!

Man fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dastanov sprawls well initially but Man persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Man stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dastanov. Man does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Man is defended easily by Dastanov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Big Man will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dastanov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Man has a takedown stuffed.
Sloppy strikes from Dastanov. Those never looked like landing.
Man throws a counter combo.
Dastanov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Man.
Dastanov swings for the body but Man moves out of range.
Dastanov slaps away a takedown attempt from Man, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dastanov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Man manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Man shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dastanov defends it nicely.
Beibitzhan Dastanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dastanov tries to clinch there but Man circles away.
A big right from Dastanov misses.
Dastanov throws a lazy right hand but Man sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dastanov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Man tries to counter by closing the distance.
A slow jab from Dastanov misses its intended target.
Big Man is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slow jab from Dastanov misses its intended target.
Beibitzhan Dastanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dastanov leaves Man with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dastanov takes a swing at Man's ribcage but misses.
Dastanov misses with a hook. Man ducked under it nicely.
Dastanov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Man.
Man shapes to counter with a head kick.
Dastanov looks to score with a jab to the body but Man is just out of range.
Dastanov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dastanov misses with a straight left.
Man misses with a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Dastanov. Those never looked like landing.
Dastanov fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dastanov tries to keep at a distance but Man has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dastanov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Man tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dastanov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dastanov looking to slow down the pace here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dastanov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right from Dastanov on the inside.
Man jumps guard but Dastanov stands there with Man around his waist. Man gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dastanov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Man blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dastanov tries a body shot but Man blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dastanov trying to stall but Man improves his position.
Man tries a knee to the head but Dastanov blocks it.

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

Man clinches with his opponent.
Dastanov tries to stall but Man uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dastanov is trying to maintain a safe position but Man gets an underhook and turns Dastanov into the cage.
Man has Dastanov pushed against the cage.

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

Man takes the fight into the clinch.

Man breaks the clinch.
Man looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Man is breathing heavily.
Dastanov just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Dastanov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man slips under a jab.
Man shoots for a takedown but Dastanov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dastanov misses with a body shot.
Dastanov misses with a wild body shot.
Dastanov takes a swing at Man's ribcage but misses.
Man ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dastanov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Man drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dastanov defends it well.
Dastanov misses the shot to the body.

Man clinches with his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Man manages to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dastanov swings for the body but Man moves out of range.

Man changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dastanov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dastanov tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Beibitzhan Dastanov will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Dastanov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Man moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dastanov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dastanov. Man does a little dance to reset his feet.
Man changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Man ducks under a wild hook from Dastanov.

Man has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dastanov lands a right hand.
A frustrated look appears on Dastanov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dastanov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dastanov lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Man breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dastanov tries to avoid it but Man manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dastanov to the ground. Dastanov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Man bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dastanov gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

Man looking to isolate an arm here. Dastanov doesn't see it coming and as Man extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Big Man!