PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Dragunov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rubert Kuminauha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dragunov comes to the cage accompanied by American idiot. Kuminauha is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Celine Dion - Just Walk Away. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Dragunov
vs
Kuminauha

188 cm
24
278 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

198 cm
25
240 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ivan Dragunov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rubert Kuminauha!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Dragunov.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Dragunov.
Kuminauha gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Dragunov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kuminauha manages to get to full guard.
Dragunov wants to stand and escape but instead Kuminauha has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Dragunov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuminauha won't allow Dragunov to sweep him here.

Dragunov has an active guard here but Kuminauha has managed to pass into half guard.

Kuminauha is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dragunov defends it well.
Kuminauha scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kuminauha thows a huge punch but Dragunov dodges it nicely.
Kuminauha looks to land a strike but Dragunov avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Dragunov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dragunov wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kuminauha is now in half guard.
Kuminauha wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dragunov keeps working.
Kuminauha missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kuminauha has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kuminauha is thwarting Dragunov's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov is trying to stand up here but Kuminauha is controlling him well.
Kuminauha is looking to take a break and control but Dragunov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Kuminauha is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dragunov has managed to free his arm - good work.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dragunov tries to clinch up but Kuminauha circles away and keeps his distance.
Kuminauha misses with a takedown attempt
and Dragunov counters with a nice body shot.
Dragunov connects with a nice looking jab.

Dragunov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dragunov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov stalling away here and it's allowed Kuminauha to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dragunov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dragunov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dragunov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Dragunov stands and steps away. Kuminauha gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kuminauha with a lazy takedown attempt

and Dragunov counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kuminauha's guard now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuminauha trying to control the position.
Kuminauha keeping moving, preventing Dragunov from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Dragunov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dragunov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kuminauha is trying to defend but Dragunov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dragunov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dragunov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kuminauha does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Kuminauha looking for submissions off his back.

Kuminauha looking for submissions off his back.
Kuminauha trying to control but Dragunov postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Dragunov there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dragunov decides to stand and escape the position.

Kuminauha throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dragunov was covering up waiting for the punch and Kuminauha finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dragunov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dragunov is trying to control the position but Kuminauha postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dragunov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kuminauha can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dragunov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kuminauha accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dragunov is looking to stand up but Kuminauha isn't so interested in that idea.
Dragunov keeping full guard, as Kuminauha tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuminauha forces his way into half guard.

Kuminauha is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dragunov trying to control here.
Dragunov controlling the position for now.
Dragunov pushes Kuminauha off looking to stand but Kuminauha dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dragunov keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Dragunov is defending against the submission attempts here by Kuminauha.
Ivan Dragunov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dragunov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Dragunov dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Kuminauha gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Dragunov counters with a shoot takedown. Kuminauha fights it but they end up in guard.
Kuminauha keeping moving, preventing Dragunov from controlling successfully.
Dragunov tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuminauha is retaining full guard.
Dragunov looking to sit in guard and control but Kuminauha gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dragunov wants to get back to his feet but Kuminauha is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kuminauha accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragunov wants to stand and escape but Kuminauha is having none of it.
Dragunov is controlling Kuminauha's posture.
Kuminauha trying to control the position from guard on top but Dragunov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Dragunov gets caught flat footed, as Kuminauha shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dragunov has his hands on Kuminauha's head, controlling the position.
Dragunov is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov is really struggling to control Kuminauha but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Kuminauha is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dragunov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dragunov has escaped and now he's on top!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dragunov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kuminauha not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dragunov trying to control but Kuminauha is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kuminauha is proving hard to escape from.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dragunov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dragunov thows a big elbow that misses.
Kuminauha trying to keep a closed guard but Dragunov is proving a slippery customer.
Dragunov throws a strike but Kuminauha rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kuminauha wants to control from the top but Dragunov keeps moving.

That's four 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kuminauha gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Dragunov counters with a single leg into guard. Kuminauha didn't expect that.
Kuminauha controlling Dragunov's posture.
Dragunov trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuminauha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dragunov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ivan Dragunov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dragunov trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuminauha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dragunov is looking to advance position but Kuminauha has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Dragunov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dragunov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Dragunov!