PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Dragov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gans Lindermann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dragov
vs
Lindermann

186 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Future Pharmaceuticals (144 for $15)

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oleg Dragov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gans Lindermann!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lindermann as he jumps to the side.
Lindermann wants to clinch.

Lindermann gets caught flat footed, as Dragov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dragov is looking to work some ground and pound but Lindermann has wrist control.
Dragov won't allow Lindermann to get back to his feet.
Dragov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dragov stands up over Lindermann, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dragov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dragov postures up and lands a big shot to Lindermann's brow.
Dragov throws a strike but Lindermann rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lindermann wants to stand but Dragov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lindermann looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragov tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Dragov wriggles free and stands up.

Dragov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dragov is chipping away with strikes.
Dragov lands some shots froms side control.
Dragov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lindermann is avoiding damage well.
Dragov in side control, throwing shots but Lindermann defends.
Lindermann regains half guard.
Lindermann looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dragov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lindermann kicks off Dragov and gets to his feet.
Lindermann looks gassed!
Lindermann tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dragov swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Dragov scores with a takedown into Lindermann's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dragov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dragov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dragov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lindermann wants to stand up but Dragov is controlling him.
Dragov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dragov advances position into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindermann taking a bit of punishment here - Dragov scoring with strikes.
Dragov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lindermann down.
Dragov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dragov scoring with punches from side control.
Dragov working the ground and pound.
Lindermann taking a bit of punishment here - Dragov scoring with strikes.
Dragov looks up at the clock and then as Lindermann takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dragov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Dragov is chipping away with strikes.
Dragov is chipping away with strikes.
Dragov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Dragov scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dragov working the ground and pound.
Dragov working the head with strikes.
Dragov lands a few punches from side control.
Dragov working the head and body with strikes.
Lindermann wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Dragov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dragov scores with a couple of short elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lindermann can't do much from the bottom here.
Dragov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lindermann to see if he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oleg Dragov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dragov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lindermann did well to prevent Dragov getting side control.
Dragov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dragov working Lindermann over with strikes.
Lindermann regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Dragov.
Dragov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lindermann's head.
Dragov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dragov lands a couple of digs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dragov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lindermann wants to stand up but Dragov is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dragov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dragov chips away with some ground and pound.
Dragov working some strikes from top position.
Dragov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lindermann avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dragov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dragov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dragov postures up and lands a big shot to Lindermann's brow.
Dragov lands a couple of elbows.
Dragov throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindermann is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Oleg Dragov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dragov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dragov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dragov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dragov postures up in Lindermann's guard and throws a big left but Lindermann blocks it.
Dragov stands up over Lindermann, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lindermann wants to stand and escape but Dragov is having none of it.
Dragov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dragov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dragov lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragov works over Lindermann with some ground and pound from guard.
Dragov throwing strikes from guard but Lindermann blocks nicely.
Dragov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lindermann works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lindermann utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dragov throwing strikes but missing.
Lindermann utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dragov works over Lindermann with some ground and pound from guard.
Lindermann looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dragov is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Dragov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dragov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lindermann has momentary wrist control but Dragov slips an elbow through the middle.
Lindermann looking to control.
Dragov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lindermann's head.
Dragov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dragov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lindermann can do to turn this around?
Dragov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dragov won't allow Lindermann to get back to his feet.
Lindermann working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dragov.
Lindermann wants to stand and escape but Dragov is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oleg Dragov dominated that second 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. 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.

Lindermann leaves Dragov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dragov swats away the attempt to clinch by Lindermann.

Dragov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lindermann!
Dragov prevents Lindermann from getting the reversal.
Dragov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Lindermann wants to control but Dragov is having none of it.
The referee warns Lindermann that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lindermann tries to lock up and control but Dragov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Dragov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
You get the feeling that Lindermann really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Dragov scoring with strikes but Lindermann is staying in there.
Lindermann manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dragov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lindermann with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ground and pound from Dragov.
Dragov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lindermann with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dragov lands with a punch from half guard.
Dragov throwing shots but Lindermann is blocking nicely.
Lindermann trying to control but Dragov postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dragov lands strikes from half guard.
Dragov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lindermann is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dragov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dragov's back!
Lindermann lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Dragov hold on?!
Dragov wants to control his opponent's hands but Lindermann gets his hands free.
Dragov rolls, trying to escape but Lindermann keeps control of the position.
Dragov rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindermann is looking to stall here but Dragov recovers full guard.
Dragov keeping moving, preventing Lindermann from controlling successfully.
Lindermann trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Oleg Dragov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dragov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dragov tries to get out of the position.
Dragov looking for a sweep. Not yet Dragov, not yet.
Dragov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dragov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lindermann on the ground.
Dragov controlling from the full mount.

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.
Lindermann tries to hold on but Dragov postures up.
Dragov controlling his opponent.
Dragov lands with some strikes.
Gans Lindermann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dragov landing strikes, looking to finish!

And that's the end of the fight!
Oleg Dragov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dragov, 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oleg Dragov!