PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vasgen Umarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Dunaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Umarov
vs
Dunaev

175 cm
18
228 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

198 cm
25
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Tends to cut

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vasgen Umarov!
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, Max Dunaev!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunaev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Umarov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dunaev is trying to defend but Umarov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Umarov throws a strike but Dunaev avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

Umarov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dunaev is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dunaev has escaped and now he's on top!

Umarov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dunaev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Umarov keeping moving, preventing Dunaev from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Umarov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dunaev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dunaev lands a couple of digs.
Dunaev looking to pass the guard.
Umarov keeping moving, preventing Dunaev from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dunaev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dunaev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Umarov is keeping the position for now.
Dunaev postures up in Umarov's guard and throws a big left but Umarov blocks it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dunaev throws and elbow that misses. Umarov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dunaev's guard. Nice move by Umarov!
Umarov really is a fat lump.
Umarov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Umarov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dunaev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dunaev lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Vasgen Umarov has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunaev throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Umarov.
Dunaev goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Umarov is breathing heavily.
Dunaev moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dunaev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Umarov.
Dunaev throws a head kick that misses.
Umarov circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Dunaev.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Umarov.
Dunaev defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Umarov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunaev tries to clinch but Umarov is having none of it.
Dunaev throws a head kick that misses.
Umarov fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasgen Umarov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dunaev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dunaev throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Vasgen Umarov's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dunaev throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dunaev throws a nice head kick!
Dunaev wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Dunaev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vasgen Umarov's cut.
That's time! Umarov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dunaev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dunaev scores with a head kick.
Dunaev lands a jab to the nose.
Dunaev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dunaev!
Umarov shoots in looking for a takedown. Dunaev tries to sprawl out of it but Umarov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dunaev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dunaev throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunaev goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dunaev scores with a head kick.

Vasgen Umarov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Dunaev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Umarov paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Dunaev gets caught flat footed, as Umarov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dunaev is looking to stand up but Umarov isn't so interested in that idea.
Umarov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Umarov stands up over Dunaev, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Umarov lands a couple of elbows.
Umarov lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umarov is working Dunaev over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Umarov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Umarov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Umarov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Umarov won't allow Dunaev to sweep him here.
Umarov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Umarov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dunaev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Umarov.
Umarov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Umarov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Dunaev.
Dunaev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Umarov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Umarov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Umarov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dunaev defends it well.
Umarov thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Dunaev to regain full guard.
Dunaev doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umarov wants to control from the top but Dunaev keeps moving.
Umarov with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Umarov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dunaev's head.
Umarov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Umarov prevents Dunaev from getting back to his feet.
Umarov throwing strikes but missing.
Umarov stops Dunaev from standing up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dunaev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Max Dunaev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Vasgen Umarov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Umarov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dunaev's guard.
Umarov throwing strikes but missing.
Umarov is looking to work some ground and pound but Dunaev has wrist control.
Umarov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Umarov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dunaev wants to sweep here but Umarov controlling him for the moment.
Umarov throwing strikes but missing.
Umarov throwing strikes from guard but Dunaev blocks nicely.
Umarov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Umarov throwing strikes but missing.
Umarov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dunaev tries to clinch but Umarov moves out of range.
Umarov looks for a takedown but Dunaev sprawls well.
Dunaev lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Umarov backs up against the cage.
Umarov blocks a head kick by Dunaev.
Dunaev scores with a head kick.
Dunaev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Umarov swats him away and circles back towards the center.

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.

Umarov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dunaev napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Umarov is chipping away with strikes.
Umarov working the ground and pound.
Umarov throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Umarov landing strikes.
Umarov grinds an elbow into Dunaev's temple.

Umarov tries for a kimura but Dunaev is defending well.
Dunaev on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umarov throws a strike aimed at the side of Dunaev's head but Dunaev avoids it well.
Dunaev is pushing Umarov's head away, looking to escape. Umarov manages to hold on to the position though.

Umarov is trying to get an arm triangle but Dunaev is defending well.
Umarov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Vasgen Umarov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Umarov throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Dunaev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Umarov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Umarov in side control, throwing shots but Dunaev defends.
Umarov throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Check out the look on Umarov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

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.
Umarov working away.
Dunaev taking a bit of punishment here - Umarov scoring with strikes.
Umarov working the ground and pound but Dunaev is defending the strikes.

Umarov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Umarov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dunaev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Umarov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Max Dunaev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Max Dunaev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dunaev goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vasgen Umarov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dunaev has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Dunaev!