PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iron Tager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Dmuchowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tager comes into the arena with MOTOR HEAD blaring out of the sound system. Dmuchowski has chosen Express Yourself as his entrance music. Iron Tager has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tager
vs
Dmuchowski

225 cm
25
300 lbs
9 - 8 - 1

205 cm
25
295 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Iron Tager!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eric Dmuchowski!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tager fails with the takedown

and Dmuchowski counters by clinching up.
Tager is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dmuchowski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Tager jumps guard and drags Dmuchowski to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dmuchowski thows a big elbow that misses.
Dmuchowski stopping the sweep attempt from Tager.
Tager wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dmuchowski wants to control from the top but Tager keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tager is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dmuchowski throws a strike but Tager rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tager with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dmuchowski wants to stand but Tager is controlling the position.

Tager is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tager throwing strikes but missing.

Dmuchowski scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Tager tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dmuchowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dmuchowski has managed to clinch.
Tager tries for a takedown but Dmuchowski manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iron Tager. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Dmuchowski is fighting off a takedown attempt but Tager is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Dmuchowski to the mat. Dmuchowski regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Tager has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dmuchowski is looking to stand up but Tager isn't so interested in that idea.

Dmuchowski pushes Tager off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Tager misses with a takedown attempt
and Dmuchowski counters with an inside leg kick.

Tager closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dmuchowski is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Tager working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

Tager swings around for an armbar but Dmuchowski sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tager's guard.
Dmuchowski trying to control but Tager is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tager pulls Dmuchowski in close to prevent any damage.
Tager wants to sweep here but Dmuchowski controlling him for the moment.
Dmuchowski is looking to work some ground and pound but Tager has wrist control.

Dmuchowski drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tager looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tager looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tager!
Tager trying to control the action but Dmuchowski is working from the bottom.
Tager in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dmuchowski is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Dmuchowski on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Tager will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dmuchowski prevents Tager from improving position.
Tager lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dmuchowski down.
Tager lands a few punches from side control.
Tager fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Dmuchowski managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Tager.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Tager tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tager remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iron Tager dominated that 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.

Tager wants to clinch but Dmuchowski slips to the side

and Dmuchowski counters by clinching up.
Tager goes for a takedown attempt but Dmuchowski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tager tries to clinch

and Dmuchowski counters by clinching up.
Dmuchowski fails to pull guard.

Dmuchowski has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tager uses from the top position.
Tager landing some decent shots from guard.
Tager stops Dmuchowski from standing up.
Tager is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tager postures up in Dmuchowski's guard and throws a big left but Dmuchowski blocks it.
Tager working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dmuchowski's head.
Tager content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tager tries to free his leg and advance position but Dmuchowski is retaining full guard.
Dmuchowski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tager.
Tager with a nice head shot there.
Dmuchowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dmuchowski keeping full guard, as Tager tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tager accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tager tries to free his leg and advance position but Dmuchowski is retaining full guard.
Tager postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tager postures up and lands a big shot to Dmuchowski's brow.
Tager is in close to Dmuchowski's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Tager is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dmuchowski is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dmuchowski has escaped and now he's on top!
Iron Tager overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dmuchowski throws and elbow that misses. Tager uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dmuchowski's guard. Nice move by Tager!

Dmuchowski pushes Tager off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tager has his takedown stuffed
and Dmuchowski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dmuchowski lands a jab to the nose.
Tager gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Dmuchowski counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iron Tager. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tager doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dmuchowski counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dmuchowski.

Dmuchowski darts in and clinches Tager up against the cage.
Dmuchowski can't get the takedown.
Tager has Dmuchowski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dmuchowski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tager takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Iron Tager has been cut.
Dmuchowski lands a shot to the body.
Tager gets underhooks to prevent Dmuchowski's takedown attempt.
Dmuchowski is pressed up against the cage. Tager has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dmuchowski down to the mat. Dmuchowski avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Dmuchowski closes the distance and clinches.
Tager prevents the takedown attempt.
Tager is trying to drag Dmuchowski to the mat but Dmuchowski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Dmuchowski.
Dmuchowski lands a nice shot to the body.

Dmuchowski drags the fight down to the ground.
Tager prevents Dmuchowski from getting back to his feet.
Tager postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tager throwing strikes but missing.
Tager makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tager trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dmuchowski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dmuchowski is looking to stand up but Tager isn't so interested in that idea.
Tager throwing strikes from guard but Dmuchowski blocks nicely.
Tager wants to pass the guard but Dmuchowski is keeping the position.
Tager is working hard here to advance position.
Dmuchowski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Tager is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dmuchowski is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dmuchowski has escaped and now he's on top!
Dmuchowski wants to control from the top but Tager keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Dmuchowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Iron Tager's cut.
That's time! Tager's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Tager closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tager lands in his opponent's guard.
Tager is pushing down on Dmuchowski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dmuchowski is fighting to maintain full guard but Tager has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dmuchowski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tager.
Dmuchowski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tager.
Tager throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tager lands a nice short elbow.
Dmuchowski is trying to stand up here but Tager is controlling him well.
Tager wants to take a breather but Dmuchowski is having none of it.
Dmuchowski is trying to escape back to his feet but Tager uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Dmuchowski wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Tager lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dmuchowski wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Dmuchowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dmuchowski parries the strikes from Tager easily there. Tager is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Dmuchowski to escape.

Tager working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dmuchowski wants to get back to his feet but Tager drags him back down.
Tager looks up at the clock and then as Dmuchowski takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Tager smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Tager throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Dmuchowski works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Dmuchowski is trying to stand up here but Tager is controlling him well.

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.
Tager lands with a punch from half guard.
Tager misses with a head shot. Dmuchowski uses the momentum to regain guard.

Tager drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dmuchowski looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dmuchowski looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dmuchowski!
Dmuchowski tries to move to mount but Tager blocks the move with his legs.

Dmuchowski is trying to get an arm triangle but Tager is defending well.
Tager managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dmuchowski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tager wants to control but Dmuchowski postures up.
Tager manages to get back to half guard.
Dmuchowski working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Tager's thigh. Tager counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Tager wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dmuchowski throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four 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.
Dmuchowski looking to sit in guard and control but Tager gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tager trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dmuchowski wants to stand but Tager is controlling the position.
Tager lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dmuchowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tager stops Dmuchowski from standing up.
Tager trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Dmuchowski manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Dmuchowski looking to sit in guard and control but Tager gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

And that's the end of the fight!
Iron Tager showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tager has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iron Tager!