PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jigji Batdurinu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dean comes to the cage accompanied by Eminence Front. The crowd seem to be enjoying Batdurinu's choice of entrance music: Erge-Sholee Biste Turda. On his way into the cage it seems that Billy Dean has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Billy Dean seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Dean
vs
Batdurinu

190 cm
25
290 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

180 cm
20
225 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Billy Dean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jigji Batdurinu!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Batdurinu drives through and clinches with Dean against the cage.
Batdurinu is leaning against Dean and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Batdurinu avoids the elbow strike from Dean, against the cage.
Batdurinu misses with a body punch.
Dean creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Batdurinu controlling the action here for a moment.
Dean scores with a knee to the head.
Dean content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dean lands an elbow that stopped Batdurinu in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Jigji Batdurinu has been cut.
Batdurinu takes an elbow to the temple.
Dean lands a knee to the body.
Batdurinu looks gassed!
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!
Dean stalls.
Dean landing knees to the body.
Dean creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Batdurinu's defenses.
Dean putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Batdurinu in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dean lands a damaging elbow.
Dean landing knees to the body.
Dean with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dean landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice elbow from Dean.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean stalling.
Dean lands a nice elbow.
Dean with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dean's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Batdurinu has Dean pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dean manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dean lands an elbow just above Batdurinu 's eye.
Dean utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dean lands an elbow inside.
Dean lands a knee to the body.
Batdurinu wants a takedown.
Dean creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Batdurinu's defenses.
Dean putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Batdurinu in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dean lands an elbow inside that Batdurinu shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Dean.
Dean unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Batdurinu takes a knee right on the jaw!
Batdurinu tries to stall but Dean uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dean scores with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batdurinu leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dean utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Batdurinu goes for a takedown attempt but Dean pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Billy Dean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jigji Batdurinu.
Batdurinu walks into a straight right hand from Dean.

Batdurinu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dean, pushing him back against the cage.
Batdurinu takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dean lands an elbow inside that Batdurinu shrugs off.
Dean leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dean wants to stall.
Batdurinu stalling.
Dean with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dean lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batdurinu tries to score a body lock takedown but Dean shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Batdurinu blocks an elbow strike from Dean.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dean comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dean lands a knee to the head.
Batdurinu goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dean prevents it.
Dean throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Batdurinu wants to break free but Dean has control.
Batdurinu managing to block the knees to the body from Dean.
Dean creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Batdurinu's defenses.
Batdurinu drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dean pulls his leg out and moves away.
Batdurinu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dean cracks Batdurinu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Batdurinu pushes Dean up against the cage in a clinch.
Batdurinu drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dean pulls his leg out and moves away.

Dean pushes Batdurinu up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batdurinu stalling in the clinch but Dean improves position.
Dean lands a knee to the body.
Batdurinu misses with a body punch.
Dean unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dean scores with a knee to the head.
Dean with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dean misses with an elbow over the top.
Batdurinu managing to block the knees to the body from Dean.
Dean with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dean looking to throw knees to the head but Batdurinu is blocking nicely.

Batdurinu breaks the clinch.
Dean loads up on a big right hand but Batdurinu slips the punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Batdurinu clinches with his opponent.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dean stops a takedown attempt from Batdurinu.
Dean creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Batdurinu goes for a takedown attempt but Dean pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Dean dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jigji Batdurinu'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.

Batdurinu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dean takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Batdurinu was well out of range. Poor timing from Dean.
Billy Dean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Batdurinu throws out a leg kick but Dean moves out of range and Batdurinu only half commits.

Batdurinu clinches up with Dean and pushes him back against the cage.
Batdurinu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Batdurinu changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dean fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Batdurinu takes the fight into the clinch.
Batdurinu has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dean avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dean lands an elbow just above Batdurinu 's eye.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dean lands an elbow inside.
Dean lands a good knee to the midsection. Batdurinu won't want to take too many of those.
Batdurinu tries to score a body lock takedown but Dean shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Billy Dean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jigji Batdurinu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dean.
Dean comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dean stalling against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Batdurinu has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dean is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dean holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dean avoids the elbow strike from Batdurinu, against the cage.
Dean gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dean content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dean lands a damaging elbow.
Batdurinu blocks the elbow strike.
Dean with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Batdurinu has Dean pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dean manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dean connects with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dean just misses with a elbow thrown towards Batdurinu's brow.
Dean is pressed up against the cage. Batdurinu has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dean down to the mat. Dean avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dean fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Batdurinu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dean.
Dean chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Batdurinu can pounce on him.

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.
Batdurinu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dean.

Batdurinu gets a clinch.
Batdurinu avoiding damage as Dean throws knees to the body.
Batdurinu tries to throw a body punch but Dean avoids it by throwing Batdurinu back against the cage.
Batdurinu goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dean prevents it.
Batdurinu has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dean is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dean lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dean gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dean gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dean misses with an elbow strike.
Dean landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dean lands a nice elbow.
Batdurinu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dean landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dean stops a takedown attempt from Batdurinu.
Billy Dean has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dean comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A bit of stalling here from Dean.
Batdurinu is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Batdurinu takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batdurinu takes a knee to the side of the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dean pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dean gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Batdurinu.
Dean scores a nice knee to the body.
Batdurinu takes an elbow to the temple.
Batdurinu goes for a takedown attempt but Dean pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dean moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dean scores with the left hand. Batdurinu knows he should have avoided that one.
Batdurinu throws a low kick but Dean moves out of range easily.

Batdurinu clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Dean.
Dean lands a damaging elbow.
Dean lands a nice elbow.
Dean working Batdurinu over with knees to the body.
Dean lands an elbow inside.
Dean stalls.
Batdurinu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dean is keeping busy.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dean obliges.
Dean slowing the pace effectively.
Batdurinu has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dean avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dean leaning against his opponent.
Dean lands a knee to the body.
Dean leaning against his opponent.
Batdurinu wants a takedown but no success here.
Batdurinu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dean lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Dean dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jigji Batdurinu's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Batdurinu clinches up against the cage.
Dean lands a nice elbow.
Dean lands an elbow inside.
Batdurinu takes a knee right on the jaw!
Batdurinu managing to block the knees to the body from Dean.
Dean is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Batdurinu can do to turn this around?
Batdurinu tries to score a body lock takedown but Dean shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Batdurinu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dean comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Batdurinu is looking to break free of the clinch but Dean has double underhooks.
Dean lands an elbow inside that Batdurinu shrugs off.
Dean landing knees to the body.
Dean prevents the takedown attempt.
Batdurinu takes an elbow to the temple.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nice elbow from Dean.
Dean taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dean is pressed up against the cage. Batdurinu has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dean down to the mat. Dean avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Billy Dean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jigji Batdurinu.
Dean throws out a powerful jab.
A left and a right from Dean both land. Nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Batdurinu drives through and clinches with Dean against the cage.
Dean stalling.
Batdurinu blocks an elbow strike from Dean.
Dean is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Batdurinu is defending well for now.
Batdurinu throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Batdurinu blocks an elbow strike from Dean.
Batdurinu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dean prevents the takedown attempt.
Dean landing knees to the body.
Dean lands a nice knee to the body.
Dean gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dean pressing his opponent against the cage.
Batdurinu dodges an elbow strike from Dean.
Dean is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Batdurinu trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batdurinu drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dean lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Batdurinu takes an elbow to the temple.
Dean lands a damaging elbow.
Dean lands a good knee to the midsection. Batdurinu won't want to take too many of those.
Dean gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Batdurinu tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nice elbow from Dean.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dean stalling.
Batdurinu drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dean gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The referee calls for Dean to work.
Dean crunches a lovely knee into Batdurinu's ribcage.
Dean on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Batdurinu drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dean with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean lands a damaging elbow.
Dean throws a knee to the head but misses.
Batdurinu tries for a takedown. No joy.
Batdurinu takes an elbow to the temple.
Dean using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Batdurinu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Batdurinu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Batdurinu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Batdurinu takes a knee to the side of the body.
Batdurinu drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dean pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dean lands a slapping body shot.
Batdurinu avoids the head kick by Dean.
A looping hook to the body misses from Batdurinu. Dean does a little dance to reset his feet.

Batdurinu clinches with his opponent.
Batdurinu changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dean fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Billy Dean is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dean with a hook.

Batdurinu closes the distance and pushes Dean back into the cage.
Batdurinu goes for a takedown attempt but Dean pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dean.
Nice jab there from Dean.
Dean lands with a kick to the temple. Batdurinu shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dean is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dean lunges at Batdurinu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Batdurinu's hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dean. That's going to slow Batdurinu down.
A bone on bone clash there as Dean blocks the leg kick.
Batdurinu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jigji Batdurinu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A solid body kick from Dean.
Dean lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Dean showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dean 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Dean!