PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Valeh Dgafarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Sanofskij (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valeh Dgafarov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dgafarov
vs
Sanofskij

225 cm
19
186 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
27
187 lbs
0 - 3 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Valeh Dgafarov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Sanofskij!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dgafarov clinches with his opponent.
Dgafarov is trying to break free.
Dgafarov is working for takedown but Sanofskij is calmly controlling the position for now.

Dgafarov breaks from the clinch.
Dgafarov tries for a takedown but Sanofskij circles away easily

and Sanofskij counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sanofskij.
Sanofskij cracks Dgafarov with a solid left hand.

It looks like Valeh Dgafarov has been cut.
Sanofskij postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanofskij lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dgafarov wants to sweep here but Sanofskij controlling him for the moment.
Dgafarov throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Dgafarov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sanofskij lands a couple of digs.
Sanofskij tries to free his leg and advance position but Dgafarov is retaining full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sanofskij stands up over Dgafarov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sanofskij is working Dgafarov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sanofskij stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dgafarov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sanofskij won't allow Dgafarov to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanofskij postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sanofskij looking to pass the guard.
Dgafarov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sanofskij is controlling him.
Sanofskij postures up and lands a big shot to Dgafarov's brow.
Sanofskij works over Dgafarov with some ground and pound from guard.
Dgafarov wants to stand up but Sanofskij is controlling him.
Sanofskij trying to control but Dgafarov is working from the bottom.
Sanofskij seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dgafarov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanofskij is one step ahead there.
Sanofskij lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanofskij looking to pass the guard.
Sanofskij must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sanofskij landing some decent shots from guard.
Sanofskij looking to pass the guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanofskij is in close to Dgafarov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sanofskij postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sanofskij lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Dgafarov is rocked!
Sanofskij looking to pass the guard.
Dgafarov trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Sanofskij is in close to Dgafarov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Oh Dgafarov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sanofskij trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dgafarov seems to have got his legs back now.
Sanofskij is working Dgafarov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sanofskij arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Dgafarov's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Vladimir Sanofskij!