PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dave Gahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Komov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave Gahan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Gahan
vs
Komov

180 cm
26
190 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

175 cm
26
190 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Gahan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Vladimir Komov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Komov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Gahan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gahan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gahan blocks an uppercut.
Gahan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Komov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gahan slips under a jab from Komov.
Komov just misses with a punch to the body.
Gahan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Komov.
Gahan is looking to clinch but Komov is avoiding it.
Komov scores with a shot to the body.
Gahan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Komov's hands.
Gahan jabs at Komov's body.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Gahan.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Gahan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Komov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gahan throws an elbow but Komov slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gahan misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Komov tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Gahan throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gahan throws some wild stikes that Komov manages to avoid easily.
Komov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Komov wants to control but Gahan is having none of it.

Gahan is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Komov is surviving well by controlling Gahan's body position as best he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gahan has control of Komov's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Komov regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Gahan wants to finish this one by submission but Komov is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gahan.
Komov wants to control but Gahan is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komov holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Gahan tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Komov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Komov wants to hold on but Gahan pushes him away.
Gahan with shots to the head and body - Komov looks very uncomfortable down there.
Gahan unloads with some shots from mount but Komov bucks and avoids them well.
Komov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gahan thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Komov wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Gahan.
Gahan sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Komov holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Gahan tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Gahan throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Gahan with a couple of short strikes.

It looks like Vladimir Komov has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gahan is landing with some decent strikes but Komov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That has opened up Vladimir Komov's cut even more.
Komov is in all sorts of trouble here.

Gahan looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Gahan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Komov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gahan checks a leg kick.
Komov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Gahan closes the distance and clinches.
Gahan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gahan as Komov tries to tie him up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short right from Gahan on the inside.

Komov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gahan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Gahan closes the distance and clinches.

Gahan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gahan moves out of range as Komov strikes.
Komov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gahan.

Gahan moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gahan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vladimir Komov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Komov looks to land a left hand but Gahan moved out of range nicely.
Komov checks a leg kick.
Komov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gahan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Komov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gahan tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gahan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gahan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

The cut above Vladimir Komov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Komov fails to land with a series of punches.
Gahan slips under a jab from Komov.
Gahan wants to clinch up but Komov keeps it at a distance.

Gahan drives through and clinches with Komov against the cage.
Komov can't find room to land a body shot as Gahan controls the action.
Gahan is trying to break the clinch but Komov is controlling him.
A right hook to the body lands for Gahan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gahan breaks the clinch.
Gahan tries to clinch up but Komov circles away and keeps his distance.
Gahan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vladimir Komov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Komov misses with a body shot.
Komov just misses with a punch to the body.
Komov scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Komov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gahan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Komov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gahan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Komov. Komov obviously looking to wear him down.
Gahan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gahan defending well as Komov loads up on a big left hand.
Gahan dodges the punch combination from Komov.
Komov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gahan manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gahan lunges at Komov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Komov's hand.
Komov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gahan manages to avoid it.
Gahan doesn't manage to clinch there - Komov circles away.
Komov thows a body shot but no joy.
Komov misses with a wild body shot.

Gahan moves into the clinch.

Gahan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Komov cracks the inside of Gahan's front leg.
Komov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gahan moves in looking to clinch but Komov pushes him off.
Komov dodges the punch combination from Gahan.
Gahan tries to clinch
and Komov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Gahan takes the fight into the clinch.
Komov leaning against his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!

Komov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Gahan closes the distance and clinches.
Gahan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Komov prevents a body shot from Gahan.
Gahan tries to break free but Komov pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Gahan on the inside.
Gahan lands with a short shot to the head.
Komov can't find room to land a body shot as Gahan controls the action.
Gahan blocking some punches.

Gahan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gahan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gahan is looking to score with low kicks.
A bone on bone clash there as Gahan blocks the leg kick.
Gahan is looking to clinch.
Komov looks for the body kick but Gahan saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Gahan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Komov's cut.
That's time! Gahan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

A solid leg kick lands there for Komov.
Gahan closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Komov to counter with a crisp jab.
Komov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gahan moves away.
Gahan moves out of range as Komov strikes.
Vladimir Komov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gahan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Komov swats away the attempt to clinch by Gahan.
Komov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gahan's calf.
Gahan wants to clinch.
Komov throws a leg kick but Gahan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Komov with a nice cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Komov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gahan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Komov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gahan misses with a series of wild punches.
Komov misses with a body shot.
Komov misses with a kick to the body.

Gahan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Komov misses with a punch to the body.
Gahan has Komov pressed against the cage.
Gahan lands a body punch.

Komov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gahan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Komov swings for the body but Gahan moves out of range.
Vladimir Komov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gahan shoots for a double leg takedown but Komov sprawls well. He's pushed Gahan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Komov swats away the attempt to clinch by Gahan.
Gahan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gahan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Komov swings for the body but Gahan moves out of range.
Gahan moves out of range of the leg kick from Komov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Komov swats away the attempt to clinch by Gahan.
Gahan swings for the body but Komov moves out of range.
Komov lands a nice looking body shot.
Gahan throws a body punch but Komov moves out of range.
Komov swings for the body but Gahan moves out of range.
Gahan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Komov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gahan clinches up with Komov and pushes him back against the cage.
Komov blocks a body shot from Gahan.
Gahan struggles to land a body shot inside as Komov controls his hands.
Gahan blocks a body shot from Komov.
Komov blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Komov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Komov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Komov misses with a body shot.
Gahan tries to clinch up
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Komov looks to score with a jab to the body but Gahan is just out of range.
Komov misses with a double jab.
Gahan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Komov counters with a left to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gahan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Komov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Komov thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Gahan.
Dave Gahan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Komov throws out a powerful jab.
Gahan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Komov throws out the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gahan moves out of range as Komov throws a body kick.
Gahan wants to clinch up but Komov keeps it at a distance.
Komov just misses with a punch to the body.
Gahan dives in and grabs Komov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Komov pushes down on Gahan's head and hops out.
Komov looks to score with a jab to the body but Gahan is just out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Komov moves into range and connects with a jab.

Gahan takes the fight into the clinch.
Komov keeps control of Gahan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Komov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gahan 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 Paul Tew scores the fight for Dave Gahan!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Dave Gahan!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Dave Gahan!

Dave Gahan wins by unanimous decision!