PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Zhirinovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oleg Dragov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zhirinovsky's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Zhirinovsky and Serega - Murka. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Zhirinovsky
vs
Dragov

180 cm
23
218 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

186 cm
23
210 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Russian Top Team Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Zhirinovsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oleg Dragov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhirinovsky with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dragov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zhirinovsky gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dragov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dragov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zhirinovsky.
Zhirinovsky shoots in but Dragov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Zhirinovsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dragov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zhirinovsky looks to land a combination but Dragov avoids it well.
Zhirinovsky scores with the left hand. Dragov knows he should have avoided that one.
Dragov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zhirinovsky shoots in but no luck this time.
A swing and a miss from Dragov.
Zhirinovsky fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhirinovsky scores with a decent looking hook.
A combination from Zhirinovsky does no damage.
A slow jab from Zhirinovsky misses its intended target.
Zhirinovsky throws a hook to the side of Dragov's head but Dragov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zhirinovsky shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dragov sprawls well. Dragov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zhirinovsky gets slowly back to his feet.
Dragov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zhirinovsky fails to land the takedown.
Zhirinovsky closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dragov circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhirinovsky fails with the takedown
and Dragov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dragov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zhirinovsky fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zhirinovsky is breathing heavily.
Zhirinovsky doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dragov counters with a stiff right hand.
Zhirinovsky lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dragov circles away quickly and effectively.
Dragov throws a shot from downtown. Zhirinovsky moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zhirinovsky shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dragov defends it nicely.
Zhirinovsky has his takedown stuffed
enabling Dragov to counter with a crisp jab.
Dragov misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhirinovsky shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dragov defends it nicely.
Zhirinovsky is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dragov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dragov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Zhirinovsky shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dragov counters with a straight right hand.
Dragov staying out of range there.
Zhirinovsky shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dragov but Dragov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sloppy strikes from Zhirinovsky. Those never looked like landing.
Zhirinovsky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dragov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Zhirinovsky throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dragov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Zhirinovsky is in Dragov's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Zhirinovsky trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dragov wants to stand up but Zhirinovsky is controlling him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Dragov has his feet on Zhirinovsky's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Zhirinovsky fails with a takedown attempt.
Dragov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zhirinovsky shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oleg Dragov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Zhirinovsky swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zhirinovsky doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dragov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zhirinovsky tries for a takedown but Dragov circles away easily
and Dragov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No luck for Zhirinovsky with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Zhirinovsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zhirinovsky bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vladimir Zhirinovsky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dragov lands with a hook. Zhirinovsky tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zhirinovsky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dragov moves away.
Dragov lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dragov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zhirinovskys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Oleg Dragov seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhirinovsky fails with a takedown attempt.
Dragov throws a jab but it's blocked by Zhirinovsky.
Zhirinovsky with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dragov counters with a straight right hand.
Zhirinovsky throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zhirinovsky slips under a jab from Dragov.
Dragov scores with a hook.
Zhirinovsky changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dragov tries to avoid it but Zhirinovsky manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dragov to the ground. Dragov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dragov throws a hook but Zhirinovsky avoids it easily.
Zhirinovsky steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dragov.
Zhirinovsky shoots and misses
and Dragov counters with a straight right hand.
Dragov with a nice cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhirinovsky with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dragov counters with a straight right hand.
Zhirinovsky gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dragov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vladimir Zhirinovsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zhirinovsky staying out of range there.
Oleg Dragov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dragov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zhirinovsky.
Dragov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zhirinovsky changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dragov tries to avoid it but Zhirinovsky manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dragov to the ground. Dragov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zhirinovsky slips a straight right by Dragov.
Jab from Dragov.
Zhirinovsky takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zhirinovsky looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dragov is fending him off so far but Zhirinovsky persists. Nope, Dragov circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dragov throws a hook to the side of Zhirinovsky's head but Zhirinovsky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dragov thuds his right hand into Zhirinovsky's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dragov throws the left hand but Zhirinovsky avoids the punch easily.
Zhirinovsky will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dragov connects with a jab.
Dragov scores with a nice head shot.
Zhirinovsky on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dragov throws a shot from downtown. Zhirinovsky moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Dragov misses its intended target.
Dragov lands the left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhirinovsky fails to land the takedown.
Dragov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zhirinovsky tries for a takedown but Dragov circles away easily
and Dragov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A slow jab from Zhirinovsky misses its intended target.
Dragov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dragov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zhirinovsky.
Zhirinovsky looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Zhirinovsky throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dragov counters with a three punch combo that has Zhirinovsky backing up. Zhirinovsky nods at Dragov to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dragov throws a shot from downtown. Zhirinovsky moves away and avoids it.
Dragov looks to land a left hand but Zhirinovsky moved out of range nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dragov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oleg Dragov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Dragov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dragov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zhirinovsky.
Dragov slips a straight right by Zhirinovsky.
Dragov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zhirinovsky doesn't seem bothered though.
Zhirinovsky looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice defenses there by Zhirinovsky.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zhirinovsky is defended easily by Dragov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Zhirinovsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dragov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dragov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhirinovsky defending well as Dragov loads up on a big left hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zhirinovsky shoots in for a takedown but Dragov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zhirinovsky shoots for a double leg takedown but Dragov sprawls well. He's pushed Zhirinovsky's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dragov throws an overhand right that lands on Zhirinovsky's shoulder, as Zhirinovsky tries to avoid the shot.
Dragov misses with a hook.
Zhirinovsky shoots in but no luck this time.
Dragov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zhirinovsky fails with a takedown attempt.
Dragov misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragov lands the left hand.
Zhirinovsky closes the distance and clinches up with Dragov, looking for a takedown. Zhirinovsky pushes Dragov against the cage but Dragov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Zhirinovsky shoots in and gets a takedown into Dragov's guard.
Dragov wants to get back to his feet but Zhirinovsky is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dragov is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Zhirinovsky with a nice head shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dragov looking for a sweep. Not yet Dragov, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zhirinovsky throws a strike but Dragov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dragov postures up in Zhirinovsky's guard and throws a big left but Zhirinovsky blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Zhirinovsky holds on and takes a little breather.
Dragov throws a big elbow that misses.
Zhirinovsky wants to sweep but no luck.
Dragov wants to control from the top but Zhirinovsky keeps moving.
Dragov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Zhirinovsky is proving hard to escape from.
Vladimir Zhirinovsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zhirinovsky looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dragov is one step ahead there.
Dragov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dragov postures up in Zhirinovsky's guard and throws a big left but Zhirinovsky blocks it.

Zhirinovsky is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zhirinovsky keeping moving, preventing Dragov from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dragov wants to stand and escape but instead Zhirinovsky has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Zhirinovsky postures up in Dragov's guard and throws a big left but Dragov blocks it.
Oleg Dragov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dragov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zhirinovsky 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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zhirinovsky's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zhirinovsky won't allow Dragov to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zhirinovsky postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zhirinovsky trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dragov controls Zhirinovsky momentarily but Zhirinovsky frees himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Oleg Dragov.
I've got Dragov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oleg Dragov!