PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Dupree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katla Vanagandr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Dupree
vs
Vanagandr

188 cm
22
225 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

199 cm
23
230 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcus Dupree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Katla Vanagandr!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanagandr throws a series of strikes that have Dupree backpedaling.
Dupree misses with a series of wild punches.
Vanagandr misses with a lunging right hand
and Dupree counters with a nice uppercut.
Dupree keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vanagandr.
Vanagandr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Dupree, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dupree throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big right from Vanagandr misses.
Dupree moves out of range as Vanagandr strikes.
Dupree avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dupree throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupree misses with the combination.
Vanagandr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vanagandr misses the jab.
Vanagandr takes a swing at Dupree's ribcage but misses.
A combination from Dupree does no damage.
Dupree swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dupree takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dupree lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vanagandr circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanagandr throws the left hand but Dupree avoids the punch easily.
Dupree shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vanagandr as he jumps to the side.
Dupree closes the distance and clinches up with Vanagandr, looking for a takedown. Dupree pushes Vanagandr against the ropes but Vanagandr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dupree avoids the body shot from Vanagandr.
Dupree misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dupree throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vanagandr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dupree avoids the body shot from Vanagandr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanagandr misses with an uppercut.
Dupree thows a body shot but no joy.
Vanagandr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vanagandr misses the body punch
and Dupree counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vanagandr throws an overhand right that lands on Dupree's shoulder, as Dupree tries to avoid the shot.
Dupree shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vanagandr defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Dupree. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Vanagandr has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Dupree's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Dupree breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Katla Vanagandr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dupree showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vanagandr.
Vanagandr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dupree's head backwards.
Dupree listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vanagandr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dupree.
Dupree circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Katla Vanagandr dominated that round.
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.

Dupree takes a swing at Vanagandr's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Dupree misses.
Dupree swinging wildly here.
Vanagandr misses with a straight left.
Dupree throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dupree missing with a left hand there. Vanagandr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vanagandr scores with a three punch combo!
Dupree throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vanagandr moves away from the strike by Dupree.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanagandr falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dupree counters with a left and a right that stings Vanagandr.
Vanagandr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dupree looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vanagandr blocks a jab.
Dupree throws a nice looking combination but Vanagandr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Danga de danga de dang - Dupree scores with a four punch combination!
Dupree takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanagandr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vanagandr misses with a straight right.
Dupree falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vanagandr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Vanagandr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dupree, pushing him back against the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dupree blocks a body shot from Vanagandr.
Vanagandr tries to work over Dupree's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dupree blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vanagandr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vanagandr.
Dupree has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dupree has had enough of the clinch but Vanagandr keeps him there for the moment.
Vanagandr is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Dupree's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vanagandr misses with a wild body shot.
Vanagandr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dupree on the side of the head.
Vanagandr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanagandr misses with a wild body shot.
Dupree connects with a body shot that sends Vanagandr's belly button to the back.
Vanagandr fails with an attempt to clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dupree.
Dupree is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vanagandr.
Dupree loads up on a big right hand but Vanagandr slips the punch.
Dupree looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Vanagandr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vanagandr keeps control of Dupree as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Katla Vanagandr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jab from Vanagandr.
Vanagandr scores with a hook.
Dupree takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dupree changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dupree is looking to clinch.
Vanagandr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dupree fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vanagandr avoids it really well and circles away.
Vanagandr moves away from the strike by Dupree.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupree circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dupree counters with a series of strikes. Vanagandr will be more careful next time no doubt.
Katla Vanagandr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dupree dodges the punch combination from Vanagandr.
Vanagandr avoids the body shot from Dupree.
Vanagandr is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dupree throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Vanagandr to counter with a crisp jab.
Vanagandr misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanagandr scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dupree throws an overhand right that lands on Vanagandr's shoulder, as Vanagandr tries to avoid the shot.
Dupree swings for the body but Vanagandr moves out of range.
Vanagandr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Vanagandr misses.
Dupree fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fighters circling - Dupree throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dupree will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Dupree. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dupree connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vanagandr's hands.
Dupree throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dupree missing with a left hand there. Vanagandr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vanagandr slips under a jab.
Vanagandr looks to land a left hand but Dupree moved out of range nicely.
Dupree digs a good body shot into Vanagandr's ribs.
A slow jab from Dupree misses its intended target.
Vanagandr fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanagandr scores with a nice strike.
Vanagandr tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dupree counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dupree misses with a wild combination.
Vanagandr digs a good hook to Dupree's body.
Vanagandr connects with a nice looking jab.
Dupree throws a right and a left that Vanagandr avoids nicely.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some wild striking there from Vanagandr.
Dupree throws a poor cross that misses
and Vanagandr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
Katla Vanagandr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vanagandr has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Katla Vanagandr!
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Katla Vanagandr!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Katla Vanagandr!

Katla Vanagandr wins by unanimous decision!
Katla Vanagandr took some time post fight to say the following; 'Full damage, POW right in the kisser!'.