PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Hector (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glen Danzig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danzig has chosen The Misfits-Where Eagles Dare as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Hector
vs
Danzig

175 cm
30
150 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

170 cm
31
145 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dexter Hector!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Glen Danzig!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hector tries for a takedown but Danzig circles away easily

and Danzig counters by clinching up.
Danzig lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Dexter Hector has been cut.
Danzig wants a takedown.
Hector changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Danzig fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hector doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Danzig counters with a three punch combo that has Hector backing up. Hector nods at Danzig to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dexter Hector. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hector avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hector has his takedown stuffed
and Danzig counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good exchange - Danzig coming out on top.
Hector shoots and misses
and Danzig counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
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!
Hector with a lazy takedown attempt

and Danzig counters by moving into the clinch.
Hector is breathing heavily.
Danzig using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Danzig has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hector is trying to keep an underhook but Danzig manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Danzig with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Danzig throwing shots but Hector is blocking nicely.
Danzig has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Danzig is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hector is trying to stand back up but Danzig is controlling him
Danzig thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Danzig content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Danzig has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Danzig is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hector is not content to let Danzig control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Danzig is working for a kimura but Hector is defending it quite comfortably.
Danzig looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Danzig is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Danzig not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Danzig is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hector doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Danzig.
Danzig is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glen Danzig dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dexter Hector's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hector doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Danzig counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hector won't be happy with that.
Danzig working the ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Danzig creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Danzig working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Danzig moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Danzig wants to control but Hector is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Danzig swings around for an armbar but Hector sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Danzig's guard.
Danzig is trying to control the position but Hector postures up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hector wants to pass the guard but Danzig is keeping the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Glen Danzig.
Hector has his takedown stuffed
and Danzig counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Danzig throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hector shoots and misses
and Danzig counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dexter Hector. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danzig connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hector momentarily.
Hector shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Danzig counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Hector is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danzig's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Danzig duly obliges.
Oh Hector is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Danzig lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hector doesn't seem phased though.
Danzig works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Danzig lands a head kick. Hector smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Danzig has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hector doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hector takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Glen Danzig seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Danzig's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hector under the eye.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Hector enables Danzig to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hector manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Danzig passes Hector's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hector on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hector tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danzig seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hector does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hector seems to have got his legs back now.
Hector keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Danzig is working for a kimura but Hector is defending it quite comfortably.
Danzig seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hector does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Danzig is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Danzig is trying to control. Hector wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Danzig is working for a kimura but Hector is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glen Danzig showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dexter Hector's cut.
That's time! Hector's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hector with a lazy takedown attempt
and Danzig counters with a straight right hand.
Hector shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Danzig counters with a nice uppercut.
Hector with a poor takedown
and Danzig counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dexter Hector. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danzig tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hector paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Danzig closes the distance and clinches.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Hector. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Hector is looking to take this one to the mat.

Danzig lands a takedown into guard.

Danzig is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Danzig pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hector is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danzig pushes down on Hector's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Danzig is trying to work for a kimura but Hector is defending well.
Danzig content to control rather than advance.
Glen Danzig is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Glen Danzig has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Danzig fails with an attempt to clinch.

Danzig closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Danzig lands in his opponent's guard.
Hector keeping full guard, as Danzig tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danzig engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hector keeping moving, preventing Danzig from controlling successfully.
Danzig slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dexter Hector has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

We're going to have a standup here because Dexter Hector wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Danzig darts in and clinches Hector up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Glen Danzig comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Danzig 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glen Danzig!