PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sasha Tugarinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Dangle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jim Dangle will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Tugarinov
vs
Dangle

183 cm
30
228 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

194 cm
35
254 lbs
24 - 14 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Powerful

Brute

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 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sasha Tugarinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Dangle!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dangle scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Dangle is taking a breather. Tugarinov says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Dangle scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Dangle decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Tugarinov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dangle lands with a nice combination. Tugarinov backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Sasha Tugarinov has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Dangle drives through with a takedown into Tugarinov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Dangle showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dangle cracks Tugarinov with a solid left hand.

Tugarinov throws his legs up looking for a submission but Dangle uses it to pass to side control.
Tugarinov is breathing heavily.
Tugarinov seems a little lost for a moment, as Dangle dominates the positioning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Dangle 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.

Dangle is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tugarinov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tugarinov tries to improve position but can't.
Dangle controlling from side mount.
Tugarinov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dangle wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dangle scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Tugarinov to see if he's OK.
Dangle lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Tugarinov down.
You can see the frustration on Tugarinov's face as Dangle controls the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dangle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dangle lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Tugarinov tries to buck Dangle off but Dangle is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tugarinov taking punishment in the form of punches.

Dangle is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tugarinov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
A lull in the action here.

Dangle looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tugarinov is trying to escape the position but Dangle is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Dangle might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Dangle advances to full mount.
Dangle sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dangle landing punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dangle controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dangle manages to capitalize on a mistake by Tugarinov to take his back!
The referee is taking a good look at Tugarinov as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Dangle!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Dangle tightening his grip on Tugarinov, looking for the choke.
Dangle controlling the position well here. Tugarinov rolled but Dangle kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Dangle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sasha Tugarinov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dangle looking to score a takedown here. Tugarinov is defending well but Dangle drives through and ends up in Tugarinov's guard.

Tugarinov is working an open guard so Dangle takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Tugarinov tries to keep at a distance but Dangle has taken the fight into the clinch.

Dangle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dangle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dangle.

Dangle has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Dangle has clasped his hands together around Tugarinov's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Dangle thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dangle has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Dangle closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tugarinov quickly recovers to half guard.

Dangle escapes and gets back to his feet.
A shot to the liver by Dangle. Beautiful body shot.
Dangle connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Dangle.
Tugarinov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
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!
Dangle just content to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dangle lands some shots froms side control.

Dangle decides to stand up, so the ref orders Tugarinov to his feet.

Dangle drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dangle works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Tugarinov is looking to reverse the position.
Dangle controlling the position.
Dangle cracks Tugarinov with a big right hand but Tugarinov just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dangle passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Tugarinov!
Dangle sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tugarinov is looking to get to half guard.
Dangle takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dangle working Tugarinov over with strikes here.
Dangle controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice elbow there by Dangle.
A nice elbow there by Dangle.
Dangle scoring with strikes but Tugarinov is staying in there.
Dangle takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tugarinov is in a horrible position here. Dangle smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Dangle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sasha Tugarinov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Dangle lands a left and a right that send Tugarinov crashing to the mat, dazed. Dangle thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Tugarinov is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Dangle dives in and scores a takedown into Tugarinov's guard.
Oh Tugarinov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dangle sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tugarinov seems to have got his legs back now.
Dangle makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dangle controlling from the top position.

Tugarinov is looking for a triangle but Dangle pushes his legs off easily.
Dangle lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dangle advances position into side control!
Dangle controls the position from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dangle advances to full mount.
Dangle in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Dangle controlling from the full mount.
Dangle lands a big shot there that rocks Tugarinov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Dangle raining down hammerfists from mount.
Dangle landing strikes from the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dangle sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Dangle is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Tugarinov to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Tugarinov shrugs it off.
Dangle is landing with some decent strikes but Tugarinov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dangle putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Dangle working for a guillotine from mount but Tugarinov is in no mood to give up.
Jim Dangle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dangle lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sasha Tugarinov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jim Dangle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dangle content just to control the position here.

Dangle stands up from mount. Strange move.

Dangle shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Dangle decides to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dangle feints and as Tugarinov raises his hands in defense, Dangle changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dangle's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dangle is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Dangle gets to his feet - Tugarinov follows without any prompting.
Tugarinov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tugarinov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jim Dangle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Dangle closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tugarinov did well to prevent Dangle getting side control.
Tugarinov taking some punishment here, with Dangle in his half guard.
Tugarinov is in trouble now - Dangle has advanced to mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Dangle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dangle 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 24:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 24:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Dangle!