PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dobryi Dag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phillip Barron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Barron's choice of entrance music: Dizzee Rascal - Bonkers. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dag
vs
Barron

186 cm
24
203 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

180 cm
35
185 lbs
27 - 21 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

CEC Nutrition Q160

Brute

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dobryi Dag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 21 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Phillip Barron!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barron fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dag on the side of the head.
Barron keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dag scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Barron scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barron defending well as Dag loads up on a big left hand.
Dag swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Barron counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dobryi Dag seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barron misses with a low kick.
Dag blocks a head kick by Barron.
Dag slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A head kick misses from Dag.
Dag misses with a double jab
and Barron counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dag's knee momentarily.
Barron throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dag works the jab nicely.
Barron takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barron on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Barron throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barron uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dag.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dag throws a good cross that connects.
Barron does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dag ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barron moves away.
Barron keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dag throws the kick towards the body but Barron avoids it.
Nice shot by Dag.
Barron on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Barron with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dag to score with a decent uppercut.
Dobryi Dag is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dag takes a swing at Barron's ribcage but misses.
Dag scores with a nice strike.
Barron scores with a jab to the body.
Barron looks to land a right hand but Dag moved out of range.
Dag lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Dag, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Dag tries to sprawl but Barron drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barron wants to take a breather but Dag is having none of it.
Barron looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Barron looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Dag kicks Barron off and gets back to his feet.
Dag throws a body punch but Barron moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Barron 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dag fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barron manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Dag.
Barron ducks under a wild hook from Dag.
Dag lands with a shot to the body.
Barron moves out of range of the strikes.
Barron moves forwards but Dag connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Barron takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Barron misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Dag misses.
Dag takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dag slips a straight right by Barron.
Dag takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Barron throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Barron slips a jab from Dag.
Dag works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Barron shoots for a takedown but Dag saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Barron takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Barron takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dag lands with a straight right. Barron didn't see that one coming.
Dag swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dag uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barron.
Barron throws a right and a left that Dag avoids nicely.
Barron pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dag is out of range and Barron settles back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dag works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dag.
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!
Dag throws a nice looking combination but Barron bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dag cracks Barron with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Barron just misses with a punch to the body.
Dag walks into a straight right hand from Barron.
Some wild striking there from Dag.
Dag on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dag stuns Barron with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dag ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dag connects with a leg kick. Barron looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Barron throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dag.
Dag is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dag moves out of range as Barron throws a body kick.
Some wild striking there from Dag.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dobryi Dag dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Barron misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dobryi Dag is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dag displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barron throws out the jab.
Barron pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dag is out of range and Barron settles back down.
Dag swings for the body but Barron moves out of range.
Dag throws a sloppy head kick and Barron moves out of range easily.
Dag throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barron takes a jab right on the kisser.
Barron throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Barron's corner calls for a 1-2. Barron obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dag connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barron momentarily.
Barron throws out a loose jab but Dag uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barron throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Barron checks a low kick from Dag.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barron pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barron has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dag finds it's way round the side to connect with Barron's head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dag darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dag rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barron moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dag wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dag connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barron throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barron shoots for a takedown but Dag saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Barron loads up on a big right hand but Dag slips the punch.
Barron has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Barron fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barron wants to clinch up but Dag keeps it at a distance.
Dag goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dag tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Dag as he connects with a hook.
Barron throws a right and a left that Dag avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dag missing with a left hand there. Barron was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barron shoots in but no luck this time.
Dobryi Dag has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phillip Barron.
Barron walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dag throws a combination that misses
and Barron cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dag misses with a body shot.
Barron misses the shot to the body.
Barron on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Barron misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dag jabs Barron to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barron takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Barron showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dag.
Dag fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice body punch from Dag.
Dobryi Dag is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barron fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barron is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dag.
A nice combination there by Dag.
Barron ducks under a wild hook from Dag.
Nice jab there from Dag.
Barron moves in looking to clinch but Dag pushes him off.
Dag changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dag lands a body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dag checks a leg kick.
Dag bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barron's head backwards.
Barron fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dag checks it well.
Barron fails with a takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dag. Barron does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barron uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dag.
Barron tries for a takedown but Dag sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dag is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dag scores with a nice head shot.
Dag misses with a jab to the body
and Barron counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barron looks to land a left hand but Dag moved out of range nicely.
Barron shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dag. Barron does a little dance to reset his feet.
A combination from Barron does no damage.
Dag connects with a crisp jab.
Dag connects with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice uppercut lands for Dag. That snapped Barron's head back.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dag.
Dag misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dobryi Dag dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Dag bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barron's head backwards.
Dag getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Barron is rocked!
Barron throws a head kick that misses.
Dag connects with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Dag - just one landing.
Barron is still on wobbly legs! Can Dag finish him?
A combination from Dag does no damage.
Barron seems to have recovered his senses.
Dag fails to land with a series of punches.
Dag scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dag looks to throw the jab but Barron is out of range.
Barron fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dag manages to avoid it.
Dag ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dag.
Barron throws a one two combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barron uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dag.
Barron misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barron scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barron throws a leg kick but Dag sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jab, jab by Dag - just one landing.
Barron uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dag.
Barron has a takedown stuffed.
Sloppy strikes from Barron. Those never looked like landing.
Dag misses with a double jab.
Dag slips a jab from Barron.
Dag ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barron moves away.
Barron waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dag.
Dag lands with a hook. Barron tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Barron takes one to the chin there.
Dag misses with a wild body shot.
Phillip Barron has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barron doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dag works Barron's body with a nice hook.
Dag lands a jab to the head.
Dag throws a leg kick but Barron checks it.
Barron slips a jab and a cross from Dag.
Dag swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dag lands with a good body shot.
Barron scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Barron throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dag moves out of range of the strikes.
Barron cracks a nice hook into Dag's ribs.
A slow jab from Barron misses its intended target.
Dag lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dag.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barron misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dag swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barron avoids the head kick by Dag.
Barron pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barron takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dag uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barron.
Barron on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Barron is looking to score with low kicks.
Dag avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dag connects with a body shot that sends Barron's belly button to the back.
Jab, jab by Dag - just one landing.
Nice takedown defense from Dag. No joy for Barron on that attempt.
Dag cracks Barron with a right hand to the side of the head.
Barron's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dag connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Barron scrambles back to his feet.
Barron takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barron pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dag punishes Barron's body with a nice straight punch.
Dag takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dag moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dag feints a jab promting Barron to slip. Dag then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Barron slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dag keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dobryi Dag is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barron takes a jab right on the kisser.
Barron takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dag looks to land a combination. Barron sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barron throws a head kick but Dag moves out of range.
Dag connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab from Dag finds it's way through Barron's defenses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dobryi Dag showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dag, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dobryi Dag!
Our winner, Dobryi Dag, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.