PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunthor Xiilianiatoph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Third Dag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunthor Xiilianiatoph has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Xiilianiatoph
vs
Dag

225 cm
28
272 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

175 cm
22
270 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

[WOT] DTK Designs (Laundry)

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 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gunthor Xiilianiatoph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Third Dag!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xiilianiatoph moves to clinch but Dag breaks away

and Dag decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Xiilianiatoph's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dag connects with a couple of short punches.

Xiilianiatoph had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dag defends it easily.
Dag has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Xiilianiatoph is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Xiilianiatoph had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dag defends it easily.

Dag got a little sloppy there for a moment and Xiilianiatoph has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dag has managed to get both his arms back between Xiilianiatoph's legs - danger averted.
Dag is working Xiilianiatoph over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dag content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Xiilianiatoph trying to strike off his back.
Dag keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Xiilianiatoph's head.
Xiilianiatoph will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Dag decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Dag is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Xiilianiatoph's half guard.
Dag is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiilianiatoph is trying to stand up here but Dag is controlling him well.
Dag looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Dag looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dag stops Xiilianiatoph from getting back to his feet.
Dag scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dag wants to pass to mount but Xiilianiatoph is defending the position.
Dag wants to control but Xiilianiatoph is keeping him busy.
Xiilianiatoph is trying to stand up here but Dag is controlling him well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dag connects with a nice short shot to Xiilianiatoph's temple.
Dag controlling the action here.
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.
Dag lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dag is controlling the pace.

Xiilianiatoph looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dag working over Xiilianiatoph with some ground and pound. Xiilianiatoph looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dag working Xiilianiatoph over with strikes.
Dag lands strikes from half guard.
Dag is nestled in close to Xiilianiatoph, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dag controlling the action here.

Dag seems to be looking for submissions.
Dag slips a nice elbow through Xiilianiatoph's hands, connecting with Xiilianiatoph's forehead.

Xiilianiatoph is rocked!

It looks like Gunthor Xiilianiatoph has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiilianiatoph makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Xiilianiatoph.
Dag chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dag won't allow Xiilianiatoph to get back to his feet.
Dag sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Xiilianiatoph looking for subs off his back but Dag has passed one foot through into half guard.
Dag is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dag works his foot free and advances to mount.
Dag postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Xiilianiatoph badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Dag around the waist but Dag pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Dag is the winner by TKO! Dag jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Third Dag!