PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paul Allison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bosko Dragovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Paul Allison has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Allison
vs
Dragovic

170 cm
21
145 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

178 cm
25
152 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paul Allison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bosko Dragovic!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragovic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Allison manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Allison misses.
The fighters circling - Allison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Allison circles away from the clinch attempt.
Allison throws a series of punches but Dragovic moves out of range.
Dragovic moves in looking to clinch but Allison pushes him off.
Dragovic tries to clinch there but Allison circles away.
A punch combination from Allison misses.
Allison misses with a hook. Dragovic ducked under it nicely.
Allison rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dragovic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Dragovic clinches with his opponent.

Dragovic breaks from the clinch.
Allison stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Allison keeps the fight on the outside.

Dragovic has managed to clinch.

Dragovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Allison misses with the combination.
Allison avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Dragovic darts in and clinches Allison up against the cage.
Allison wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dragovic breaks the clinch.
Dragovic wants to clinch up but Allison keeps it at a distance.
Nice jab there from Dragovic.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Dragovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Allison throws a series of punches but Dragovic moves out of range.
Allison throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Allison swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Allison throws a hook but Dragovic blocks it.
Dragovic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Allison.
Dragovic is looking to clinch but Allison is avoiding it.
Dragovic is looking to clinch.
Bosko Dragovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Dragovic clinches up against the cage.
Dragovic lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Dragovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Allison misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dragovic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Dragovic manages to break the clinch.
Allison swinging wildly here.
Dragovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
A lazy left from Dragovic finds it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Allison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Allison is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Dragovic's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.

Dragovic gets a clinch.
Allison wants to take the fight to the mat but Dragovic manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Dragovic breaks the clinch.
Dragovic tries to clinch there but Allison circles away.

Dragovic darts in and clinches Allison up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Dragovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dragovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Allison throws a looping overhand right but Dragovic ducks down to avoid it.
Allison keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allison throws a nice looking combination but Dragovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Allison tests Dragovic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dragovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Allison circles away.
Dragovic tries to clinch but Allison is having none of it.
Allison misses with a wild body shot.

Dragovic moves into the clinch successfully.
Allison stalling in the clinch but Dragovic improves position.
Nice elbow from Dragovic.

Dragovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Allison swats away the attempt to clinch by Dragovic.

Dragovic gets a clinch.

Dragovic manages to break the clinch.
Dragovic blocks a jab.
Dragovic tries to clinch there but Allison circles away.
Allison comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragovic is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dragovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Dragovic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Dragovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dragovic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Allison circles away from the clinch attempt.
No joy there for Allison, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Dragovic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dragovic lands a nice elbow.

Dragovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dragovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Allison circles away.
Dragovic tries to clinch but Allison is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Allison throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dragovic counters with a straight right hand.
Allison throws a right and a left that Dragovic avoids nicely.
Allison misses with a series of wild punches.

Dragovic clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bosko Dragovic dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dragovic tries to clinch up but Allison circles away and keeps his distance.
Allison throws an overhand right that lands on Dragovic's shoulder, as Dragovic tries to avoid the shot.
Dragovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Allison swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dragovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Allison circles away.
Allison throws a looping overhand right but Dragovic ducks down to avoid it.
Dragovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Allison rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dragovic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dragovic takes a swing at Allison's ribcage but misses.

Allison tries to keep at a distance but Dragovic has taken the fight into the clinch.

Dragovic breaks the clinch.
Allison misses with a jab, cross combination.

Dragovic has closed the distance and engaged Allison in a clinch.
Dragovic lands an elbow just above Allison 's eye.
Dragovic lands an elbow inside that Allison shrugs off.
Dragovic comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Dragovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allison swats away the attempt to clinch by Dragovic.
Allison throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dragovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dragovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Allison paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dragovic is looking to clinch but Allison is avoiding it.

Dragovic rushes Allison and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Dragovic manages to break the clinch.

Dragovic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dragovic pushes off an throws an elbow but Allison leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bosko Dragovic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dragovic lands a nice elbow.

Dragovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Allison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dragovic scores with a jab to the head.
Allison cracks Dragovic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dragovic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Allison, pushing him back against the cage.

Dragovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paul Allison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Allison takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dragovic looks to throw the jab but Allison is out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Dragovic in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Dragovic wants to clinch up but Allison keeps it at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Allison circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dragovic tries to clinch but Allison moves out of range.
Allison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dragovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Allison.
Dragovic tries to clinch up.
Allison throws a right and a left that Dragovic avoids nicely.
Allison circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dragovic tries to clinch up but Allison circles away and keeps his distance.
Allison misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Allison misses the target.
Allison throws a hook but Dragovic avoids it easily.
Dragovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Allison swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dragovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Allison circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allison lands a right hook to the body.
Allison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dragovic.
Allison throws the left hand but Dragovic avoids the punch easily.

Allison gets tackled into the cage by Dragovic. Dragovic maintains the clinch.
Allison on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Dragovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dragovic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Allison doesn't seem bothered though.
Allison throws a right and a left that Dragovic avoids nicely.

Dragovic moves into range and clinches up with Allison.

Dragovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bosko Dragovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Allison thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dragovic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Dragovic moves into the clinch.
Dragovic has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Allison pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Dragovic breaks the clinch.
Allison misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allison stuns Dragovic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Allison missing with a left hand there. Dragovic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Allison avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dragovic wants to clinch.
Dragovic ducks under a wild hook from Allison.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Allison throws a poor cross that misses

and Dragovic moves into the clinch.
Dragovic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Allison's defenses.

Dragovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dragovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Allison throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Dragovic takes the fight into the clinch.
Dragovic lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bosko Dragovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Allison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dragovic moves away.
Dragovic slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Allison.
Allison lunges at Dragovic with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dragovic's hand.
Allison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Allison misses the jab.
Allison misses with the combination.
Dragovic wants to clinch up but Allison keeps it at a distance.
Jab from Dragovic.
Allison slips a jab and a cross from Dragovic.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dragovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dragovic fails with an attempt to clinch.

Dragovic takes the fight into the clinch.

Dragovic breaks the clinch.
Dragovic defending well as Allison loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dragovic pushes Allison up against the cage in a clinch.

Dragovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Dragovic closes the distance and clinches.

Dragovic breaks the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Allison.
Dragovic misses with a low kick.

Dragovic closes the distance and pushes Allison back into the cage.

Dragovic breaks the clinch.
Dragovic ducks under a wild hook from Allison.

Dragovic has managed to clinch.
Dragovic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Dragovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Allison misses with a few strikes there.
Dragovic slips under a jab from Allison.

Dragovic closes the distance and clinches.
Allison misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragovic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Allison's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Dragovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dragovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Allison swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Allison looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dragovic tries to clinch up.

Dragovic drives through and clinches with Allison against the cage.
Allison blocks the elbow strike.
Allison has a couple of punches blocked by Dragovic.

Dragovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Dragovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dragovic misses with a looping right.
Dragovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dragovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Allison circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dragovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dragovic moves away from the strike by Allison.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allison misses with a wild combination.
Allison takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dragovic wants to clinch up but Allison keeps it at a distance.

Dragovic closes the distance and clinches.
Dragovic throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Dragovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dragovic wants to clinch up but Allison keeps it at a distance.
Allison throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dragovic tries to clinch but Allison moves out of range.
Allison cracks Dragovic with an open hand slap.
No joy there for Allison, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dragovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Dragovic rushes Allison and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Dragovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allison throws a combination that misses
enabling Dragovic to counter with a crisp jab.
Allison takes a swing at Dragovic's ribcage but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Dragovic moves into the clinch.

Dragovic breaks from the clinch.
Allison throws out a powerful jab.

Allison tries to keep at a distance but Dragovic has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Dragovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Allison misses with a looping right.
Dragovic is looking to clinch but Allison is avoiding it.
Bosko Dragovic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Dragovic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Dragovic breaks the clinch.
Allison ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dragovic misses with a wild body shot.
Paul Allison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dragovic tries to clinch but Allison moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bosko Dragovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dragovic 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bosko Dragovic!