PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dingo Monster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Polish Engineer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Polish Engineer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Monster
vs
Engineer

190 cm
29
240 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

199 cm
28
270 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

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Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dingo Monster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Polish Engineer!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Engineer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Monster looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Monster looks to land a left hand but Engineer moved out of range nicely.

Monster moves into the clinch.
Engineer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Monster pulls his leg out and moves away.
Monster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Monster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Monster tries to clinch up.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Engineer has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Monster tries to close the distance and clinch up but Engineer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Engineer blocks a head kick by Monster.
Monster tries to close the distance and clinch but Engineer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Engineer scores with a sloppy right hand. Monster should have avoided that one.

It looks like Dingo Monster has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Engineer looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Monster wants to stand and escape but Engineer is having none of it.

Monster is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Engineer presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Engineer lands an elbow that stopped Monster in his tracks for a moment.
Monster tries to land a knee to the head but Engineer blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monster tries a knee to the head but Engineer blocks it.
Monster lands an elbow that stopped Engineer in his tracks for a moment.
Engineer dodges an elbow strike from Monster.
Monster throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Monster creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Monster as Engineer tries to tie him up.
Monster tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Monster tries to land a knee to the head but Engineer blocks with his arms.
Engineer tries to throw a body punch but Monster avoids it by throwing Engineer back against the cage.
Monster misses with an elbow strike.
Monster leaning his opponent against the cage.
Engineer tries for a takedown but Monster manages to get underhooks.
Monster is leaning against Engineer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Engineer takes an elbow to the temple.
Monster lands an elbow inside that Engineer shrugs off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Engineer wants to get back to striking at distance but Monster won't allow it.
Engineer slows down the pace here.
Knees to the body from Monster.
Engineer looks winded!
Engineer has Monster pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Monster manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dingo Monster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Polish Engineer.
Engineer tries to score a body lock takedown but Monster shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Monster with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Monster fails to land.
Monster throws a knee to the head but misses.
Monster tries to land knees in the clinch but Engineer avoids the damage to the body.
Monster lands an elbow inside.
A short body shot lands from Engineer as the two fighters clinch.

Engineer has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Monster clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Monster is in bad spot here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Engineer is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Monster up.
Monster can't escape the position.
Monster grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Engineer trying to control momentarily.
Engineer lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Monster tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monster is covering up but some of the strikes from Engineer are getting through and doing damage.
Monster is taking damage to the body and head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monster tries to roll but Engineer sticks to his back.
Engineer is punishing Monster with strikes - can he finish him?!
Engineer controlling well, preventing Monster from escaping the position.
Engineer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Engineer wants to control but Monster is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Engineer is trying to stick to Monster's back but Monster is turning into Engineer. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Engineer's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Monster.
Monster stands and throws Engineer's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Engineer parries the strikes from Monster easily there. Monster is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Engineer to escape.
Monster tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Engineer avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Monster.
Monster wants to control but Engineer is keeping him busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Monster working the head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dingo Monster dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dingo Monster's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Engineer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Monster closes the distance looking to clinch
and Engineer counters with a stiff right hand.

Dingo Monster's cut is getting worse.
Monster is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Engineer fails with the takedown.
Monster throws a series of punches but Engineer avoids them all with ease.
Monster throws a head kick but Engineer moves out of range.
Monster rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Engineer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Monster fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Monster tries to clinch there but Engineer circles away.
Monster pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Monster throws a head kick but Engineer moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Engineer.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Monster gets a clinch.
Engineer taking a breather.
Monster pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Monster tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Engineer turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Engineer manages to end up in side control.
Monster is not content to let Engineer control the position.
Engineer lands some shots froms side control.
Monster is working to avoid the ground and pound but Engineer connects with a decent elbow.
Monster is trying to get back to his feet.
Engineer scoring with punches and elbows.

Monster is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big shot lands for Engineer! That's hurt Monster! Will he recover? Engineer fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Polish Engineer!
Polish Engineer spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.