PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Blaszczykowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Dandas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Blaszczykowski
vs
Dandas

197 cm
25
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
21
260 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Firebird Designs
Bad Man Clothing

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Victor Blaszczykowski!
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, Bruce Dandas!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaszczykowski throws a right hand that Dandas ducks under and follows up with a left that Dandas also avoids with ease.
Blaszczykowski shoots for a takedown but Dandas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dandas misses with the combination.
We've been informed that Dandas has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Blaszczykowski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Dandas throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Blaszczykowski was covering up waiting for the punch and Dandas finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Blaszczykowski keeping moving, preventing Dandas from controlling successfully.
Dandas looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dandas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaszczykowski working a defensive guard here.
Dandas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blaszczykowski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Blaszczykowski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dandas is controlling him.
Dandas scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dandas trying to control the position from guard on top but Blaszczykowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Dandas drops back looking for a leg! Blaszczykowski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Blaszczykowski manages to kick Dandas off! Dandas jumps back into Blaszczykowski's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dandas thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dandas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Blaszczykowski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Dandas stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A left and a right from Blaszczykowski both land. Nice combination.
Blaszczykowski fails with the takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Blaszczykowski closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dandas's guard.
Blaszczykowski is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dandas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dandas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blaszczykowski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Blaszczykowski throws an elbow that misses. Dandas uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Blaszczykowski's guard. Nice move by Dandas!
Dandas with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Dandas thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dandas not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaszczykowski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Dandas thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dandas throws a big elbow that misses.
Dandas slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dandas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dandas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Dandas thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Blaszczykowski keeping moving, preventing Dandas from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Blaszczykowski goes for a double leg but Dandas avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dandas continues to drive forward.
Dandas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dandas tries to pull guard but Blaszczykowski forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Dandas breaks the clinch.
Blaszczykowski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blaszczykowski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dandas has a takedown stuffed.
Blaszczykowski darts in looking for a takedown but Dandas gets double underhooks and turns Blaszczykowski into the cage.

Dandas breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaszczykowski thows a body shot but no joy.
Dandas takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

Dandas looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Dandas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Dandas stands up from half guard.
Blaszczykowski shoots for a takedown but Dandas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Blaszczykowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dandas moves in looking to clinch but Blaszczykowski pushes him off.
Dandas connects with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaszczykowski throws a combination that misses
and Dandas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Dandas shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Blaszczykowski is trying to defend but Dandas finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dandas is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dandas slips a nice elbow through Blaszczykowski's hands, connecting with Blaszczykowski's forehead.
Dandas is looking to advance position but Blaszczykowski won't allow it.
Dandas is looking to take a break and control but Blaszczykowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Dandas 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dandas with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Dandas is trying to work for a kimura but Blaszczykowski is defending well.

Blaszczykowski makes his way to full guard, as Dandas worked for a kimura.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaszczykowski wants to stand but Dandas is controlling the position.
Dandas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blaszczykowski is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Dandas thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Dandas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Dandas shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Blaszczykowski's guard.
Dandas slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dandas trying to control the position from guard on top but Blaszczykowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Dandas drops back, looking for a kneebar! Blaszczykowski looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Blaszczykowski looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Blaszczykowski!
Dandas wants to get back to his feet but Blaszczykowski drags him back down.
Blaszczykowski working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaszczykowski in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Dandas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dandas manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Blaszczykowski throwing shots but Dandas is blocking nicely.
Dandas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Blaszczykowski.
Dandas regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Blaszczykowski.
Dandas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Blaszczykowski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blaszczykowski stopping the sweep attempt from Dandas.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blaszczykowski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dandas manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dandas is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Blaszczykowski can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blaszczykowski stops Dandas from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.

Dandas looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Dandas jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Blaszczykowski manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Bruce Dandas has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dandas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dandas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Dandas is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Blaszczykowski is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bruce Dandas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dandas in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dandas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dandas remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Victor Blaszczykowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blaszczykowski is looking for a sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Dandas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dandas winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Dandas!
An out of breath Bruce Dandas thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.