PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iosef Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mookie Hamfist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dzhugashvili comes to the cage accompanied by Gosudarstvenniy Gimn SSSR . Iosef Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili
vs
Hamfist

187 cm
32
212 lbs
19 - 18 - 2

190 cm
30
215 lbs
14 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Iosef Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mookie Hamfist!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dzhugashvili showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hamfist.
Iosef Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch there but Hamfist circles away.
Hamfist takes one on the button.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch but Hamfist is having none of it.
Dzhugashvili tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hamfist paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dzhugashvili tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hamfist swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dzhugashvili wants to clinch up but Hamfist keeps it at a distance.
Dzhugashvili takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dzhugashvili cracks Hamfist with an open hand slap.
Dzhugashvili has been working on his boxing with his coaches at CW's Elite Kung-Fu Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Hamfist looks to score with a jab to the body but Dzhugashvili is just out of range.
Hamfist throws a nice looking combination but Dzhugashvili bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hamfist misses with a hook. Dzhugashvili ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dzhugashvili fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dzhugashvili darts in trying to clinch
and Hamfist counters with a left to the body.
Hamfist will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hamfist misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch but Hamfist moves away

and Hamfist counters with a shoot takedown. Dzhugashvili fights it but they end up in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hamfist throwing strikes from guard but Dzhugashvili blocks nicely.
Hamfist connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hamfist is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dzhugashvili is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dzhugashvili has escaped and now he's on top!

Hamfist is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dzhugashvili defends well.

Hamfist has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dzhugashvili is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hamfist.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamfist throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Hamfist is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dzhugashvili tries to stand but Hamfist is controlling his head.
Hamfist is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Dzhugashvili is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Dzhugashvili wants to get back to his feet but Hamfist is holding on tight.
Hamfist slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Hamfist looking for a kimura from the bottom but Dzhugashvili passes into side control!
Dzhugashvili tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamfist is trying to control Dzhugashvili's posture but Dzhugashvili avoids it.
Hamfist tries to buck Dzhugashvili off but Dzhugashvili is having none of it.

Dzhugashvili decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Dzhugashvili looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hamfist looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Iosef Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hamfist swats away the attempt to clinch by Dzhugashvili.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dzhugashvili landing knees to the head.
Dzhugashvili lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mookie Hamfist dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hamfist shoots in but Dzhugashvili avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dzhugashvili throws a good cross that connects.
Hamfist throws a nice looking combination but Dzhugashvili bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hamfist throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dzhugashvili moves to clinch but Hamfist breaks away
and Hamfist counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Dzhugashvili has managed to clinch.
Hamfist wants to take the fight to the mat but Dzhugashvili manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dzhugashvili lands an elbow just above Hamfist 's eye.
Dzhugashvili lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hamfist looking for a takedown.
Iosef Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mookie Hamfist.
Hamfist jumps guard but Dzhugashvili turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hamfist has Dzhugashvili pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dzhugashvili manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dzhugashvili scores with a shot to the side of Hamfist's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hamfist changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dzhugashvili fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamfist throws a combination that misses
and Dzhugashvili cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch up.

Dzhugashvili gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dzhugashvili has Hamfist pressed against the cage.
Hamfist is looking for a takedown.
Dzhugashvili doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Dzhugashvili.
Hamfist is trying to drag Dzhugashvili to the mat but Dzhugashvili just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dzhugashvili landing knees to the head.
Hamfist is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dzhugashvili to keep the fight standing.
Dzhugashvili misses with a knee to the head.
Dzhugashvili lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dzhugashvili's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hamfist swinging wildly here.
Hamfist misses with the combination.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dzhugashvili fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hamfist circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dzhugashvili is looking to clinch.
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!
Hamfist throws a leg kick that misses.
Hamfist shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dzhugashvili sprawls well. Dzhugashvili wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hamfist gets slowly back to his feet.
Dzhugashvili lands with a cross.
Dzhugashvili moves in looking to clinch but Hamfist pushes him off.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch up

and Hamfist counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dzhugashvili won't be happy with that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamfist in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Hamfist is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dzhugashvili is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Hamfist is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dzhugashvili knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dzhugashvili wants to get back to his feet but Hamfist drags him back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Hamfist working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Hamfist swings around for an armbar but Dzhugashvili sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hamfist's guard.

Hamfist looking for subs off his back but Dzhugashvili has passed one foot through into half guard.

Hamfist looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iosef Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hamfist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dzhugashvili manages to avoid it.
Hamfist lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dzhugashvili backs up against the cage.
Dzhugashvili lands a nice shot that snaps Hamfist's head back.
Hamfist swings for the body but Dzhugashvili moves out of range.
Dzhugashvili moves in looking to clinch but Hamfist pushes him off.
Dzhugashvili connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hamfist. Hamfist circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dzhugashvili is looking to clinch but Hamfist is avoiding it.
Hamfist is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dzhugashvili rather than just go for the knockout.
Sloppy strikes from Hamfist. Those never looked like landing.
Hamfist swats away the attempt to clinch by Dzhugashvili.
Hamfist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dzhugashvili clinches with his opponent.
Hamfist fails to pull guard.
Hamfist is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dzhugashvili is defending well.
Dzhugashvili is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hamfist is defending well for now.
Dzhugashvili lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzhugashvili is leaning against Hamfist and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hamfist takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hamfist is trying to drag Dzhugashvili to the mat but Dzhugashvili just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Iosef Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mookie Hamfist.

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

Dzhugashvili has managed to clinch.
Dzhugashvili lands a body shot.
Dzhugashvili with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hamfist is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dzhugashvili to keep the fight standing.
Dzhugashvili trying to land knees to the body.
Dzhugashvili working Hamfist over with knees to the body.
Dzhugashvili putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hamfist in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dzhugashvili with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Dzhugashvili.
Dzhugashvili tries to land knees in the clinch but Hamfist avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dzhugashvili breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Dzhugashvili forces Hamfist back against the cage and clinches.
Hamfist drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hamfist tries for a takedown but Dzhugashvili manages to get underhooks.
Hamfist jumps guard but Dzhugashvili stands there with Hamfist around his waist. Hamfist gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dzhugashvili doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dzhugashvili can't find room to land a body shot as Hamfist controls the action.
Hamfist is working for takedown but Dzhugashvili is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dzhugashvili scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from Dzhugashvili as the two fighters clinch.
Dzhugashvili lands a nice elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dzhugashvili manages to break the clinch.
Dzhugashvili is looking to clinch.
Dzhugashvili is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dzhugashvili looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hamfist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dzhugashvili moves away.
Hamfist misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dzhugashvili moves in looking to clinch but Hamfist pushes him off.
Dzhugashvili fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hamfist misses the shot to the body.
Dzhugashvili doesn't manage to clinch there - Hamfist circles away.
Dzhugashvili wants to clinch.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch but Hamfist is having none of it.
Hamfist is looking to score with low kicks.
Hamfist looks to throw the jab but Dzhugashvili is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamfist looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch but Hamfist moves away
and Hamfist counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dzhugashvili fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hamfist circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Dzhugashvili. No joy for Hamfist on that attempt.
Dzhugashvili tries to close the distance and clinch but Hamfist swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hamfist keeps the fight on the outside.

Dzhugashvili closes the distance and clinches.
Iosef Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dzhugashvili comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dzhugashvili works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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!
Hamfist fails to pull guard.
Dzhugashvili scores a nice knee to the body.
Dzhugashvili landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dzhugashvili working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dzhugashvili lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hamfist backwards.

Hamfist is rocked!
Dzhugashvili lands a nice shot to the body.
Hamfist is still on wobbly legs! Can Dzhugashvili finish him?
A body shot lands from Dzhugashvili.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iosef Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dzhugashvili rushes Hamfist and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dzhugashvili lands with a right to the head.
Dzhugashvili working the clinch nicely. Hamfist is working for position but Dzhugashvili cracks him with a big knee to the head! Hamfist crumples up against the cage and Dzhugashvili lands two more shots before the ref can save Hamfist! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Iosef Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili!
Iosef Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Mookie Hamfist spoke after the fight, saying 'I can't wait to lose again!'.