PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Dragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georgi Stanev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dragon
vs
Stanev

182 cm
26
280 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

200 cm
17
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank

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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, The Dragon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Georgi Stanev!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragon shoots in looking for a takedown. Stanev tries to sprawl out of it but Dragon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stanev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dragon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stanev circles away.
Stanev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dragon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stanev throws a wild body kick that Dragon sees coming a mile off.

Stanev clinches.
Dragon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stanev avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Dragon. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Dragon works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Dragon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanev wants to stand and escape but Dragon is having none of it.
Dragon has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Stanev wants to get back to his feet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dragon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stanev raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

Stanev gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Stanev manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Dragon tries to score a body lock takedown but Stanev shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dragon looking for a takedown.
Stanev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stanev misses with a knee strike.
We've been informed that Stanev 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.
Dragon keeps control of Stanev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stanev.
Stanev is trying to break free.
Stanev swings wildly with an uppercut but Dragon uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dragon.
Stanev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dragon.
Stanev is trying to force a seperation but Dragon has the dominant position.
Stanev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stanev prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanev gets underhooks to prevent Dragon's takedown attempt.
A right hand to the body from Stanev.

Dragon has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Stanev is trying to keep an underhook but Dragon manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Stanev scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Dragon manages to mount him!
Dragon won't let Stanev get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dragon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanev is trying to stand up.
Dragon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Stanev is trying to stand.
Dragon content just to control the position here.
Stanev squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dragon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Stanev wants to try and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georgi Stanev dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Stanev moves to clinch but Dragon breaks away

and Dragon counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Stanev has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Dragon has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Dragon has Stanev pressed against the cage, preventing Stanev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stanev tries to break free but Dragon pushes him back against the cage.
Stanev tries to throw a body punch but Dragon avoids it by throwing Stanev back against the cage.
Dragon prevents a body shot from Stanev.
Dragon is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanev tries to land a knee to the head but Dragon blocks with his arms.
Stanev is trying to break the clinch but Dragon is controlling him.
Dragon is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Stanev is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stanev gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Dragon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stanev is looking to break free of the clinch but Dragon has double underhooks.
Stanev is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Stanev is trying to push Dragon away but Dragon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dragon keeps control of Stanev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stanev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stanev tries to throw a body punch but Dragon avoids it by throwing Stanev back against the cage.

Dragon gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Well, if Dragon is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanev is looking to escape.
Well, if Dragon is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Stanev wants to get back to his feet.
Stanev is looking to get back to is feet but Dragon passes into side control.
Stanev is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dragon has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragon is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Stanev will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dragon shoots in but Stanev avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stanev is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dragon with a body shot.

Dragon shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Stanev manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dragon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Stanev wants to stand and escape but Dragon is having none of it.
Dragon's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanev is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Dragon dives into side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Stanev is letting Dragon control him for a moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Stanev is looking to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dragon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stanev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dragon tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Stanev manages to circle out of the way.
Stanev throws a sloppy head kick

and Dragon decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stanev's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Dragon dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Dragon keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dragon.
A bone on bone clash there as Dragon blocks the leg kick.
Dragon shoots for a double leg takedown but Stanev sprawls well. He's pushed Dragon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stanev moves in looking to clinch but Dragon pushes him off.
As Stanev tries to get set, Dragon tries to push him back and clinch up but Stanev manages to avoid the attempt.
Stanev wants to clinch.
Dragon drops down looking for a counter takedown but Stanev sprawls and moves away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dragon or perhaps it was just good defense by Stanev, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Dragon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanev misses with an uppercut. Dragon saw that one coming.

Stanev gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stanev tries to work over Dragon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanev prevents the takedown attempt.
Stanev has had enough of the clinch but Dragon keeps him there for the moment.
Dragon can't get the takedown.
Stanev working aggressively here.

Stanev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dragon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stanev has time to react.
Dragon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stanev is fending him off so far but Dragon persists. Nope, Stanev circles away and we're back to standing.

Stanev has managed to clinch.
Stanev missing with knees to the body.
Stanev is trying to force a seperation but Dragon has the dominant position.
Stanev misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragon is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Stanev is defending well.
Stanev misses with a body punch.

Stanev manages to break the clinch.
Dragon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dragon fails with a takedown attempt.
Dragon fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Stanev gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dragon has Stanev pressed against the cage, preventing Stanev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stanev tries a body shot but Dragon blocks it.
Dragon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stanev's efforts to push away.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stanev.
Dragon goes for a takedown attempt but Stanev pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dragon shoots in for a double leg but Stanev sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stanev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dragon manages to avoid it.
Stanev fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Dragon darts in and clinches Stanev up against the cage.
Stanev misses with a punch to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Stanev's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dragon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stanev fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The Dragon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Stanev instigates a clinch.
Stanev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stanev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stanev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stanev tries to circle away but Dragon has him pinned against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Georgi Stanev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stanev has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georgi Stanev!