PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vitaly Dunaytsev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haywood Jablomey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitaly Dunaytsev is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Dunaytsev
vs
Jablomey

191 cm
26
184 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

177 cm
26
200 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vitaly Dunaytsev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Haywood Jablomey!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunaytsev misses the shot to the body.
Jablomey counters with a body kick.
Dunaytsev misses with the combination.
Jablomey has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Dunaytsev is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Dunaytsev misses with a body shot
and Jablomey counters with an outside leg kick.
Jablomey throws a leg kick that misses.
Dunaytsev misses the shot to the body.
Jablomey thows a leg kick but Dunaytsev checks it

and Dunaytsev counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dunaytsev controlling the action here.
Jablomey has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dunaytsev is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunaytsev wants to pass to mount but Jablomey is defending the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Dunaytsev seems content to control.
Dunaytsev's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jablomey wants to control but Dunaytsev is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jablomey moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dunaytsev has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dunaytsev stays in close to Jablomey's body and controls the position.

Jablomey has his foot on Dunaytsev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dunaytsev works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dunaytsev sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Jablomey working for a triangle but Dunaytsev defends it easily.
Dunaytsev not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Jablomey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jablomey looking to control.
Dunaytsev not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Jablomey is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dunaytsev is aware though and is defending well.

Jablomey is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dunaytsev is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Jablomey has his foot on Dunaytsev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dunaytsev works his way back into a safe position though.
Jablomey wants to sweep but no luck.
Jablomey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dunaytsev sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jablomey throws a leg kick

and Dunaytsev counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jablomey!
Dunaytsev has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Dunaytsev takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vitaly Dunaytsev dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dunaytsev lands a jab.
Jablomey smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jablomey lands a slapping body shot.
Jablomey with a jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jablomey.
Dunaytsev walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jablomey throws a nice inside leg kick.
That kick from Jablomey tenderised Dunaytsev's leg. Dunaytsev is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dunaytsev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jablomey counters with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dunaytsev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dunaytsev scores with the left hand. Jablomey knows he should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Jablomey does it's job there.
Jablomey wants to land a leg kick but Dunaytsev is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Jablomey.
Dunaytsev misses with a double jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jablomey - that will leave a mark!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jablomey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jablomey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dunaytsev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jablomey misses with a leg kick.
Jablomey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dunaytsev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Both fighters circling a little - Jablomey finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Vitaly Dunaytsev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dunaytsev takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jablomey lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dunaytsev at a distance.
Dunaytsev is looking to chop away at Jablomey's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunaytsev tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jablomey moves out of range of the body kick from Dunaytsev.
Both fighters circling a little - Jablomey finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dunaytsev has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jablomey.
Jablomey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dunaytsev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jablomey defending well as Dunaytsev loads up on a big left hand.
Dunaytsev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jablomey.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jablomey.
Dunaytsev gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

It looks like Vitaly Dunaytsev has been cut.
Jablomey jabs Dunaytsev to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jablomey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dunaytsev on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dunaytsev misses with a hook. Jablomey ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jablomey! But no joy.
Jablomey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dunaytsev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jablomey can pounce on him.
Jablomey misses with a low kick as Dunaytsev jumps back.
Jablomey moves in looking to clinch but Dunaytsev pushes him off.
Jablomey scores with a leg kick.
Dunaytsev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jablomey throws a leg kick that is checked

and Dunaytsev counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dunaytsev.
Dunaytsev will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Jablomey working for a triangle but Dunaytsev defends it easily.

Jablomey working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dunaytsev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dunaytsev manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Dunaytsev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jablomey has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dunaytsev has managed to get both his arms back between Jablomey's legs - danger averted.
Jablomey working a defensive guard here.

Jablomey looking for a guillotine here but Dunaytsev defends easily.
Jablomey working a defensive guard but Dunaytsev passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haywood Jablomey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vitaly Dunaytsev's cut.
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!

Dunaytsev throws a head kick but Jablomey moves out of range.
Jablomey buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dunaytsev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jablomey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dunaytsev will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A head kick from Jablomey lands but Dunaytsev takes it in his stride.
Dunaytsev is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dunaytsev on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dunaytsev throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunaytsev misses with a kick to the body.
Dunaytsev has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jablomey.
Jablomey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dunaytsev throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunaytsev is looking to land body kicks.
Jablomey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dunaytsev half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jablomey ducks under a wild hook from Dunaytsev.
Dunaytsev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jablomey lunges at Dunaytsev with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dunaytsev's hand.
Dunaytsev scores with a jab.
Jablomey tries to close the distance and clinch but Dunaytsev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jablomey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dunaytsev momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jablomey.
Jablomey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dunaytsev throws a looping overhand right but Jablomey ducks down to avoid it.
Jablomey thumps Dunaytsev with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jablomey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dunaytsev throws a leg kick
and Jablomey counters with an outside leg kick.
Jablomey lands with a thumping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jablomey.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jablomey throws a head kick that half lands.
Dunaytsev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jablomey manages to avoid it.
Dunaytsev misses with a left hand
and Jablomey counters with an inside leg kick.
Dunaytsev misses with a body kick.
Jablomey steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Jablomey throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dunaytsev looks to land a left hand but Jablomey moved out of range nicely.
Dunaytsev on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Haywood Jablomey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jablomey throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jablomey!
Jablomey lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jablomey stuns Dunaytsev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jablomey cracks the inside of Dunaytsev's front leg.
Dunaytsev on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jablomey lands a leg kick that knocks Dunaytsev off balance momentarily.
Jablomey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jablomey misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Dunaytsev misses the target.
Dunaytsev moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromJablomey.
Dunaytsev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jablomey counters with a low kick, right behind Dunaytsev 's knee.
Nice body kick from Jablomey.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jablomey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jablomey lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jablomey dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dunaytsev. That did some damage!
Dunaytsev throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jablomey scoring well with a low kick there.
Dunaytsev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jablomey manages to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jablomey, right into the meat.
Both fighters circling a little - Jablomey finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jablomey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jablomey scoring well with a low kick there.
Jablomey dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dunaytsev. That did some damage!
Jablomey throws a nice outside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Haywood Jablomey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jablomey 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haywood Jablomey!