PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Sazykin (ranked 5484 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Don (ranked 7767 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sazykin
vs
Don

225 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daniel Sazykin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Don Don!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sazykin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Don is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Sazykin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sazykin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Don counters with a three punch combo that has Sazykin backing up. Sazykin nods at Don to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Sazykin. 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.
Don moves out of range of the strikes.
Sazykin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Don unleashes a big counter combination but Sazykin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Sazykin misses
and Don counters with a series of strikes. Sazykin will be more careful next time no doubt.
A head kick misses from Sazykin.
Sazykin fails to land the takedown.
Sazykin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Don unleashes a big counter combination but Sazykin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Don slaps away a takedown attempt from Sazykin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Don lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sazykin looks for a takedown but Don sprawls well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sazykin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sazykin throws the kick towards the body but Don avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sazykin darts in looking for a takedown but Don gets double underhooks and turns Sazykin into the cage.
Don is looking for the big counter here.
Don keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Despite the aggression on Don's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sazykin.
Don lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sazykin shoots in but no luck this time.
Don should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Sazykin swinging wildly here.
Don unleashes a big counter combination but Sazykin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sazykin shoots in but no luck this time.
Don unleashes a big counter combination but Sazykin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Don displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sazykin.
Don unleashes a big counter combination but Sazykin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sazykin shoots and misses
and Don counters with a two punch combo.
Don Don is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sazykin wants to clinch up but Don keeps it at a distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sazykin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Don counters with a three punch combo that has Sazykin backing up. Sazykin nods at Don to acknowledge the strikes.
Sazykin shoots in for a takedown but Don shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Don dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Sazykin throws the kick towards the body but Don avoids it.
Don unleashes a big counter combination but Sazykin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sazykin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Don but Don pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Don unleashes a big counter combination but Sazykin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sazykin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Don stuffs the takedown attempt from Sazykin. Sazykin gets slowly back to his feet.
Don unleashes a big counter combination but Sazykin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Sazykin. 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.
Sazykin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Don is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sazykin fails to land the takedown.
Don is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Daniel Sazykin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sazykin shoots in and drives through. Don sprawls well.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Don has eaten all the pies!
Sazykin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sazykin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Don has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sazykin is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Sazykin misses the jab.
Don is looking for the big counter here.
Sazykin wants to clinch.
Don is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's two 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.
Sazykin shoots in looking for a takedown. Don tries to sprawl out of it but Sazykin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Don manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sazykin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Don sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sazykin somewhat.
As Sazykin backs off Don throws a huge counter combo but Sazykin manages to avoid it all.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sazykin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sazykin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Don swivels and escapes.
Sazykin is looking to clinch but Don is avoiding it.
Sazykin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Don lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sazykin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Don leaves Sazykin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sazykin shoots in looking for a takedown. Don tries to sprawl out of it but Sazykin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Don manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Don throws a counter combo.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Don keeps the fight on the outside.
Don keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Don is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Don showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Don swats away the attempt to clinch by Sazykin.
Sazykin throws a leg kick but Don sees it coming and moves out of range.
Don unleashes a big counter combination but Sazykin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Don blocks a head kick by Sazykin.
Don throws a counter combo.
Daniel Sazykin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sazykin throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sazykin tries for a takedown but Don sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Don is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sazykin misses with a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sazykin.
Don unleashes a big counter combination but Sazykin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sazykin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Don unleashes a big counter combination but Sazykin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sazykin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Don as he jumps to the side.
As Sazykin backs off Don throws a huge counter combo but Sazykin manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Sazykin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sazykin fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Sazykin backs off Don throws a huge counter combo but Sazykin manages to avoid it all.

Sazykin gets a clinch.
Don is trying to break the clinch but Sazykin has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Don wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Don lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sazykin backwards.
Don scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Don lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sazykin is trying to pull guard but Don has him pressed against the cage.
Don has had enough of the clinch but Sazykin keeps him there for the moment.
Don lands with a short shot to the head.
Don prevents a takedown attempt there.

Sazykin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sazykin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Don is fending him off so far but Sazykin persists. Nope, Don circles away and we're back to standing.
Don ducks under a wild hook from Sazykin.
Don unleashes a big counter combination but Sazykin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sazykin tries to clinch there but Don circles away.
Don lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Don dodges the punch combination from Sazykin.
Don dodges the punch combination from Sazykin.
Don unleashes a big counter combination but Sazykin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A shot to the body from Sazykin misses
and Don counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sazykin shoots in looking for a takedown but Don manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sazykin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sazykin tries to clinch there but Don circles away.
Don lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sazykin darts in looking for a takedown but Don gets double underhooks and turns Sazykin into the cage.
Sazykin misses with a takedown attempt
and Don counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Don gets tackled into the cage by Sazykin. Sazykin maintains the clinch.
Don has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sazykin blocking some punches.
Don throws a punch but it's blocked by Sazykin.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Sazykin turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Don sneaks out the side door and pushes Sazykin away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Don Don comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Don has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 26:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Don!
The defeated Daniel Sazykin had this to say: 'Go masturbate and lick your mom's pussy!'.