PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dean Pritchard (ranked 3835 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaplan Temrezov (ranked 8191 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaplan Temrezov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Pritchard
vs
Temrezov

180 cm
18
160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
26
157 lbs
4 - 12 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dean Pritchard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 12 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kaplan Temrezov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy body kick from Pritchard

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

Pritchard wriggles free and stands up.
Pritchard throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Temrezov counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Pritchard!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lull in the action here as Temrezov stalls from top position.
Pritchard tries to buck Temrezov off but Temrezov is having none of it.
Pritchard struggling a bit here.

Temrezov decides to stand back up.

Temrezov rushes Pritchard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Temrezov gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Pritchard regains guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pritchard has Temrezov pulled in close to control his posture.
Temrezov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Temrezov tries to advance to mount but can't.

Temrezov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pritchard has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pritchard regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pritchard works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pritchard keeping moving, preventing Temrezov from controlling successfully.
Temrezov prevents Pritchard from getting back to his feet.
Temrezov wants to control from the top but Pritchard keeps moving.
Pritchard looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Temrezov throws an elbow that misses. Pritchard uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Temrezov's guard. Nice move by Pritchard!

Pritchard being controlled here momentarily.

Temrezov has an active guard here but Pritchard has managed to pass into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pritchard is trying to control the action in half guard but Temrezov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pritchard prevents Temrezov from standing back up.
Pritchard seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Pritchard is trying to control the action in half guard but Temrezov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Temrezov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pritchard.
Temrezov tries to roll over but Pritchard keeps him under control.
Pritchard perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Temrezov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pritchard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pritchard wants to stand but Temrezov has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pritchard displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Temrezov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pritchard throws a front kick that sends Temrezov stumbling back into the cage.

Temrezov clinches.
Temrezov wants to stall.
Temrezov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pritchard to keep the fight standing.
Temrezov is working for takedown but Pritchard is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dean Pritchard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaplan Temrezov.
Pritchard is trying to push Temrezov away but Temrezov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Temrezov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Temrezov has Pritchard pressed against the cage, preventing Pritchard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Pritchard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pritchard lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pritchard throws a series of punches but Temrezov avoids them all with ease.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pritchard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Pritchard dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Pritchard scores with a leg kick.
Temrezov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pritchard.

Temrezov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pritchard is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Temrezov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pritchard walks away with a smile on his face. Temrezov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pritchard scoring well with a low kick there.
Temrezov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Temrezov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pritchard defends well and Temrezov ends up having to push Pritchard into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Temrezov moves out of range as Pritchard strikes.
Pritchard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Temrezov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pritchard sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Temrezov somewhat.
Dean Pritchard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaplan Temrezov.
Pritchard scoring well with a low kick there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Temrezov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pritchard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pritchard misses with a wild body shot.
Pritchard throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Temrezov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pritchard did well to prevent Temrezov getting side control.

Pritchard is defending against the submission attempts here by Temrezov.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pritchard manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Temrezov trying to move into half guard but instead Pritchard has managed to sweep!

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pritchard wants to get up but he can't break Temrezov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dean Pritchard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pritchard stopping the sweep attempt from Temrezov.
Temrezov keeps trying to improve his position.
Pritchard has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Temrezov is proving hard to escape from.
Temrezov is trying to keep Pritchard in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pritchard stands up and waves to Temrezov to follow him.
Temrezov tries for a takedown but Pritchard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pritchard lands a head kick. Temrezov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Pritchard stuffs the takedown attempt from Temrezov. Temrezov gets slowly back to his feet.
Pritchard throws a leg kick which misses Temrezov's front leg but catches the back leg as Temrezov tries to avoid it.
Pritchard blocks a head kick by Temrezov.
Pritchard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pritchard connects with an inside leg kick.
Pritchard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pritchard loads up on a big right hand but Temrezov slips the punch.
Temrezov throws a big counter head kick but Pritchard avoids it with no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pritchard throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

Temrezov gets the takedown into side control.
Temrezov is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pritchard is pushing Temrezov's head away, looking to escape. Temrezov manages to hold on to the position though.
Temrezov lands an elbow.
Temrezov wants to control for a moment but Pritchard uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Pritchard is trying to stand up here but Temrezov is controlling him well.
Pritchard gets full guard.
Pritchard looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Pritchard dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A big right from Pritchard misses.
Pritchard throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pritchard lands a nice looking kick to the body. Temrezov takes a step back to recover.
Dean Pritchard is winning the standup battle so far.
Temrezov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pritchard.
Pritchard looks for the body kick but Temrezov saw that one coming.
Pritchard throws a nice inside leg kick.
That kick from Pritchard tenderised Temrezov's leg. Temrezov is trying to keep his angry face on.

Temrezov clinches with his opponent.
Pritchard has had enough of the clinch but Temrezov keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Temrezov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pritchard tries to break the clinch but Temrezov is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pritchard misses with some punches.

Temrezov breaks from the clinch.
Pritchard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Temrezov can do to turn this around?
Temrezov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pritchard can pounce on him.
Pritchard misses with a left hand

and Temrezov counters with a shoot takedown. Pritchard fights it but they end up in guard.
Temrezov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pritchard's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pritchard is on top in guard.

Pritchard wants to get up but he can't break Temrezov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Temrezov has his foot on Pritchard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pritchard works his way back into a safe position though.
Temrezov keeping moving, preventing Pritchard from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pritchard has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Temrezov is proving hard to escape from.

Pritchard stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Temrezov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Temrezov avoids the head kick by Pritchard.
Pritchard lands a head kick!
Pritchard throws a head kick that Temrezov semi-blocks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pritchard lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pritchard throws a front kick aimed at Temrezov's knee but Temrezov avoids it well.
A right-left combo lands from Pritchard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pritchard lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A bone on bone clash there as Temrezov blocks the leg kick.
Temrezov feints the counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pritchard lands a nice looking body kick.
Temrezov slips a jab from Pritchard.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Temrezov.
Temrezov tries to close the distance and clinch but Pritchard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Temrezov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pritchard sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Temrezov gets a double leg takedown into Pritchard's guard.
Temrezov trying to control the position from guard on top but Pritchard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pritchard has Temrezov pulled in close to control his posture.
Pritchard is looking to stand up but Temrezov isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Temrezov wants to stand but Pritchard has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Pritchard looking for a sweep. Not yet Pritchard, not yet.
Temrezov wants to control from the top but Pritchard keeps moving.
Dean Pritchard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Temrezov looking to pass the guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kaplan Temrezov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Temrezov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Pritchard.
Good leg kick by Pritchard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dean Pritchard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pritchard, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Pritchard!