PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anzor Dankovich (ranked 778 p4p, 823 weight class) and Eugeniy Tryastsyn (ranked 94 p4p, 100 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Dankovich
vs
Tryastsyn

192 cm
29
260
21 - 11 - 0

185 cm
27
222
11 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Conviction
Conquer

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 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anzor Dankovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eugeniy Tryastsyn!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Darius Henderson and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dankovich fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tryastsyn checks it well.
Dankovich has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Primal Concrete Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Tryastsyn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dankovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tryastsyn moves away.
Tryastsyn drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dankovich defends it well.
Dankovich goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Eugeniy Tryastsyn has been cut.
Tryastsyn with a lazy takedown attempt

and Dankovich counters with a crisp right hand that drops Tryastsyn! Dankovich lets Tryastsyn back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tryastsyn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dankovich throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tryastsyn looks to score with a jab to the body but Dankovich is just out of range.
Tryastsyn moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dankovich moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tryastsyn defending well as Dankovich loads up on a big left hand.
Tryastsyn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dankovich.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tryastsyn tests Dankovich's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tryastsyn throws out a powerful jab.
Tryastsyn scores with a jab. Dankovich acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tryastsyn lands a jab to the nose.

Dankovich fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tryastsyn, pushing him back against the cage.
Tryastsyn presses Dankovich against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tryastsyn manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tryastsyn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tryastsyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Dankovich controls his hands.
Tryastsyn is trying to drag Dankovich to the mat but Dankovich just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Anzor Dankovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eugeniy Tryastsyn.
Dankovich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dankovich tries to throw a body punch but Tryastsyn avoids it by throwing Dankovich back against the cage.
Tryastsyn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dankovich fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tryastsyn avoids the body shot from Dankovich.
Dankovich takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Eugeniy Tryastsyn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tryastsyn checks the leg kick.
Tryastsyn's corner calls for a 1-2. Tryastsyn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dankovich walks into a straight right hand from Tryastsyn.
Tryastsyn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dankovich.
Nice sprawl there from Dankovich as Tryastsyn shoots in.
Dankovich has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tryastsyn finds it's way round the side to connect with Dankovich's head.
Dankovich throws the left hand but Tryastsyn avoids the punch easily.

Dankovich closes the distance and pushes Tryastsyn back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tryastsyn has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Dankovich regains guard immediately.
Dankovich is wriggling around but Tryastsyn manages to pass to half guard.

Tryastsyn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tryastsyn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Dankovich makes his way to full guard, as Tryastsyn worked for a kimura.
Dankovich wants to stand up but Tryastsyn is controlling him.
Dankovich working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tryastsyn.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tryastsyn trying to control the position from guard on top but Dankovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tryastsyn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tryastsyn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dankovich wants to sweep but no luck.
Tryastsyn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dankovich's head.
Tryastsyn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tryastsyn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tryastsyn cracks Dankovich with a solid left hand.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Tryastsyn working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Tryastsyn lands a couple of digs.
Tryastsyn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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!
Dankovich avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tryastsyn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tryastsyn throwing strikes from guard but Dankovich blocks nicely.
Tryastsyn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eugeniy Tryastsyn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eugeniy Tryastsyn's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dankovich displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tryastsyn.
A jab from Tryastsyn finds it's way through Dankovich's defenses.
Tryastsyn throws a right and a left that Dankovich avoids nicely.
A big right from Tryastsyn misses.
Dankovich throwing a counter right hand but Tryastsyn manages to avoid it.
Tryastsyn with a poor takedown
and Dankovich counters with a straight right hand.
Tryastsyn misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tryastsyn throws a hook but Dankovich blocks it.
Dankovich jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Dankovich misses with a body kick.
Tryastsyn drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dankovich defends it well.
Dankovich ducks under a wild hook from Tryastsyn.
A quick step to the side and Dankovich tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tryastsyn tries for a takedown but Dankovich circles away easily
letting Dankovich counter with a right hand.
Anzor Dankovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eugeniy Tryastsyn.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tryastsyn shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dankovich regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Tryastsyn.
Dankovich wants to get back to his feet but Tryastsyn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dankovich preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tryastsyn chips away with some ground and pound.
Tryastsyn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dankovich preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tryastsyn throwing strikes but missing.
Dankovich keeping moving, preventing Tryastsyn from controlling successfully.
Tryastsyn is looking to work some ground and pound but Dankovich has wrist control.
Tryastsyn lands a couple of digs.
Tryastsyn is looking to work some ground and pound but Dankovich has wrist control.
Dankovich on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dankovich tries to get out of the position.
Tryastsyn throwing strikes but missing.
Tryastsyn throws an elbow that misses. Dankovich uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tryastsyn's guard. Nice move by Dankovich!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tryastsyn is looking to cinch up a triangle. Dankovich throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Tryastsyn's body to avoid the submission. Tryastsyn has instead reached around Dankovich's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Tryastsyn arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Eugeniy Tryastsyn!
An out of breath Eugeniy Tryastsyn thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.