PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Esteban Procurator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Dayvu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Procurator
vs
Dayvu

179 cm
23
180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Nutrition Your Way!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Esteban Procurator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ron Dayvu!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dayvu slips a straight right by Procurator.
Procurator takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dayvu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Procurator counters with a two punch combo.
A jab from Procurator does it's job there.
Procurator scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dayvu doesn't seem bothered though.
Dayvu with a poor takedown
letting Procurator counter with a right hand.
Dayvu tries a low kick but Procurator avoids it.
Procurator takes a swing at Dayvu's ribcage but misses.
Dayvu misses with a takedown attempt
and Procurator counters with a two punch combo.
Esteban Procurator has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Dayvu.
Procurator throws a hook but Dayvu blocks it.

Dayvu shoots in and gets a takedown into Procurator's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dayvu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dayvu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dayvu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Procurator works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Procurator on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Procurator tries to get out of the position.
Dayvu wants to control from the top but Procurator keeps moving.
Procurator has Dayvu pulled in close to control his posture.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dayvu closes the distance but Procurator moves to the side
and Dayvu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dayvu moves to clinch but Procurator breaks away
and Procurator counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Ron Dayvu has been cut.
Ron Dayvu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dayvu misses with a wild combination.
Dayvu shoots and misses
and Procurator counters with a stiff right hand.
Dayvu tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Procurator counter with a right hand.
A left lands for Procurator.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dayvu tries to clinch up
and Procurator counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dayvu doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Procurator cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Procurator avoids the body shot from Dayvu.
Dayvu defending well as Procurator loads up on a big left hand.
Procurator avoids the head kick by Dayvu.
Esteban Procurator is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dayvu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Procurator counters with a nice uppercut.
Procurator is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

Dayvu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Procurator managing to control the position.

Dayvu drops back, looking for a kneebar! Procurator looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Procurator looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Procurator!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dayvu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Procurator in side control, just content to control the action for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Esteban Procurator dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ron Dayvu's cut.
That's time! Procurator's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dayvu has his takedown stuffed
and Procurator counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dayvu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Procurator counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dayvu takes one to the side of the head.
Dayvu doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Procurator counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Esteban Procurator has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Dayvu.
Dayvu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dayvu tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Procurator counters with a straight right hand.
Dayvu tries for a takedown but Procurator circles away easily
and Procurator counters with a one-two to the body.
Esteban Procurator is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Dayvu gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Procurator counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Procurator works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dayvu tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Procurator counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dayvu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dayvu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dayvu slips a jab from Procurator.
Procurator throws an off balance right hand
and Dayvu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Procurator throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dayvu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ron Dayvu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Procurator with a jab.
Dayvu takes a swing at Procurator's ribcage but misses.
Dayvu tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Procurator counters with a stiff right hand.
Procurator throws out a loose jab but Dayvu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Procurator throws a leg kick but Dayvu moved away.
Procurator connects with a single shot there.
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!
Dayvu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Procurator counters with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dayvu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Procurator throws out the jab.
Dayvu is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dayvu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Procurator counters with a nice body shot.
Dayvu with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Procurator to counter with a crisp jab.
Procurator misses with a wild body shot.
Procurator throws a looping overhand right but Dayvu ducks down to avoid it.
Dayvu misses with a takedown attempt
and Procurator connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Procurator throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dayvu has his takedown stuffed
and Procurator counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dayvu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Procurator counters with a stiff right hand.
Dayvu blocks a jab.
Dayvu misses with a takedown attempt
and Procurator counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dayvu is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dayvu doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Procurator cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Procurator misses the jab.
Dayvu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Procurator.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dayvu misses with a takedown
and Procurator counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dayvu's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Esteban Procurator dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ron Dayvu's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Procurator misses with a looping left.
Dayvu tries to clinch
and Dayvu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dayvu tries to bum rush Procurator with a series of wild strikes but Procurator uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Procurator smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dayvu misses with a body kick.
Dayvu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Procurator.
Procurator misses with an uppercut. Dayvu saw that one coming.
Procurator throws a looping overhand right but Dayvu ducks down to avoid it.
Dayvu darts in trying to clinch
and Procurator counters with a straight right hand.
Dayvu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Procurator misses with a straight right.
Dayvu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Procurator counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dayvu doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Procurator counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dayvu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Procurator.
Dayvu throws a hook to the side of Procurator's head but Procurator sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dayvu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Procurator.
Dayvu tries to clinch
and Procurator connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Procurator throws a hook to the side of Dayvu's head but Dayvu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some wild striking there from Dayvu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dayvu fails with the takedown
and Procurator counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Esteban Procurator has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Dayvu.
Dayvu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dayvu misses with a takedown attempt
and Procurator makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Procurator. Those never looked like landing.
Dayvu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Procurator counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab lands there for Procurator.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dayvu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Procurator counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dayvu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Procurator moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dayvu tries to clinch but Procurator moves away
and Dayvu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dayvu tries for a takedown but Procurator circles away easily
and Procurator counters with a left to the body.
Procurator lands with a hook. Dayvu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Procurator misses with a wild body shot.
Procurator fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Procurator cracks Dayvu with an uppercut from hell and Dayvu crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Procurator's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!

Dayvu is rocked!
Procurator is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dayvu can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Procurator trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dayvu is still in real trouble! Can Procurator finish him?
Procurator controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Procurator wanted to stand there but Dayvu had control of the position.
Dayvu seems to have recovered his senses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dayvu can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Procurator controls the pace.

We're going to have a standup here because Esteban Procurator wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Dayvu tries for a takedown but Procurator circles away easily
enabling Procurator to counter with a crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Procurator lands an overhand right.
Ron Dayvu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Procurator tries to land a leg kick but Dayvu saw it coming and moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Esteban Procurator showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Procurator, 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esteban Procurator!
Esteban Procurator spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.