PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Sazykin (ranked 7368 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Don (ranked 7195 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Sazykin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sazykin
vs
Don

225 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
21
300 lbs
1 - 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 - 2 - 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Don Don!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Sazykin with that takedown attempt.
Don is looking for the big counter here.
Don looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Sazykin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Don stuffs the takedown.
Don lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Sazykin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Don stuffs the takedown.
Don is looking for the big counter here.
Don has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sazykin has closed the distance and engaged Don in a clinch.
Sazykin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Don's efforts to push away.
Sazykin tries to pull guard but Don holds him up against the cage and eventually Sazykin drops back down to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Don wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sazykin has him pressed against the cage.
Don swings wildly with an uppercut but Sazykin uses good head movement to avoid it.

Sazykin breaks the clinch.

Sazykin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sazykin has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Sazykin in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sazykin content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Don wants to get back to his feet.
Sazykin seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Don is holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sazykin raining down hammerfists from mount.
Sazykin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
A nice elbow there by Sazykin.
Sazykin lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Sazykin has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Don's face.
Sazykin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sazykin controlling from the full mount.
Sazykin landing strikes from the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sazykin controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sazykin with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sazykin fails with the takedown.
Don unleashes a big counter combination but Sazykin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Sazykin gets a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Sazykin.
A frustrated look appears on Don's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Don wants to get back to striking at distance but Sazykin won't allow it.
Sazykin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Don can do to turn this around?

Sazykin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Don is breathing heavily.
Sazykin throws a sloppy head kick and Don moves out of range easily.

Sazykin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sazykin jumps guard and drags Don to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Don stands up and waves to Sazykin to follow him.
Sazykin darts in looking for a takedown but Don gets double underhooks and turns Sazykin into the cage.
Don throws a counter combo.
Sazykin misses with a combination
and Don counters with a series of strikes. Sazykin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice sprawl there from Don as Sazykin shoots in.
Don throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Sazykin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sazykin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Don counters with a two punch combo.
Daniel Sazykin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sazykin shoots and misses
and Don counters with a two punch combo.
Sazykin tries to clinch but Don moves out of range.
Don is looking for the big counter here.
Sazykin moves in looking to clinch but Don pushes him off.
Don lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sazykin moves in looking to clinch but Don pushes him off.
Sazykin shoots in and drives through. Don sprawls well.
Don is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Don circles away from the clinch attempt
and Don counters with a left and a right that stings Sazykin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sazykin fails with the takedown
and Don counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Don has eaten all the pies!

Sazykin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Don is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Sazykin presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Sazykin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Don after a bit of a struggle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Don wants to break free but Sazykin has control.
Don is looking to break free of the clinch but Sazykin has double underhooks.

Sazykin successfully pulls guard.
Sazykin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Don is looking to stand up but Sazykin won't let him.

Don stands up from Sazykin's guard - Don perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sazykin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Don as he avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sazykin misses with an uppercut. Don saw that one coming.
Don is looking for the big counter here.
A punch combination from Sazykin misses.
Don is looking for the big counter here.

Sazykin moves into the clinch successfully.
Sazykin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Don to keep the fight standing.
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.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Sazykin shoots in for a takedown but Don shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sazykin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Don defends it nicely.
Don lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sazykin dives in and grabs Don's left leg, looking for a takedown. Don pushes down on Sazykin's head and hops out.
Don lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Sazykin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sazykin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Don counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sazykin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Don counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sazykin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Don sprawls well. Don wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sazykin gets slowly back to his feet.
Sazykin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Don counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've been told by Sazykin's head coaches at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches - $300/Week that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Sazykin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Don looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Don regains half guard, as Sazykin was trying to land strikes.
Sazykin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sazykin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Don is trying to stand up here but Sazykin is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sazykin moves into full mount! Don won't be happy about that!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sazykin is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Don is in real trouble.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Don showing good submission defense here.

Sazykin tightening his grip on Don, looking for the choke.

Sazykin looking for the RNC.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sazykin really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Don.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sazykin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Don Don.
I think Don 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 David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Don!
In defeat, Daniel Sazykin stepped up to the mic, saying 'Go masturbate and lick your mom's pussy!'.