PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between gaetan ditte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DaG SSelectiona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for gaetan ditte has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

ditte
vs
SSelectiona

178 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
18
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, gaetan ditte!
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, DaG SSelectiona!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

SSelectiona shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in ditte's guard.
ditte looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
SSelectiona trying to control the position from guard on top but ditte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
ditte preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
SSelectiona trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

SSelectiona drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and SSelectiona jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
SSelectiona missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
SSelectiona advances position into side control!
SSelectiona misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
SSelectiona avoids a punch combination nicely.

SSelectiona instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by SSelectiona.
SSelectiona holding his opponent close, against the cage.
ditte tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. SSelectiona just stands there and leans against the cage.

SSelectiona's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

SSelectiona shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
SSelectiona not landing any meaningful shots this time.
SSelectiona tries to pass to full mount but ditte defends it.
SSelectiona seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but ditte does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
SSelectiona lands strikes from half guard.
SSelectiona is pressing down on ditte's thigh, looking to free his foot. ditte is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ditte pushes SSelectiona off looking to stand but SSelectiona dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
SSelectiona lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
ditte tries to kick SSelectiona off but SSelectiona keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

SSelectiona shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than SSelectiona was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
SSelectiona fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
ditte can't escape the position.
SSelectiona raining down shots from the mount!
ditte is looking to improve his position but SSelectiona isn't that keen on the idea.
SSelectiona really doesn't want to stay on the ground with ditte. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
SSelectiona lands a heavy elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
SSelectiona with a couple of short strikes.
ditte gets back to half guard.
ditte wants to get back to his feet.
SSelectiona seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but ditte does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
SSelectiona prevents ditte from improving his position.
SSelectiona is taking a breather. ditte says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. SSelectiona connects with a nice short shot to ditte's temple.
ditte gets back to full guard.
ditte keeping full guard, as SSelectiona tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as SSelectiona accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
SSelectiona must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
SSelectiona working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
ditte keeping moving, preventing SSelectiona from controlling successfully.
ditte is trying to control the position but SSelectiona postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
SSelectiona takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
SSelectiona looks to score with a jab to the body but ditte is just out of range.
ditte with a lazy takedown attempt
and SSelectiona counters with a one-two to the body.
ditte closes the distance looking to clinch
and ditte takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DaG SSelectiona dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

SSelectiona lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by SSelectiona.

SSelectiona has ditte up against the cage in a clinch.

SSelectiona pulls guard successfully.

SSelectiona pushes ditte off and scrambles back to his feet.

SSelectiona closes the distance and clinches.

SSelectiona manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

SSelectiona pushes ditte off and gets back to his feet.
A combination from SSelectiona does no damage.
gaetan ditte is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
ditte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by SSelectiona.

SSelectiona shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
SSelectiona seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
ditte blocking the ground and pound attempt from SSelectiona.
ditte missing with punches from the bottom.
SSelectiona misses with a head shot. ditte uses the momentum to regain guard.

ditte is working an open guard so SSelectiona takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

SSelectiona scores a takedown into full mount!
ditte swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ditte is trying desperately to improve position.
SSelectiona avoids the attempt from ditte to control.
SSelectiona sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
ditte is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

SSelectiona is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. ditte can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
A nice elbow there by SSelectiona.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ditte really wants to buck SSelectiona off and get back to his feet.

SSelectiona is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, ditte has managed to escape the submission attempt.
SSelectiona fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
SSelectiona putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
ditte regains half guard.

ditte looking for submissions off his back.
ditte wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
SSelectiona working over ditte with some ground and pound. ditte looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
SSelectiona slips a nice elbow through ditte's hands, connecting with ditte's forehead.
ditte throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

SSelectiona gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

SSelectiona closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
SSelectiona throwing shots but ditte is blocking nicely.
ditte wants to get back to his feet.
DaG SSelectiona has got the better of the ground game so far.

SSelectiona is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
SSelectiona thows a huge punch but ditte dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DaG SSelectiona showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

SSelectiona drives through and clinches with ditte against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
ditte fails to pull the fight into his guard.

SSelectiona works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
ditte wants to stand and escape but SSelectiona is having none of it.
SSelectiona controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
SSelectiona stopping the sweep attempt from ditte.
SSelectiona chips away with some ground and pound.
SSelectiona works over ditte with some ground and pound from guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
SSelectiona postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now ditte is on top in guard.
ditte prevents SSelectiona from getting back to his feet.
ditte trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
ditte tries to stand but SSelectiona is controlling from the bottom.

SSelectiona pushes ditte off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

SSelectiona pushes ditte up against the cage in a clinch.
ditte jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as SSelectiona walks away with a smile on his face. ditte gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
SSelectiona throws a series of punches but ditte avoids them all with ease.
ditte lands a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ditte throws a leg kick

and SSelectiona moves into the clinch.
ditte tries to break the clinch but SSelectiona is controlling the position.
ditte takes a knee right on the jaw!
SSelectiona will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning ditte up against the cage.
SSelectiona lands a knee to the head.
SSelectiona tries to land a knee to the head but ditte blocks with his arms.
SSelectiona connects with a nasty looking knee right to ditte's face.
SSelectiona lands a knee to the head.
SSelectiona with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
ditte tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. SSelectiona just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for gaetan ditte. That's going to take a lot out of him.
SSelectiona has ditte pressed against the cage.
ditte goes for a takedown in the clinch but SSelectiona prevents it.
ditte tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. SSelectiona smiles and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ditte throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

so SSelectiona counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
gaetan ditte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
ditte wants to sweep but no luck.
SSelectiona keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of ditte's head.
SSelectiona won't allow ditte to sweep him here.
SSelectiona makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
SSelectiona landing with the ground and pound.
SSelectiona trying to control but ditte is working from the bottom.
SSelectiona in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
ditte looks to score with a jab to the body but SSelectiona is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

SSelectiona shoots in and bounces ditte off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
ditte avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

SSelectiona stands and steps away. ditte gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
ditte gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and SSelectiona decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in ditte's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
SSelectiona working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
SSelectiona throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

ditte looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
DaG SSelectiona is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
SSelectiona missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
DaG SSelectiona comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well SSelectiona 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DaG SSelectiona!