PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Dmitrigorbachovovonovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kris Tarbois (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dmitrigorbachovovonovich
vs
Tarbois

190 cm
21
212 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

185 cm
23
205 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Knock Out Artistry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ivan Dmitrigorbachovovonovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kris Tarbois!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Dmitrigorbachovovonovich or perhaps it was just good defense by Tarbois which made him look bad.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tarbois throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tarbois takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tarbois.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich misses with a wild body shot.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tarbois avoids the body shot from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
Tarbois fails with the takedown.
Tarbois shoots for a takedown but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich connects with a single shot there.

Dmitrigorbachovovonovich closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tarbois did well to prevent Dmitrigorbachovovonovich getting side control.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarbois is not content to let Dmitrigorbachovovonovich control the position.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tarbois defending well though.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich wants to pass the guard but Tarbois is defending well.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich misses the jab.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tarbois can pounce on him.
Tarbois fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ivan Dmitrigorbachovovonovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kris Tarbois.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich throws a body punch but Tarbois moves out of range.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tarbois looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tarbois takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich lands a glancing blow to the side of Tarbois's head.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich sizes up Tarbois with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich scores with a hook.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich swings for the body but Tarbois moves out of range.

Dmitrigorbachovovonovich shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Dmitrigorbachovovonovich gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarbois takes one on the button.
Tarbois is trying desperately to land a takedown but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Tarbois.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich just misses with a punch to the body.
Tarbois walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Tarbois gets caught flat footed, as Dmitrigorbachovovonovich shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tarbois is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is controlling him.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich with a nice head shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tarbois keeping moving, preventing Dmitrigorbachovovonovich from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich throws a big right hand that misses.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich trying to control the position from guard on top but Tarbois is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Tarbois is working an open guard so Dmitrigorbachovovonovich takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich just misses with a punch to the body.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich throws a body kick the misses

and Tarbois counters by clinching up.

Tarbois manages to pull guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tarbois is keeping the position for now.

Dmitrigorbachovovonovich decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Dmitrigorbachovovonovich dominated that round.
That's time! Dmitrigorbachovovonovich's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dmitrigorbachovovonovich looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tarbois is fending him off so far but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich persists. Nope, Tarbois circles away and we're back to standing.
Tarbois walks into a straight right hand from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
Tarbois is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tarbois shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dmitrigorbachovovonovich as he avoids it easily.
Tarbois takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tarbois fails with the takedown.
Tarbois moves out of range as Dmitrigorbachovovonovich strikes.
Ivan Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is winning the standup battle so far.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tarbois.
Ivan Dmitrigorbachovovonovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kris Tarbois.
Tarbois lands a jab-cross combination.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tarbois at a distance.
Tarbois is breathing heavily.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich leaves Tarbois with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jab from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarbois takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tarbois takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ivan Dmitrigorbachovovonovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich just misses with a punch to the body.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich thows a body shot but no joy.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A left and a right from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich both land. Nice combination.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich lands with a good body shot.

Tarbois gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dmitrigorbachovovonovich to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Tarbois keeping moving, preventing Dmitrigorbachovovonovich from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarbois utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich preventing the sweep.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich trying to control but Tarbois is working from the bottom.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich wants to control from the top but Tarbois keeps moving.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tarbois works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tarbois keeping moving, preventing Dmitrigorbachovovonovich from controlling successfully.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich tries to free his leg and advance position but Tarbois is retaining full guard.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich trying to control the position from guard on top but Tarbois is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Tarbois gets a takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dmitrigorbachovovonovich tries to get out of the position.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich wants to control but Tarbois passes into side.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is looking to reverse the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tarbois throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Dmitrigorbachovovonovich dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Dmitrigorbachovovonovich misses with a few strikes there.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich. Tarbois does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich swinging wildly here.
Tarbois dives in and grabs Dmitrigorbachovovonovich's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dmitrigorbachovovonovich pushes down on Tarbois's head and hops out.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tarbois at a distance.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich throws a shot to the body.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich throws a lazy head kick

and Tarbois counters with a takedown into side control.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich tries to improve position but can't.
Tarbois is looking to take a break and control but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich stops Tarbois from passing to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Dmitrigorbachovovonovich's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is not content to let Tarbois control the position.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich wants to control but Tarbois postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tarbois tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

Tarbois tries for a kimura but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is defending well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich lands a head shot.
Tarbois walks into a straight right hand from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
A head kick misses from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
Tarbois shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dmitrigorbachovovonovich pinned against the cage. Dmitrigorbachovovonovich gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tarbois's calf.
Kris Tarbois is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich misses the target.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich lands a body shot.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Dmitrigorbachovovonovich duly obliges.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tarbois takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tarbois with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dmitrigorbachovovonovich to score with a decent uppercut.
Tarbois walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tarbois shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dmitrigorbachovovonovich defends it nicely.
Ivan Dmitrigorbachovovonovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kris Tarbois.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tarbois moves away.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tarbois's sensitive parts.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich lands with a cross.
Decent striking displayed by Dmitrigorbachovovonovich there.
Ivan Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich lands a head shot.
Tarbois stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
Kris Tarbois has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich slips under a jab from Tarbois.
Tarbois will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich lands a slapping body shot.
Nice body punch from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich tests Tarbois's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tarbois moves forwards but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich lands a really nice looking cross but Tarbois seems unphased.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tarbois takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tarbois throws a leg kick but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich checks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Dmitrigorbachovovonovich showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dmitrigorbachovovonovich, 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Dmitrigorbachovovonovich!