PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Doros Dimisco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douglas Veloso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Douglas Veloso has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dimisco
vs
Veloso

192 cm
23
200 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

185 cm
23
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Doros Dimisco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Douglas Veloso!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dimisco gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Veloso is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dimisco lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dimisco connects with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dimisco.
Dimisco lands a nice uppercut.
Veloso tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dimisco obliges.
Dimisco pushes Veloso back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Veloso looks gassed!
Dimisco gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Veloso.
Doros Dimisco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Douglas Veloso.
Nice body punch from Dimisco - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dimisco using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dimisco lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Veloso or not.
Dimisco lands a good knee to the midsection. Veloso won't want to take too many of those.
Dimisco scores with a knee to the head.
Dimisco is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dimisco lands an elbow that stopped Veloso in his tracks for a moment.
A body shot lands from Dimisco.
Veloso takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dimisco lands with a left to the head.
Veloso takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dimisco lands an uppercut.
Dimisco lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Veloso backwards.
Dimisco lands a knee to the head.
Dimisco lands a knee to the body.
Dimisco landing knees to the head.
Veloso tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimisco lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dimisco lands a shot to the body.
Dimisco lands a nice shot to the body.
Dimisco lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dimisco lands a nice elbow.
Veloso goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dimisco prevents it.
A left hand lands to the body for Dimisco.
Dimisco crunches a lovely knee into Veloso's ribcage.
Dimisco lands an elbow that stopped Veloso in his tracks for a moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dimisco.
Dimisco lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Veloso tries for a takedown. No joy.
Veloso has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dimisco avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dimisco is pressed up against the cage. Veloso has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dimisco down to the mat. Dimisco avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Veloso fails with the takedown.
Dimisco delivers a nice body kick.
Veloso throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dimisco's waist but Dimisco gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Veloso off to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimisco tries to clinch up but Veloso circles away and keeps his distance.
Veloso shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dimisco defends it nicely.
Doros Dimisco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Dimisco has closed the distance and engaged Veloso in a clinch.
Veloso has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dimisco is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Veloso takes a shot to the head.
Nice elbow from Dimisco.
A nice left hand lands by Dimisco.
Dimisco unloads a knee to the mid-section. Veloso lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Veloso looking for a takedown.
Dimisco lands an elbow inside.
Dimisco lands an elbow that stopped Veloso in his tracks for a moment.
Dimisco connects with a knee to the head.
Dimisco with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dimisco lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dimisco prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimisco digs a right hand into Veloso's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Veloso's gas tank.
Dimisco digs a right hand into Veloso's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Veloso's gas tank.
Veloso changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dimisco fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Veloso shoots in but Dimisco avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Veloso shoots in but Dimisco avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dimisco throws a head kick that half lands.
Nice takedown defense from Dimisco. No joy for Veloso on that attempt.
Dimisco throws a right and a left that Veloso avoids nicely.

Dimisco has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimisco is pressed up against the cage. Veloso has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dimisco down to the mat. Dimisco avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dimisco is looking to clinch but Veloso is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dimisco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Veloso shoots in and drives through. Dimisco sprawls well.
Dimisco tries to clinch there but Veloso circles away.

Dimisco gets a clinch.
Veloso drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dimisco pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dimisco tries to clinch up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Veloso avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doros Dimisco dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dimisco forces Veloso back against the cage and clinches.
Dimisco unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Doros Dimisco has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dimisco lands a body shot.
Dimisco digs a right hand into Veloso's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Veloso's gas tank.
Dimisco lands a left hand that snaps the head of Veloso backwards.
A short uppercut from Dimisco.
Dimisco lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Veloso backwards.
Dimisco creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Veloso's defenses.
Dimisco lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dimisco lands a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Dimisco as the two fighters clinch.
Dimisco using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dimisco lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dimisco scores with a shoulder strike.
Dimisco lands a right hand that snaps the head of Veloso backwards.
Dimisco crunches a lovely knee into Veloso's ribcage.
Dimisco lands a nice knee to the body.
Veloso has Dimisco pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dimisco manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dimisco putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Veloso in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body punch from Dimisco - that landed with a thud.
Dimisco lands a body shot.
Dimisco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Veloso can do to turn this around?
Dimisco tries to land knees in the clinch but Veloso avoids the damage to the body.
Veloso has Dimisco pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dimisco manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimisco lands an elbow that stopped Veloso in his tracks for a moment.
Dimisco lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Veloso is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dimisco gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Doros Dimisco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Douglas Veloso.
Veloso is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dimisco gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dimisco.
Veloso wants a takedown.
Dimisco creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Veloso's defenses.
Dimisco unloads a knee to the mid-section. Veloso lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Still in the clinch, Dimisco scores with a nice short uppercut.
Veloso is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Veloso changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dimisco fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dimisco is looking to clinch but Veloso is avoiding it.
Veloso avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dimisco tries to clinch there but Veloso circles away.
Veloso misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dimisco tries to close the distance and clinch but Veloso swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Dimisco clinches with his opponent.
Dimisco scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dimisco landing knees to the body.
Dimisco gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Veloso.
A nice left hand lands by Dimisco.
Veloso has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dimisco avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dimisco pushes Veloso back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dimisco working Veloso over with knees to the body.
Veloso wants a takedown but no success here.
Dimisco works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dimisco landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dimisco gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Veloso.
Dimisco lands a body shot.
Veloso changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dimisco fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimisco scores with a nice body kick.

Dimisco clinches with his opponent.
Dimisco is leaning against Veloso and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dimisco lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dimisco lands a nice knee to the body.
Dimisco lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dimisco lands a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dimisco obliges.
Dimisco lands a body punch.
Dimisco scores with a hook to the body.
Veloso wants a takedown.
Veloso is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dimisco gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dimisco.
Veloso drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dimisco gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Veloso drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dimisco pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimisco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Dimisco gets a clinch.
Nice body punch from Dimisco - that landed with a thud.
Dimisco gets underhooks to prevent Veloso's takedown attempt.
Veloso wants a takedown.
Dimisco lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Veloso.
A body shot lands from Dimisco.
Veloso takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dimisco lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Veloso or not.
Dimisco working Veloso over with knees to the body.
Dimisco crunches a lovely knee into Veloso's ribcage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dimisco lands a hook to the side of the head.
Veloso takes a knee to the side of the body.
Veloso has Dimisco pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dimisco manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doros Dimisco dominated that second round.
That's time! Dimisco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Dimisco moves into range and clinches up with Veloso.
Dimisco prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dimisco lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Veloso backwards.
Veloso drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dimisco pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dimisco tries to clinch but Veloso is having none of it.
Dimisco dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Veloso. That did some damage!
Doros Dimisco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dimisco wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veloso looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dimisco is fending him off so far but Veloso persists. Nope, Dimisco circles away and we're back to standing.
Doros Dimisco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Douglas Veloso.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Dimisco gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veloso drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dimisco.
Dimisco landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dimisco.
Veloso can't get the takedown.
Dimisco lands an elbow inside.
Dimisco lands a hook that snaps the head of Veloso backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dimisco.
Dimisco landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dimisco scores with a nice hook to the head.
Veloso takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dimisco lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Veloso is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dimisco landing knees to the body.
Dimisco lands a nice uppercut.
Dimisco presses Veloso against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Veloso has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dimisco avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dimisco lands an elbow that stopped Veloso in his tracks for a moment.
Veloso has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dimisco avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dimisco lands a right hand.
Veloso goes for a takedown attempt but Dimisco pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimisco fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dimisco tries to close the distance and clinch but Veloso swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dimisco tries to clinch up but Veloso circles away and keeps his distance.
Veloso shoots in for a takedown but Dimisco shows good takedown defense.
Veloso circles away from the clinch attempt.
Veloso tries for a takedown but Dimisco sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dimisco scores with a head kick.
Doros Dimisco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dimisco tries to clinch up.
Dimisco throws a series of punches but Veloso moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veloso takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dimisco wants to clinch up but Veloso keeps it at a distance.

Dimisco drives through and clinches with Veloso against the cage.
Dimisco working Veloso over with knees to the body.
Veloso changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dimisco fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Veloso is defended easily by Dimisco.
A nice combination there by Dimisco.
Veloso avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veloso shoots in but Dimisco avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Dimisco clinches up against the cage.
Dimisco lands an elbow just above Veloso 's eye.
Dimisco lands a body punch.
Dimisco gets underhooks to prevent Veloso's takedown attempt.
Dimisco scores a nice knee to the body.
Dimisco lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Veloso backwards.
Dimisco lands a right hand that snaps the head of Veloso backwards.
Dimisco lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dimisco digs a right hand underneath Veloso's ribcage. Veloso let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dimisco lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dimisco digs a right hand underneath Veloso's ribcage. Veloso let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dimisco landing knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dimisco.
Veloso wants a takedown.
Dimisco scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dimisco scores a nice knee to the body.
Douglas Veloso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dimisco lands a right hand.
Veloso wants a takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Doros Dimisco showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dimisco has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:24
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:24
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doros Dimisco!