PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Distacio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonid Dmitriev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Distacio's entrance music is Art of War. A fine choice. Dmitriev has chosen Sukh Knight - Diesel Not Petrol as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Distacio
vs
Dmitriev

186 cm
24
208 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

188 cm
24
215 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Distacio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leonid Dmitriev!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dmitriev misses with an uppercut
and Distacio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Dmitriev.
Distacio holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.

Dmitriev is trying to get an arm triangle but Distacio is defending well.
The strikes coming from Dmitriev are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Distacio can't do much from the bottom here.

Dmitriev thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Distacio tries to improve position but can't.

Dmitriev tries for a kimura but Distacio is defending well.
Dmitriev throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dmitriev is trying to get an arm triangle but Distacio is defending well.
Distacio can't do much from the bottom here.
Distacio taking punishment in the form of punches.
Distacio is trying to get back to his feet.

Dmitriev is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Distacio has escaped the position, nice work there.

Dmitriev tries for a kimura but Distacio is defending well.
Dmitriev trying to control the action but Distacio is working from the bottom.
Dmitriev tries to move to mount but Distacio blocks the move with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Dmitriev is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Distacio knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Distacio is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Dmitriev is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Distacio is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dmitriev creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Distacio sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Distacio is trying to control Dmitriev's posture but Dmitriev avoids it.

Dmitriev thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Distacio manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Distacio.
Dmitriev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Dmitriev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Distacio looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dmitriev with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Distacio perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dmitriev gets back to full guard.
Dmitriev manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Distacio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Distacio tries to lock up and control but Dmitriev gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Distacio manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dmitriev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Distacio wants to control but Dmitriev is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dmitriev seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Dmitriev is trying to work for a kimura but Distacio is defending well.
Distacio misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Dmitriev throwing shots but Distacio is blocking nicely.
Distacio has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dmitriev is working away from the top position though.
Distacio blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dmitriev.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Distacio has his hands clasped together around Dmitriev's back. He's all about the action.
Dmitriev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dmitriev wants to take a breather but Distacio is having none of it.
Distacio moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Leonid Dmitriev will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A jab from Dmitriev does it's job there.
Dmitriev throws a predictable looking body shot
and Distacio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Distacio lands with an uppercut that bounces Dmitriev off the cage and back into rage.
Dmitriev throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Distacio scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dmitriev shoots and misses

and Distacio moves into the clinch.
Distacio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Distacio prevents a takedown attempt there.
Distacio stops a takedown attempt from Dmitriev.
Harry Distacio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonid Dmitriev.
Dmitriev is breathing heavily.
Dmitriev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Distacio unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dmitriev lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A frustrated look appears on Dmitriev's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Distacio is working Dmitriev over against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hook to the body lands for Distacio.
Distacio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dmitriev backwards.
Distacio presses Dmitriev against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Distacio lands a nice knee to the body.
Distacio misses with a knee to the head.
Distacio lands an elbow just above Dmitriev 's eye.
Distacio creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dmitriev's defenses.
Distacio lands a nice shot to the body.
Distacio pushes Dmitriev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Distacio works on Dmitriev's body with a couple of short punches.
Distacio pushes Dmitriev back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dmitriev tries for a takedown. No joy.
Knees to the body from Distacio.
Distacio lands a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dmitriev managing to block the knees to the body from Distacio.
Dmitriev managing to block the knees to the body from Distacio.
A right hand to the body from Distacio.
Distacio pushes Dmitriev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Distacio lands a nice elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Distacio.
Distacio lands an elbow just above Dmitriev 's eye.
Distacio landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Distacio putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dmitriev in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Distacio.
Distacio unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Distacio lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Distacio is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Distacio lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Distacio.
Distacio throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Distacio lands a good knee to the midsection. Dmitriev won't want to take too many of those.
Distacio works on Dmitriev's body with a couple of short punches.
Distacio unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dmitriev lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Distacio.
Dmitriev fails to pull guard.
Dmitriev tries to pull guard but Distacio holds him up against the cage and eventually Dmitriev drops back down to his feet.
Distacio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dmitriev backwards.
Distacio unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Distacio lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dmitriev or not.
Dmitriev takes a knee to the side of the body.
Distacio prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Distacio.
Distacio lands an elbow inside that Dmitriev shrugs off.
A right hand to the body from Distacio.
Distacio lands a body punch in the clinch.
Distacio is leaning against Dmitriev and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Knees to the body from Distacio.
Distacio landing knees to the body.
Distacio lands a body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Distacio.
Distacio throws a knee to the head but misses.
Distacio lands a knee to the body.
A shot in the inside from Distacio.
Harry Distacio has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Distacio unloads a knee to the mid-section.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Distacio.
Distacio scores with a knee to the head.
Distacio lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Distacio lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Distacio.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Distacio digs a right hand into Dmitriev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dmitriev's gas tank.
Distacio lands a nice knee to the body.
Distacio landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Distacio lands a body shot.
Distacio working Dmitriev over with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Distacio missing with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Distacio.
Distacio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Distacio with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dmitriev has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Distacio is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Distacio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Distacio lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Distacio landing knees to the body.
Dmitriev working hard to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Distacio lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dmitriev or not.
Distacio landing knees to the body.
Distacio works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A body shot lands from Distacio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Distacio dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.

Dmitriev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Distacio counters with a nice leg kick.

Distacio has Dmitriev up against the cage in a clinch.
Distacio scores with a shoulder strike.
Distacio lands a nice knee to the body.
Dmitriev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dmitriev has Distacio pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Distacio manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Distacio is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Distacio putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dmitriev in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Distacio missing with knees to the body.
Distacio works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Distacio lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Distacio.
Distacio scores with a shoulder strike.
Distacio digs a right hand into Dmitriev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dmitriev's gas tank.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dmitriev takes an elbow to the temple.
Distacio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Distacio with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Distacio lands with a light punch inside.
Distacio scores with a hook to the body.
Distacio lands a left hand.
Dmitriev takes a knee to the side of the body.
Distacio landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Distacio works on Dmitriev's body with a couple of short punches.
Distacio scores with a knee to the head.
Distacio lands a knee to the body.
Distacio working Dmitriev over with knees to the body.
Dmitriev takes an elbow to the forehead.
Distacio gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Distacio unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dmitriev lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Distacio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Distacio.
Distacio crunches a lovely knee into Dmitriev's ribcage.
A short right from Distacio.
Distacio is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Distacio tries to land knees in the clinch but Dmitriev avoids the damage to the body.
Distacio looking to throw knees to the head but Dmitriev is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Distacio.
Dmitriev goes for a takedown in the clinch but Distacio prevents it.
Distacio prevents a takedown attempt there.
Harry Distacio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonid Dmitriev.
Distacio lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dmitriev can't get the takedown.
Distacio is working Dmitriev over against the cage.
Distacio lands a body shot in the clinch.
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!
Dmitriev tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Distacio smiles and moves away.
Distacio lands a nice hook to Dmitriev's body. Dmitriev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Distacio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dmitriev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dmitriev with a poor takedown

and Distacio holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Distacio lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Distacio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Distacio works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Distacio crunches a lovely knee into Dmitriev's ribcage.
Distacio lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dmitriev or not.
Distacio lands with a light punch inside.
Distacio tries to land a knee to the head but Dmitriev blocks with his arms.
Distacio lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Distacio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dmitriev backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Distacio.
Distacio using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Distacio lands a nice uppercut.
Distacio pushes Dmitriev back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Distacio lands a body punch in the clinch.
Distacio using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Distacio lands a nice knee to the body.
Distacio connects with a knee to the head.
Distacio tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dmitriev avoids it.
Dmitriev tries to pull guard but Distacio won't allow it.
Dmitriev has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Distacio is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Distacio lands a good knee to the midsection. Dmitriev won't want to take too many of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Distacio landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Distacio scores with a shot to the side of Dmitriev's head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Distacio obliges.
Distacio creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dmitriev's defenses.
Distacio lands a good knee to the midsection. Dmitriev won't want to take too many of those.
Distacio is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dmitriev is defending well for now.
Distacio lands a body shot.
Distacio comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Distacio lands a body shot in the clinch.
Distacio with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Distacio lands a damaging elbow.
Distacio digs a right hand underneath Dmitriev's ribcage. Dmitriev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Distacio pushes Dmitriev back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Distacio pushes Dmitriev back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dmitriev wants a takedown but no success here.
Distacio crunches a lovely knee into Dmitriev's ribcage.
Distacio throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dmitriev has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Distacio avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Distacio showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Distacio has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:26
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:26
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Distacio!