PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonid Dmitriev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joh Jah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dmitriev comes into the arena with Sukh Knight - Diesel Not Petrol blaring out of the sound system. Joh Jah is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Dmitriev
vs
Jah

188 cm
24
215 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

188 cm
26
212 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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, Leonid Dmitriev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joh Jah!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dmitriev shoots in and gets a takedown into Jah's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Dmitriev sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jah's guard.
Jah controlling the position well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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 seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jah does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jah wants to get back to full guard.

Dmitriev seems to be working for a kimura but Jah defends the submission attempt.
Dmitriev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dmitriev scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dmitriev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jah is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dmitriev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Dmitriev is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dmitriev working Jah over with strikes.
Dmitriev 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dmitriev is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jah sees it coming and defends easily.

Dmitriev is looking for a kimura here.
Jah tries to get to full guard but Dmitriev has control of the leg.
Jah is trying is best to control the position here.
Jah is trying to control but can't.
Jah is controlling Dmitriev's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Dmitriev prevents Jah from improving his position.
Jah wants to control but Dmitriev is keeping busy.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Joh Jah hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jah tries to close the distance and clinch but Dmitriev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dmitriev circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dmitriev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dmitriev shoots in and drives through. Jah sprawls well.
Jah moves out of range as Dmitriev strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Jah.
Dmitriev walks into a left hand.
Jah throws a series of punches but Dmitriev moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jah looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dmitriev tries to bum rush Jah with a series of wild strikes but Jah uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Jah takes the fight into the clinch.
Jah tries a body shot but Dmitriev blocks it.
Dmitriev wants a takedown.
Jah gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dmitriev.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonid Dmitriev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dmitriev can't get the takedown.
Jah lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Jah fails to land.
Jah throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dmitriev has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jah avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jah lands a nice shot to the body.
Dmitriev is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Jah.
Jah stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jah stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jah cracks Dmitriev with a nice body shot.
Jah lands a nice uppercut.
Jah lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jah is working Dmitriev over against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Jah.
Jah lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dmitriev or not.
Jah misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Jah.
A right handed body shot lands from Jah.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dmitriev blocking some punches.
Jah stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jah lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jah lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jah pushes Dmitriev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jah misses with the head strike.
Jah lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Jah.
A short body shot lands from Jah as the two fighters clinch.
Jah cracks Dmitriev with a nice body shot.
Jah misses with the head strike.
A short right from Jah.
Jah has a couple of punches blocked by Dmitriev.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jah lands with a light punch inside.
Dmitriev tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jah just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jah is leaning against Dmitriev and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jah lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jah lands a nice uppercut.
Jah pushes Dmitriev back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jah digs a right hand into Dmitriev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dmitriev's gas tank.
Jah lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dmitriev backwards.
Jah lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Jah scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jah lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dmitriev.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jah.
Jah pushes Dmitriev back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jah lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jah working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jah digs a right hand underneath Dmitriev's ribcage. Dmitriev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jah lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jah working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right from Jah.
Jah lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jah.
Jah lands an uppercut.
Jah working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Dmitriev is rocked!
Dmitriev tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joh Jah 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.

Dmitriev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jah.
Jah swings for the body but Dmitriev moves out of range.
Jah tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dmitriev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dmitriev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Joh Jah is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jah staying out of range there.
Jah misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dmitriev walks into a jab.
Dmitriev shoots in but no luck this time.
Jah tries to clinch up.
Dmitriev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dmitriev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jah is looking to clinch.
Jah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dmitriev misses with a takedown
enabling Jah to counter with a crisp jab.
Oh Dmitriev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonid Dmitriev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jah connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Dmitriev covering up! Jah comes in with a big uppercut and Dmitriev goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Joh Jah!