PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Rambo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonid Dmitriev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dmitriev is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sukh Knight - Diesel Not Petrol. John Rambo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rambo
vs
Dmitriev

180 cm
29
205 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

188 cm
25
215 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
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 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Rambo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leonid Dmitriev!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dmitriev throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Rambo counter with a right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rambo lands with a shot to the body.
Dmitriev walks into a straight right hand from Rambo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dmitriev. Rambo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rambo misses with a straight right.
Dmitriev lands a lovely overhand right.
Dmitriev throws a right hand that misses
and Rambo counters with a nice uppercut.

Dmitriev shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rambo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Rambo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dmitriev wants to control from the top but Rambo keeps moving.
Rambo is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Dmitriev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Dmitriev postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rambo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dmitriev, into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rambo postures up in Dmitriev's guard and throws a big left but Dmitriev blocks it.

Dmitriev has his foot on Rambo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rambo works his way back into a safe position though.
Rambo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Dmitriev looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rambo passes into half guard.
Dmitriev is trying to get back to full guard.

Dmitriev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dmitriev slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rambo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dmitriev has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rambo has managed to get both his arms back between Dmitriev's legs - danger averted.
Rambo passes Dmitriev's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dmitriev works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dmitriev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rambo.
Dmitriev wants to sweep here but Rambo controlling him for the moment.
Dmitriev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rambo manages to get himself to full guard.
Dmitriev keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rambo's head.
Rambo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rambo keeping moving, preventing Dmitriev from controlling successfully.
Dmitriev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rambo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dmitriev is one step ahead there.
Dmitriev wants to pass the guard but Rambo is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dmitriev drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rambo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dmitriev has Rambo in his guard.

Dmitriev has an active guard here but Rambo has managed to pass into half guard.

Dmitriev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rambo thows a huge punch but Dmitriev dodges it nicely.
Dmitriev moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Dmitriev is looking for a triangle but Rambo pushes his legs off easily.

Dmitriev working for a triangle but Rambo defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dmitriev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rambo is aware though and is defending well.
Rambo is looking to work some ground and pound but Dmitriev has wrist control.
Rambo slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dmitriev manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Dmitriev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Dmitriev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rambo defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dmitriev looks gassed!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dmitriev keeping moving, preventing Rambo from controlling successfully.
Dmitriev is trying to keep Rambo in close.
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!

Dmitriev lands a body shot.

Rambo gets caught flat footed, as Dmitriev shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Dmitriev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rambo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dmitriev has managed to get both his arms back between Rambo's legs - danger averted.
Dmitriev makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dmitriev trying to control the position from guard on top but Rambo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dmitriev lands a couple of digs.
Dmitriev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rambo wants to sweep here but Dmitriev controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dmitriev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dmitriev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rambo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dmitriev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dmitriev looking to pass the guard.
Rambo keeping moving, preventing Dmitriev from controlling successfully.
Dmitriev must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dmitriev slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dmitriev wants to control but Rambo is keeping him busy.

Dmitriev goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Rambo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dmitriev's guard! Nice work there by Rambo!
Rambo postures up and lands a big shot to Dmitriev's brow.
Rambo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rambo tries to free his leg and advance position but Dmitriev is retaining full guard.
Rambo is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.

Dmitriev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rambo defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dmitriev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rambo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rambo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dmitriev looking for a sweep. Not yet Dmitriev, not yet.

Dmitriev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rambo defends it easily.

Rambo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rambo lands a couple of elbows.
Rambo distracts Dmitriev with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Dmitriev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dmitriev tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dmitriev is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rambo defends well.

Dmitriev has an active guard here but Rambo has managed to pass into half guard.

Rambo in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Dmitriev tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Rambo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Rambo!