PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fred DiBiase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fred DiBiase had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

DiBiase
vs
Head

178 cm
21
168 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

170 cm
24
165 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fred DiBiase!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Richard Head!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DiBiase connects with a solid leg kick.
Head tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but DiBiase paws at him with a jab and circles away.
DiBiase fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Head.
Head checks a leg kick.
DiBiase swings away with a leg kick that misses.
DiBiase closes the distance and clinches up with Head, looking for a takedown. DiBiase pushes Head against the cage but Head circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Head throws an uppercut from half a mile away. DiBiase sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
DiBiase fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Head has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from DiBiase.
Head throws a solid leg kick but DiBiase takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Head.
Head moves in looking to clinch but DiBiase pushes him off.
DiBiase swings away with a leg kick that misses.
DiBiase lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
DiBiase lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Head finds it's way through DiBiase's defenses.
Head just misses with a punch to the body.
Head misses the jab.

Head moves into the clinch.
DiBiase misses with a punch to the body.
Head tries to score a body lock takedown but DiBiase shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
DiBiase lands a right hand that snaps the head of Head backwards.
DiBiase misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DiBiase scores with a nice hook to the head.
DiBiase scores with an uppercut up the middle.

DiBiase breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A leg kick checked by Head.
Head stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from DiBiase.
DiBiase fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Head chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before DiBiase can pounce on him.
DiBiase moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Head looks gassed!
DiBiase scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Head wants to clinch up but DiBiase keeps it at a distance.
Head on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
DiBiase lands a head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DiBiase throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
DiBiase lands with a nice body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from DiBiase, right into the meat.
A solid leg kick lands there for DiBiase.
DiBiase throws a leg kick which misses Head's front leg but catches the back leg as Head tries to avoid it.
DiBiase keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DiBiase uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Head.
DiBiase throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
DiBiase throws a nice head kick!
Head takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
DiBiase feints and then cracks Head's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Head down.
DiBiase fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
DiBiase throws a nice head kick!
DiBiase looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
DiBiase lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A jab lands there for DiBiase.

DiBiase shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
DiBiase has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Head's face.
DiBiase controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DiBiase with good strikes from the mount here!
DiBiase working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Head working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
DiBiase with a couple of short strikes.
DiBiase working the ground and pound effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DiBiase trying to control but Head is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You get the feeling that Head really doesn't like being in this position too much.
DiBiase landing strikes from the mount and Head is in trouble!
Head taking shots to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
DiBiase controlling from the full mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DiBiase tries to control but Head wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred DiBiase 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.

DiBiase throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Head.
Head on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Head shoots in but no luck this time.
DiBiase throws a solid leg kick but Head takes the impact on his shin and smiles at DiBiase.
Head scores with the left hand. DiBiase knows he should have avoided that one.
DiBiase throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Head throws the left hand but DiBiase avoids the punch easily.
DiBiase throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
DiBiase moves out of range as Head strikes.
Head has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from DiBiase.
A good leg kick by DiBiase.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Head doesn't manage to clinch there - DiBiase circles away.
DiBiase lands a leg kick that knocks Head off balance momentarily.
DiBiase feints and then cracks Head's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Head down.
No joy there for Head, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
DiBiase connects with a leg kick. Head looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
DiBiase connects with a jab.
Head is breathing heavily.
DiBiase lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
DiBiase fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
DiBiase throws a front kick that sends Head stumbling back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Head takes a kick to the side of the head.
Head takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Head has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from DiBiase.
DiBiase dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Head. That did some damage!
DiBiase lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
DiBiase goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fred DiBiase is winning the standup battle so far.
DiBiase looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
DiBiase fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Head.
Head is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
DiBiase connects with an inside leg kick.
DiBiase fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Head has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
DiBiase throws a nice head kick!
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!
Head throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
DiBiase lands a nice shot to the body.
DiBiase is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Head can do to turn this around?
That kick from DiBiase tenderised Head's leg. Head is trying to keep his angry face on.
DiBiase slips under a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from DiBiase, right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DiBiase lands a head kick. Head smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A slapping leg kick lands for DiBiase.
The fight stays on the outside here - Head looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
DiBiase feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Head's calf.
Head comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
DiBiase throws a nice inside leg kick.
Head moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Head doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Head fails in his attempt to clinch.
Head misses with a looping right.
That kick from DiBiase tenderised Head's leg. Head is trying to keep his angry face on.
DiBiase throws a nice outside leg kick.
Head uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DiBiase.
A punch combination from Head misses.
DiBiase moves out of range of the body kick.
Head tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but DiBiase swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DiBiase chopping away at his opponent's legs.
DiBiase connects with a leg kick. Head looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Head's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
DiBiase moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
DiBiase fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
DiBiase throws a nice head kick!
Head misses with a double jab.
DiBiase thows a body kick. Head tries to catch it but that hurt him.
DiBiase fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Head has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
DiBiase connects with an inside leg kick.
Head moves in looking to clinch but DiBiase pushes him off.
DiBiase works Head's body with a nice hook.
A punch lands to the side of DiBiase 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice jab there from Head.
A nice leg kick lands there from DiBiase.
DiBiase scores with a kick to the body.
DiBiase connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good exchange - Head coming out on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
DiBiase turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
DiBiase lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
DiBiase misses with a low kick as Head jumps back.
Head rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but DiBiase moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Head takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A clash of legs there as Head blocks the low kick.
DiBiase thumps Head with a low kick.
Head might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Head closes the distance and clinches up with DiBiase, looking for a takedown. Head pushes DiBiase against the cage but DiBiase circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fred DiBiase has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Head.
DiBiase throws a leg kick which misses Head's front leg but catches the back leg as Head tries to avoid it.
Head tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good leg kick by DiBiase there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Head on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
DiBiase lands a leg kick that knocks Head off balance momentarily.
DiBiase throws a leg kick which misses Head's front leg but catches the back leg as Head tries to avoid it.
Head works the jab nicely.
DiBiase fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred DiBiase dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Horrible takedown by Head or perhaps it was just good defense by DiBiase which made him look bad.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from DiBiase - that will leave a mark!
DiBiase scores with a jab.
DiBiase scoring well with a low kick there.
DiBiase scores with a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by DiBiase.
Head throws a jab but it's blocked by DiBiase.
DiBiase blocks a head kick by Head.
DiBiase fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Head.
DiBiase lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
DiBiase lands a head kick. Head smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
DiBiase scores with a push kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for DiBiase.
Crunch! DiBiase slams his shin into Head's torso.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DiBiase shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Head pinned against the cage. Head gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Head gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Head tries to throw a body punch but DiBiase avoids it by throwing Head back against the cage.
Head prevents a body shot from DiBiase.
DiBiase works on Head's body with a couple of short punches.

DiBiase's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Head takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Head connects with a nice looking jab.
Some wild striking there from Head.
Head lands a glancing blow to the side of DiBiase's head.
Head avoids the head kick by DiBiase.
DiBiase walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Head checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
DiBiase fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Head throws a hook but DiBiase blocks it.
DiBiase is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from DiBiase lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Head has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Head and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Head throws a one two combo.
DiBiase pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head misses with a wild combination.
Jab by Head.
A slapping leg kick lands for DiBiase.
DiBiase goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DiBiase takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Head throws a looping overhand right but DiBiase ducks down to avoid it.
DiBiase turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
DiBiase is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Head throws a big shot that misses.
DiBiase scores with a leg kick.
Head throws a shot to the body.
Head will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
DiBiase lands a nice looking kick to the body. Head takes a step back to recover.
DiBiase scores with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DiBiase throws a quick inside leg kick.
Head swings for the body but DiBiase moves out of range.
DiBiase plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Head fails with an attempt to clinch.
Head on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Head throws a head kick that misses.
Richard Head has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Head scores with a nice strike.
Head stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from DiBiase.
Head sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Head throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
DiBiase is looking to slow Head down with leg kicks.
DiBiase lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Head has closed the distance and engaged DiBiase in a clinch.
Head swings away with an uppercut that misses.
DiBiase swings wildly with an uppercut but Head uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head misses with a body punch.
Head misses with a punch on the inside.

DiBiase escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Head walks into a jab.
Head connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DiBiase moves out of range as Head strikes.
Head chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before DiBiase can pounce on him.
DiBiase thows a body kick. Head tries to catch it but that hurt him.
DiBiase takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
DiBiase buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
DiBiase connects with a jab.
Head has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by DiBiase.
Head checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Head is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by DiBiase.
Some wild striking there from Head.
DiBiase throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fred DiBiase showed his dominance in that final round.
Well DiBiase 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred DiBiase!