PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michal Kowalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doros Dimisco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kowalski comes to the cage accompanied by Petey Pablo - Freak a Leak. Doros Dimisco is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Kowalski
vs
Dimisco

186 cm
27
187 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

192 cm
26
200 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michal Kowalski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Doros Dimisco!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dimisco fails in his attempt to clinch.

Dimisco moves into the clinch.
Dimisco creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kowalski tries to score a body lock takedown but Dimisco shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dimisco working aggressively here.
Kowalski prevents a body shot from Dimisco.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dimisco just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kowalski's brow.
Kowalski has Dimisco pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dimisco manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dimisco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dimisco landing knees to the body.
Kowalski is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dimisco is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michal Kowalski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dimisco lands an elbow inside.
Dimisco lands a good knee to the midsection. Kowalski won't want to take too many of those.
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!
Kowalski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimisco lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kowalski takes an elbow to the temple.
Dimisco connects with a knee to the head.
Kowalski takes an elbow to the temple.
Dimisco lands a good knee to the midsection. Kowalski won't want to take too many of those.
Kowalski is breathing heavily.
Kowalski is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dimisco scores with a knee to the head.
Dimisco lands a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dimisco cracks Kowalski with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Dimisco.
Dimisco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dimisco makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimisco landing knees to the head.
Dimisco landing knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dimisco creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dimisco lands with a right to the head.
Dimisco lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dimisco lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dimisco creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dimisco tries to throw a body punch but Kowalski avoids it by throwing Dimisco back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Dimisco.
Dimisco lands a hook that snaps the head of Kowalski backwards.
Dimisco landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimisco lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dimisco lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dimisco lands a knee to the body.
Dimisco lands a shot to the body.
Dimisco lands a nice uppercut.
Dimisco lands an elbow that stopped Kowalski in his tracks for a moment.
Dimisco makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dimisco lands a shoulder strike.
Dimisco utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right handed body shot lands from Dimisco.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimisco lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kowalski.
Dimisco lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kowalski backwards.
Dimisco landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dimisco.
Dimisco is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dimisco misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Dimisco.
Dimisco landing knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dimisco lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Dimisco.
Dimisco gets through Kowalski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doros Dimisco dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dimisco fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dimisco tries to clinch there but Kowalski circles away.
Dimisco fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dimisco tries to clinch up but Kowalski circles away and keeps his distance.
Dimisco throws a sloppy head kick and Kowalski moves out of range easily.
Dimisco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dimisco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dimisco tries to clinch up.
Dimisco tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kowalski takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Dimisco has Kowalski up against the cage in a clinch.
Kowalski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dimisco connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kowalski's face.
Dimisco lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nice elbow from Dimisco.
Dimisco tries to work over Kowalski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kowalski blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimisco misses with a knee to the head.
Dimisco scores a nice knee to the body.
Dimisco can't find room to land a body shot as Kowalski controls the action.
Dimisco lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kowalski backwards.
Dimisco using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Dimisco lands with a left to the head.
Still in the clinch, Dimisco scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dimisco working Kowalski over with knees to the body.
Dimisco unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dimisco gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dimisco lands a damaging elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimisco scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dimisco lands a good knee to the midsection. Kowalski won't want to take too many of those.
Kowalski takes an elbow to the forehead.
A right handed body shot lands from Dimisco.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dimisco.
Dimisco lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kowalski takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dimisco lands an elbow inside.
Dimisco is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short left from Dimisco.
Dimisco lands with a light punch inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Dimisco.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dimisco with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dimisco.
Dimisco lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kowalski backwards.
Dimisco lands a hook that snaps the head of Kowalski backwards.
Dimisco lands a knee to the body.
Dimisco with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dimisco lands a body shot.
A right hand to the body from Dimisco.
Dimisco landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doros Dimisco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Dimisco takes the fight into the clinch.
Kowalski tries for a takedown but Dimisco manages to get underhooks.
Dimisco lands a knee to the body.
Dimisco comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dimisco lands with a light punch inside.
Dimisco can't find room to land a body shot as Kowalski controls the action.
Dimisco misses with a body punch.
Kowalski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dimisco using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dimisco putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kowalski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Dimisco.
Nice body punch from Dimisco - that landed with a thud.
Dimisco with a knee to the head.
A body shot lands from Dimisco.
Dimisco unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dimisco lands a body shot.
Dimisco landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dimisco obliges.
Dimisco scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dimisco lands a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dimisco tries to work over Kowalski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski prevents a body shot from Dimisco.
Dimisco lands a nice shot to the body.
Dimisco misses with a punch to the body.
Dimisco stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dimisco lands a good knee to the midsection. Kowalski won't want to take too many of those.
Dimisco works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dimisco lands an elbow just above Kowalski 's eye.
Dimisco lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kowalski backwards.
Dimisco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kowalski's elbow.
Dimisco lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimisco lands an elbow inside.
Doros Dimisco seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dimisco lands with a right to the head.
Dimisco connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kowalski's face.
Dimisco creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kowalski's defenses.
Kowalski drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dimisco gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dimisco scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kowalski goes for a takedown attempt but Dimisco pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michal Kowalski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dimisco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Michal Kowalski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimisco throws a head kick that Kowalski semi-blocks.
Dimisco lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dimisco tries to clinch but Kowalski is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dimisco misses with a head kick.
Dimisco throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Doros Dimisco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dimisco has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 24:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 24:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 24:30

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