PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Diggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Verchanko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Diggler
vs
Verchanko

178 cm
23
160 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

170 cm
25
165 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Decent wrestler
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 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dirk Diggler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan Verchanko!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Verchanko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Diggler moves out of range of the strikes.
Verchanko looks to land a right hand but Diggler moved out of range.
Diggler scores with a head kick. Verchanko tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Verchanko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggler manages to avoid it.
Diggler throws a nice looking combination but Verchanko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Diggler misses.
Verchanko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Diggler's head backwards.
Verchanko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Verchanko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diggler misses with a two punch combination.
Verchanko looks to land a combination but Diggler avoids it well.
Diggler throws an overhand right that lands on Verchanko's shoulder, as Verchanko tries to avoid the shot.
Diggler throws a right and a left that Verchanko avoids nicely.
Verchanko misses with a few strikes there.
Verchanko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diggler.
Some wild striking there from Verchanko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Verchanko.
Verchanko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Diggler misses with a double jab.
Verchanko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A clash of legs there as Verchanko blocks the low kick.
Diggler lands a jab to the nose.
Verchanko throws a nice looking combination but Diggler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diggler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Verchanko is fending him off so far but Diggler persists. Nope, Verchanko circles away and we're back to standing.
Diggler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good standup being displayed there by Verchanko as he connects with a hook.
Diggler misses with the combination.
Diggler scores with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggler thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Verchanko if he has to take too many more of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diggler fails to land with a series of punches.
Diggler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Verchanko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diggler throws out the jab.
Diggler misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Verchanko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Verchanko lands a jab.
Verchanko lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Diggler is rocked!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Diggler!
Verchanko works the jab nicely.
Oh Diggler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Good shot there by Diggler.
Verchanko scores with a nice strike.
Verchanko jabs at Diggler's body.
Diggler lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Verchanko is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggler misses with a series of wild punches.
Verchanko is still on wobbly legs! Can Diggler finish him?
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Diggler! Verchanko is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dirk Diggler!
Our winner, Dirk Diggler, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.