PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Didi Diyar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Svetlozar Savov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Diyar
vs
Savov

188 cm
20
189 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Didi Diyar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Svetlozar Savov!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diyar cracks the inside of Savov's front leg.
Savov stuffs the takedown attempt from Diyar. Diyar gets slowly back to his feet.
Diyar shoots in for a takedown but Savov shows good takedown defense.
No joy there for Diyar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diyar dives in and grabs Savov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Savov pushes down on Diyar's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Didi Diyar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Savov or perhaps it was just good defense by Diyar which made him look bad.
Diyar delivers a nice body kick.
Savov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Diyar defends it nicely.
Diyar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Savov swivels and escapes.
Savov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Diyar pinned against the cage. Diyar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diyar misses with a takedown

and Savov counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Diyar is trying to control Savov's posture but Savov avoids it.
Diyar is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Savov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Diyar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Savov tries to stand but Diyar is controlling his head.
Savov working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savov wants to control but Diyar is keeping him busy.
Diyar is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Savov is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Diyar is desperately trying to improve his position but Savov has a good base and remains in mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diyar is breathing heavily.
Diyar is working hard here to advance position.
Savov wants to control the pace but Diyar is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savov unloading with bombs!
Savov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Diyar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Savov on the ground.
Savov wants to take his opponent's back but Diyar doesn't allow it.
Diyar tries to lock up and control but Savov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diyar can't escape the position.
Diyar tries to lock up and control but Savov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Diyar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Savov is looking to stand but Savov has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Diyar is squirming around, avoiding Savov's attempts to control the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Savov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Svetlozar Savov dominated that round.
That's time! Diyar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Diyar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Savov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diyar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Savov tries to clinch but Diyar is having none of it.
Savov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Savov misses with a double jab

and Diyar holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Diyar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Savov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Diyar stuffs the takedown.
A head kick from Diyar lands but Savov takes it in his stride.
Diyar stuffs the takedown attempt from Savov. Savov gets slowly back to his feet.
Didi Diyar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Svetlozar Savov.
Savov slaps away a takedown attempt from Diyar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Savov.
Diyar stuffs the takedown.

Diyar has Savov up against the cage in a clinch.
Diyar wants a takedown but no success here.
Savov is trying to break the clinch but Diyar has him pressed against the cage.

Diyar drags the fight down to the ground.
Diyar trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Savov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Svetlozar Savov has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diyar has control of Savov's left arm, preventing Savov from doing any damage.
Diyar working a defensive guard here.
Savov trying to control but Diyar is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Savov tries for a takedown but Diyar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Diyar forces Savov back against the cage and clinches.
The referee calls for Diyar to work.

Diyar pulls Savov into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diyar keeping moving, preventing Savov from controlling successfully.
Savov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Diyar is proving hard to escape from.
Diyar trying to control the position.
Diyar is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Savov won't allow Diyar to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Diyar keeps control of Savov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Savov can't break the clinch.

Diyar jumps into guard, dragging Savov to the mat.
Diyar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Savov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diyar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Savov passes into half guard.
Savov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Didi Diyar 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!

Savov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Savov gets tackled into the cage by Diyar. Diyar maintains the clinch.
Savov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Diyar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Savov tries for a takedown but Diyar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Diyar has Savov up against the cage in a clinch.
Savov is trying to push Diyar away but Diyar has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Diyar breaks the clinch.
Diyar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Savov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Didi Diyar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Svetlozar Savov.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Savov.
Savov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diyar moves into the clinch.

Diyar decides to pull guard.
Savov is fighting to break Diyar's control of his arms but Diyar is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Savov postures up.
Savov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Diyar wants to sweep here but Savov controlling him for the moment.
Diyar keeping moving, preventing Savov from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Diyar. No joy for Savov on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diyar connects with a nice looking jab.
Diyar connects with a crisp jab.
Savov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diyar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diyar plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Diyar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Savov but Savov pushes him off and we're back to square one.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Diyar pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Diyar manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diyar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Savov shoots in for a double leg but Diyar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Savov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Diyar.
Diyar shoots in but Savov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Savov shoots in looking for a takedown but Diyar manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Savov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Diyar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Savov tries to avoid it but Diyar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Savov to the ground. Savov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Diyar misses with a takedown attempt - Savov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Savov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Diyar closes the distance and pushes Savov back into the cage.
Diyar works on Savov's body with a couple of short punches.

Diyar drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savov passes into half guard.

Diyar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Savov pulls his head out easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Savov seems to be looking for submissions.

And that's the end of the fight!
Didi Diyar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Diyar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Didi Diyar!