PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Dmitrigorbachovovonovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klein East (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dmitrigorbachovovonovich comes into the arena with Wai Khru ram muay blaring out of the sound system. East has chosen Cold as Ice- M.O.P. as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dmitrigorbachovovonovich
vs
East

186 cm
29
200 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

182 cm
35
205 lbs
39 - 23 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergei Dmitrigorbachovovonovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 23 - 1, fighting out of New York, Klein East!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich fails in his attempt to clinch.
East throws a looping overhand right but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich ducks down to avoid it.
East lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Dmitrigorbachovovonovich takes the fight into the clinch.
East tries to break free but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich pushes him back against the cage.
East dodges an elbow strike from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich pushes East back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich pushes off an throws an elbow but East leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich wants to stall.
East can't find room to land a body shot as Dmitrigorbachovovonovich controls the action.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
East tries to throw a body punch but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich avoids it by throwing East back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, East creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dmitrigorbachovovonovich throws an elbow but misses.
East on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich blocks a body shot from East.

East is trying to trip Dmitrigorbachovovonovich. He has hold of a leg but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. East persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich working a defensive guard here.
East pushing down on Dmitrigorbachovovonovich's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

East is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
East wants to advance to full mount but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
East wants to pass the guard but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is keeping the position.
East keeps trying to improve his position.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich keeping full guard, as East tries to pass.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich controls East momentarily but East frees himself.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Sergei Dmitrigorbachovovonovich just wasn't active enough.
East fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich manages to avoid it.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
East swings for the body but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich moves out of range.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
East fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dmitrigorbachovovonovich on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
East misses with a straight right.
Sergei Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich scores with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from East. Dmitrigorbachovovonovich does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from East misses.
East connects with a looping right hand.
East takes a shot right to the bread basket.
East throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for East.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
East chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dmitrigorbachovovonovich can pounce on him.
East misses with a looping right.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but East paws at him with a jab and circles away.
East misses with a body shot.
East blocks the body kick.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
East throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich wants to clinch.
East scores with a hook to the body. Dmitrigorbachovovonovich takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
East tests Dmitrigorbachovovonovich's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich thuds his right hand into East's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
East looks for the body kick but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich saw that one coming.
Klein East seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A bone on bone clash there as Dmitrigorbachovovonovich blocks the leg kick.
East looks to score with a jab to the body but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from East. Dmitrigorbachovovonovich does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
East shoots in but no luck this time.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich misses with a low kick.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as East throws out the jab.
East shoots in looking for a takedown but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich manages to keep the fight standing, pushing East's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
East tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich defends well and East ends up having to push Dmitrigorbachovovonovich into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sergei Dmitrigorbachovovonovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Klein East.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich can't find room to land a body shot as East controls the action.

East breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is looking to clinch.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich moves out of range as East strikes.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich using the Thai plumb to throw knees but East has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich misses with a knee strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Klein East dominated that round.
That's time! Dmitrigorbachovovonovich's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dmitrigorbachovovonovich takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich misses with a looping left.
East scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich throws a chopping leg kick but East manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
East blocks the body kick.
East misses with an uppercut. Dmitrigorbachovovonovich saw that one coming.
East avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Klein East seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich pivots, looking for a leg kick but East is out of range and Dmitrigorbachovovonovich settles back down.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich thows a body shot but no joy.
East thumps Dmitrigorbachovovonovich with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich fakes a jab and throws a low kick but East checks it well.
A solid leg kick lands there for East.
East swats away the attempt to clinch by Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich tries to clinch but East is having none of it.
East throws a head kick but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich moves out of range.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich throws a leg kick but East checks it.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich uses good head movement to avoid the hook from East.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - East throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich blocks the body kick.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich moves out of range as East strikes.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich checks a leg kick nicely.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich slaps away a takedown attempt from East, before circling back to the center of the mat.
East ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich moves away.
A clash of legs there as East blocks the low kick.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
East throws a big shot that misses.
East lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
East looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
East wants to slow Dmitrigorbachovovonovich down by chopping away at his legs.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich checks a low kick from East.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but East was well out of range. Poor timing from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich lunges at East with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by East's hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich connects with an inside leg kick.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich throws a front kick aimed at East's knee but East avoids it well.
East throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
East lands a jab to the head.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich scoring well with a low kick there.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich misses with a wild body shot.
East fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich manages to avoid it.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich misses with a low kick.
That kick from East tenderised Dmitrigorbachovovonovich's leg. Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is trying to keep his angry face on.

Dmitrigorbachovovonovich pushes East up against the cage in a clinch.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
East swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but East blocks it with crossed arms.
East fails to pull guard.

East breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
East digs a good hook to Dmitrigorbachovovonovich's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
East tries to work over Dmitrigorbachovovonovich's front leg with a kick but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich checks it.
East scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick misses from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from East.
East takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich ducks under a wild hook from East.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich tries to clinch there but East circles away.

Dmitrigorbachovovonovich gets caught flat footed, as East shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
East wants to pass the guard but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is keeping the position.
East trying to control but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
East postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich keeping moving, preventing East from controlling successfully.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich working a defensive guard here.
East looking to pass the guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sergei Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
East throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
East misses with a body shot.
East throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
East misses with a hook. Dmitrigorbachovovonovich ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big right from East misses.
An inside leg kick from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich misses.
East lands a head shot.
East throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Klein East showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Dmitrigorbachovovonovich's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Dmitrigorbachovovonovich tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. East manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
East wants to land a leg kick but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
East connects with a body shot.
East keeps the fight on the outside.
East fails to land the takedown.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich lands a jab to the nose.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich needs to keep his hands up - East had a free shot at his head there.
Good leg kick by East there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
East checks a low kick from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich tries to clinch up.

Dmitrigorbachovovonovich has managed to clinch.
East avoids a wild elbow strike from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
East takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich missing with knees to the body.
East misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich tries to throw a body punch but East avoids it by throwing Dmitrigorbachovovonovich back against the cage.
East has had enough of the clinch but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich keeps him there for the moment.
East tries a body shot but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich blocks it.

East escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
East blocks a head kick by Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dmitrigorbachovovonovich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slapping leg kick lands for East.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich looks to land a left hand but East moved out of range nicely.
East lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
No joy there for East, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
East looks to land a body kick but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich moved away.
East keeps the fight on the outside.
East thuds a left hand into Dmitrigorbachovovonovich's body.
East scores with a push kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
East lands with a nice body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
East looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
East checks the leg kick.
East is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich thuds his shin into the meat of East's side.
East ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich moves away.
East misses with a wild body shot.
East fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dmitrigorbachovovonovich looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich lands a nice looking kick to the body. East takes a step back to recover.
East swings and misses with a hook to the body.
East misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
East throws a hook to the side of Dmitrigorbachovovonovich's head but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich throws a leg kick but East sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from East.
East lands a leg kick that knocks Dmitrigorbachovovonovich off balance momentarily.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich tries to clinch there but East circles away.
East throws a body punch but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich moves out of range.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is looking to wear down East with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich wants to slow East down by chopping away at his legs.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and East has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is looking to slow East down with leg kicks.
Klein East is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
East takes a swing at Dmitrigorbachovovonovich's ribcage but misses.
East's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
East ducks under a wild hook from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich tries to clinch but East is having none of it.

Dmitrigorbachovovonovich clinches.
East fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich tries a knee to the head but East blocks it.
East is trying to break free.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich lands an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
East looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich misses with the head strike.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich using the Thai plumb to throw knees but East has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
East takes an elbow to the temple.
East wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich has him pressed against the cage.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich trying to land knees to the body.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich misses with a knee to the head.
Sergei Dmitrigorbachovovonovich has scored more points in the clinch so far.
East wants to break free but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich has control.
East blocks an elbow strike from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

East manages to break the clinch.
East misses with a double jab.
East misses with a hook.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but East is out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sergei Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
I think East has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Klein East!
An out of breath and clearly excited Klein East thanked Firebird Designs for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).