PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roman Vondracek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Dimachaerus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dimachaerus has chosen Metallica - The Unforgiven as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!

Vondracek
vs
Dimachaerus

194 cm
24
198 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

183 cm
33
200 lbs
23 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roman Vondracek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcus Dimachaerus!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vondracek tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dimachaerus sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vondracek somewhat.
Vondracek shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dimachaerus as he avoids it easily.
Vondracek shoots for a double leg takedown but Dimachaerus sprawls well. He's pushed Vondracek's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Vondracek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vondracek misses with a hook to the body
and Dimachaerus counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dimachaerus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vondracek throws a big shot that misses.
Vondracek tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dimachaerus defends well and Vondracek ends up having to push Dimachaerus into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Dimachaerus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vondracek has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Silverback MMA Academy (Elite + Sauna & 160VM) in the buildup to the fight.
Vondracek throws a right hand that misses

and Dimachaerus counters by moving into the clinch.
Vondracek taking a breather.
Vondracek goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dimachaerus prevents it.

Dimachaerus manages to break the clinch.
Vondracek fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimachaerus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vondracek.

Dimachaerus closes the distance and clinches.
Dimachaerus is trying to break the clinch but Vondracek has him pressed against the cage.
Vondracek jumps guard but Dimachaerus stands there with Vondracek around his waist. Vondracek gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Dimachaerus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vondracek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vondracek throws a body punch but Dimachaerus moves out of range.
Vondracek doesn't manage to clinch there - Dimachaerus circles away.
Dimachaerus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vondracek.

Dimachaerus moves into the clinch successfully.
Dimachaerus can't break the clinch.
Vondracek tries to break free but Dimachaerus pushes him back against the cage.

Dimachaerus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimachaerus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dimachaerus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vondracek goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dimachaerus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vondracek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Vondracek closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dimachaerus regains half guard, as Vondracek was trying to land strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vondracek is looking to pass Dimachaerus's guard but actually Dimachaerus recovers to full guard.
Vondracek wants to control from the top but Dimachaerus keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vondracek postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vondracek trying to control but Dimachaerus is working from the bottom.
Dimachaerus wants to get back to his feet but Vondracek passes into half guard.
Vondracek is stalling here. Dimachaerus is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Vondracek seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Dimachaerus has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Dimachaerus postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vondracek sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dimachaerus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vondracek's head.
Dimachaerus thows a huge punch but Vondracek dodges it nicely.
Dimachaerus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vondracek's head.
Dimachaerus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dimachaerus wants to pass to mount but Vondracek is defending the position.
Dimachaerus winds up and cracks Vondracek with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dimachaerus thows a huge punch but Vondracek dodges it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dimachaerus moves into full mount! Vondracek won't be happy about that!
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!
Dimachaerus throws some wild stikes that Vondracek manages to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marcus Dimachaerus will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Vondracek will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vondracek shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dimachaerus sprawls well. Dimachaerus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vondracek gets slowly back to his feet.
Vondracek misses with a looping left.
Vondracek throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dimachaerus counters with a body kick.
Vondracek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vondracek tries to close the distance and clinch but Dimachaerus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vondracek tries to clinch but Dimachaerus moves out of range.
Vondracek dives in for a single leg takedown but Dimachaerus sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Vondracek wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Vondracek. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Dimachaerus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vondracek connects with a jab.
Vondracek slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dimachaerus has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Vondracek misses with an uppercut.
Vondracek darts in trying to clinch

and Dimachaerus counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Vondracek!

Vondracek is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dimachaerus looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vondracek wants to get back to his feet.
Dimachaerus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vondracek's head.
Dimachaerus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dimachaerus throwing shots but Vondracek is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimachaerus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vondracek is looking to escape.
Dimachaerus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dimachaerus throwing shots but Vondracek is blocking nicely.
Dimachaerus passes to full mount!
Dimachaerus throwing strikes here but Vondracek is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Dimachaerus working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Marcus Dimachaerus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vondracek blocking the ground and pound.
Vondracek is looking to get to half guard.
Dimachaerus throws some wild stikes that Vondracek manages to avoid easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimachaerus throwing strikes here but Vondracek is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Dimachaerus throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dimachaerus looking to finish with strikes here!
Dimachaerus raining down hammerfists from mount.
Dimachaerus thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Dimachaerus throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Dimachaerus punishing his opponent with strikes.
Dimachaerus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dimachaerus throwing strikes but Vondracek bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Vondracek throws a strike but Dimachaerus rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dimachaerus throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimachaerus stops Vondracek from standing up.
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!
Dimachaerus scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Vondracek knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dimachaerus on the ground.
Vondracek wants to get back to his feet but Dimachaerus is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dimachaerus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dimachaerus forces his way into half guard.

Dimachaerus is working for a kimura but Vondracek is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dimachaerus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Dimachaerus 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!

Vondracek tries to clinch but Dimachaerus moves out of range.

Dimachaerus gets caught napping as Vondracek dives in and scores a takedown. Dimachaerus manages to retain guard.
Vondracek wants to control from the top but Dimachaerus keeps moving.
Vondracek has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dimachaerus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vondracek manages to get himself to full guard.
Dimachaerus working some strikes from top position.
Dimachaerus is looking to work some ground and pound but Vondracek has wrist control.
Dimachaerus throwing strikes but missing.
Dimachaerus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vondracek keeping full guard, as Dimachaerus tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimachaerus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dimachaerus stands and throws Vondracek's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dimachaerus in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vondracek gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Dimachaerus thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Vondracek blocking the ground and pound.
Dimachaerus looking to finish with strikes here!
Vondracek avoids a series of strikes thrown by Dimachaerus.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimachaerus unloads with some shots from mount but Vondracek bucks and avoids them well.
Dimachaerus misses with a head shot.
Dimachaerus looking to finish with strikes here!
Dimachaerus punching from mount but Vondracek doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Vondracek tries to reverse the position but Dimachaerus maintains control.
Dimachaerus throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Vondracek wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Dimachaerus.
Dimachaerus throwing strikes here but Vondracek is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dimachaerus misses with a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vondracek blocking the ground and pound.
Vondracek keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dimachaerus misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Dimachaerus throwing strikes here but Vondracek is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Dimachaerus thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Vondracek blocking the ground and pound.
Dimachaerus throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Vondracek because Dimachaerus loaded up on that one.
Dimachaerus throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Dimachaerus is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Vondracek can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dimachaerus unloads with some shots from mount but Vondracek bucks and avoids them well.
Marcus Dimachaerus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vondracek wants to control but Dimachaerus is having none of it.
Poor strikes thrown by Dimachaerus there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Poor strikes thrown by Dimachaerus there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Dimachaerus avoids the attempt from Vondracek to control.
Dimachaerus throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Vondracek because Dimachaerus loaded up on that one.
Vondracek on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vondracek tries to get out of the position.
Dimachaerus looking to ground and pound but Vondracek is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dimachaerus looking to control but Vondracek is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dimachaerus unloads with some shots from mount but Vondracek bucks and avoids them well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Dimachaerus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dimachaerus 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Dimachaerus!
Our winner, Marcus Dimachaerus, 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.