PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Ewell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitry Timonyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ewell's entrance music is White Dude. A fine choice. Timonyn has chosen Cryin' Like A Bitch!! as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Ewell
vs
Timonyn

187 cm
28
181 lbs
10 - 6 - 1

175 cm
28
183 lbs
13 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steve Ewell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 14 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitry Timonyn!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Ewell.
Ewell pushes Timonyn away with a front kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Timonyn has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Ewell misses with a head kick.
Timonyn blocks a head kick by Ewell.
Donk. Timonyn catches Ewell right on the button with a cross.
Ewell misses with a wild body shot.
Ewell lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Dmitry Timonyn has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Timonyn shoots in and gets a takedown into Ewell's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Timonyn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ewell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Timonyn wants to pass the guard but Ewell is keeping the position.
Ewell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Timonyn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Timonyn trying to control the position from guard on top but Ewell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ewell looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Timonyn drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ewell dives on top into guard.

Timonyn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ewell is looking to stand up but Timonyn won't let him.

Timonyn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ewell defends well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Timonyn has a closed guard, preventing Ewell from standing up.

Ewell got a little sloppy there for a moment and Timonyn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ewell has managed to get both his arms back between Timonyn's legs - danger averted.

Ewell decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Timonyn, up you get!

Timonyn closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ewell quickly recovers to half guard.
Ewell is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timonyn thows a huge punch but Ewell dodges it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ewell is trying to stand back up but Timonyn is controlling him

Timonyn seems to be looking for submissions.

Ewell manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Timonyn keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Timonyn tries to pull guard but Ewell won't allow it.
Ewell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ewell is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Timonyn is keeping busy.
Ewell missing with knees to the body.
Ewell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ewell lands a damaging elbow.
Timonyn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ewell smiles and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ewell swats away the attempt to clinch by Timonyn.
Timonyn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ewell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
An inside leg kick lands from Timonyn.
Timonyn is looking to clinch.
Timonyn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ewell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Ewell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Timonyn, pushing him back against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Ewell has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Timonyn tries to pull guard but Ewell forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Steve Ewell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitry Timonyn.
Ewell tries to land knees in the clinch but Timonyn avoids the damage to the body.
Ewell trying to land knees to the body.

Timonyn ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Timonyn no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ewell would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Timonyn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ewell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ewell wanted to stand there but Timonyn had control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Timonyn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ewell defends it easily.

Ewell decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Timonyn, up you get!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Ewell has managed to clinch.
Timonyn tries to pull guard but Ewell forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Timonyn tries to pull guard but Ewell forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ewell tries to circle away but Timonyn has him pinned against the cage.
Ewell has Timonyn pressed against the cage.
Timonyn can't get the takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Timonyn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ewell walks away with a smile on his face. Timonyn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Timonyn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ewell throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Timonyn's head.
A bone on bone clash there as Ewell blocks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Steve Ewell will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dmitry Timonyn's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ewell clinches with his opponent.
Ewell throws an elbow that misses.
Ewell tries to stall but Timonyn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ewell just leaning against Timonyn, taking a breather.
Ewell taking a breather.
Ewell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ewell is trying to maintain a safe position but Timonyn gets an underhook and turns Ewell into the cage.
Timonyn is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ewell to keep the fight standing.

Timonyn breaks the clinch.
Timonyn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Timonyn.
Ewell tries to buck Timonyn off but Timonyn is having none of it.

Timonyn is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ewell is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timonyn working away.

Timonyn goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ewell rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Timonyn's guard! Nice work there by Ewell!

Timonyn looking for a guillotine here but Ewell defends easily.

Ewell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ewell wanted to stand there but Timonyn had control of the position.

Timonyn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ewell gets to his feet - Timonyn follows without any prompting.

Ewell closes the distance and pushes Timonyn back into the cage.

Timonyn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Timonyn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Timonyn avoids the head kick by Ewell.
Ewell throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Timonyn's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ewell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ewell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Timonyn moves away.
Ewell takes a swing at Timonyn's ribcage but misses.
Timonyn dips to his left and cracks Ewell with an uppercut!
Ewell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Timonyn throws a right and a left that Ewell avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ewell looks to land a combination but Timonyn avoids it well.
Ewell misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Timonyn counters with a two punch combo.
Timonyn tries to close the distance and clinch but Ewell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ewell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Timonyn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ewell avoids it really well and circles away.

Ewell has Timonyn up against the cage in a clinch.
Ewell crunches a lovely knee into Timonyn's ribcage.
Timonyn is breathing heavily.
Ewell gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Timonyn.
Steve Ewell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitry Timonyn.
Ewell lands an elbow inside.

That has opened up Dmitry Timonyn's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ewell tries to land knees in the clinch but Timonyn avoids the damage to the body.
Ewell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Timonyn's defenses.
Ewell dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timonyn is trying to pull guard but Ewell turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ewell lands an elbow that stopped Timonyn in his tracks for a moment.

The cut above Dmitry Timonyn's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ewell stalling in the clinch but Timonyn improves position.
Steve Ewell has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Timonyn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ewell lands a knee to the head.
Ewell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Timonyn's defenses.
Timonyn is trying to pull guard but Ewell has him pressed against the cage.
Timonyn blocks an elbow strike.
Ewell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Timonyn avoiding damage as Ewell throws knees to the body.
Ewell tries to land knees in the clinch but Timonyn avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Timonyn has Ewell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ewell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Timonyn tries to pull guard but Ewell holds him up against the cage and eventually Timonyn drops back down to his feet.
Ewell misses with an elbow over the top.

Ewell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Ewell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dmitry Timonyn's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Timonyn tries to clinch there but Ewell circles away.
Ewell throws a sloppy head kick and Timonyn moves out of range easily.
Timonyn throws a series of punches but Ewell avoids them all with ease.
Ewell throws a head kick but Timonyn moves out of range.
Ewell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ewell closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ewell throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ewell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Ewell drives through and clinches with Timonyn against the cage.
Timonyn tries to circle away but Ewell has him pinned against the cage.
Ewell prevents Timonyn from breaking the clinch.
Ewell is pressed up against the cage. Timonyn has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ewell down to the mat. Ewell avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ewell throws a nice looking combination but Timonyn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Timonyn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Ewell lands a big head kick that sends Timonyn tumbling to the mat! Ewell takes a step backwards and waves Timonyn back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Timonyn is rocked!

Dmitry Timonyn's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Timonyn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Timonyn misses with a takedown
and Ewell counters with a huge left! Timonyn is in big trouble! He's backing up but Ewell isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Timonyn from any more damage. A dominating finish by Ewell!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Ewell!
Steve Ewell seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.