PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andon Dinev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amirezza Pourramenazanali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pourramenazanali is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Godsmack - Cryin' Like A Bitch!!. 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.

Dinev
vs
Pourramenazanali

191 cm
23
198 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

179 cm
23
187 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andon Dinev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Amirezza Pourramenazanali!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jorge Garcia and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dinev scores with a jab.
Pourramenazanali thuds a left hand into Dinev's body.
Dinev sizes up Pourramenazanali with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pourramenazanali thuds his right hand into Dinev's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pourramenazanali thuds a left hand into Dinev's body.
Dinev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dinev throws out a loose jab but Pourramenazanali uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pourramenazanali pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pourramenazanali looks to score with a jab to the body but Dinev is just out of range.

Pourramenazanali moves into the clinch successfully.
Dinev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pourramenazanali working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dinev taking a breather.
Stalling in the clinch from Dinev.
Pourramenazanali stalling the fight.
Dinev slows down the pace here.

Dinev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Andon Dinev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pourramenazanali fails in his attempt to clinch.
A clash of legs there as Pourramenazanali blocks the low kick.
Pourramenazanali waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dinev.
Dinev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pourramenazanali manages to avoid it.
Pourramenazanali looks to land a combination but Dinev avoids it well.
Dinev swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pourramenazanali.
Pourramenazanali takes one on the button.
Pourramenazanali doesn't manage to clinch there - Dinev circles away.
Pourramenazanali wants to clinch up but Dinev keeps it at a distance.
Dinev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Pourramenazanali closes the distance and clinches.

Pourramenazanali pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pourramenazanali trying to strike off his back.
Dinev scoring with some ground and pound.
Pourramenazanali is looking to stand back up but Dinev counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Pourramenazanali.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pourramenazanali is looking for a sweep. Dinev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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!
Pourramenazanali wants to control but Dinev is keeping busy.
Pourramenazanali keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Pourramenazanali manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Dinev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dinev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dinev jabs Pourramenazanali to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A shot to the body from Dinev misses
letting Pourramenazanali counter with a right hand.
Dinev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pourramenazanali misses with a head kick.
Pourramenazanali throws a jab when Dinev was well out of range.
Dinev is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dinev lands with an overhand left.
Pourramenazanali scores with a jab to the body.
Dinev wants to land a leg kick but Pourramenazanali is out of range.
Dinev misses with a lunging right hand
and Pourramenazanali counters with a three punch combo that has Dinev backing up. Dinev nods at Pourramenazanali to acknowledge the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pourramenazanali throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dinev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dinev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pourramenazanali stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pourramenazanali throws a right and a left that both miss.
Amirezza Pourramenazanali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pourramenazanali tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dinev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dinev stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pourramenazanali is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dinev.
Pourramenazanali feints a jab promting Dinev to slip. Pourramenazanali then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dinev slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dinev is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dinev misses with a wild body shot.
Dinev throws a leg kick that misses.
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!
Dinev throws a sloppy head kick and Pourramenazanali moves out of range easily.
Pourramenazanali ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dinev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pourramenazanali throws out the jab.
Pourramenazanali moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Pourramenazanali as he connects with a hook.
Pourramenazanali misses with a wild combination.
Dinev circles away from the clinch attempt.

Dinev gets tackled into the cage by Pourramenazanali. Pourramenazanali maintains the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Pourramenazanali.
Pourramenazanali throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pourramenazanali goes for a takedown attempt but Dinev pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pourramenazanali misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pourramenazanali tries to clinch up but Dinev circles away and keeps his distance.
A jab from Dinev misses.
Dinev lands an overhand right.
Dinev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Amirezza Pourramenazanali will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pourramenazanali lands a body shot.

Pourramenazanali closes the distance and pushes Dinev back into the cage.
Pourramenazanali throws a punch but it's blocked by Dinev.
Pourramenazanali missing with knees to the body.
Dinev is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pourramenazanali is keeping busy.
Pourramenazanali throws a head punch that misses.
Pourramenazanali doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pourramenazanali has a couple of punches blocked by Dinev.

Pourramenazanali breaks the clinch.
Dinev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Donk. Pourramenazanali catches Dinev right on the button with a cross.
Pourramenazanali misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pourramenazanali throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pourramenazanali throws a series of punches but Dinev avoids them all with ease.
Pourramenazanali misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pourramenazanali throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pourramenazanali moves out of range of the body kick from Dinev.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pourramenazanali. Dinev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Amirezza Pourramenazanali is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dinev throws the left hand but Pourramenazanali avoids the punch easily.
Nice body punch from Pourramenazanali.
Dinev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pourramenazanali moves away.
Dinev lands a slapping body shot.
Dinev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pourramenazanali misses with a wild combination.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dinev lands a jab.
Pourramenazanali fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pourramenazanali misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dinev fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pourramenazanali fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dinev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dinev defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pourramenazanali.
Dinev misses with a wild body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Dinev. No joy for Pourramenazanali on that attempt.
Dinev scores with the left hand. Pourramenazanali knows he should have avoided that one.
Dinev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pourramenazanali lands an overhand right.
Dinev is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dinev throws a wild body kick that Pourramenazanali sees coming a mile off.
Pourramenazanali throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pourramenazanali lands the left hand.
Pourramenazanali tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dinev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pourramenazanali darts in looking for a takedown but Dinev gets double underhooks and turns Pourramenazanali into the cage.
Andon Dinev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amirezza Pourramenazanali.
Pourramenazanali taking a breather.
Pourramenazanali scores with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pourramenazanali looking to slow down the pace here.
Pourramenazanali wants to break free but Dinev has control.
Dinev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pourramenazanali backwards.
Pourramenazanali struggles to land a body shot inside as Dinev controls his hands.
Pourramenazanali tries a body shot but Dinev blocks it.

Dinev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pourramenazanali takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nice shot by Pourramenazanali.
Dinev misses with a hook. Pourramenazanali ducked under it nicely.
Pourramenazanali moves away from the strike by Dinev.
Dinev connects with a looping right hand.
Pourramenazanali tried to score with a low kick but Dinev checks it.
Pourramenazanali throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dinev takes a swing at Pourramenazanali's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pourramenazanali clinches up with Dinev and pushes him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pourramenazanali throws a head punch that misses.

Dinev breaks from the clinch.
Pourramenazanali throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pourramenazanali smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pourramenazanali throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dinev counters with an inside leg kick.
Dinev blocks a jab.
Dinev fakes the leg kick and cracks Pourramenazanali in the body.
Pourramenazanali is breathing heavily.
Dinev throws a body kick that misses.
Pourramenazanali throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pourramenazanali throws a right and a left that Dinev avoids nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Oooooh!!! Dinev has knocked Pourramenazanali down with a huge combo! Dinev steps away and waves a wobbly Pourramenazanali back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Pourramenazanali is rocked!

It looks like Amirezza Pourramenazanali has been cut.
Dinev knocks out Pourramenazanali with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Dinev before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Dinev picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andon Dinev!