PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladie Dimitoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Garcia
vs
Dimitoff

185 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roger Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladie Dimitoff!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nice takedown defense from Dimitoff. No joy for Garcia on that attempt.
Garcia wants to clinch.

Dimitoff decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dimitoff sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Dimitoff is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Garcia doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dimitoff.
Garcia is pressing down on Dimitoff's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Garcia is looking for a triangle but Dimitoff pushes his legs off easily.
Dimitoff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garcia is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimitoff won't allow Garcia to sweep him here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dimitoff's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dimitoff slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dimitoff wants to stand but Garcia has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Garcia wants to sweep but no luck.
Dimitoff trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Garcia manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poor strikes thrown by Garcia there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dimitoff really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia avoids the attempt from Dimitoff to control.
Dimitoff looks gassed!
Dimitoff is looking to improve his position but Garcia isn't that keen on the idea.
Garcia looking to control but Dimitoff is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dimitoff is trying desperately to improve position.

Garcia wants to finish this one by submission but Dimitoff is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Garcia.
Garcia looking to ground and pound but Dimitoff is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimitoff is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dimitoff throwing hammer fists to the chest of Garcia. What's that going to do exactly?

Garcia with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Garcia unloads with some shots from mount but Dimitoff bucks and avoids them well.
Dimitoff gets back to half guard.
Dimitoff misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Garcia trying to control the action but Dimitoff is working from the bottom.
Garcia passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dimitoff!
Dimitoff is looking to improve his position but Garcia isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimitoff tries to hold on but Garcia postures up.
Dimitoff really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dimitoff is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Garcia quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Garcia but it's paid off an Dimitoff is forced to tap! Nice work by Garcia.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roger Garcia!