PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Chestnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitri Dmitrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pavel Chestnov has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Chestnov
vs
Dmitrov

194 cm
19
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
23
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

Decent wrestler
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pavel Chestnov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitri Dmitrov!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chestnov tries to clinch up.

Chestnov gets caught napping as Dmitrov dives in and scores a takedown. Chestnov manages to retain guard.

Dmitrov drops back, looking for a kneebar! Chestnov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Chestnov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Chestnov!

Chestnov wants to control but Dmitrov is keeping him busy.
Chestnov controlling the position from side mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dmitrov is trying to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dmitrov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Chestnov working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chestnov working the ground and pound but Dmitrov is defending the strikes.
Dmitrov is trying to control Chestnov's posture but Chestnov avoids it.
Chestnov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Chestnov tries to advance to mount but Dmitrov denies him.
Dmitrov regains half guard.
Dmitrov gets full guard.
Chestnov being controlled here momentarily.
Let's hope that Dmitrov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chestnov preventing the sweep.
Dmitrov controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dmitrov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dmitrov avoids a punch combination nicely.

Dmitrov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Chestnov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dmitrov is in Chestnov's guard.

Dmitrov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dmitrov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dmitrov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dmitrov looking to pass the guard.
Dmitrov is working Chestnov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chestnov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dmitrov's guard.

Chestnov prevents Dmitrov from getting back to his feet.
Dmitrov keeping moving, preventing Chestnov from controlling successfully.
Dmitrov wants to improve his position but instead Chestnov has moved into half guard.
Chestnov wants to stand up but Dmitrov manages to regain full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dmitrov controlling Chestnov's posture.
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 Pavel Chestnov will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Chestnov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chestnov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chestnov misses with a takedown attempt - Dmitrov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dmitrov throws a counter combo.
Chestnov shoots and misses

and Dmitrov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Dmitrov has picked Chestnov up - he's going for a ride! Dmitrov dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Dmitrov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Dmitrov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dmitrov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Chestnov is looking for a sweep. Dmitrov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dmitrov is trying to work for a kimura but Chestnov is defending well.
Chestnov tries to get to full guard but Dmitrov has control of the leg.
Chestnov has hold of Dmitrov's hands but Dmitrov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Chestnov is rocked!
Dmitrov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Dmitrov controlling from mount.
Dmitrov is continuing to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dmitrov tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Dmitrov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dmitrov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Dmitrov lands a big shot to the head and Chestnov winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Dmitri Dmitrov!