PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivashin Dmitrievich (ranked 1483 p4p, 228 weight class) and Kurt Wagner (ranked 1694 p4p, 251 weight class). Wagner has chosen No Easy Way Out as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Dmitrievich
vs
Wagner

195 cm
21
225 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

190 cm
20
210 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivashin Dmitrievich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kurt Wagner!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Ron Honeybunn and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dmitrievich connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice defenses there by Dmitrievich.

Wagner has taken the fight to the clinch.

Wagner gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wagner is looking to take a break and control but Dmitrievich is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dmitrievich tries to kick Wagner off but Wagner keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Wagner is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dmitrievich blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wagner.
Dmitrievich is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wagner scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wagner keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Wagner is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dmitrievich sees it coming and defends easily.

Wagner is looking for a kimura but Dmitrievich is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wagner to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dmitrievich is trying to stand back up but Wagner is controlling him
Wagner tries to pass to full mount but Dmitrievich defends it.

Wagner is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dmitrievich sees it coming and defends easily.
Wagner is keen to just control but Dmitrievich is a slippery customer.

Wagner seems to be working for a kimura but Dmitrievich defends the submission attempt.

Wagner is looking for a kimura here.

Wagner is trying to work for a kimura but Dmitrievich is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wagner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dmitrievich wants to get back to his feet.

Wagner is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dmitrievich pushes Wagner off looking to stand but Wagner dives back in and keeps control.
Wagner wants to control but Dmitrievich is keeping him busy.
Wagner might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dmitrievich haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner wants to pass the guard but Dmitrievich is defending well.
Wagner is trying to control. Dmitrievich wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dmitrievich avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wagner.
Wagner not doing much here.
Wagner is trying to control the action in half guard but Dmitrievich is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Wagner is looking for a kimura here.
Wagner stops Dmitrievich from getting back to his feet.
Dmitrievich is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at LOD:Top Team, so we'll see if he gets out of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wagner wants to pass the guard but Dmitrievich is defending well.
Wagner looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dmitrievich blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wagner.
Wagner is just content to waste time from the top position. Dmitrievich takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Wagner looking to sit in guard and control but Dmitrievich gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dmitrievich would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dmitrievich preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Wagner dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dmitrievich scores with a jab to the body.
Dmitrievich lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wagner misses with a body shot.
No luck for Wagner with that takedown attempt.
Dmitrievich appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dmitrievich moves out of range of the strikes.
Dmitrievich keeps the fight on the outside.
Dmitrievich looks to throw the jab but Wagner is out of range.
Dmitrievich lands a jab to the head.
Wagner tries to clinch up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wagner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner moves out of range as Dmitrievich strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Wagner misses the target.
Wagner closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dmitrievich circles away.
Ivashin Dmitrievich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurt Wagner.
Wagner throws a combination that misses
enabling Dmitrievich to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dmitrievich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wagner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dmitrievich.
Wagner with a hook.
Dmitrievich circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dmitrievich counters with a straight right hand.
Wagner on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Wagner is rocked!
Dmitrievich ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Wagner's jaw. Wagner's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Dmitrievich does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ivashin Dmitrievich!
After winning the bout, Ivashin Dmitrievich thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.