PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Doric Dienekes (ranked 1065 p4p, 2093 weight class) and Maskar Flugamine (ranked 146 p4p, 275 weight class). Maskar Flugamine has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Dienekes
vs
Flugamine

180 cm
20
185
5 - 1 - 0

188 cm
26
199
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Doric Dienekes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maskar Flugamine!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dienekes shoots in but Flugamine avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Flugamine is looking for the big counter here.
Flugamine throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dienekes.
Flugamine throws a series of punches but Dienekes avoids them all with ease.
Flugamine misses with a wild body shot.
Dienekes fails with a takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Flugamine. Those never looked like landing.
Flugamine throws a series of punches but Dienekes avoids them all with ease.
Flugamine swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dienekes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Flugamine defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doric Dienekes. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Flugamine shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Flugamine showed some decent athleticism there.
Dienekes tries to roll over but Flugamine keeps him under control.
Dienekes is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at ZuccoTraining Ground, so we'll see if he gets out of it.

Flugamine seems to be working for a kimura but Dienekes defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dienekes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Flugamine's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Flugamine's back!
Flugamine tries to roll but Dienekes sticks to his back.
Dienekes looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flugamine covering up well under a series of strikes from Dienekes.
Dienekes throwing damaging strikes from the back! Flugamine could be in trouble here!
Dienekes is punishing Flugamine with strikes - can he finish him?!
Dienekes throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Dienekes is punishing Flugamine with strikes - can he finish him?!

Flugamine is rocked!
Flugamine gets cracked with a huge elbow and he's out cold! Possibly KO of the night from the back? Unusual but possible!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Doric Dienekes!