PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Dimakov (ranked 3647 p4p, 5698 weight class) and Otso Toivonen (ranked 502 p4p, 597 weight class). Konstantin Dimakov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dimakov
vs
Toivonen

175 cm
27
220
7 - 7 - 0

193 cm
29
205
7 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Advance Sport Supplements
Conviction

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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Konstantin Dimakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Otso Toivonen!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dimakov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Toivonen shoots for a double leg takedown but Dimakov sprawls well. He's pushed Toivonen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A big left from Dimakov misses.
Toivonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dimakov.
Dimakov stuns Toivonen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Toivonen shoots in and bounces Dimakov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toivonen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dimakov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dimakov trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toivonen slips nicely into half guard.
Dimakov wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimakov pushes Toivonen off looking to stand but Toivonen dives back in and keeps control.

Toivonen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Toivonen wants to work for an arm triangle but Dimakov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

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

Toivonen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dimakov is just riding it out for now. Toivonen eventually gives up the hold.

Toivonen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dimakov's coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dimakov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Toivonen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dimakov manages to get to full guard.

Toivonen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dimakov dives on top into guard.

Toivonen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Dimakov gets to his feet. Toivonen looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Toivonen or perhaps it was just good defense by Dimakov, which made it look bad.
Toivonen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dimakov tries to avoid it but Toivonen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dimakov to the ground. Dimakov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Konstantin Dimakov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otso Toivonen.
Dimakov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Toivonen goes for a double leg but Dimakov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dimakov continues to drive forward.
Toivonen takes one on the button.
Otso Toivonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toivonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dimakov.
Toivonen fails to land the takedown.

Dimakov clinches with his opponent.
Toivonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dimakov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Toivonen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dimakov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dimakov gets through Toivonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Toivonen tries to pull guard but Dimakov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dimakov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dimakov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dimakov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Toivonen has him pressed against the cage.
Dimakov wants to break the clinch but can't.

Toivonen pulls guard effortlessly.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Dimakov stands up from Toivonen's guard - Dimakov perhaps looking for a knockout.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dimakov wants to get back to striking at distance but Toivonen won't allow it.
Dimakov misses with a body punch.

Dimakov breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Konstantin Dimakov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Toivonen goes for a double leg but Dimakov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dimakov continues to drive forward.
Toivonen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dimakov avoids it really well and circles away.
Toivonen fails with the takedown.
Konstantin Dimakov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otso Toivonen.
Dimakov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Toivonen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dimakov's waist but Dimakov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Toivonen off to one side.
Toivonen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Toivonen moves out of range of the strikes.

Dimakov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Toivonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toivonen is looking to take this one to the mat.
A short right from Dimakov on the inside.
Dimakov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Toivonen can do to turn this around?
Dimakov is trying to break the clinch but Toivonen is controlling him.
A bit of stalling here from Dimakov.
Dimakov is trying to push Toivonen away but Toivonen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimakov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dimakov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dimakov struggles to land a body shot inside as Toivonen controls his hands.
Toivonen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dimakov misses with the head strike.

Dimakov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Toivonen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dimakov circles away.
Toivonen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Toivonen looks for a takedown but Dimakov sprawls well.
Toivonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dimakov throws out the jab.
Dimakov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Toivonen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dimakov defends well and Toivonen ends up having to push Dimakov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Toivonen is breathing heavily.
Toivonen closes the distance and clinches up with Dimakov, looking for a takedown. Toivonen pushes Dimakov against the cage but Dimakov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A left lands for Dimakov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dimakov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Toivonen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dimakov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dimakov. Toivonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dimakov lands with a cross.
Donk. Dimakov catches Toivonen right on the button with a cross.

Toivonen is rocked!
Dimakov throws out a loose jab but Toivonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toivonen is still on wobbly legs! Can Dimakov finish him?
Toivonen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dimakov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dimakov cracks Toivonen's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Toivonen slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Dimakov can do further damage! This one is done, son!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Konstantin Dimakov!