PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Dimitra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Syete Gabilog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Syete Gabilog is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Dimitra
vs
Gabilog

170 cm
23
175 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

180 cm
21
170 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pavel Dimitra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Syete Gabilog!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gabilog showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dimitra.

Dimitra has managed to clinch.
Gabilog tries for a takedown. No joy.

Dimitra manages to pull guard.
Gabilog landing with the ground and pound.
Gabilog stops Dimitra from standing up.
Dimitra throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Dimitra on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dimitra tries to get out of the position.
Dimitra is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gabilog trying to control the position from guard on top but Dimitra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gabilog preventing the sweep.
Dimitra utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gabilog stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dimitra swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gabilog working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabilog throws a strike but Dimitra rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dimitra tries to free his leg and advance position but Gabilog is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dimitra slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gabilog is looking to stand up but Dimitra isn't so interested in that idea.

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.
Dimitra trying to control the position from guard on top but Gabilog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gabilog has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Gabilog uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Dimitra keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gabilog is defended easily by Dimitra.
Dimitra with a poor takedown

and Gabilog counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gabilog sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dimitra's guard.
Gabilog scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimitra looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gabilog is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gabilog is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dimitra is breathing heavily.
Gabilog wants to pass to mount but Dimitra is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gabilog landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gabilog working over Dimitra with some ground and pound. Dimitra looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gabilog trying to pass the guard but Dimitra defending well.
Gabilog sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dimitra defending well though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gabilog connects with a nice short shot to Dimitra's temple.
Gabilog takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimitra slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gabilog wants to control from the top but Dimitra keeps moving.
Gabilog advances to half guard.
Gabilog trying to pass the guard but Dimitra defending well.
Gabilog seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dimitra does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gabilog keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gabilog uses his free foot to push down on Dimitra's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dimitra.

Gabilog looking for a guillotine from mount but Dimitra is having none of it.
Gabilog scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dimitra?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Syete Gabilog dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dimitra keeps the fight on the outside.
Dimitra shoots and misses

and Gabilog counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dimitra is in trouble now - Gabilog has advanced to mount!
Gabilog tries to control but Dimitra wriggling away.
Dimitra is in a horrible position here. Gabilog smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gabilog is landing with some decent strikes but Dimitra is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gabilog lands a heavy elbow.
Gabilog landing strikes from the mount and Dimitra is in trouble!
Syete Gabilog has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gabilog is landing with some decent strikes but Dimitra is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The referee warns Dimitra that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabilog fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Dimitra is rocked!
Gabilog connects with a bit shot that sees Dimitra covering up! More strikes from Gabilog and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Gabilog is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Syete Gabilog!