PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Dinskoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. The key to victory for Dmitry Dinskoy has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Dinskoy
vs
Smith

198 cm
25
265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

196 cm
25
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dmitry Dinskoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sean Smith!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smith scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dinskoy is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith scoring with punches and elbows.
Smith grinds an elbow into Dinskoy's temple.
Smith scores with a couple of short elbows.
Smith lands a few punches from side control.
Smith working the ground and pound.
Dinskoy taking punishment in the form of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An elbow from Smith crashes against the mat.
Dinskoy prevents Smith from moving into mount.
Dinskoy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Smith's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dinskoy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Dinskoy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dinskoy tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
Smith throwing shots but Dinskoy is blocking nicely.
Dinskoy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Smith looks gassed!
Dinskoy wants to get back to full guard.

Dinskoy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.

Dinskoy actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dinskoy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nice strikes from Smith there.

Dinskoy looking for submissions off his back.

Dinskoy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dinskoy is trying to get back to full guard.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
Smith looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dinskoy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Dinskoy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dinskoy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Smith scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands strikes from half guard.
Smith working Dinskoy over with strikes.

Dinskoy actively working from the bottom here.

Dinskoy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smith slips a nice elbow through Dinskoy's hands, connecting with Dinskoy's forehead.
Dinskoy won't allow Smith to pass to mount.
Nice strikes from Smith there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith lands with a punch from half guard.

Dinskoy actively working from the bottom here.
Smith working Dinskoy over with strikes.

Dinskoy actively working from the bottom here.
Dinskoy moves into full guard.
Smith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Dinskoy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dinskoy is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Dinskoy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.
Smith forces his way into half guard.
Smith lands with a punch from half guard.
Smith looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dinskoy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Dinskoy actively working from the bottom here.
Smith working Dinskoy over with strikes.

Dinskoy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Smith works his way into side control.
Smith is working Dinskoy over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinskoy sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Dinskoy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dinskoy taking some punishment here, with Smith in his half guard.
Smith slips a nice elbow through Dinskoy's hands, connecting with Dinskoy's forehead.
Dinskoy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Smith working over Dinskoy with some ground and pound. Dinskoy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dinskoy has hold of Smith's hands but Smith slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith slips a nice elbow through Dinskoy's hands, connecting with Dinskoy's forehead.

Dinskoy actively working from the bottom here.
Dinskoy has hold of Smith's hands but Smith slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Dinskoy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dinskoy gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Smith dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dinskoy doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Smith counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Smith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.

Dinskoy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Dinskoy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smith lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Smith keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dinskoy's head.
Smith landing with the ground and pound.
Smith looking to pass the guard.

Dinskoy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Smith lands a couple of digs.
Smith with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dinskoy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Dinskoy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.

Dinskoy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smith scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Dinskoy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smith scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dinskoy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dinskoy's head.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Dinskoy has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.

Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dinskoy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Dinskoy's legs - danger averted.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dinskoy's head.

Dinskoy has his feet on Smith's thighs here. He's pushed Smith off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Smith screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dmitry Dinskoy!