PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evgeniy Zavidovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Volodya Dikiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Zavidovich
vs
Dikiy

188 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Evgeniy Zavidovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Volodya Dikiy!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zavidovich fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zavidovich shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dikiy but Dikiy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zavidovich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dikiy.

Dikiy drives through and clinches with Zavidovich against the cage.

Dikiy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Volodya Dikiy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decent striking displayed by Dikiy there.
Dikiy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zavidovich checks a low kick from Dikiy.
Dikiy looks to land a left hand but Zavidovich moved out of range nicely.
Dikiy throws a sloppy head kick and Zavidovich moves out of range easily.
Zavidovich wants to clinch up but Dikiy keeps it at a distance.

Dikiy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Zavidovich stops Dikiy from standing up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zavidovich is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dikiy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Dikiy has eaten all the pies!
Zavidovich controlling from the top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Evgeniy Zavidovich.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dikiy. Zavidovich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zavidovich takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zavidovich fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dikiy throws an overhand right that lands on Zavidovich's shoulder, as Zavidovich tries to avoid the shot.
Decent striking displayed by Dikiy there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zavidovich wants to clinch up but Dikiy keeps it at a distance.
Dikiy throws a head kick that misses.
Dikiy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zavidovich is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dikiy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zavidovich walks into a straight right hand from Dikiy.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zavidovich is defended easily by Dikiy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evgeniy Zavidovich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dikiy tries to bum rush Zavidovich with a series of wild strikes but Zavidovich uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dikiy lands with an overhand left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dikiy connects with a nice looking jab.
Dikiy scores with a decent looking hook.
Dikiy misses with an uppercut. Zavidovich saw that one coming.
Dikiy scores with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zavidovich shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dikiy sprawls well. Dikiy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zavidovich gets slowly back to his feet.

Zavidovich closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dikiy's guard.
Dikiy looks gassed!
Zavidovich trying to control the position from guard on top but Dikiy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zavidovich is stalling in the full guard.
Zavidovich forces his way into half guard.
Dikiy has a hand on Zavidovich's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Zavidovich takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

Zavidovich has hold of Dikiy's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Dikiy manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zavidovich landing shots from mount.
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!
Zavidovich controlling his opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dikiy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dikiy throwing hammer fists to the chest of Zavidovich. What's that going to do exactly?

Zavidovich is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Dikiy checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good exchange - Dikiy coming out on top.
Dikiy fails to land with a series of punches.
Zavidovich shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dikiy sprawls well. Dikiy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zavidovich gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Volodya Dikiy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Zavidovich's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dikiy moves into the clinch.

Dikiy breaks the clinch.
Dikiy works over Zavidovich's head and body with a nice combination.
Dikiy walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Zavidovich drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Dikiy swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Zavidovich's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Volodya Dikiy!