PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Zavurov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Dimont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Zavurov
vs
Dimont

176 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Heisenberg
Bad Man Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Oleg Zavurov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dan Dimont!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dimont shoots in but Zavurov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zavurov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zavurov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zavurov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dimont back to the cage. Zavurov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Zavurov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Zavurov wants to clinch

and Dimont counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Zavurov's guard now.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dimont with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dimont postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dimont stands up over Zavurov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dimont lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Zavurov wants to stand up but Dimont is controlling him.
Dimont lands a couple of elbows.
Dimont throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimont trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dimont throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Zavurov pushes Dimont off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Zavurov fails in his attempt to clinch.

Zavurov moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zavurov.
Zavurov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dimont is defending well for now.
Dimont drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dimont has Zavurov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zavurov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Oleg Zavurov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Dimont.
Zavurov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dimonts head.
Zavurov misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zavurov pulls guard effortlessly.
Dimont trying to control but Zavurov is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dimont accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dimont wants to control from the top but Zavurov keeps moving.
Dimont has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dimont won't allow Zavurov to get back to his feet.
Dimont landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dimont is working Zavurov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dimont postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dimont cracks Zavurov with a solid left hand.
Zavurov is looking to stand up but Dimont isn't so interested in that idea.
Zavurov is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimont content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dimont keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Zavurov's head.
Zavurov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dimont is controlling him.
Dimont lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dimont sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dimont in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zavurov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zavurov has momentary wrist control but Dimont slips an elbow through the middle.
Dimont trying to control but Zavurov is working from the bottom.
Dimont with a nice head shot there.
Dimont is working Zavurov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Zavurov keeping moving, preventing Dimont from controlling successfully.
Dimont content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dimont's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dimont trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zavurov is looking to stand back up but Dimont counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Zavurov.
Dimont thows a huge punch but Zavurov dodges it nicely.
Dimont winds up and cracks Zavurov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dimont passes the guard and advances to mount!
Dimont lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Dimont dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Zavurov tries to clinch but Dimont moves out of range.
Zavurov tries to clinch but Dimont moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dimont is defended easily by Zavurov.
Zavurov wants to clinch.
Zavurov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dimont paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dimont throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zavurov's waist but Zavurov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dimont off to one side.
Zavurov tries to clinch there but Dimont circles away.

Dimont looking to score a takedown here. Zavurov is defending well but Dimont drives through and ends up in Zavurov's guard.
Dimont wants to control from the top but Zavurov keeps moving.
Zavurov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dimont on the ground.
Zavurov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dimont.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zavurov wants to stand up but Dimont is controlling him.
Dimont throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zavurov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zavurov wants to stand but Dimont is controlling the position.
Zavurov keeping full guard, as Dimont tries to pass.
Dimont looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dimont scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Zavurov keeping full guard, as Dimont tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zavurov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dimont with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dimont landing some decent shots from guard.
Dimont content to stall in guard here.
Dimont distracts Zavurov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dimont forces his way into half guard.
Dimont wants to take a breather but Zavurov is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimont tries to pass the half guard into mount. Zavurov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Zavurov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dimont.
Zavurov is in trouble now - Dimont has advanced to mount!
Dimont with a couple of short strikes.
Dimont landing shots from mount.
Zavurov wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dimont looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Dimont landing strikes from the mount and Zavurov is in trouble!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dimont is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Zavurov is rocked!
Zavurov is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Oh Zavurov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dan Dimont has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimont putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Dimont lands a big elbow - Zavurov is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Zavurov is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Dan Dimont!