PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Janis Dejus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iheb Aribiiiii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iheb Aribiiiii will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Dejus
vs
Aribiiiii

197 cm
18
234 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

210 cm
23
280 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Janis Dejus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Iheb Aribiiiii!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick from Aribiiiii.
Dejus looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Aribiiiii connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Aribiiiii closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dejus to the mat! Dejus manages to get full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Aribiiiii stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dejus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aribiiiii's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Aribiiiii stands up from Dejus's guard - Aribiiiii perhaps looking for a knockout.

Dejus gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dejus can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Aribiiiii controls the pace.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aribiiiii scores with a kick to the body.

Aribiiiii gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Aribiiiii has picked Dejus up - he's going for a ride! Aribiiiii dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Aribiiiii controlling the pace.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aribiiiii blocks the strikes from Dejus.
Dejus might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Aribiiiii content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Aribiiiii's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Iheb Aribiiiii was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Dejus tries to keep at a distance but Aribiiiii has taken the fight into the clinch.

Aribiiiii has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Dejus is trying to keep an underhook but Aribiiiii manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Aribiiiii content to control rather than advance.
Aribiiiii tries to pass to full mount but Dejus defends it.
Dejus is trying to stand up here but Aribiiiii is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aribiiiii sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aribiiiii drops an elbow to the side of Dejus's head.

Aribiiiii wants to work for an arm triangle but Dejus is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dejus definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Aribiiiii slows the pace down in half guard.
Aribiiiii wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dejus keeps working.
Aribiiiii lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aribiiiii is looking to advance position but Dejus won't allow it.
Dejus pushes Aribiiiii off looking to stand but Aribiiiii dives back in and keeps control.
Dejus is trying to control but can't.
Aribiiiii not doing much here.
Aribiiiii prevents Dejus from improving his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aribiiiii not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iheb Aribiiiii dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Aribiiiii scores with a takedown into Dejus's guard.
Aribiiiii stopping the sweep attempt from Dejus.
Aribiiiii is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Aribiiiii has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aribiiiii controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dejus has momentary wrist control but Aribiiiii slips an elbow through the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dejus is working an open guard so Aribiiiii takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Dejus gets tackled into the cage by Aribiiiii. Aribiiiii maintains the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Aribiiiii.
Aribiiiii has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dejus avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Aribiiiii breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Aribiiiii clinches with his opponent.

Aribiiiii breaks from the clinch.

Aribiiiii decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dejus wants to get back to his feet.
Aribiiiii not doing much here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aribiiiii takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dejus is trying to get back to full guard.
Aribiiiii is taking a breather. Dejus says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Aribiiiii takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Aribiiiii is taking a breather. Dejus says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Aribiiiii scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dejus is trying to stand up here but Aribiiiii is controlling him well.
Iheb Aribiiiii has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dejus trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Aribiiiii lands strikes from half guard.
Aribiiiii is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dejus tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Aribiiiii prevents Dejus from improving his position.
Aribiiiii stops Dejus from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dejus is trying to get back to full guard.
Dejus looks like he's trying to stand up.
Well, if Aribiiiii is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dejus wants to get back to his feet.
Aribiiiii really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dejus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aribiiiii not doing much here.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Iheb Aribiiiii hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Dejus tries to keep at a distance but Aribiiiii has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iheb Aribiiiii showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Dejus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Dejus steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Aribiiiii. That one must have hurt.
Aribiiiii swats away the attempt to clinch by Dejus.

Aribiiiii clinches.
Aribiiiii looking for a takedown.

Aribiiiii is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Dejus can't fight it off and eventually Aribiiiii manages to take the fight to the floor. Dejus looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dejus lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Aribiiiii looking for a guillotine here but Dejus defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aribiiiii pulls Dejus in close to his closed guard and prevents Dejus from doing any damage or advancing position.
Aribiiiii looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aribiiiii is looking to stand up but Dejus isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dejus trying to control but Aribiiiii is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Janis Dejus wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Aribiiiii throws a nice head kick!

Dejus gets caught napping as Aribiiiii dives in and scores a takedown. Dejus manages to retain guard.

Dejus pushes Aribiiiii off and scrambles back to his feet.
Aribiiiii fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dejus misses with a combination
and Aribiiiii counters with a good, hard body kick but Dejus shrugs it off.

Aribiiiii closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Aribiiiii lands a good knee to the midsection. Dejus won't want to take too many of those.
Dejus lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Aribiiiii.
Dejus missing with knees to the body.
Dejus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aribiiiii is defending well for now.
A right hand to the body from Aribiiiii.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aribiiiii tries to pull guard but Dejus won't allow it.
Janis Dejus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iheb Aribiiiii.

Aribiiiii turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Aribiiiii manages to end up in side control.
Janis Dejus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dejus manages to work his way to half guard, despite Aribiiiii's best efforts.
Aribiiiii not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Aribiiiii seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Aribiiiii wants to free his trapped foot but Dejus is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dejus wants to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Dejus looking for submissions off his back.
Aribiiiii not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Iheb Aribiiiii comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Aribiiiii has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iheb Aribiiiii!