PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Dietrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petr Jakovlev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jakovlev has chosen Devour as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Dietrich
vs
Jakovlev

197 cm
27
263 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

195 cm
27
290 lbs
12 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hans Dietrich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Petr Jakovlev!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dietrich clinches with his opponent.
Dietrich misses with a knee to the head.
Dietrich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jakovlev is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jakovlev is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dietrich is defending well.
Dietrich is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jakovlev is keeping busy.
Jakovlev wants a takedown but no success here.
Hans Dietrich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petr Jakovlev.
A short left from Jakovlev.

Jakovlev has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Dietrich regains guard immediately.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jakovlev keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dietrich's head.
Jakovlev prevents Dietrich from getting back to his feet.
Jakovlev slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jakovlev trying to control but Dietrich is working from the bottom.
Dietrich is looking to stand up but Jakovlev isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakovlev lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jakovlev connects with a couple of short punches.
Dietrich is looking to stand up but Jakovlev isn't so interested in that idea.
Dietrich is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jakovlev is looking to improve his position.

Jakovlev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jakovlev is concentrating on defense, preventing Dietrich from advancing position.
Jakovlev is looking for a sweep. Dietrich is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jakovlev is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dietrich's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dietrich's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich staying busy and making it hard for Jakovlev to control.
Dietrich is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at St Petersburg MMA Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dietrich is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Jakovlev controlling from the back.
Jakovlev is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Dietrich up.
Dietrich is trying to get back to his feet but Jakovlev has full control of the position and if anything, Dietrich has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Jakovlev lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Dietrich.
Jakovlev is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Jakovlev gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Jakovlev gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Jakovlev apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Jakovlev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dietrich sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jakovlev somewhat.
Dietrich fails to land with a series of punches.

Jakovlev gets tackled into the cage by Dietrich. Dietrich maintains the clinch.

Dietrich breaks from the clinch.

Dietrich pushes Jakovlev up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakovlev has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dietrich avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dietrich with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jakovlev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Jakovlev gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Dietrich manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Dietrich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jakovlev tries to pull guard but Dietrich won't allow it.
Dietrich misses with a punch on the inside.
Dietrich throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jakovlevs head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dietrich lands a hook to the side of the head.

Jakovlev wants the takedown. Dietrich is fighting it off but Jakovlev persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Dietrich's guard against the cage.
Dietrich is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jakovlev is controlling him.
Dietrich is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jakovlev landing with the ground and pound.
Jakovlev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jakovlev works over Dietrich with some ground and pound from guard.
Jakovlev works over Dietrich with some ground and pound from guard.
Jakovlev trying to control the position from guard on top but Dietrich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jakovlev postures up in Dietrich's guard and throws a big left but Dietrich blocks it.
Dietrich is looking to stand up but Jakovlev isn't so interested in that idea.
Jakovlev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dietrich working a defensive guard here.
Jakovlev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jakovlev trying to control but Dietrich is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Jakovlev clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Petr Jakovlev dominated that round.
That's time! Dietrich's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dietrich closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dietrich missing with knees to the body.
Dietrich softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jakovlev wants a takedown.
Jakovlev takes a shot to the head.
Dietrich tries a body shot but Jakovlev blocks it.
Dietrich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dietrich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jakovlev tries for a takedown but Dietrich manages to get underhooks.
Jakovlev prevents a body shot from Dietrich.
Jakovlev is looking for a takedown.
Hans Dietrich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petr Jakovlev.
Dietrich lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jakovlev fails to pull guard.
Hans Dietrich has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dietrich is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jakovlev is defending well for now.
Dietrich stops a takedown attempt from Jakovlev.
Dietrich is pressed up against the cage. Jakovlev has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dietrich down to the mat. Dietrich avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jakovlev dodges the punch combination from Dietrich.
Dietrich throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dietrich gets a clinch.
Dietrich working aggressively here.

Jakovlev drags the fight down to the ground.

Jakovlev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dietrich is aware though and is defending well.

Dietrich stands and steps away. Jakovlev gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Dietrich clinches with his opponent.
Dietrich lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Dietrich.
Dietrich lands a good knee to the midsection. Jakovlev won't want to take too many of those.
Jakovlev is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dietrich tries a knee to the head but Jakovlev blocks it.
Jakovlev has Dietrich pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dietrich manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dietrich digs a right hand underneath Jakovlev's ribcage. Jakovlev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A shot in the inside from Dietrich.
Dietrich gets through Jakovlev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Dietrich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Dietrich clinches up with Jakovlev and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich gets underhooks to prevent Jakovlev's takedown attempt.

Dietrich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Dietrich clinches up with Jakovlev and pushes him back against the cage.
Jakovlev tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dietrich has a couple of punches blocked by Jakovlev.
Dietrich lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jakovlev backwards.
Dietrich missing with knees to the body.
Jakovlev is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dietrich is keeping busy.
Dietrich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dietrich working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dietrich lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jakovlev backwards.
Jakovlev is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dietrich is defending well.
Jakovlev is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dietrich gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dietrich lands an uppercut.
Dietrich has a couple of punches blocked by Jakovlev.
Dietrich throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jakovlevs head.
A head punch on the inside from Dietrich fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich tries a body shot but Jakovlev blocks it.
Dietrich with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jakovlev is trying to pull guard but Dietrich has him pressed against the cage.
Jakovlev wants a takedown.

Dietrich manages to break the clinch.

Dietrich rushes Jakovlev and presses him up against the cage.
Dietrich lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jakovlev or not.
Dietrich lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Dietrich.
Dietrich lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jakovlev backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dietrich lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jakovlev backwards.

Dietrich breaks the clinch.
Jakovlev fails with a takedown attempt.

Dietrich gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dietrich slows down the pace here.
Dietrich looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dietrich blocks a body shot from Jakovlev.
Jakovlev fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A head punch on the inside from Dietrich fails to land.
Nice body punch from Dietrich - that landed with a thud.
Dietrich stalling in the clinch but Jakovlev improves position.
Dietrich landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dietrich lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dietrich lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Jakovlev is rocked!
A nice left hand lands by Dietrich.
Jakovlev is still on wobbly legs! Can Dietrich finish him?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dietrich lands a left hand.
Dietrich presses Jakovlev against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dietrich lands a big right hand that drops Jakovlev! The killer instinct kicks in and Dietrich finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Dietrich!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hans Dietrich!
Hans Dietrich decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.