|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Badri Dadiani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Costea Dinescu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Costea Dinescu has the eye of the tiger tonight.
 |
|
 |
| 171 cm
18
153 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
|
175 cm
19
166 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Likes comics |
|
Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Badri Dadiani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Costea Dinescu!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dinescu throws a shot from downtown. Dadiani moves away and avoids it.
Dadiani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dinescu has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Dadiani is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Dinescu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dinescu throws a right and a left that Dadiani avoids nicely.
Dadiani feinted with a counter takedown.
Dadiani staying out of range there.
A punch combination from Dinescu misses.
Dadiani paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Dadiani.
Dadiani shoots in for a double leg but Dinescu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dinescu wants to counter with a clinch but Dadiani pushes him away.
Dinescu lands a head shot.
Dadiani gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dinescu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dinescu defending well as Dadiani loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dinescu ducks right into an uppercut from Dadiani.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dadiani looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dinescu!
Dadiani controlling the position from side mount.
Dinescu is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Dadiani is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Dinescu tries to reverse the position but Dadiani maintains control.
Dinescu is squirming around, avoiding Dadiani's attempts to control the action.
Dadiani punishing his opponent with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dadiani landing punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinescu is working to get back to half guard.
Dadiani lands a big shot there that rocks Dinescu but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Dadiani lands a heavy elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dadiani controlling the pace for now.
Dadiani breaks from Dinescu's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dadiani avoids the attempt from Dinescu to control.
Dadiani in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Dadiani controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dadiani connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Dinescu is in a horrible position here. Dadiani smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Dadiani raining down hammerfists from mount.
Dadiani has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dadiani lands a big elbow.
Dadiani lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Dinescu wants to hold on but Dadiani pushes him away.
Dadiani raining down shots from the mount!
Dadiani is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dinescu can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dadiani is landing with some decent strikes but Dinescu is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Dinescu in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Dadiani landing punches.
Dadiani looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dinescu taking shots to the head.
Dinescu can't escape the position.
Dadiani working the ground and pound effectively.
Dinescu is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Badri Dadiani 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.
Dinescu moves forwards but Dadiani connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dadiani connects with a right hand. Dinescu shakes it off.
Dinescu scores with a jab.
Dadiani stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dadiani punishes Dinescu's body with a nice straight punch.
Dinescu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dadiani avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dinescu scores with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Dinescu.
Dinescu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dadiani has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dinescu walks into a straight right hand from Dadiani.
Dadiani shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dinescu as he jumps to the side.
Dinescu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dadiani.
The fighters circling - Dinescu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinescu misses with a double jab.
Dinescu misses with a head kick.
Dadiani shoots in and drives through. Dinescu sprawls well.
Dinescu looks to land a left hand but Dadiani moved out of range nicely.
Dinescu throws a body punch but Dadiani moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Dadiani blocks the low kick.
Dinescu throws a hook but Dadiani blocks it.
Dadiani shoots in for a takedown but Dinescu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dinescu throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Badri Dadiani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dinescu lands with an uppercut that bounces Dadiani off the cage and back into range.
Dinescu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dadiani to score with a decent uppercut.
Dinescu lands with a hook. Dadiani tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dinescu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dadiani tests Dinescu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A left and a right from Dinescu both land. Nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dadiani shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dinescu but Dinescu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dinescu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dadiani fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dinescu on the side of the head.
Dinescu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dadiani counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Badri Dadiani overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dinescu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dadiani is working away from the top position though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dinescu can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dadiani looks to land a strike but Dinescu avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Dinescu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dadiani. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dadiani controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dadiani stands up over Dinescu, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dinescu trying to control the position.
Dadiani is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dinescu can do to turn this around?
Dadiani wants to control from the top but Dinescu keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Dinescu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dadiani throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dinescu tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dadiani is in Dinescu's guard.
Dadiani passes Dinescu's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dadiani passes into side control, despite Dinescu's attempt to control the position.
Dinescu tries to improve position but can't.
Dadiani working the head with strikes.
Dinescu gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dadiani seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dinescu does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ground and pound from Dadiani.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Badri Dadiani will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Dadiani with a jab.
Dadiani looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dadiani thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dadiani thows a huge punch but Dinescu dodges it nicely.
Dinescu is looking to improve his position.
Dadiani working over Dinescu with some ground and pound. Dinescu looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dadiani lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dadiani sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dinescu defending well though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dinescu is looking for a sweep. Dadiani is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dadiani sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dinescu defending well though.
Dadiani tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dinescu knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dadiani sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dinescu defending well though.
Dadiani wants to pass to mount but Dinescu is defending the position.
Dadiani wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dinescu keeps working.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dadiani slips a nice elbow through Dinescu's hands, connecting with Dinescu's forehead.
Dadiani scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dinescu won't allow Dadiani to pass to mount.
Dadiani looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dadiani is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dadiani is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dadiani has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dinescu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dadiani.
Dinescu swings widly with a right hand
and Dadiani counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dadiani wants to control from the top but Dinescu keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dadiani with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dinescu wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Dadiani is now in half guard.
Dinescu tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Dadiani has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Dinescu is trying to escape the mount.
Dadiani pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dadiani trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dadiani cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dadiani lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Costea Dinescu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dadiani breaks from Dinescu's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dadiani lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dinescu hang on?
Dadiani landing strikes from the 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!
Dadiani looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Dinescu is looking to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Badri Dadiani showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dadiani, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:26
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Badri Dadiani!
A victorious Badri Dadiani thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
54% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
