PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Junjun Tare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksandr Dmitrejv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Tare
vs
Dmitrejv

180 cm
19
140 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

180 cm
18
130 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Junjun Tare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aleksandr Dmitrejv!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tare shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tare was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dmitrejv wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Tare.
Tare takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dmitrejv is trying to escape the mount.
Tare won't let Dmitrejv get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Dmitrejv is trying desperately to improve position.
Dmitrejv in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tare looking to control but Dmitrejv is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dmitrejv manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dmitrejv manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Dmitrejv wriggles free and stands up.
Dmitrejv lands with a nice combination. Tare backs away looking to recover.
Tare takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dmitrejv takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dmitrejv swinging wilding here.

Tare gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dmitrejv tries to pull guard but Tare holds him up against the cage and eventually Dmitrejv drops back down to his feet.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dmitrejv bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tare's head.
Aleksandr Dmitrejv seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A right-left combo lands from Dmitrejv.
Dmitrejv scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dmitrejv swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Good shot there by Dmitrejv.

Tare fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dmitrejv, pushing him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Tare manages to break the clinch.
Dmitrejv fails to land with a series of punches.

Tare looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tare is breathing heavily.
Tare throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dmitrejv pushes Tare off looking to stand but Tare dives back in and keeps control.
Tare knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dmitrejv on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tare moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Dmitrejv.
Dmitrejv gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tare wants to free his trapped foot but Dmitrejv is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tare tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Dmitrejv.

Dmitrejv looking for submissions off his back.
Dmitrejv is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tare lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dmitrejv wants to get back to full guard.
Dmitrejv wants to get back to full guard but Tare has mounted him!
Tare really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dmitrejv working to try and regain half guard.
Dmitrejv squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Tare controlling from the full mount.
Dmitrejv is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tare shoots in for a double leg but Dmitrejv sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dmitrejv throws a right and a left that Tare avoids nicely.
Dmitrejv paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tare avoids a punch combination nicely.

Tare gets the takedown into side control.
Tare working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Dmitrejv sneaks back into half guard.

Dmitrejv looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tare is looking to advance position but Dmitrejv won't allow it.
Tare wants to stand up but Dmitrejv has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dmitrejv wants to get back to his feet.

Dmitrejv looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tare thows a huge punch but Dmitrejv dodges it nicely.

Dmitrejv manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Junjun Tare is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Danga de danga de dang - Dmitrejv scores with a four punch combination!
Dmitrejv throws a right and a left that Tare avoids nicely.
Tare slips a jab and a cross from Dmitrejv.
No joy there for Dmitrejv, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tare on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Aleksandr Dmitrejv is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
No joy there for Dmitrejv, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tare throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dmitrejv throws a left and a right that both miss

and Tare counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dmitrejv!
Dmitrejv is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Dmitrejv is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tare landing strikes, looking to finish!
Tare thowing shots but they're missing.
Dmitrejv is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dmitrejv bucks up and throws Tare to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Tare throws a head kick that misses.
Tare takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dmitrejv rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tare moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice body kick there by Tare.
Dmitrejv keeps the fight on the outside.
Tare has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Tare scores with a takedown into Dmitrejv's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tare trying to control but Dmitrejv is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tare won't allow Dmitrejv to get back to his feet.
Tare wants to control from the top but Dmitrejv keeps moving.

Tare avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tare has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Dmitrejv has his foot on Tare's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tare works his way back into a safe position though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dmitrejv keeping full guard, as Tare tries to pass.

Dmitrejv working for a triangle but Tare defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksandr Dmitrejv showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Tare throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dmitrejv stalks Tare and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tare's face. Tare staggers backwards, shaken.
Dmitrejv catches Tare with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dmitrejv misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice shot lands for Dmitrejv.
Dmitrejv lands a with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dmitrejv misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tare showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dmitrejv.
Dmitrejv misses the body punch
and Tare counters with a head kick. That will keep Dmitrejv thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Tare tries to clinch up but Dmitrejv circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tare fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tare gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dmitrejv.
Dmitrejv scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tare doesn't seem bothered though.
Dmitrejv lands with an uppercut that bounces Tare off the cage and back into rage.
Dmitrejv looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tare throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dmitrejv swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so Tare counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Tare has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Dmitrejv to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Tare is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Dmitrejv pulls down on the head and he's put Tare to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Aleksandr Dmitrejv!