PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Harry Daebak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexei Dmitriev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexei Dmitriev is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Daebak
vs
Dmitriev

170 cm
20
141 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
26
135 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harry Daebak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexei Dmitriev!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dmitriev tries to move into range but Daebak moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Daebak fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dmitriev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dmitriev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dmitriev throws a head kick that misses.
Daebak definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Daebak fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dmitriev.

Daebak closes the distance and clinches.
Daebak lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Daebak gets through Dmitriev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Daebak digs a right hand underneath Dmitriev's ribcage. Dmitriev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Daebak lands a body shot.
Daebak lands a hook to the side of the head.
Daebak lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daebak cracks Dmitriev with a nice body shot.
Dmitriev looks winded!
Dmitriev fails to pull guard.
Daebak lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dmitriev tries to pull guard but Daebak won't allow it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Daebak.
A short right from Daebak.
Daebak lands a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Daebak.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daebak working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Daebak.
A hook to the body from Daebak.
Daebak lands a shot to the body.
Daebak scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Daebak lands with a left to the head.

Dmitriev is rocked!
Daebak lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dmitriev is still on wobbly legs! Can Daebak finish him?
Daebak working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dmitriev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Daebak pushes Dmitriev back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Daebak lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
A nice right hand lands inside from Daebak.
A nice right hand lands inside from Daebak.
A hook to the body from Daebak.
Daebak lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dmitriev backwards.
Daebak lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Daebak scores with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Daebak.
Daebak makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Daebak scores with a shot to the side of Dmitriev's head.

Daebak drags the fight down to the ground.

Daebak is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Daebak escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dmitriev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Daebak pushes a forearm under Dmitriev's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Dmitriev is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Harry Daebak!
A less than humble Harry Daebak misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.