PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andris Dimitriou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Chigurh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chigurh has chosen The Lion as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dimitriou
vs
Chigurh

190 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
26
182 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Urban Fighter

Kalashnikov Nutrition & Supplements (160Q)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andris Dimitriou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anton Chigurh!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chigurh takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Chigurh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dimitriou as he avoids it easily.
Dimitriou keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chigurh will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Andris Dimitriou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Chigurh.
Chigurh shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dimitriou pinned against the cage. Dimitriou gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chigurh shoots in but Dimitriou avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chigurh misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dimitriou connects with a right hand. Chigurh shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chigurh tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dimitriou throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dimitriou sets himself, and Chigurh steps forward looking for the clinch! Dimitriou avoids it this time.
Chigurh's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dimitriou connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chigurh scrambles back to his feet.
Dimitriou connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chigurh's hands.
Chigurh gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dimitriou counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimitriou lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chigurh gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chigurh's coach down at Kalashnikov MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Chigurh's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Chigurh has a takedown stuffed.
Chigurh tries to clinch up.
Dimitriou rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chigurh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Andris Dimitriou is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dimitriou lands with a good body shot.
Dimitriou wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chigurh with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dimitriou to score with a decent uppercut.
Dimitriou throws a head kick but Chigurh moves out of range.
Dimitriou scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chigurh closes the distance and clinches up with Dimitriou, looking for a takedown. Chigurh pushes Dimitriou against the cage but Dimitriou circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dimitriou moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dimitriou connects with a looping right hand.
Nice takedown defense from Dimitriou. No joy for Chigurh on that attempt.
Dimitriou is looking to counter punch.
Chigurh shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chigurh takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chigurh tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chigurh fails with the takedown.
Dimitriou lands with a thumping leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Dimitriou. Beautiful body shot.
Dimitriou scores with a jab to the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Dimitriou as he connects with a hook.
Chigurh walks into a left hand.

Dimitriou clinches up with Chigurh and pushes him back against the cage.
Dimitriou is trying to break free.
Dimitriou wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dimitriou has had enough of the clinch but Chigurh keeps him there for the moment.
Chigurh has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dimitriou after a bit of a struggle.

Chigurh tightens his grip and picks Dimitriou up, before dumping him to the ground. Dimitriou manages to land in guard.
Chigurh stands up over Dimitriou, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dimitriou on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dimitriou tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimitriou wants to stand up but Chigurh is controlling him.
Chigurh working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Chigurh working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dimitriou's head.
Dimitriou knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chigurh on the ground.
Chigurh chips away with some ground and pound.
Chigurh works over Dimitriou with some ground and pound from guard.
Chigurh postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Chigurh landing with the ground and pound.
Chigurh stops Dimitriou from standing up.
Chigurh is looking to work some ground and pound but Dimitriou has wrist control.
Chigurh landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chigurh is working Dimitriou over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dimitriou avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chigurh throwing strikes from guard but Dimitriou blocks nicely.
Chigurh lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chigurh throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Chigurh landing some decent shots from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chigurh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Andris Dimitriou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dimitriou misses with a few strikes there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dimitriou connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chigurh shoots in but Dimitriou avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andris Dimitriou dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Dimitriou misses with a series of wild punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dimitriou.
Chigurh shoots in and drives through. Dimitriou sprawls well.

Dimitriou gets a clinch.
Dimitriou looking to slow down the pace here.
Chigurh goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dimitriou prevents it.
Dimitriou wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dimitriou tries to break the clinch but Chigurh is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dimitriou escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dimitriou dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chigurh fails with a takedown attempt.
Dimitriou is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Andris Dimitriou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Chigurh.
No luck for Chigurh with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimitriou's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chigurh under the eye.
Chigurh shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dimitriou defends it nicely.
Dimitriou scores with a hook.
Dimitriou fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice straight punches there by Dimitriou. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dimitriou.
Dimitriou connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chigurh momentarily.
Chigurh has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chigurh shoots in for a takedown but Dimitriou shows good takedown defense.
A little feinted left hand from Dimitriou on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dimitriou.
Chigurh walks into a jab.
Nice body kick from Dimitriou.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chigurh misses with a takedown attempt
and Dimitriou counters with a leg kick.
Dimitriou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chigurh.
Chigurh is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dimitriou fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chigurh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dimitriou. Dimitriou obviously looking to wear him down.
Chigurh takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dimitriou throws a right and a left that Chigurh avoids nicely.
Dimitriou connects with a nice looking jab.
Chigurh slips a jab and a cross from Dimitriou.
Chigurh drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dimitriou defends it well.
A good leg kick by Dimitriou.
Dimitriou scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dimitriou is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chigurh can do to turn this around?
Dimitriou cracks Chigurh with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chigurh walks into a jab.
Nice body punch from Dimitriou.
Dimitriou swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chigurh.
Dimitriou with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chigurh shoots for a takedown but Dimitriou saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dimitriou lands with a nice body kick.
Chigurh walks into a stiff left hand from Dimitriou.
Chigurh moves forwards but Dimitriou connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Decent striking displayed by Dimitriou there.
Horrible takedown attempt by Chigurh or perhaps it was just good defense by Dimitriou, which made it look bad.

Dimitriou moves into range and clinches up with Chigurh.
Chigurh wants a takedown.
Chigurh drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dimitriou gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chigurh is breathing heavily.
Dimitriou is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dimitriou is trying to push Chigurh away but Chigurh has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dimitriou has had enough of the clinch but Chigurh keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimitriou wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dimitriou is looking to break free of the clinch but Chigurh has double underhooks.
Chigurh jumps guard but Dimitriou turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Chigurh can't get the takedown.
Chigurh tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dimitriou just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dimitriou tries to break the clinch but Chigurh is controlling the position.
Dimitriou prevents the takedown attempt.

Dimitriou breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut there from Dimitriou.
Dimitriou moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chigurh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dimitriou lands the left hand.
Chigurh takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chigurh shoots in looking for a takedown but Dimitriou manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chigurh's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice shot lands for Dimitriou.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andris Dimitriou dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Chigurh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dimitriou is fending him off so far but Chigurh persists. Nope, Dimitriou circles away and we're back to standing.
Dimitriou works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chigurh fails with a takedown attempt.

Chigurh clinches.
Chigurh drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dimitriou pulls his leg out and moves away.
Andris Dimitriou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Chigurh.
Dimitriou scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Andris Dimitriou is winning the standup battle so far.
Dimitriou throws a combination that misses

and Chigurh holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dimitriou wants to get back to striking at distance but Chigurh won't allow it.

Dimitriou pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chigurh with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dimitriou to score with a decent uppercut.
Dimitriou cracks Chigurh with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dimitriou lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chigurh misses with a takedown attempt - Dimitriou sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chigurh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Dimitriou has Chigurh up against the cage in a clinch.
Chigurh is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dimitriou pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Chigurh has picked Dimitriou up - he's going for a ride! Chigurh dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Chigurh landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dimitriou is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chigurh scores with a couple of nice shots.
Chigurh has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chigurh scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dimitriou wants to get back to his feet.
Chigurh missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chigurh is nestled in close to Dimitriou, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dimitriou regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Chigurh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimitriou working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chigurh.

Chigurh drops back looking for a leg! Dimitriou is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dimitriou manages to kick Chigurh off! Chigurh jumps back into Dimitriou's guard.
Chigurh scoring with some ground and pound.
Chigurh throwing strikes from guard but Dimitriou blocks nicely.
Chigurh won't allow Dimitriou to get back to his feet.
Chigurh cracks Dimitriou with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dimitriou utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chigurh slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Chigurh scoring with punches and elbows.
Chigurh throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Dimitriou taking a bit of punishment here - Chigurh scoring with strikes.
Chigurh working the head with strikes.
Chigurh throws a strike aimed at the side of Dimitriou's head but Dimitriou avoids it well.
Chigurh in side control lands a decent elbow.
Chigurh working the ground and pound.
Chigurh working the ground and pound from side control.
Anton Chigurh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chigurh lands a decent elbow from side control.

Dimitriou is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimitriou is working to avoid the ground and pound but Chigurh connects with a decent elbow.
Oh Dimitriou is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Anton Chigurh has got the better of the ground game so far.

Chigurh has hold of Dimitriou's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Dimitriou seems comfortable defending it but Chigurh has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Dimitriou is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Dimitriou is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Chigurh couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Anton Chigurh!
Anton Chigurh took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Kalashnikov Nutrition & Supplements (160Q) for their support in the buildup to the fight.