PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gniewomir Lach (ranked 349 p4p, 52 weight class) and Daniel Dimitrov (ranked 560 p4p, 79 weight class). Lach's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Soel. The crowd seem to be enjoying Dimitrov's choice of entrance music: Drake - Energy. Daniel Dimitrov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Lach
vs
Dimitrov

194 cm
28
255 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

203 cm
28
250 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gniewomir Lach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Dimitrov!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lach ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dimitrov. Lach does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lach throws a jab when Dimitrov was well out of range.
Lach slips a straight right by Dimitrov.
An inside leg kick lands from Dimitrov.
Dimitrov moves out of range of the strikes.
Dimitrov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dimitrov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dimitrov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dimitrov throws a body punch but Lach moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Lach.
Lach fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dimitrov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lach jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dimitrov staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimitrov wants to land a leg kick but Lach is out of range.
Lach misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Lach misses.
Dimitrov scores with a push kick.
Dimitrov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dimitrov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lach's sensitive parts.
Lach throws a shot from downtown. Dimitrov moves away and avoids it.
Dimitrov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lach will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dimitrov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lach checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lach looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lach cracks Dimitrov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

It looks like Daniel Dimitrov has been cut.
Dimitrov misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lach blocks a head kick by Dimitrov.
Dimitrov thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Lach misses the target.
Lach stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dimitrov misses with a left hand
letting Lach counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lach thows a leg kick but Dimitrov checks it
and Dimitrov counters with a stiff right hand.
Lach misses the shot to the body.
Dimitrov avoids a kick to the body.
Lach scores with a jab.
A low kick from Dimitrov misses
and Lach counters with a straight right hand.

Dimitrov is rocked!

That has opened up Daniel Dimitrov's cut even more.
Dimitrov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

It looks like Gniewomir Lach has been cut.
The fighters circling - Dimitrov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lach.
Dimitrov misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lach lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lach steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dimitrov.
Dimitrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lach moves away.
Dimitrov lands the left hand.
Dimitrov throws the left hand but Lach avoids the punch easily.
Lach throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dimitrov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lach just misses with a punch to the body.
Lach takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dimitrov misses with a body punch
and Lach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dimitrov throws a nice looking combination but Lach bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lach bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimitrov misses with a wild body shot.
Lach avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dimitrov throws a leg kick but Lach checks it.
A big right from Dimitrov misses.
A little feinted left hand from Lach on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lach takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lach fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dimitrov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dimitrov checks a low kick from Lach.
Dimitrov tries a quick counter leg kick but Lach is wise to it.
Lach walks into a jab.
Lach connects with a right hand. Dimitrov shakes it off.

Dimitrov lands a big right hand that sends Lach crashing to the mat! Dimitrov stays standing though and waves Lach back to his feet!
Daniel Dimitrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lach ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Dimitrov dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lach closes the distance and clinches.
Dimitrov throws a punch but it's blocked by Lach.
Lach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lach digs a right hand into Dimitrov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dimitrov's gas tank.
Dimitrov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dimitrov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lach misses with a body punch.
Dimitrov blocks a body shot from Lach.
Lach swings wildly with an uppercut but Dimitrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dimitrov misses with a punch on the inside.
Dimitrov tries to work over Lach's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lach misses with some punches.
Dimitrov tries to work over Lach's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lach tries to throw a body punch but Dimitrov avoids it by throwing Lach back against the cage.
Lach can't find room to land a body shot as Dimitrov controls the action.
Lach tries to throw a body punch but Dimitrov avoids it by throwing Lach back against the cage.
Lach has Dimitrov pressed against the cage, preventing Dimitrov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dimitrov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lach's elbow.
A short right from Lach.
Lach struggles to land a body shot inside as Dimitrov controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimitrov pushes Lach back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dimitrov scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Dimitrov fails to land.
Lach has a couple of punches blocked by Dimitrov.
Lach tries to throw a body punch but Dimitrov avoids it by throwing Lach back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Lach fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lach.
Lach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lach swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lach.
Lach lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dimitrov swings wildly with an uppercut but Lach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dimitrov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lach's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dimitrov.
Dimitrov blocks a body shot from Lach.
Dimitrov tries to throw a body punch but Lach avoids it by throwing Dimitrov back against the cage.
Lach blocks an uppercut.
Dimitrov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lachs head.
Dimitrov has a couple of punches blocked by Lach.
Lach lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lach lands a body shot.
Lach lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dimitrov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lach backwards.
Lach lands with a light punch inside.
Lach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lach tries a body shot but Dimitrov blocks it.
Dimitrov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lach blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lach misses with a punch to the body.
Dimitrov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lach lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dimitrov backwards.
Lach misses with a punch to the body.
Dimitrov swings wildly with an uppercut but Lach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dimitrov throws a head punch that misses.
Dimitrov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lach misses with a body punch.
Dimitrov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dimitrov.
Dimitrov misses with some punches.
Dimitrov cracks Lach with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Dimitrov.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dimitrov.
Lach blocking some punches.
Gniewomir Lach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dimitrov's elbow.
Lach struggles to land a body shot inside as Dimitrov controls his hands.
Lach can't find room to land a body shot as Dimitrov controls the action.
Dimitrov working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Lach escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That kick from Lach tenderised Dimitrov's leg. Dimitrov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dimitrov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dimitrov lands with a cross.

Gniewomir Lach's cut is getting worse.
Dimitrov throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Lach crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Daniel Dimitrov!
After the fight, Daniel Dimitrov was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.