PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Dimitrov (ranked 1042 p4p, 135 weight class) and Titan Reign (ranked 1043 p4p, 136 weight class). Dimitrov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Drake - Energy. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Dimitrov
vs
Reign

203 cm
32
250 lbs
22 - 10 - 0

197 cm
30
235 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Condemned

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 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Dimitrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Titan Reign!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dimitrov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dimitrov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reign throws out the jab.
Reign lands a slapping body shot.
Dimitrov throws a body punch but Reign moves out of range.
Dimitrov throws a body punch but Reign moves out of range.
Reign appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dimitrov cracks Reign with a good jab.
Dimitrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Dimitrov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Reign to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dimitrov is pulling down on Reign's head to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimitrov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dimitrov seems keen to control Reign's posture.
Reign preventing the sweep.
Dimitrov keeping moving, preventing Reign from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reign lands a nice hook to Dimitrov's body. Dimitrov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Reign fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dimitrov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Reign fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dimitrov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Reign cracks Dimitrov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Reign fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Reign jabs Dimitrov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Reign tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dimitrov was well out of range. Poor timing from Reign.

Reign shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Reign was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dimitrov stops Reign from passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reign slows the pace down.
Dimitrov is looking for a sweep.
A bit of a lull in the action here.

Reign is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dimitrov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Reign tries for a kimura but Dimitrov is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dimitrov gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Dimitrov working to try and regain half guard.
Dimitrov is squirming around, avoiding Reign's attempts to control the action.
Dimitrov is looking to get to half guard.

Reign moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Dimitrov has worked his arm free - good work by Dimitrov!
Reign staying calm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Titan Reign dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dimitrov scores with a punch to the head.
Reign has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reign fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dimitrov is looking to counter punch.
Dimitrov connects with an inside leg kick.
Reign throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Dimitrov misses its intended target.
Reign now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Titan Reign seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dimitrov misses with a shot to the body
and Reign counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Daniel Dimitrov has been cut.
Reign takes a swing at Dimitrov's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Reign.
Reign throws the kick towards the body but Dimitrov avoids it.
Reign scores with a push kick.
Dimitrov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dimitrov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Reign misses with a straight right.
Reign misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Daniel Dimitrov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reign jabs at Dimitrov's body.
Reign gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dimitrov.
Reign changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimitrov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Reign throws a push kick but Dimitrov slaps the foot to one side.
Dimitrov is looking to counter punch.
Dimitrov misses with a body shot.
Reign is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dimitrov with a body shot.
Reign lands with a nice body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dimitrov throws a low kick but Reign moves out of range easily.
Dimitrov avoids the body shot from Reign.
Reign tries to land a body kick
enabling Dimitrov to counter with a crisp jab.
Reign punishes Dimitrov's body with a nice straight punch.
Reign fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimitrov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters circling a little - Reign finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reign connects with a body shot.
Reign scores with a jab to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Reign, as that shot connected.
Reign scores with a one two! Dimitrov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Reign swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dimitrov counters with a nice uppercut.
Dimitrov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Reign is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dimitrov rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reign connects with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reign lands a body shot.
Reign swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It appears Dimitrov was looking to counter with a kick there.
Dimitrov moves out of range of the body kick.
A head kick misses from Reign.
Dimitrov throws a jab when Reign was well out of range.
Reign scores with a jab. Dimitrov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Reign uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dimitrov.
Dimitrov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reign shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Titan Reign showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Daniel Dimitrov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Reign lands a right hook to the body.
Dimitrov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Reign was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Reign lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dimitrov's sensitive parts.
Dimitrov throws a low kick but Reign moves out of range easily.
A jab lands there for Dimitrov.
Reign lands a slapping body shot.
A jab from Reign does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reign scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dimitrov moves out of range as Reign throws a body kick.
Reign throws a push kick but Dimitrov slaps the foot to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimitrov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reign.
Reign throws a push kick but Dimitrov slaps the foot to one side.
Reign ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dimitrov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dimitrov connects with an inside leg kick.
Reign feints and then cracks Dimitrov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dimitrov down.
Dimitrov misses with a right hand
and Reign counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dimitrov thinking.
Reign throws a leg kick which misses Dimitrov's front leg but catches the back leg as Dimitrov tries to avoid it.
Reign lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimitrov checks a low kick from Reign.
An attempted straight right counter from Dimitrov misses the target.
Reign slips under a jab from Dimitrov.
Reign tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dimitrov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Reign throws a right hand that misses
and Reign takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reign stuns Dimitrov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reign throws a nice outside leg kick.
Reign punishes Dimitrov's body with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reign. Dimitrov does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reign takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Reign comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Reign tries a low kick but Dimitrov avoids it.
Daniel Dimitrov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An inside leg kick from Reign misses.
Dimitrov misses with a low kick.
Dimitrov sets himself, and Reign steps forward looking for the clinch! Dimitrov avoids it this time.
Reign connects with a body shot.
Dimitrov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Reign's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dimitrov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Reign scrambles back to his feet.
Reign tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dimitrov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dimitrov tried to counter with a leg kick but Reign avoided it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reign lands a nice shot that snaps Dimitrov's head back.

Daniel Dimitrov's cut is getting worse.
Reign displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dimitrov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Reign doesn't seem bothered though.
Reign moves out of range as Dimitrov throws a body kick.
A big left from Dimitrov misses.
Dimitrov throws a poor cross that misses
and Reign counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dimitrov, right into the meat.
Reign scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Titan Reign is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dimitrov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

And that's the end of the fight!
Titan Reign comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Reign has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Titan Reign!
Titan Reign spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.