PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dominik Dlask (ranked 3702 p4p, 6157 weight class) and Jørgen Kristiansen (ranked 401 p4p, 527 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dlask
vs
Kristiansen

170 cm
20
163
4 - 4 - 0

170 cm
20
155
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dominik Dlask!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jørgen Kristiansen!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dlask scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dlask trying to control the position but Kristiansen is working away.
Dlask creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kristiansen sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
We've been hearing that Dlask has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
You can see the frustration on Kristiansen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kristiansen defending against the ground and pound.
Dlask tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Dlask fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kristiansen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dlask is chipping away with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes there by Dlask.
Dlask trying to control the action but Kristiansen is working from the bottom.
Dlask working the ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dlask working away.
Kristiansen takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Dlask has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dlask wants to control but Kristiansen is keeping him busy.
Dlask scoring with punches from side control.
Kristiansen felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Kristiansen prevents Dlask from moving into mount.
Dlask scores with a couple of short elbows.
Dlask tries to score with some ground and pound. Kristiansen controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Dlask working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kristiansen takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Dlask is chipping away with strikes.
Dlask landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kristiansen parries the strikes from Dlask easily there. Dlask is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kristiansen to escape.
Dlask in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dlask wants to control but Kristiansen is keeping him busy.
Dlask postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dlask scores with punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Kristiansen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kristiansen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dlask works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kristiansen avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Dlask.
Dlask cracks Kristiansen with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Dlask in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Dlask throwing strikes but Kristiansen manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Dlask is looking to regain half guard here but Kristiansen keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dlask manages to get back to half guard.
Dlask wants to improve his position but Kristiansen is controlling well.
Dlask moves into full guard.
Dlask wants to sweep here but Kristiansen controlling him for the moment.
Kristiansen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kristiansen preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dlask is on top in guard.

Dlask tries to free his leg and advance position but Kristiansen is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dlask throws a big right hand that misses.
Dlask postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dlask content to stall in guard here.
Dlask is working Kristiansen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dlask scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kristiansen wants to stand and escape but Dlask is having none of it.
Dlask tries to free his leg and advance position but Kristiansen is retaining full guard.
Kristiansen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kristiansen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dlask throws a strike but Kristiansen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Kristiansen looking to pass the guard.
Kristiansen stopping the sweep attempt from Dlask.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dominik Dlask dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dlask changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kristiansen tries to avoid it but Dlask manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kristiansen to the ground. Kristiansen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Dlask gets a double leg takedown into Kristiansen's guard.
Dlask pushing down on Kristiansen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dlask is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kristiansen can do to turn this around?
Kristiansen is looking to improve his position.
Dlask is pressing down on Kristiansen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kristiansen is holding on for now.
Dlask throwing shots but Kristiansen is blocking nicely.
Kristiansen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kristiansen has momentary wrist control but Dlask slips an elbow through the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dlask looking to pass the guard.
Dlask postures up in Kristiansen's guard and throws a big left but Kristiansen blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dlask accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dlask with a nice head shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dlask throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kristiansen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dlask throwing strikes from guard but Kristiansen blocks nicely.
Dlask trying to control the position from guard on top but Kristiansen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kristiansen has momentary wrist control but Dlask slips an elbow through the middle.
Dlask sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dlask throws an elbow that misses. Kristiansen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dlask's guard. Nice move by Kristiansen!

Kristiansen looking to pass the guard.
Kristiansen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dlask is trying to control the position but Kristiansen postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dlask throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Dlask will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kristiansen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dlask is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dlask is on top in guard.

Dlask connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dlask's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jørgen Kristiansen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kristiansen being controlled here, momentarily.
Dlask throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dlask content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dlask pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kristiansen is keeping the position for now.
Kristiansen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kristiansen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dlask.
Dlask throws a big elbow that misses.
Dlask in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dlask pushing down on Kristiansen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dlask throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dlask lands with a punch from half guard.
Dlask sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kristiansen defending well though.
Dlask is looking to take a break and control but Kristiansen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dominik Dlask overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kristiansen regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Dlask.
Dlask trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dlask in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dlask throws an elbow that misses. Kristiansen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dlask's guard. Nice move by Kristiansen!

Dlask wants to sweep here but Kristiansen controlling him for the moment.
Dlask manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kristiansen manages to get himself to full guard.

A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dlask accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dlask chips away with some ground and pound.
Dlask throws a big right hand that misses.
Dlask scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dlask throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kristiansen keeping moving, preventing Dlask from controlling successfully.
Kristiansen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dominik Dlask dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kristiansen stuffs the takedown.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kristiansen! But no joy.

Dlask feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dlask content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dlask loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dlask postures up.
Dlask preventing the sweep.
Dlask works over Kristiansen with some ground and pound from guard.
Dlask trying to control but Kristiansen is working from the bottom.
Dlask missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dlask controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kristiansen tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dlask postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dlask passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dlask cracks Kristiansen with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kristiansen is trying to control Dlask's posture but Dlask avoids it.
Dlask lands some shots froms side control.
Kristiansen on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Dlask scoring with punches from side control.
Dlask landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Dlask scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kristiansen to see if he's OK.
Kristiansen is looking for a sweep.
Kristiansen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dlask fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kristiansen managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dlask.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dlask lands a few punches from side control.
Dlask landing strikes.

Kristiansen is rocked!
Kristiansen can't do much from the bottom here.
Kristiansen is still in real trouble! Can Dlask finish him?
Dlask scores with a couple of short elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big shot lands for Dlask! That's hurt Kristiansen! Will he recover? Dlask fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dominik Dlask!