PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Panda Four (ranked 2487 p4p, 3069 weight class) and Konstantin Dimakov (ranked 373 p4p, 445 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Four
vs
Dimakov

150 cm
29
205
16 - 14 - 0

175 cm
28
220
8 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Panda Four!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Konstantin Dimakov!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dimakov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dimakov.

It looks like Panda Four has been cut.
Good shot there by Dimakov.
Dimakov swings for the body but Four moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Dimakov misses the target.
Four defending well as Dimakov loads up on a big left hand.
Four half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Konstantin Dimakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dimakov misses with a hook

and Four counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dimakov!
Four throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Dimakov managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Four.
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!
Dimakov takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Four throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Dimakov defending against the ground and pound.
Dimakov can't do much from the bottom here.
Dimakov defending against the ground and pound.
Four lands an elbow.
Dimakov tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Four 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimakov managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Four.
Four throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Dimakov gets back to half guard.
Dimakov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Four.
Dimakov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Four.
Four lands strikes from half guard.
Four not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Four thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Four not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Four drops an elbow to the side of Dimakov's head.
Dimakov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Four.
Four working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Four thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dimakov's head.
Dimakov is looking to control Four's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dimakov avoid being mounted?
Four throwing shots but Dimakov is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Four not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dimakov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Four.
Dimakov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Four not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Four drops an elbow to the side of Dimakov's head.
Dimakov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Four missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Four throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Four thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dimakov's head.
Ground and pound from Four.
Dimakov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Four.
Dimakov wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Four missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dimakov wants to improve his position but Four is controlling well.
Four looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dimakov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Four missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Four is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Four throws a strike but Dimakov avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Dimakov doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Four throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dimakov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dimakov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dimakov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Four is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Four throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dimakov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Four postures up in Dimakov's guard and throws a big left but Dimakov blocks it.
Four is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Four throwing strikes but missing.
Four missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Four working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Four lands a couple of elbows.
Four postures up in Dimakov's guard and throws a big left but Dimakov blocks it.
Four content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Four trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Four throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dimakov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Four keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dimakov's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Four missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Four works over Dimakov with some ground and pound from guard.

Dimakov is rocked!
Four gets to his feet and stands over Dimakov, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Dimakov felt that one! Four unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Dimakov from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Panda Four!