PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marek Dimitriov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and EJ Wolfe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dimitriov comes to the cage accompanied by Dark Horse. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dimitriov
vs
Wolfe

175 cm
20
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
18
164 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marek Dimitriov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, EJ Wolfe!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolfe tries for a takedown but Dimitriov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wolfe shoots in for a takedown but Dimitriov shows good takedown defense.
Wolfe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dimitriov is fending him off so far but Wolfe persists. Nope, Dimitriov circles away and we're back to standing.
Marek Dimitriov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of EJ Wolfe.
Wolfe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dimitriov circles away.
Wolfe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dimitriov avoids it really well and circles away.

Wolfe gets a takedown into half guard.
Dimitriov is looking to escape.
Dimitriov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wolfe on the ground.

Wolfe is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dimitriov is just riding it out for now. Wolfe eventually gives up the hold.

Wolfe is looking for a kimura here.
Wolfe looks gassed!
Dimitriov wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimitriov trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wolfe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dimitriov circles away.
Dimitriov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A combination from Dimitriov does no damage.
Dimitriov lands a head kick. Wolfe smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wolfe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Dimitriov darts in and clinches Wolfe up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dimitriov.
Dimitriov lands an elbow inside that Wolfe shrugs off.
A short left from Dimitriov.
Wolfe has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dimitriov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Dimitriov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Dimitriov darts in and clinches Wolfe up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dimitriov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dimitriov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wolfe's sensitive parts.
Wolfe avoids the head kick by Dimitriov.
Dimitriov cracks Wolfe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dimitriov digs a good body shot into Wolfe's ribs.
Marek Dimitriov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolfe has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dimitriov stuffs the takedown.
Dimitriov is looking to slow Wolfe down with leg kicks.
Dimitriov lands with a nice body punch.
Dimitriov misses with a double jab.
Wolfe blocks a head kick by Dimitriov.
Wolfe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dimitriov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Dimitriov lands a left and a right that send Wolfe crashing to the mat, dazed. Dimitriov thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Wolfe is rocked!
Dimitriov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wolfe is still on wobbly legs! Can Dimitriov finish him?
Dimitriov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wolfe seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimitriov throws a nice head kick!

Dimitriov moves into the clinch.

Dimitriov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Dimitriov moves into the clinch.
Dimitriov lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Dimitriov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dimitriov lands a front kick.
Dimitriov slaps away a takedown attempt from Wolfe, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Dimitriov darts in and clinches Wolfe up against the cage.
A short right from Dimitriov.

Dimitriov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dimitriov works over Wolfe's head and body with a nice combination.
Wolfe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dimitriov lands a two punch combo.
EJ Wolfe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wolfe takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dimitriov lands a head shot.
Dimitriov throws a head kick that half lands.
Dimitriov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wolfe.
Dimitriov throws a head kick that misses.
Dimitriov lands with a hook. Wolfe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wolfe shoots in but no luck this time.

Dimitriov clinches.

Dimitriov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dimitriov misses with a double jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dimitriov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wolfe.
Wolfe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dimitriov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wolfe somewhat.
Dimitriov leaves Wolfe with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marek Dimitriov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dimitriov lands a nice looking body shot.

Wolfe closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dimitriov did well to prevent Wolfe getting side control.

Wolfe is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dimitriov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Wolfe is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dimitriov has managed to free his arm - good work.

Dimitriov has one foot on Wolfe's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Dimitriov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wolfe's head backwards.
Wolfe takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dimitriov keeps Wolfe at a distance using the push kick.
Wolfe takes a kick to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Dimitriov moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Dimitriov manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimitriov lands a jab to Wolfe's midsection.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dimitriov!

Dimitriov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dimitriov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wolfe can do to turn this around?
Dimitriov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Dimitriov breaks the clinch.

Dimitriov has Wolfe up against the cage in a clinch.
Wolfe takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dimitriov lands an uppercut.
Dimitriov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wolfe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Dimitriov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wolfe fails with the takedown.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dimitriov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dimitriov moves into the clinch.

Dimitriov manages to break the clinch.
Dimitriov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wolfe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dimitriov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dimitriov throws a head kick that misses.
Dimitriov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dimitriov's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Dimitriov duly obliges.
Wolfe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dimitriov is fending him off so far but Wolfe persists. Nope, Dimitriov circles away and we're back to standing.
Marek Dimitriov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of EJ Wolfe.
Dimitriov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dimitriov scores with a sloppy right hand. Wolfe should have avoided that one.
No luck for Wolfe with that takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dimitriov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wolfe.
Dimitriov is looking to wear down Wolfe with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Dimitriov clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dimitriov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dimitriov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wolfe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A left and a right from Dimitriov both land. Nice combination.
Dimitriov cracks the inside of Wolfe's front leg.
Wolfe shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dimitriov sprawls well. Dimitriov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wolfe gets slowly back to his feet.

Dimitriov takes the fight into the clinch.

Dimitriov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Wolfe shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Wolfe is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wolfe is working for a kimura but Dimitriov is defending it quite comfortably.

Wolfe is looking for a kimura but Dimitriov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wolfe to get the leverage.

Wolfe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dimitriov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wolfe.

Wolfe looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Dimitriov manages to escape and get back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marek Dimitriov dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Dimitriov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Marek Dimitriov is winning the standup battle so far.
Dimitriov cracks Wolfe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wolfe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dimitriov stuffs the takedown attempt from Wolfe. Wolfe gets slowly back to his feet.
Dimitriov lands with a kick to the temple. Wolfe shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wolfe takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dimitriov with a jab.
Dimitriov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Dimitriov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Dimitriov drops Wolfe with a big knee straight up the middle! Wolfe is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

It looks like EJ Wolfe has been cut.

Dimitriov moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Dimitriov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dimitriov cracks a nice hook into Wolfe's ribs.

Wolfe tries to keep at a distance but Dimitriov has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimitriov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Dimitriov breaks from the clinch.
Dimitriov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dimitriov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Wolfe will feel that in the morning.

Wolfe tries to keep at a distance but Dimitriov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dimitriov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wolfe's face.
Knees to the body from Dimitriov.

Dimitriov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dimitriov scores with a three punch combo!
Dimitriov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marek Dimitriov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of EJ Wolfe.
Dimitriov scores with a nice body kick.

Dimitriov moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dimitriov controlling the action here for a moment.

Dimitriov manages to break the clinch.
Wolfe shoots in for a takedown but Dimitriov shows good takedown defense.
Dimitriov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Dimitriov clinches up with Wolfe and pushes him back against the cage.
Dimitriov scores with a knee to the head.
Wolfe takes an elbow to the forehead.

Dimitriov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dimitriov wants to clinch up but Wolfe keeps it at a distance.
Wolfe has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dimitriov.
Wolfe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dimitriov avoids it really well and circles away.
Dimitriov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wolfe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe shoots in for a double leg but Dimitriov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Dimitriov pushes Wolfe up against the cage in a clinch.

Dimitriov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dimitriov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Dimitriov moves into the clinch.

Dimitriov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot lands for Dimitriov.
Wolfe fails to land the takedown.
Dimitriov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wolfe misses with a takedown attempt - Dimitriov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Dimitriov gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Dimitriov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimitriov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dimitriov throws a series of strikes that have Wolfe backpedaling.
Dimitriov lands a two punch combo.
Dimitriov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wolfe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dimitriov lands with a good body shot.
Dimitriov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wolfe's sensitive parts.
Marek Dimitriov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dimitriov throws a head kick that Wolfe semi-blocks.
Wolfe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dimitriov scores with a head kick.
Dimitriov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dimitriov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wolfe. That did some damage!
Wolfe misses with a takedown attempt - Dimitriov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dimitriov throws a head kick that Wolfe semi-blocks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marek Dimitriov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dimitriov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:25
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:26
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marek Dimitriov!