PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stanley Ipkiss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saager Dhaliwal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dhaliwal has chosen Swagga Like Us as his entrance music. Saager Dhaliwal is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Ipkiss
vs
Dhaliwal

190 cm
25
212 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

194 cm
25
215 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Vodka Rags

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stanley Ipkiss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Saager Dhaliwal!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dhaliwal scores with a nice head shot.
Dhaliwal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ipkiss.
Dhaliwal fails with a takedown attempt.
Dhaliwal lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ipkiss backs up against the cage.
Dhaliwal closes the distance and clinches up with Ipkiss, looking for a takedown. Dhaliwal pushes Ipkiss against the cage but Ipkiss circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Ipkiss decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ipkiss wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dhaliwal keeps working.

Ipkiss is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ipkiss is keen to just control but Dhaliwal is a slippery customer.

Ipkiss wants to work for an arm triangle but Dhaliwal is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

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

Ipkiss is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dhaliwal sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhaliwal moves into full guard.

Ipkiss thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Ipkiss drops back looking for a leg! Dhaliwal is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dhaliwal manages to kick Ipkiss off! Ipkiss jumps back into Dhaliwal's guard.

Ipkiss postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dhaliwal is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ipkiss, into his guard.
Dhaliwal distracts Ipkiss with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dhaliwal trying to control but Ipkiss is working from the bottom.
Dhaliwal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ipkiss works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ipkiss wants to sweep here but Dhaliwal controlling him for the moment.
Dhaliwal thows a big elbow that misses.

Dhaliwal drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ipkiss manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dhaliwal has Ipkiss in his guard.
Ipkiss postures up.
Ipkiss preventing the sweep.
Dhaliwal pulls Ipkiss in to control the position.

Ipkiss thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dhaliwal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ipkiss is one step ahead there.

Ipkiss drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dhaliwal looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dhaliwal looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dhaliwal!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ipkiss sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ipkiss gets full guard.
Dhaliwal working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ipkiss looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dhaliwal landing some decent shots from guard.
Dhaliwal works over Ipkiss with some ground and pound from guard.
Dhaliwal thows a big elbow that misses.
Dhaliwal postures up and lands a big shot to Ipkiss's brow.
Ipkiss keeping moving, preventing Dhaliwal from controlling successfully.
Dhaliwal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ipkiss works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ipkiss trying to keep a closed guard but Dhaliwal is proving a slippery customer.

Ipkiss escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dhaliwal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dhaliwal throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dhaliwal is looking to work some ground and pound but Ipkiss has wrist control.
Dhaliwal preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ipkiss is on top in guard.
Ipkiss trying to control the position from guard on top but Dhaliwal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dhaliwal has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dhaliwal is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dhaliwal thows a huge punch but Ipkiss dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saager Dhaliwal dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ipkiss fails with the takedown
and Dhaliwal counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dhaliwal stuffs the takedown.
Dhaliwal throws a looping overhand right but Ipkiss ducks down to avoid it.

Ipkiss shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Dhaliwal wants to hold on but Ipkiss pushes him away.

Ipkiss working for a submission but Dhaliwal is keeping him at bay.
Dhaliwal is trying to escape the mount.

Ipkiss is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dhaliwal has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Ipkiss working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Ipkiss working for a guillotine from mount but Dhaliwal is in no mood to give up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhaliwal manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dhaliwal lands with a few short shots to the body.

Ipkiss 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dhaliwal won't allow Ipkiss to pass to mount.

Ipkiss 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.
Ipkiss is pressing down on Dhaliwal's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dhaliwal is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dhaliwal regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ipkiss stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dhaliwal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stanley Ipkiss overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ipkiss postures up.
Dhaliwal wants to get back to his feet but Ipkiss is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dhaliwal is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ipkiss wants to get back to full guard.
Ipkiss moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dhaliwal trying to control but Ipkiss is working from the bottom.
Dhaliwal missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dhaliwal won't allow Ipkiss to sweep him here.
Ipkiss controls Dhaliwal momentarily but Dhaliwal frees himself.
Dhaliwal throwing strikes from guard but Ipkiss blocks nicely.
Dhaliwal missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dhaliwal looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ipkiss lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dhaliwal!

Ipkiss goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Dhaliwal is on top in guard.
Dhaliwal chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ipkiss tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dhaliwal working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ipkiss's head.
Ipkiss looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dhaliwal missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dhaliwal being controlled here momentarily.
Dhaliwal postures up.
Dhaliwal stands up over Ipkiss, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ipkiss wants to sweep here but Dhaliwal controlling him for the moment.
Dhaliwal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Saager Dhaliwal will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dhaliwal, as that shot connected.

Ipkiss closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dhaliwal trying to control here.
Dhaliwal tries to roll over but Ipkiss keeps him under control.

Ipkiss is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dhaliwal sees it coming and defends easily.

Ipkiss is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Dhaliwal still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Dhaliwal has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Ipkiss tries to buck Dhaliwal off but Dhaliwal is having none of it.
Ipkiss gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ipkiss is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhaliwal drops an elbow to the side of Ipkiss's head.
Dhaliwal not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dhaliwal is trying to control the action in half guard but Ipkiss is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dhaliwal throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ipkiss tries to get to full guard but Dhaliwal has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ipkiss manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dhaliwal wants to control from the top but Ipkiss keeps moving.
Dhaliwal lands a couple of digs.
Ipkiss wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ipkiss looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dhaliwal is one step ahead there.
Dhaliwal with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ipkiss wants to sweep but no luck.
Ipkiss keeping moving, preventing Dhaliwal from controlling successfully.
Dhaliwal postures up and lands a big shot to Ipkiss's brow.
Dhaliwal stopping the sweep attempt from Ipkiss.
Dhaliwal throwing strikes from guard but Ipkiss blocks nicely.
Ipkiss is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dhaliwal stopping the sweep attempt from Ipkiss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ipkiss utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dhaliwal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ipkiss is keeping the position for now.
Ipkiss keeping moving, preventing Dhaliwal from controlling successfully.
Ipkiss pulls Dhaliwal in close to prevent any damage.
Dhaliwal tries to free his leg and advance position but Ipkiss is retaining full guard.
Saager Dhaliwal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dhaliwal fails with the takedown

and Ipkiss counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dhaliwal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ipkiss passes Dhaliwal's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Ipkiss is trying to work for a kimura but Dhaliwal is defending well.
Dhaliwal is looking for a sweep. Ipkiss is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ipkiss wants to work for an arm triangle but Dhaliwal is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ipkiss is thwarting Dhaliwal's attempts to control the position.

Ipkiss wants to work for an arm triangle but Dhaliwal is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Stanley Ipkiss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dhaliwal controlling the position for now.

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

Ipkiss is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dhaliwal has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dhaliwal slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stanley Ipkiss showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dhaliwal has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saager Dhaliwal!