PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Volodya Dikiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oleg Granatyk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dikiy
vs
Granatyk

170 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Volodya Dikiy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oleg Granatyk!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Granatyk dives in and grabs Dikiy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dikiy pushes down on Granatyk's head and hops out.

Dikiy drives through and clinches with Granatyk against the cage.
Granatyk is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dikiy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Granatyk fails to pull guard.
Volodya Dikiy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oleg Granatyk.
Dikiy tries to pull guard but Granatyk won't allow it.

Granatyk breaks the clinch.
Dikiy lands a lovely overhand right.
Granatyk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Granatyk has closed the distance and engaged Dikiy in a clinch.
Dikiy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Dikiy jumps guard and drags Granatyk to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Granatyk stopping the sweep attempt from Dikiy.
Dikiy trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Dikiy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Granatyk is aware though and is defending well.
Granatyk won't allow Dikiy to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Granatyk slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Granatyk won't allow Dikiy to get back to his feet.
Granatyk is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Granatyk wants to control from the top but Dikiy keeps moving.
Dikiy wants to get back to his feet but Granatyk passes into half guard.
Dikiy is trying to escape back to his feet but Granatyk uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Dikiy really is a fat lump.
Granatyk controls the position from side control.

Granatyk is trying to get an arm triangle but Dikiy is defending well.

Granatyk tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Granatyk has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dikiy bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Dikiy swinging wildly here.

Granatyk moves into range and clinches up with Dikiy.
Granatyk is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Dikiy breaks from the clinch.
Granatyk looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dikiy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Granatyk counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Granatyk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dikiy looks to throw the jab but Granatyk is out of range.
Dikiy slaps away a takedown attempt from Granatyk, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dikiy misses with a double jab.
Granatyk blocks a head kick by Dikiy.
Sloppy strikes from Dikiy. Those never looked like landing.
Granatyk shoots in for a takedown but Dikiy shows good takedown defense.
Dikiy is looking to clinch.
Dikiy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dikiy blocks a leg kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dikiy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Granatyk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A right-left combo lands from Dikiy.

It looks like Oleg Granatyk has been cut.
Granatyk looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dikiy throws a head kick that misses.
Granatyk wants to clinch up but Dikiy keeps it at a distance.

Granatyk darts in and clinches Dikiy up against the cage.

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

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A frustrated look appears on Dikiy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dikiy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Granatyk walks away with a smile on his face. Dikiy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dikiy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Granatyk.
A combination from Dikiy does no damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Granatyk tries to clinch up

and Dikiy counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Volodya Dikiy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oleg Granatyk's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dikiy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Granatyk avoids it really well and circles away.
Granatyk wants to clinch but Dikiy slips to the side
enabling Dikiy to counter with a crisp jab.
Granatyk defending well as Dikiy loads up on a big left hand.
Dikiy jabs Granatyk right on the nose. Granatyk blinks but takes it well.
Granatyk looks for a takedown but Dikiy sprawls well.
Granatyk throws a jab but it's blocked by Dikiy.
Dikiy stuffs the takedown attempt from Granatyk. Granatyk gets slowly back to his feet.
Dikiy tries to clinch there but Granatyk circles away.
Dikiy blocks a head kick by Granatyk.
Dikiy tries to close the distance and clinch but Granatyk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dikiy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Granatyk shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Volodya Dikiy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oleg Granatyk.
Granatyk is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dikiy throws a right and a left that Granatyk avoids nicely.
Dikiy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dikiy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Granatyk closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dikiy circles away.
Dikiy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Volodya Dikiy is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dikiy is defended easily by Granatyk.
Dikiy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Granatyk counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Granatyk controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Granatyk trying to control but Dikiy is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granatyk stops Dikiy from standing up.
Granatyk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dikiy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Dikiy uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Granatyk doesn't manage to clinch there - Dikiy circles away.
Granatyk shoots for a takedown but Dikiy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dikiy scores with a decent looking hook.
Granatyk shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dikiy as he jumps to the side.
Granatyk avoids the head kick by Dikiy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granatyk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dikiy was well out of range. Poor timing from Granatyk.
Dikiy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Granatyk backs up against the cage.
Dikiy leaves Granatyk with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dikiy connects with a single shot there.
Dikiy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Granatyk is looking to clinch but Dikiy is avoiding it.
Granatyk shoots in for a takedown but Dikiy shows good takedown defense.
Dikiy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Granatyk manages to avoid it.
Dikiy catches Granatyk with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Granatyk looks to land a combination but Dikiy avoids it well.
Dikiy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Granatyk on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dikiy misses the jab.
Dikiy throws a hook but Granatyk blocks it.
Dikiy tries to clinch but Granatyk is having none of it.
Dikiy throws a combination that misses

and Granatyk counters by moving into the clinch.
Dikiy can't break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Granatyk fails to pull guard.

Granatyk manages to pull guard.

Dikiy stands up from Granatyk's guard - Dikiy perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dikiy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Granatyk circles away quickly and effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dikiy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Volodya Dikiy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Oleg Granatyk's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Dikiy as Granatyk shoots in.
Volodya Dikiy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dikiy misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Dikiy does no damage.
Granatyk pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dikiy swats away the attempt to clinch by Granatyk.
Granatyk tries a head kick but it misses.
Granatyk on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dikiy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dikiy scores with a nice head shot.
Dikiy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Granatyk fails with a takedown attempt.
Dikiy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Granatyk.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Dikiy. Beautiful body shot.

Granatyk gets a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Granatyk is trying to push Dikiy away but Dikiy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Granatyk is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dikiy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Volodya Dikiy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oleg Granatyk.

Dikiy jumps into guard, dragging Granatyk to the mat.
Dikiy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Dikiy pushes Granatyk off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Dikiy throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dikiy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Granatyk throws a sloppy head kick and Dikiy moves out of range easily.
Dikiy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Granatyk moves away.
Granatyk tries to clinch but Dikiy moves away
and Dikiy counters with a two punch combo.
Granatyk stuffs the takedown attempt from Dikiy. Dikiy gets slowly back to his feet.
Granatyk tries for a takedown but Dikiy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dikiy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Granatyk digs a good hook to Dikiy's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Granatyk slips a jab and a cross from Dikiy.
Volodya Dikiy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Granatyk fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dikiy misses with a double jab.
Granatyk changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dikiy tries to avoid it but Granatyk manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dikiy to the ground. Dikiy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dikiy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Dikiy drives through and clinches with Granatyk against the cage.

Dikiy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dikiy lands a jab.
Dikiy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dikiy keeps the fight on the outside.

Granatyk pushes Dikiy up against the cage in a clinch.
Dikiy tries to pull guard but Granatyk won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dikiy tries to pull guard but Granatyk holds him up against the cage and eventually Dikiy drops back down to his feet.

Granatyk gets control of Dikiy's arms and successfully pulls guard. Granatyk will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Dikiy decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Granatyk, up you get!
Dikiy throws a hook but Granatyk avoids it easily.
Dikiy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Granatyk.
Volodya Dikiy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dikiy scores with a hook.
Granatyk wants to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dikiy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Granatyk.

And that's the end of the fight!
Volodya Dikiy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dikiy, 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Volodya Dikiy!