PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dominick Napolitano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitry Timonyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timonyn has chosen Cryin' Like A Bitch!! as his entrance music. Dominick Napolitano has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Napolitano
vs
Timonyn

186 cm
21
182 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

175 cm
23
183 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dominick Napolitano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitry Timonyn!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Napolitano slips a jab and a cross from Timonyn.
Timonyn takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Dmitry Timonyn has been cut.
Timonyn moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Dominick Napolitano has been cut.
Timonyn swinging wildly here.
A leg kick checked by Timonyn.
Napolitano feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Timonyn's calf.
Timonyn blocks a head kick by Napolitano.
Dmitry Timonyn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Timonyn does no damage.
Timonyn throws a series of punches but Napolitano avoids them all with ease.
Timonyn throws a right and a left that both miss.
A slapping leg kick lands for Napolitano.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Napolitano throws a head kick that half lands.
Timonyn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Napolitano counters with a head kick.
Timonyn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Napolitano counters with a nice low kick that buckles Timonyn's knee momentarily.
A nice combination there by Timonyn.

Napolitano clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Timonyn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timonyn tries to break the clinch but Napolitano is controlling the position.
Napolitano using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Timonyn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Napolitano misses with a knee strike.
Timonyn wants to get back to striking at distance but Napolitano won't allow it.
Napolitano content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Napolitano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Timonyn's elbow.
Napolitano using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Timonyn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Napolitano looking to throw knees to the head but Timonyn is blocking nicely.
Napolitano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Napolitano looking to throw knees to the head but Timonyn is blocking nicely.
Napolitano working aggressively here.
Timonyn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Napolitano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Napolitano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Timonyn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Timonyn looks to land a combination. Napolitano sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A jab from Napolitano finds it's way through Timonyn's defenses.
Timonyn misses with a wild combination.
Napolitano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Timonyn throws a nice looking combination but Napolitano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Timonyn does no damage.
Timonyn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Napolitano misses with a head kick.
Napolitano slips a jab and a cross from Timonyn.
Napolitano throws a shot from downtown. Timonyn moves away and avoids it.
Timonyn throws a series of strikes that have Napolitano backpedaling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Timonyn. Those never looked like landing.
Napolitano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Timonyn's sensitive parts.
Timonyn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Timonyn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A combination from Timonyn does no damage.
Sloppy strikes from Timonyn. Those never looked like landing.
Nice body kick there by Napolitano.
Napolitano lands a head kick!
Timonyn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Timonyn fails to land with a series of punches.
A big right from Napolitano misses.
Napolitano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Napolitano misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Napolitano.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Timonyn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Napolitano connects with a jab.
Timonyn misses with a double jab.
Napolitano throws a head kick that misses.
Timonyn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Napolitano lands with an uppercut that bounces Timonyn off the cage and back into range.
Napolitano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Napolitano moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Napolitano is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Timonyn misses with a few strikes there.
Timonyn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Timonyn scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A bone on bone clash there as Timonyn blocks the leg kick.
Timonyn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Napolitano finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Napolitano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Timonyn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Napolitano counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Napolitano throws a head kick that misses.
Napolitano with a nice cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominick Napolitano dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Napolitano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Timonyn misses with the combination.
Timonyn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Napolitano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Napolitano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Timonyn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Napolitano finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Napolitano tries to score with a low kick but Timonyn moves his leg out of the way.
Napolitano will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Napolitano throws a sloppy head kick and Timonyn moves out of range easily.
Napolitano throws a head kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Napolitano, right into the meat.
Napolitano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Napolitano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Timonyn misses with a combination
and Napolitano counters with an outside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Timonyn. Those never looked like landing.
Napolitano tries to clinch there but Timonyn circles away.
Dominick Napolitano is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timonyn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Timonyn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Napolitano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Timonyn misses.
Napolitano throws a leg kick but Timonyn checks it.
Napolitano throws a sloppy head kick and Timonyn moves out of range easily.
Napolitano fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Timonyn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Napolitano.
Timonyn walks forward, straight into a front kick from Napolitano.
Napolitano fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Timonyn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Timonyn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Timonyn throws a nice looking combination but Napolitano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Timonyn is breathing heavily.

Napolitano has closed the distance and engaged Timonyn in a clinch.
Napolitano looking to throw knees to the head but Timonyn is blocking nicely.
Timonyn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Napolitano working Timonyn over with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Timonyn.
Timonyn being controlled against the cage.
Timonyn can't find room to land a body shot as Napolitano controls the action.
Napolitano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Napolitano misses with a knee to the head.
Napolitano is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Napolitano landing knees to the head.
Napolitano throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A knee to the head by Napolitano.
Napolitano just leaning against Timonyn, taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timonyn is trying to break the clinch but Napolitano has him pressed against the cage.
Napolitano misses with a punch to the body.
Napolitano looking to throw knees to the head but Timonyn is blocking nicely.
Timonyn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Timonyn has had enough of the clinch but Napolitano keeps him there for the moment.
Napolitano tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Timonyn takes an elbow to the forehead.
Napolitano using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Timonyn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Napolitano tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Napolitano with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That has opened up Dmitry Timonyn's cut even more.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Napolitano.
Timonyn dodges an elbow strike from Napolitano.
Napolitano landing knees to the body.
Napolitano misses with a punch on the inside.

Timonyn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Timonyn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Napolitano.
Timonyn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Napolitano.
Timonyn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Napolitano circles away quickly and effectively.
Timonyn scores with a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Napolitano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Timonyn.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Timonyn fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Timonyn does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominick Napolitano dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Napolitano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A good leg kick by Napolitano.
Timonyn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Napolitano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Timonyn.
Timonyn misses with a few strikes there.
Napolitano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Napolitano lands with a kick to the temple. Timonyn shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Timonyn swats away the attempt to clinch by Napolitano.

Napolitano has managed to clinch.
Timonyn can't break the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Napolitano.
A knee to the head by Napolitano.
Napolitano throws a head punch that misses.
Napolitano taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Napolitano keeps control of Timonyn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Napolitano with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Napolitano using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Timonyn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Napolitano misses with a knee strike.
Napolitano misses with a knee to the head.
Napolitano looking to throw knees to the head but Timonyn is blocking nicely.
Timonyn is looking to break free of the clinch but Napolitano has double underhooks.
A short left from Napolitano.
Napolitano's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Napolitano with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Napolitano using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Timonyn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Napolitano misses with a punch on the inside.
Napolitano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Napolitano connects with a nasty looking knee right to Timonyn's face.
Timonyn working hard to break the clinch.
Napolitano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Timonyn avoids it.
Napolitano throws a knee to the head but misses.
Napolitano tries to throw a body punch but Timonyn avoids it by throwing Napolitano back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Timonyn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Timonyn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dominick Napolitano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Napolitano prevents Timonyn from breaking the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Napolitano throws an elbow but misses.
Napolitano tries a knee to the head but Timonyn blocks it.
Napolitano controlling the action here for a moment.
Dmitry Timonyn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Timonyn lands with a short shot to the head.
Napolitano tries to land knees in the clinch but Timonyn avoids the damage to the body.
Napolitano with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Timonyn working hard to break the clinch.
Napolitano misses with a knee to the head.
Napolitano connects with a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dominick Napolitano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Napolitano has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominick Napolitano!
During a confident post fight interview, Dominick Napolitano thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.