PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roland Deschain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Dmitrigorbachovovonovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deschain comes to the cage accompanied by Giving In-- As made famous by Adema. Dmitrigorbachovovonovich has chosen Wai Khru ram muay as his entrance music. Sergei Dmitrigorbachovovonovich has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Roland Deschain's chin.

Deschain
vs
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich

185 cm
33
197 lbs
26 - 16 - 0

186 cm
28
200 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roland Deschain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergei Dmitrigorbachovovonovich!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich throws out a leg kick but Deschain moves out of range and Dmitrigorbachovovonovich only half commits.
Sergei Dmitrigorbachovovonovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Deschain shoots in and bounces Dmitrigorbachovovonovich off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Deschain accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Deschain wants to pass the guard but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is keeping the position.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich looking to control.
Deschain looking to pass the guard.
Deschain postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Sergei Dmitrigorbachovovonovich hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich throws a lazy right hand but Deschain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Deschain lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dmitrigorbachovovonovich backs up against the cage.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dmitrigorbachovovonovich duly obliges.
Deschain swings for the body but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich moves out of range.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich tries to land a leg kick but Deschain saw it coming and moves away.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich lands a leg kick that knocks Deschain off balance momentarily.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich tries to close the distance and clinch up but Deschain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Deschain looks to score with a jab to the body but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is just out of range.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich misses with a wild body shot.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich swings for the body but Deschain moves out of range.
Deschain blocks a head kick by Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
Deschain misses with a straight right.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A clash of legs there as Deschain blocks the low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Deschain closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Deschain throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Deschain working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deschain throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Deschain has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is looking for a sweep.
Deschain working the ground and pound but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is defending the strikes.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Deschain 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.

Deschain is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich pulls his head out easily.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Deschain.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deschain manages to get to full guard.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich tries to stand but Deschain is controlling from the bottom.

Deschain looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Deschain is trying to keep Dmitrigorbachovovonovich in close.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is looking to stand up but Deschain won't let him.

Dmitrigorbachovovonovich decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Deschain, up you get!
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich tries to close the distance and clinch but Deschain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dmitrigorbachovovonovich instigates a clinch.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Deschain has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich tries a knee to the head but Deschain blocks it.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich trying to land knees to the body.
Deschain on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Deschain blocks the elbow strike.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich throws a head punch that misses.
Deschain tries for a takedown but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich manages to get underhooks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A bit of stalling here from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Deschain.
Deschain blocks an elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is trying to maintain a safe position but Deschain gets an underhook and turns Dmitrigorbachovovonovich into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Dmitrigorbachovovonovich dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dmitrigorbachovovonovich stuffs the takedown attempt from Deschain. Deschain gets slowly back to his feet.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice uppercut lands for Deschain. That snapped Dmitrigorbachovovonovich's head back.
Deschain shoots in for a takedown but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich tries a head kick but it misses.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich throws a head kick that misses.
Deschain blocks a low kick nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich tries to move into range but Deschain moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Deschain takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Deschain misses with a looping right.
Deschain has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich lands a leg kick that knocks Deschain off balance momentarily.
Deschain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dmitrigorbachovovonovich sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich fails in his attempt to clinch.
Deschain throws the kick towards the body but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich avoids it.
Deschain throws a hook to the side of Dmitrigorbachovovonovich's head but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich tries to clinch up.

Deschain closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dmitrigorbachovovonovich to the mat! Dmitrigorbachovovonovich manages to get full guard.
Deschain cracks Dmitrigorbachovovonovich with a solid left hand.
Deschain tries to free his leg and advance position but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is retaining full guard.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich pulls Deschain in close to prevent any damage.
Deschain is looking to work some ground and pound but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich has wrist control.
Deschain cracks Dmitrigorbachovovonovich with a solid left hand.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich working a defensive guard here.
Deschain throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dmitrigorbachovovonovich works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Deschain missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deschain stands and throws Dmitrigorbachovovonovich's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is being controlled here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Deschain tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Deschain trying to control the position but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is working away.
Deschain looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is avoiding damage well.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich tries to buck Deschain off but Deschain is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deschain tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Check out the look on Deschain's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deschain scoring with punches and elbows.
Deschain working the ground and pound.
Deschain in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is looking for a sweep.
Deschain throws a strike aimed at the side of Dmitrigorbachovovonovich's head but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich avoids it well.
Deschain trying to control the position but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is working away.
Deschain misses with the ground and pound.
Deschain scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dmitrigorbachovovonovich to see if he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich dodges the ground and pound from Deschain.
Deschain trying to control the action but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is working from the bottom.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich tries to buck Deschain off but Deschain is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich wants to control but Deschain postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roland Deschain dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Dmitrigorbachovovonovich slips under a jab.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich tries to clinch but Deschain is having none of it.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich throws out a loose jab but Deschain uses good head movement to avoid it.

Deschain darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich wants to get back to his feet.
Deschain thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich blocking the ground and pound attempt from Deschain.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich trying to hold on to Deschain's head to control him but Deschain postures up.
Deschain is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deschain landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Deschain is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Deschain throws a strike but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Deschain distracts Dmitrigorbachovovonovich with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is trying to hold Deschain in close to prevent damage but Deschain has managed to pass into half guard.
Deschain is keen to just control but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is a slippery customer.
Deschain missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Deschain 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.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deschain is just content to waste time from the top position. Dmitrigorbachovovonovich takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Deschain lands a couple of digs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deschain passes Dmitrigorbachovovonovich's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is trying to control but Deschain passes into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich parries the strikes from Deschain easily there. Deschain is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Dmitrigorbachovovonovich to escape.
Deschain tries to score with some ground and pound. Dmitrigorbachovovonovich controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich parries the strikes from Deschain easily there. Deschain is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Dmitrigorbachovovonovich to escape.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Deschain postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Deschain wants to take a breather but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Deschain.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deschain working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Deschain landing some decent shots from guard.
Deschain wants to control from the top but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich keeps moving.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Roland Deschain overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Deschain wants to pass the guard but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is keeping the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roland Deschain showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Deschain has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roland Deschain!
An out of breath Roland Deschain thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.