PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Doric Dienekes (ranked 751 p4p, 916 weight class) and Matteo Chibaclov (ranked 101 p4p, 128 weight class). Matteo Chibaclov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dienekes
vs
Chibaclov

180 cm
19
185
5 - 0 - 0

187 cm
26
195
10 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Doric Dienekes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matteo Chibaclov!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

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

Dienekes shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dienekes showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chibaclov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Chibaclov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dienekes is in close to Chibaclov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Chibaclov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chibaclov is trying to keep Dienekes in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chibaclov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dienekes postures up in Chibaclov's guard and throws a big left but Chibaclov blocks it.
Chibaclov looking for a sweep. Not yet Chibaclov, not yet.
Dienekes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Chibaclov's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dienekes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chibaclov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chibaclov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chibaclov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dienekes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dienekes trying to control but Chibaclov is working from the bottom.
Dienekes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chibaclov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dienekes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dienekes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dienekes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chibaclov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dienekes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Chibaclov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dienekes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chibaclov is looking for a triangle but Dienekes pushes his legs off easily.
Chibaclov looking to control.
Our spies down at at Alpha Brasil inform us that Chibaclov has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Chibaclov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Chibaclov throwing strikes from guard but Dienekes blocks nicely.
Chibaclov stopping the sweep attempt from Dienekes.
Chibaclov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dienekes is keeping the position for now.
Dienekes is looking to sweep but instead, Chibaclov has passed into half guard.
Dienekes is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at ZuccoTraining Ground, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Chibaclov tries to pass to full mount but Dienekes defends it.
Chibaclov is trying to control the action in half guard but Dienekes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dienekes is holding on to half guard well.
Dienekes wants to improve his position but Chibaclov is controlling well.

Chibaclov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chibaclov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Chibaclov is pressing down on Dienekes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dienekes is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Chibaclov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dienekes is trying to get back to full guard.
Dienekes won't allow Chibaclov to pass to mount.

Chibaclov 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.

Chibaclov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dienekes sees it coming and defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Doric Dienekes dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Chibaclov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dienekes quickly recovers to half guard.
Dienekes tries to roll over but Chibaclov keeps him under control.

Chibaclov is looking for a kimura here.
Dienekes wants to get back to full guard.
Dienekes keeping control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dienekes tries to roll over but Chibaclov keeps him under control.
Chibaclov works his way into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chibaclov wants to take Dienekes's back but he can't do it this time.
Chibaclov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dienekes regains half guard.

Chibaclov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dienekes has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dienekes trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dienekes misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Chibaclov wants to take a breather but Dienekes is having none of it.
Dienekes won't allow Chibaclov to pass to mount.
Chibaclov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dienekes is not content to let Chibaclov control the position.
Dienekes gets back to full guard.
Chibaclov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dienekes has Chibaclov pulled in close to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chibaclov tries to free his leg and advance position but Dienekes is retaining full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Dienekes looking for a guillotine here but Chibaclov defends easily.
Matteo Chibaclov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chibaclov looking to pass the guard.
Dienekes is adopting a defensive guard.
Chibaclov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dienekes swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Chibaclov tries to sprawl but Dienekes drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chibaclov gets back to full guard.
Chibaclov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dienekes's guard.

Chibaclov wants to control from the top but Dienekes keeps moving.
Chibaclov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dienekes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chibaclov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dienekes's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dienekes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dienekes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chibaclov is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matteo Chibaclov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dienekes shoots in looking for a takedown but Chibaclov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dienekes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Chibaclov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dienekes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chibaclov.
Doric Dienekes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Dienekes closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Chibaclov to the mat! Chibaclov manages to get full guard.
Chibaclov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Dienekes has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Chibaclov to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Dienekes is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Chibaclov pulls down on the head and he's put Dienekes to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Matteo Chibaclov!
Matteo Chibaclov is the new middleweight champion!
A very excited looking Matteo Chibaclov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.