PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darth Ottesen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andris Dilans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Ottesen
vs
Dilans

185 cm
20
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Likes ground

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Darth Ottesen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andris Dilans!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Ottesen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ottesen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dilans pinned against the cage. Dilans gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Ottesen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dilans's guard.
Dilans really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ottesen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dilans looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ottesen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dilans wants to stand but Ottesen is controlling the position.
Dilans thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Ottesen is looking to stand up but Dilans won't let him.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dilans is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ottesen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dilans!
Dilans is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilans wants to hold on but Ottesen pushes him away.
Dilans really wants to buck Ottesen off and get back to his feet.
Dilans tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Ottesen stands up from mount. Strange move.
Ottesen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dilans sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ottesen is breathing heavily.
Ottesen looks for a takedown but Dilans sprawls well.

Ottesen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Dilans!
Dilans is trying to escape the mount.
Dilans tries to hold on but Ottesen postures up.

Dilans bucks Ottesen off and manages to get back to his feet!
Dilans's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Dilans duly obliges.

Dilans closes the distance and clinches.
Dilans using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ottesen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ottesen tries for a takedown but Dilans manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darth Ottesen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dilans lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dilans keeps control of Ottesen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ottesen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dilans takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ottesen missing with knees to the body.
Dilans misses with an elbow strike.
Ottesen blocks an elbow strike from Dilans.
Dilans prevents Ottesen from breaking the clinch.

Ottesen manages to break the clinch.

Ottesen darts in and clinches Dilans up against the cage.
Ottesen goes for a takedown attempt but Dilans pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dilans looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Ottesen shoots in and bounces Dilans off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ottesen tries to free his leg and advance position but Dilans is retaining full guard.

Ottesen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ottesen postures up and lands a big shot to Dilans's brow.
Ottesen prevents Dilans from getting back to his feet.
Ottesen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ottesen trying to control the position from guard on top but Dilans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ottesen controls from within his opponent's guard.

Dilans working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ottesen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ottesen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ottesen trying to control but Dilans is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Ottesen tries to keep at a distance but Dilans has taken the fight into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Dilans.

Dilans wants the takedown. Ottesen is fighting it off but Dilans persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ottesen's guard against the cage.
Dilans wants to stand but Ottesen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ottesen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dilans is trying to escape the mount but Ottesen keeps good control and instead manages to take Dilans's back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dilans rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Dilans wants to get back to his feet.
Ottesen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Dilans is defending against the submission attempts here by Ottesen.
Dilans is trying to stand up here but Ottesen is controlling him well.

Ottesen is looking for a kimura but Dilans is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ottesen to get the leverage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ottesen is trying to control the action in half guard but Dilans is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dilans trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Ottesen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ottesen raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Darth Ottesen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dilans stuffs the takedown attempt from Ottesen. Ottesen gets slowly back to his feet.
Dilans looks to land a body kick but Ottesen moved away.
Ottesen takes one to the chin there.
Dilans tries to clinch up but Ottesen circles away and keeps his distance.
Ottesen shoots in but no luck this time.
Ottesen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darth Ottesen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dilans lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ottesen at a distance.
Dilans stuffs the takedown attempt from Ottesen. Ottesen gets slowly back to his feet.
Dilans looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dilans tries for a takedown but Ottesen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dilans.
Ottesen closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Dilans is rocked!
Ottesen misses with a takedown attempt

and Dilans counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dilans.
Dilans is still in real trouble! Can Ottesen finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ottesen has a closed guard, preventing Dilans from standing up.

Ottesen is looking for a triangle but Dilans pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dilans tries to stand but Ottesen is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilans wants to control from the top but Ottesen keeps moving.

Dilans is posturing up here but Ottesen has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Dilans tries to roll out but it's too tight and Dilans has to tap! Slick submission there by Ottesen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Darth Ottesen!