PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jiga Ji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitriy Semenyuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dmitriy Semenyuk is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Ji
vs
Semenyuk

179 cm
26
212 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

184 cm
26
205 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jiga Ji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dmitriy Semenyuk!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Semenyuk works over Ji's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Jiga Ji has been cut.
Ji throws a looping overhand right but Semenyuk ducks down to avoid it.
Ji throws a one two combo.

It looks like Dmitriy Semenyuk has been cut.
Jab, jab by Semenyuk - just one landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ji.

Ji manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Semenyuk on his heels. He'll look to pass Semenyuk's guard now, I'm sure.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Semenyuk is looking to stand up but Ji isn't so interested in that idea.
Ji advances position into side control!

Ji tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ji tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Ji is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Semenyuk knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Semenyuk is trying to buck Ji off.

Ji is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Semenyuk has escaped the position, nice work there.

Ji has hold of Semenyuk's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Semenyuk seems comfortable defending it but Ji has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Semenyuk is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Semenyuk is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Ji couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jiga Ji!