PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mihail Dmitriev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rod The Iceberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rod The Iceberg will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Dmitriev
vs
The Iceberg

184 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
25
178 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Red Square Fight Gear
Mango Nutrition

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mihail Dmitriev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rod The Iceberg!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Oooooh!!! The Iceberg has knocked Dmitriev down with a huge combo! The Iceberg steps away and waves a wobbly Dmitriev back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Dmitriev is rocked!

It looks like Mihail Dmitriev has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

The Iceberg closes the distance and clinches.
Oh Dmitriev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The Iceberg is trying to break the clinch but Dmitriev has him pressed against the cage.
The Iceberg is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dmitriev tries for a takedown but The Iceberg manages to get underhooks.
Dmitriev seems to have got his legs back now.
Dmitriev is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mihail Dmitriev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short uppercut from The Iceberg.
Dmitriev has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. The Iceberg is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dmitriev tries to score a body lock takedown but The Iceberg shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A right hook to the body lands for The Iceberg.

The Iceberg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

The Iceberg takes the fight into the clinch.
The Iceberg stalling the fight.
Dmitriev can't get the takedown.
Dmitriev is looking to take this one to the mat.
The Iceberg tries for a takedown but Dmitriev manages to get underhooks.
The Iceberg can't get the takedown.
The Iceberg is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The Iceberg pushes Dmitriev back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Iceberg stops a takedown attempt from Dmitriev.
Dmitriev is breathing heavily.
The Iceberg stops a takedown attempt from Dmitriev.
Dmitriev is working for takedown but The Iceberg is calmly controlling the position for now.

The Iceberg has Dmitriev pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. The Iceberg pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dmitriev tumbling to the mat - The Iceberg dives into Dmitriev's guard.
Dmitriev seems keen to control The Iceberg's posture.
The Iceberg wants to pass the guard but Dmitriev is keeping the position.
Dmitriev seems keen to control The Iceberg's posture.
The Iceberg looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The Iceberg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The Iceberg has a takedown stuffed.
Dmitriev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts The Iceberg as he jumps to the side.
Dmitriev shoots for a double leg takedown but The Iceberg sprawls well. He's pushed Dmitriev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Dmitriev fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging The Iceberg to the ground. Dmitriev is now in The Iceberg's guard.
Dmitriev slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The Iceberg is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dmitriev passes The Iceberg's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dmitriev is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

The Iceberg looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dmitriev trying to mount his opponent but The Iceberg defends it.
Dmitriev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The Iceberg throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Dmitriev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dmitriev slows the pace down in half guard.
Dmitriev looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dmitriev perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mihail Dmitriev.

Dmitriev changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. The Iceberg looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Iceberg is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dmitriev off and has taken his back!
The Iceberg keeps control of the position as Dmitriev tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Iceberg lands shots from the back.

The Iceberg looking for the RNC.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Iceberg is trying to stick to Dmitriev's back but Dmitriev is turning into The Iceberg. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in The Iceberg's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dmitriev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rod The Iceberg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mihail Dmitriev's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dmitriev leaves The Iceberg with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

The Iceberg tries to sprawl but Dmitriev drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Dmitriev not doing much here.
The Iceberg is trying to maintain the position but Dmitriev is very close to passing his half guard.
Dmitriev wants to pass the guard but The Iceberg is defending well.
Dmitriev passes to full mount!
Dmitriev prevents The Iceberg from getting the reversal.
Dmitriev controlling his opponent.
Dmitriev prevents The Iceberg from getting the reversal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Iceberg keeps trying to improve his position.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for The Iceberg. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

Dmitriev looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The Iceberg really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dmitriev takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The Iceberg is trying desperately to improve position.
Dmitriev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The Iceberg is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dmitriev working for a guillotine from mount but The Iceberg is in no mood to give up.
Dmitriev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dmitriev has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dmitriev prevents The Iceberg from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mihail Dmitriev just wasn't active enough.

The Iceberg has Dmitriev up against the cage in a clinch.
The Iceberg is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dmitriev wants to take the fight to the mat but The Iceberg manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dmitriev goes for a takedown in the clinch but The Iceberg prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mihail Dmitriev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Iceberg is looking for a takedown.

The Iceberg pulls Dmitriev into guard.
Dmitriev looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dmitriev slips nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dmitriev is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Dmitriev is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and The Iceberg defends it well.
Dmitriev takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dmitriev is pressing down on The Iceberg's thigh, looking to free his foot. The Iceberg is holding on for now.
Dmitriev takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mihail Dmitriev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mihail Dmitriev's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dmitriev.

Dmitriev drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The Iceberg sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dmitriev trying to pass the guard but The Iceberg defending well.

The Iceberg looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dmitriev controlling the action here.
The Iceberg is trying to get back to full guard.
Dmitriev controlling the action here.
Dmitriev seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down The Iceberg for as long as he can get away with.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mihail Dmitriev just wasn't active enough.

The Iceberg forces Dmitriev back against the cage and clinches.
Dmitriev is pressed up against the cage. The Iceberg has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dmitriev down to the mat. Dmitriev avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The Iceberg moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dmitriev.
Dmitriev takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

The Iceberg clinches.
Dmitriev drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mihail Dmitriev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dmitriev keeps control of The Iceberg as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Iceberg can't get the takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Iceberg can't break the clinch.
Dmitriev is trying to drag The Iceberg to the mat but The Iceberg just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The Iceberg looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on The Iceberg's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dmitriev can't get the takedown.
Dmitriev tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dmitriev is trying to work for a single leg takedown but The Iceberg pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The Iceberg is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A frustrated look appears on The Iceberg's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dmitriev gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from The Iceberg.
The Iceberg tries to break free but Dmitriev pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Iceberg goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dmitriev prevents it.
The Iceberg has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dmitriev has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. The Iceberg avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dmitriev is looking for a takedown.

Dmitriev turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The Iceberg gets back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Dmitriev seems content to control.
The Iceberg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The Iceberg regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dmitriev controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dmitriev passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dmitriev advances to full mount.
The Iceberg sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Dmitriev tries to pass to full mount but The Iceberg defends it.
Dmitriev not doing much here.
Dmitriev is looking to advance position but The Iceberg won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Dmitriev is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, The Iceberg has managed to free his arm - good work.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mihail Dmitriev.
I think Dmitriev 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!