PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Victor Resnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nich DiM (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Resnov
vs
DiM

178 cm
27
180 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

180 cm
20
180 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Good low kicks
Powerful

Fury Nutrition Inc.
Milwaukee's Best 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Victor Resnov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nich DiM!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

DiM has taken the fight to the clinch.

DiM gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
DiM wants to pass the guard but Resnov is keeping the position.
DiM is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

DiM drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and DiM jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
DiM sitting in guard here, content to control.
DiM wants to pass the guard but Resnov is keeping the position.
Resnov keeping moving, preventing DiM from controlling successfully.
DiM stops Resnov from standing up.

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

OK we're going to have a standup here. Nich DiM hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Resnov takes a swing at DiM's ribcage but misses.
DiM tries to close the distance and clinch but Resnov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
DiM has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Resnov is landing a low percentage of strikes.
DiM moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Resnov gets tackled into the cage by DiM. DiM maintains the clinch.
A short left from DiM.

DiM has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Resnov regains guard immediately.
Resnov keeping full guard, as DiM tries to pass.
DiM trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
DiM passes into half guard.
Resnov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. DiM is working away from the top position though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DiM lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
DiM looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DiM keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
DiM working the head and body with strikes.
DiM takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Resnov is not content to let DiM control the position.
DiM not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

DiM is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Resnov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from DiM.
DiM content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Resnov won't allow DiM to pass to mount.
Resnov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for DiM on the ground.
DiM landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
DiM keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
DiM has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

DiM is trying to work for a kimura but Resnov is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DiM is looking to take a break and control but Resnov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
DiM frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
DiM wants to control the pace but Resnov is squirming around nicely.
DiM cracks Resnov with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DiM is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Resnov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
DiM controlling the position easily from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like DiM might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

DiM fails in his attempt to clinch.
Resnov throws a leg kick that is checked
and DiM counters with an outside leg kick.
Resnov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from DiM.
Nice body kick from DiM.
DiM shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
DiM pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Resnov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from DiM. That one must have hurt.
Resnov misses with a looping right.
DiM lands a leg kick that knocks Resnov off balance momentarily.
DiM lands a nice looking kick to the body. Resnov takes a step back to recover.
Resnov jabs DiM right on the nose. DiM blinks but takes it well.
Resnov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Victor Resnov has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Resnov tries to keep at a distance but DiM has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Resnov tries to break free but DiM pushes him back against the cage.

DiM has picked Resnov up - he's going for a ride! DiM dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

DiM is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
DiM lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Resnov tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
DiM controlling the action here.
Resnov trying to control but DiM postures up.
DiM with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DiM's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

DiM changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Resnov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DiM content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Resnov tries to escape but DiM is in control.
DiM staying calm.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Nich DiM hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Resnov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Resnov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A telegraphed right hand from DiM misses the target.
Resnov goes for a double leg but DiM avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as DiM continues to drive forward.
DiM with an attempt at a knee that misses.
DiM scores with a knee to the head.
DiM is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Resnov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
DiM lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

DiM manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Resnov tries a head kick but it misses.

Resnov closes the distance and pushes DiM back into the cage.
Nice elbow from DiM.
Resnov throws a punch but it's blocked by DiM.
DiM lands an elbow that stopped Resnov in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A knee to the head by DiM.
DiM lands an elbow that stopped Resnov in his tracks for a moment.

Resnov is fighting off a takedown attempt but DiM is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Resnov to the mat. Resnov regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
DiM is stalling in the full guard.
DiM advances to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
DiM looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Resnov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

DiM in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Resnov tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from DiM!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nich DiM!
A very excited looking Nich DiM 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.