PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Dicass (ranked 3137 p4p, 3088 weight class) and Richard Betts (ranked 309 p4p, 306 weight class). Dicass comes to the cage accompanied by Outlawz. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dicass
vs
Betts

183 cm
25
155
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
149
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nathan Dicass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Richard Betts!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Betts gets caught napping as Dicass dives in and scores a takedown. Betts manages to retain guard.

Betts looking for subs off his back but Dicass has passed one foot through into half guard.
Betts is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Betts is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dicass seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Betts trying to control from the bottom.

Betts actively working from the bottom here.
Dicass tries to stand and escape but Betts is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Betts is looking for a sweep. Dicass is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Betts is trying to maintain the position but Dicass is very close to passing his half guard.
Dicass prevents Betts from improving his position.
Dicass wants to stand up but Betts has a hold of him and won't allow it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dicass looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dicass tries to close the distance and clinch up but Betts swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dicass closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Dicass shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Betts has his foot on Dicass's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dicass works his way back into a safe position though.
Betts is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dicass has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Betts looking to control but Dicass passes into half guard.
Betts is looking to control Dicass's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Betts avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dicass prevents Betts from improving his position.
Betts is trying to maintain the position but Dicass is very close to passing his half guard.
Dicass will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Betts tries to get to full guard but Dicass has control of the leg.
Dicass wants to stand up but Betts is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Betts is trying to get back to full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dicass throws a right and a left that Betts avoids nicely.
Dicass goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Dicass gets a takedown into half guard.
Betts tries to roll over but Dicass keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Betts controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Dicass dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dicass tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Betts manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And Betts tries to counter it with a takedown but Dicass pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dicass lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Danga de danga de dang - Dicass scores with a four punch combination!
Dicass lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Betts circles away quickly and effectively.
Dicass scores with a one two! Betts had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dicass is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Betts can do to turn this around?
Betts has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dicass tries to clinch but Betts moves out of range.
Betts showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dicass.
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!
Dicass throws a right and a left that both miss.
Betts feints the counter takedown.
Betts avoids a punch combination nicely.
Betts feints the counter takedown.

Dicass closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Betts to the mat! Betts manages to get full guard.
Betts wants to sweep here but Dicass controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Betts is looking for a triangle but Dicass pushes his legs off easily.

Betts had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dicass defends it easily.

Dicass avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nathan Dicass overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Betts has a closed guard, preventing Dicass from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Betts trying to control the position.
Dicass stopping the sweep attempt from Betts.
Betts working a defensive guard here.

Dicass stands up from Betts's guard - Dicass perhaps looking for a knockout.
Betts misses with a looping right.
Nathan Dicass is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Betts swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dicass throws a nice inside leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Dicass.

Dicass shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Betts napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on Betts's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Betts is looking for a sweep.
Betts gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Betts tries to roll over but Dicass keeps him under control.
Dicass tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Betts trying to control but Dicass postures up.

Betts looking for submissions off his back.
Betts gets back to full guard.
Dicass wants to stand but Betts is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Dicass dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Dicass slips a jab from Betts.
Dicass fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Betts looks to land a right hand but Dicass moved out of range.
It looked like Dicass was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dicass throws a series of strikes that have Betts backpedaling.
Dicass misses with a body shot.
And Betts tries to counter it with a takedown but Dicass pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Betts misses with a looping left.
Dicass throws a right and a left that Betts avoids nicely.
Betts avoids the head kick by Dicass.
Dicass misses with a two punch combination.
Dicass fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dicass looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Betts is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dicass defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dicass preventing the sweep.

Betts is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dicass defends well.
Dicass knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Betts on the ground.

Betts is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dicass defends well.
Betts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Betts throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Richard Betts!