PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kent Dew (ranked 3717 p4p, 5261 weight class) and Siaka Aya (ranked 357 p4p, 438 weight class). Siaka Aya will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Dew
vs
Aya

170 cm
19
145
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
154
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kent Dew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Siaka Aya!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dew avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Dew shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dew showed some decent athleticism there.
Aya regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Dew.
Dew postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dew is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dew is working Aya over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dew accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dew works over Aya with some ground and pound from guard.
Dew with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dew throws a big elbow that misses.
Dew in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dew loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dew accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dew with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dew tries to free his leg and advance position but Aya is retaining full guard.
Dew is working Aya over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Aya working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dew.
Dew with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dew with a nice head shot there.
Dew missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dew throws an elbow that misses. Aya uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dew's guard. Nice move by Aya!

Dew is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dew pulls Aya in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aya postures up.

Aya avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Dew looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dew is trying to control the position but Aya postures up.
Aya won't allow Dew to sweep him here.
Aya must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dew is pulling down on Aya's head to control his posture.

Dew escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aya gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dew controls Aya momentarily but Aya frees himself.
Dew is pulling down on Aya's head to control his posture.
Dew lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Dew has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dew postures up in Aya's guard and throws a big left but Aya blocks it.
Dew throws a strike but Aya rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Dew looking for a guillotine here but Aya defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aya trying to control the position from guard on top but Dew is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dew is pulling down on Aya's head. It's preventing any offense from Aya, at least for the moment.

Dew is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dew is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Dew looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kent Dew dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Aya fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dew's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Aya connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dew scrambles back to his feet.
Aya fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dew swats away the attempt to clinch by Aya.
Aya tries to clinch there but Dew circles away.
Dew attempts a counter takedown but Aya avoids it well and moves away.
Kent Dew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dew keeps the fight on the outside.
Dew avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Aya gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Aya preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dew throws an elbow that misses. Aya uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dew's guard. Nice move by Aya!

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dew is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aya defends well.

Dew throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dew has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aya can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Dew working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aya doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Aya manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kent Dew overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aya wants to control from the top but Dew keeps moving.
Dew has Aya pulled in close to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Dew has his foot on Aya's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aya works his way back into a safe position though.

Dew looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Dew is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Dew is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aya defends well.
Aya slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Dew is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Aya is aware though and is defending well.
Dew is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aya can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dew tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Dew escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aya gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Dew throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Dew looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Dew looking for a triangle here. Aya is fighting it but it looks tight! Dew pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Aya is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kent Dew!