PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Dias (ranked 281 p4p, 2684 weight class) and Marlon Raynard (ranked 44 p4p, 335 weight class). Dias comes to the cage accompanied by Stranglehold- Ted Nugent. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dias
vs
Raynard

179 cm
31
182
13 - 1 - 0

180 cm
31
180
16 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

30th Century Beer Store
Northern Zombie

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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 13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vinny Dias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marlon Raynard!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dias instigates a clinch.
Raynard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dias tries to work over Raynard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Raynard blocks an uppercut.
Dias fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Dias fails to land.
Dias stalls.
Dias working aggressively here.
Raynard fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dias tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dias stalls.
Raynard is struggling to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raynard tries a body shot but Dias blocks it.
Dias lands an uppercut.

Raynard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dias throws a jab when Raynard was well out of range.
Raynard throws a body punch but Dias moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Raynard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dias misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raynard.

Raynard has closed the distance and engaged Dias in a clinch.
Raynard drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dias pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dias has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Raynard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Raynard tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vinny Dias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marlon Raynard.

Raynard turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Raynard manages to end up in side control.
Dias tries to buck Raynard off but Raynard is having none of it.

Raynard goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Dias rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Raynard's guard! Nice work there by Dias!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dias trying to control the position from guard on top but Raynard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dias with a flurry of punches that miss.
Raynard tries to strike from the bottom.
Raynard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Raynard wants to take a breather but Dias is having none of it.
Dias is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Raynard not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Raynard looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dias wants to get back to full guard.
Raynard is looking to advance position but Dias won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dias is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Raynard's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Raynard's back!
Raynard just trying to survive but Dias is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Raynard is in bad spot here.
Dias tries to keep control of the position but Raynard is staying busy.
Dias is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Raynard is trying to get back to his feet but Dias has full control of the position and if anything, Raynard has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Dias is persistently looking for the submission but Raynard is defending it well.
Raynard tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raynard wants to control but Dias is having none of it.
Dias trying to control but Raynard is having none of it.
Dias prevents Raynard from getting the reversal.
Dias thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Raynard tries to hold on but Dias postures up.
Raynard bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Dias keeping moving, preventing Raynard from controlling successfully.
Dias tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Raynard trying to control but Dias is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vinny Dias will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dias throws a series of punches but Raynard moves out of range.
Raynard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dias swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Raynard fails with an attempt to clinch.

Dias bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Raynard is trying to control Dias's posture but Dias avoids it.
Raynard is looking to regain half guard here but Dias keeps moving and retains side control.
Raynard manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dias is not content to let Raynard control the position.
Dias won't allow Raynard to pass to mount.
Raynard wants to stand but Dias has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Raynard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Marlon Raynard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dias gets back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dias had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Raynard defends it easily.
Dias wants to sweep but no luck.
Raynard postures up in Dias's guard and throws a big left but Dias blocks it.
Raynard throwing strikes from guard but Dias blocks nicely.
Raynard passes Dias's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Dias looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dias wants to improve his position but Raynard is controlling well.
Raynard is trying to control. Dias wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dias is looking to improve his position.
Raynard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Raynard wants to get back to his feet.
Raynard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dias defending well though.
Dias wants to get back to full guard.
Raynard lands strikes from half guard.
Raynard tries to stand and escape but Dias is controlling the position.
Raynard wants to pass the guard but Dias is defending well.
Dias regains full guard. Nicely done.
Raynard won't allow Dias to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dias utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Raynard is looking to work some ground and pound but Dias has wrist control.

Dias looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Raynard throws a big elbow that misses.

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

Raynard got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dias has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Raynard has managed to get both his arms back between Dias's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Raynard postures up in Dias's guard and throws a big left but Dias blocks it.
Raynard controlling from the top position.
Raynard trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dias's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Raynard wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Dias's closed guard. He's half up but Dias has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Dias pivots and extends the arm, Raynard falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Dias! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vinny Dias!
Vinny Dias made sure to mention his sponsor, Northern Zombie in his post fight interview.