PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Dymond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Andre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dymond's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Are you gonna go my way. Andre is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Fort Minor - Remember The Name. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dymond
vs
Andre

169 cm
21
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
20
170 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Dymond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Andre!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dymond scores with a decent looking hook.
Dymond is looking to clinch.
Andre swats away the attempt to clinch by Dymond.
Dymond shoots in for a takedown but Andre shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Dymond scores with a four punch combination!

Dymond shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Andre napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dymond working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The strikes coming from Dymond are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Dymond postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andre tries to escape but Dymond is in control.

Andre throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Andre throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dymond throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dymond.
A leg kick checked by Dymond.
Dymond misses with a hook.
Andre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dymond.
Paulo Andre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Andre misses.

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.
Andre stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Andre wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Dymond. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dymond.
Andre misses with the combination.
Dymond tries to score a power double leg takedown but Andre sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dymond somewhat.
Dymond pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andre finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dymond takes a swing at Andre's ribcage but misses.
Dymond shoots in and drives through. Andre sprawls well.

Dymond scores with a takedown into Andre's guard.
Dymond looking to sit in guard and control but Andre gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andre wants to stand and escape but instead Dymond has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Dymond loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Dymond drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Andre manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dymond has Andre in his guard.
Andre is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dymond preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andre preventing the sweep.
Andre has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dymond is proving hard to escape from.
Dymond is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Dymond is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Andre postures up and lands a big shot to Dymond's brow.

Dymond throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Andre must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Dymond kicks Andre off and gets to his feet.
Andre stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Andre wants it to stay on the feet.
Dymond shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
James Dymond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dymond is breathing heavily.
Dymond fails with a takedown attempt.
Andre throws a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Dymond dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dymond fails to land the takedown.
Dymond misses with a leg kick
and Andre counters with a series of strikes. Dymond will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dymond fails with a takedown attempt.
Dymond throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Andre counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dymond shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Dymond. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andre looks to land a combination. Dymond sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dymond swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Andre counters with a nice leg kick.
Andre throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dymond.
Andre rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dymond moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Andre throws a head kick that misses
and Dymond counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Andre is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Dymond takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dymond darts in trying to clinch
and Andre counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Dymond.
Dymond clinches but Andre breaks the clinch
and Andre counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dymond's knee momentarily.
A punch combination from Andre misses.
Dymond misses with the body kick
and Andre counters with a one-two to the body.

It looks like James Dymond has been cut.
Dymond throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Andre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dymond tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Andre swivels and escapes.
Andre swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Andre walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dymond checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dymond lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Andre at a distance.
Dymond tries to clinch but Andre moves out of range.
Dymond shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andre throws a head kick but Dymond moves out of range.
Andre misses with a series of wild punches.
Dymond falls off balance throwing a combination
and Andre counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Andre throws a nice looking combination but Dymond bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Andre checks a leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Andre as Dymond shoots in.
James Dymond is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Andre pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dymond is out of range and Andre settles back down.
Andre looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dymond swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Andre misses with a two punch combination.
Dymond fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dymond misses with a takedown
and Andre counters with a low kick, right behind Dymond 's knee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dymond throws a right and a left that both miss.
Andre will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Andre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dymond lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Andre misses with a low kick.
Andre defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dymond.
No joy there for Andre, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Paulo Andre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dymond throws a left and a right that both miss
and Andre counters with a two punch combo.
Andre misses with the combination.
Andre misses with a leg kick.

That's four 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.
Andre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dymond.
Dymond stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Andre.
Dymond tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Dymond shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dymond was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andre is squirming around, avoiding Dymond's attempts to control the action.
Andre really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dymond. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Andre is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andre takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Andre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Dymond's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Dymond tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Andre paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Andre throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dymond throws an overhand right that lands on Andre's shoulder, as Andre tries to avoid the shot.
Andre connects with a solid leg kick.
Dymond shoots for a double leg takedown but Andre sprawls well. He's pushed Dymond's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Andre misses with a double jab
and Dymond counters with a stiff right hand.
Andre blocks a low kick nicely.
Andre defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dymond.
Andre looks to land a combination but Dymond avoids it well.

Dymond shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Andre manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Dymond gets to his feet - Andre follows without any prompting.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andre attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dymond wants to clinch
and Andre counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dymond dodges the punch combination from Andre.
Andre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dymond misses with a double jab
and Andre makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dymond throws a combination that misses
and Andre counters with a nice leg kick.
Dymond shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Dymond. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dymond shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dymond looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dymond lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Andre backs up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dymond fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dymond is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dymond scores with a nice head shot.
Andre lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dymond circles away quickly and effectively.
Dymond chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Andre can pounce on him.
Dymond tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Andre fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Andre scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dymond doesn't seem bothered though.
Andre lands a jab-cross combination.
Andre buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Andre misses

and Dymond counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dymond.
Dymond tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Andre breaks from the clinch.
Dymond throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Andre counters with a good low kick that Dymond was not able to check.
Dymond wants to clinch but Andre slips to the side
and Andre counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andre swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Andre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Andre swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dymond counters with a left and a right that stings Andre.
Dymond will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dymond fails to land the takedown.
No joy there for Dymond, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dymond gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Andre counters with a nice leg kick.
Dymond misses with a jab to the body
and Andre counters with a head kick.
Andre misses with a combination

and Dymond counters with a shoot takedown. Andre fights it but they end up in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andre keeping moving, preventing Dymond from controlling successfully.
Dymond is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dymond is looking to stand up but Andre won't let him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paulo Andre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Andre has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Andre!