PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Jeremya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Diccico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Jeremya
vs
Diccico

191 cm
20
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Jeremya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Patrick Diccico!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jeremya throws a low kick but Diccico avoids it.
Diccico blocks a jab.
Jeremya will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diccico avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jeremya really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Diccico dodges the punch combination from Jeremya.
Jeremya fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jeremya throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diccico uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jeremya.
Jeremya shoots in but Diccico avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Diccico showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jeremya.
Jeremya is breathing heavily.

Diccico gets the takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diccico is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jeremya is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Diccico scores with a couple of short elbows.
Jeremya is trying to get back to his feet.
Check out the look on Diccico's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeremya takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Diccico tries to score with some ground and pound. Jeremya controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Diccico working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diccico working the ground and pound from side control.
Diccico is putting a hurting on Jeremya here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diccico scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jeremya to see if he's OK.
Jeremya struggling a bit here.
Diccico working the ground and pound from side control.
Jeremya prevents Diccico from moving into mount.
Jeremya takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.

Diccico decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jeremya to his feet.

Diccico closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Diccico lands in his opponent's guard.

Diccico stands and steps away. Jeremya gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Diccico dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jeremya misses with the combination.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Diccico on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jeremya misses with a takedown
and Diccico makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jeremya throws a right hand that Diccico ducks under and follows up with a left that Diccico also avoids with ease.
Frank Jeremya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jeremya throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diccico.
Diccico keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jeremya.
Frank Jeremya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jeremya looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jeremya doesn't manage to clinch there - Diccico circles away.
Jeremya wants to clinch.
Jeremya misses with a takedown

and Diccico counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Diccico.
Jeremya will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Diccico lands a couple of elbows.
Patrick Diccico has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diccico is looking to advance position but Jeremya has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Diccico working to try and regain half guard.
Diccico tries to improve his position but instead Jeremya has taken his back!
Diccico is really stuck here.

That's two 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.
Jeremya doesn't have the hooks in and Diccico manages to turn into his guard.
Diccico stands up over Jeremya, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Diccico gets to his feet - Jeremya follows without any prompting.
Diccico paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jeremya will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Diccico scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Diccico landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeremya manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jeremya trying to control from the bottom.
Diccico thows a huge punch but Jeremya dodges it nicely.
Diccico throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jeremya wants to improve his position but Diccico is controlling well.
Diccico missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

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.
Jeremya is trying to control but Diccico passes into side control!
Diccico tries to advance position but instead Jeremya slips a leg back in to half guard.
Diccico throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Diccico showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! 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.

Jeremya shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Diccico counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jeremya avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jeremya trying to control the position.
Diccico pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jeremya is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diccico working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jeremya's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diccico scoring with punches to the head and body.
Diccico postures up in Jeremya's guard and throws a big left but Jeremya blocks it.
Jeremya keeping full guard, as Diccico tries to pass.
Diccico throws a strike but Jeremya rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two 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.
Jeremya trying to control but Diccico is working from the bottom.
Diccico looking for a sweep. Not yet Diccico, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diccico has a closed guard, preventing Jeremya from standing up.

Diccico looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jeremya passes into side control.
Jeremya tries to advance to mount but can't.

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.
Diccico is looking to regain half guard here but Jeremya keeps moving and retains side control.
Diccico is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jeremya's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Diccico comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Diccico winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 26:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Diccico!