PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dave Dias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lt Parrotface (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lt Parrotface has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dave Dias's chin.

Dias
vs
Parrotface

185 cm
23
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
172 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Dias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lt Parrotface!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dias fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Parrotface closes the distance and clinches.
Dias tries to score a body lock takedown but Parrotface shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Parrotface landing knees to the head.

It looks like Dave Dias has been cut.
Parrotface effectively controlling the action here.
A short left from Parrotface.
Dias fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Dias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dias is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Parrotface pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Parrotface tries to throw a body punch but Dias avoids it by throwing Parrotface back against the cage.
Parrotface lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dias working hard to break the clinch.
Parrotface unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Parrotface prevents Dias from breaking the clinch.
Dias looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Parrotface keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dias's efforts to push away.
Parrotface taking a breather.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dias tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dias looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dias tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Parrotface just stands there and leans against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dias wants a takedown.
Dias tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Parrotface comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Parrotface scores with a knee to the head.
Parrotface looks gassed!
Parrotface lands a nice elbow.
Dias pushes off an throws an elbow but Parrotface leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dias looking for a takedown.
Parrotface lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dias on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Parrotface misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dias.
Dias is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dias wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Parrotface has him pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dias has had enough of the clinch but Parrotface keeps him there for the moment.

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.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Parrotface swings wildly with an uppercut but Dias uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dias drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Parrotface breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dias tries to clinch but Parrotface moves out of range.
Dias fails with a takedown attempt.
Dias closes the distance and clinches up with Parrotface, looking for a takedown. Dias pushes Parrotface against the cage but Parrotface circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Parrotface pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Parrotface wants to clinch up but Dias keeps it at a distance.
Dias pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horrible takedown by Dias or perhaps it was just good defense by Parrotface which made him look bad.
Dias shoots for a double leg takedown but Parrotface sprawls well. He's pushed Dias's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parrotface wants to clinch.
Dias moves out of range of the body kick from Parrotface.

Dias closes the distance and clinches.
Dias goes for a takedown in the clinch but Parrotface prevents it.
Dias is trying to break the clinch but Parrotface has him pressed against the cage.
Dias jumps guard but Parrotface stands there with Dias around his waist. Dias gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dias is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dias tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Parrotface just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dias has had enough of the clinch but Parrotface keeps him there for the moment.
Dias tries to circle away but Parrotface has him pinned against the cage.
Dias tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Parrotface just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dias is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dias is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Parrotface gets underhooks to prevent Dias's takedown attempt.
Parrotface managing to block the knees to the body from Dias.
Dias tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Parrotface smiles and moves away.
Lt Parrotface is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dias will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dias tries to clinch up but Parrotface circles away and keeps his distance.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Parrotface checks a leg kick.

Dias shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dias passes Parrotface's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dias lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dias trying to mount his opponent but Parrotface defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lt Parrotface dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dave Dias's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dias looks to land a body kick but Parrotface moved away.
Parrotface looks to land a body kick but Dias moved away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dias is trying to force a seperation but Parrotface has the dominant position.
Dias is looking to break free of the clinch but Parrotface has double underhooks.
Dias goes for a takedown in the clinch but Parrotface prevents it.

Dias has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Parrotface clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Dias slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

Dias working for a choke but Parrotface is defending well.
Dias controlling the position well here. Parrotface rolled but Dias kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Parrotface is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Parrotface is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Dias gets his way!
Dias trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Parrotface doesn't escape.

Dias is persistently looking for the submission but Parrotface is defending it well.
Dias really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Parrotface.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Parrotface is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Dias is riding his opponent, not letting Parrotface buck him off.
Parrotface is taking damage to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.

Parrotface defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Dias's arms.
Dias controls the position.
Dias has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Dave Dias just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Dias tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Parrotface avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dias tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parrotface was well out of range. Poor timing from Dias.
Dias shoots in for a double leg but Parrotface sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lt Parrotface seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dias tries to clinch but Parrotface moves out of range.

Dias shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Parrotface napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dias has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Parrotface!
Dias controlling from mount.
Dias is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Parrotface can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Dias dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dave Dias's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Dias shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Parrotface as he jumps to the side.
Parrotface fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dias has a takedown stuffed.

Dias drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dias has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dias slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dias passes Parrotface's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dias takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dias wants to pass the guard but Parrotface is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parrotface takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dias is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Parrotface!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias with shots to the head and body - Parrotface looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dias content just to control the position here.
Dias dominating with strikes here.
Parrotface is in a horrible position here. Dias smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Dias with the ground and pound from mount.
Dias controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Dias connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Parrotface in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias with shots to the head and body - Parrotface looks very uncomfortable down there.
Parrotface is in a horrible position here. Dias smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Dias looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Parrotface is bucking up trying to escape but Dias cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Dias postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Parrotface looks a forlorn figure.
Dias controlling from the full mount.
Dias landing shots from mount.

Dias working for a submission but Parrotface is keeping him at bay.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dias landing punches.
Dias moves to the back position.
Dias slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Dias's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Dias lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Parrotface hold on?!

And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Dias showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dias has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Dias!