PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darryl Deadwords (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Divaille (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Divaille is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Knights Of Cydonia. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Deadwords
vs
Divaille

150 cm
20
300 lbs
2 - 3 - 1

175 cm
22
291 lbs
4 - 10 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darryl Deadwords!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fred Divaille!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Divaille swats away the attempt to clinch by Deadwords.
Divaille should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Divaille looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Deadwords tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Divaille manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Deadwords tries to clinch up but Divaille circles away and keeps his distance.
Divaille avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Deadwords looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Deadwords is looking to clinch.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Divaille has eaten all the pies!
Deadwords tries to clinch up.
Darryl Deadwords seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deadwords wants to clinch up but Divaille keeps it at a distance.
Deadwords doesn't manage to clinch there - Divaille circles away.
Deadwords tries to clinch there but Divaille circles away.
Divaille circles away from the clinch attempt.
Deadwords wants to clinch up but Divaille keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Deadwords looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Divaille swats away the attempt to clinch by Deadwords.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deadwords tries to close the distance and clinch up but Divaille swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Deadwords tries to clinch up.
Divaille fails with an attempt to clinch.
Deadwords wants to clinch

and Divaille counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Divaille.
Deadwords tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deadwords manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Deadwords misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Deadwords throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

Deadwords has control of Divaille's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Divaille regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Divaille wants to control but Deadwords is having none of it.
Deadwords trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Deadwords breaks from Divaille's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Deadwords looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Deadwords wants to control the pace but Divaille is squirming around nicely.
Deadwords looking to ground and pound but Divaille is blocking nicely.
Deadwords wants to control the pace but Divaille is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deadwords throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Deadwords punching from mount but Divaille doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Divaille is squirming around, avoiding Deadwords's attempts to control the action.
Deadwords breaks from Divaille's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Deadwords misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Divaille keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Divaille is squirming around, avoiding Deadwords's attempts to control the action.

Deadwords jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Divaille manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Divaille is not content to let Deadwords control the position.
Divaille struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darryl Deadwords dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Deadwords tries to clinch but Divaille moves away

and Divaille counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Deadwords!
Deadwords swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Deadwords is desperately trying to improve his position but Divaille has a good base and remains in mount.
Divaille looking to control but Deadwords is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Deadwords tries to reverse the position but Divaille maintains control.
Deadwords is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
Deadwords is wriggling around trying to escape.
Divaille is breathing heavily.
Divaille avoids the attempt from Deadwords to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deadwords is trying desperately to improve position.
Deadwords wants to control but Divaille is having none of it.
Deadwords is squirming around, avoiding Divaille's attempts to control the action.
Deadwords slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's two 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.
Deadwords tries to roll over but Divaille keeps him under control.
Deadwords knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Divaille on the ground.
Deadwords wants to get back to his feet.
Deadwords wants to get back to full guard.
Divaille tries to pass the half guard into mount. Deadwords knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Deadwords is trying to get back to full guard.
Divaille is thwarting Deadwords's attempts to control the position.
Divaille looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deadwords wants to stand back up but Divaille manages to pass into side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Deadwords can't do much from the bottom here.
Deadwords is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Divaille is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Deadwords tries to buck Divaille off but Divaille is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Deadwords's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Deadwords is looking for a sweep.
Deadwords can't do much from the bottom here.
Deadwords is looking for a sweep.
Deadwords is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Deadwords can't do much from the bottom here.
Deadwords might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Deadwords is looking to regain half guard here but Divaille keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Divaille showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Deadwords fails in his attempt to clinch.
Deadwords tries to clinch but Divaille moves out of range.
Deadwords tries to clinch but Divaille moves out of range.
Deadwords tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Divaille paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Divaille swats away the attempt to clinch by Deadwords.
Fred Divaille is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Deadwords is looking to clinch but Divaille is avoiding it.
Deadwords tries to clinch up.
Deadwords tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Divaille manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Divaille avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Deadwords tries to clinch there but Divaille circles away.
Divaille avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Divaille circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deadwords tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Divaille paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Deadwords is looking to clinch but Divaille is avoiding it.
Divaille swats away the attempt to clinch by Deadwords.
Divaille takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Deadwords closes the distance looking to clinch

and Divaille moves into the clinch.
Deadwords misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deadwords gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Fred Divaille has been cut.
Deadwords lands a knee to the body.
Deadwords putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Divaille in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Deadwords.
Deadwords with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Deadwords.
Deadwords unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Deadwords lands a good knee to the midsection. Divaille won't want to take too many of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Deadwords misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Divaille.
Deadwords lands an elbow that stopped Divaille in his tracks for a moment.
Deadwords tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Deadwords obliges.
Deadwords utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Deadwords unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Divaille blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deadwords landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Deadwords misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Divaille.
Deadwords crunches a lovely knee into Divaille's ribcage.
Deadwords lands a nice elbow.
Deadwords throws a knee to the head but misses.
Deadwords lands an elbow inside.
Deadwords tries to land a knee to the head but Divaille blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Deadwords.
Darryl Deadwords has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Deadwords lands an elbow inside.
Divaille takes a knee to the side of the body.
Deadwords lands a knee to the head.
Deadwords is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Divaille is defending well for now.
Deadwords working Divaille over with knees to the body.
Divaille takes an elbow to the forehead.
Deadwords lands an elbow inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deadwords misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Divaille.
Divaille managing to block the knees to the body from Deadwords.
Deadwords landing knees to the body.
Deadwords putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Divaille in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Deadwords lands an elbow that stopped Divaille in his tracks for a moment.
Deadwords tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Deadwords is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Deadwords.
Nice elbow from Deadwords.
Deadwords comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Deadwords obliges.
Deadwords is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Divaille is defending well for now.
Deadwords tries a knee to the head but Divaille blocks it.
Divaille takes an elbow to the temple.
Deadwords using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deadwords landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Deadwords lands a good knee to the midsection. Divaille won't want to take too many of those.
Knees to the body from Deadwords.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deadwords tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Deadwords is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Divaille is defending well for now.
Divaille takes an elbow to the temple.
Divaille takes an elbow to the temple.
Deadwords using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Divaille takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Deadwords.
Deadwords landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Deadwords looking to throw knees to the head but Divaille is blocking nicely.
Deadwords lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Deadwords is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Divaille is defending well for now.
Deadwords lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darryl Deadwords showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Deadwords 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darryl Deadwords!