PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Justin Anthony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josef Dietrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Anthony
vs
Dietrich

184 cm
25
182 lbs
11 - 3 - 1

178 cm
25
175 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Chainsaw Shack - dress for less

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 11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Justin Anthony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josef Dietrich!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anthony throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Dietrich counters with a nice double leg into side control. Anthony won't be happy with that.
Anthony sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Well, if Dietrich is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dietrich missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Anthony wants to get back to his feet.
Dietrich trying to pass the guard but Anthony defending well.
Anthony is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dietrich scores with a couple of nice shots.

Dietrich wants to work for an arm triangle but Anthony is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Dietrich seems to be working for a kimura but Anthony defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Anthony trying to hold on to Dietrich's head to control him but Dietrich postures up.
Dietrich not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Anthony is trying is best to control the position here.
Dietrich throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Anthony is trying is best to control the position here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dietrich lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Anthony works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dietrich slips nicely into half guard.
Dietrich has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Anthony keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Anthony is looking to control Dietrich's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Anthony avoid being mounted?
Anthony is looking for a sweep. Dietrich is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich stalling away here and it's allowed Anthony to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Anthony utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Anthony keeping moving, preventing Dietrich from controlling successfully.
Anthony lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dietrich!
Anthony tries to control but Dietrich wriggling away.
Dietrich tries to reverse the position but Anthony maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anthony controlling his opponent.
Anthony is looking to work his way around to Dietrich's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.

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.
Dietrich is looking to improve his position but Anthony isn't that keen on the idea.
Anthony controlling his opponent.
Anthony is stalling here but it's allowed Dietrich to get half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josef Dietrich dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dietrich blocks a leg kick.

Dietrich moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Anthony on the inside.
Dietrich misses with a punch on the inside.
Dietrich lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Anthony blocking some punches.
Dietrich lands a left hand that snaps the head of Anthony backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dietrich working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Anthony.
Dietrich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dietrich tries to land knees in the clinch but Anthony avoids the damage to the body.
Anthony is trying to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Anthony as Dietrich tries to tie him up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anthony.
Dietrich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dietrich being controlled against the cage.

Dietrich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anthony throws a leg kick

and Dietrich counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dietrich not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Anthony trying to hold on to Dietrich's head to control him but Dietrich postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich prevents Anthony from improving his position.
Anthony is staying active underneath Dietrich, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dietrich thows a huge punch but Anthony dodges it nicely.
Anthony wants to get back to full guard.
Anthony has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dietrich is working away from the top position though.
Dietrich trying to control from half guard but Anthony is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dietrich throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dietrich thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Anthony's head.
Anthony regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dietrich throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dietrich postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dietrich stopping the sweep attempt from Anthony.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich throwing strikes from guard but Anthony blocks nicely.
Dietrich is working Anthony over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Anthony keeping full guard, as Dietrich tries to pass.
Dietrich trying to control but Anthony is working from the bottom.
Dietrich working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dietrich wants to control from the top but Anthony keeps moving.
Dietrich won't allow Anthony to sweep him here.
Dietrich looking to pass the guard.
Dietrich prevents Anthony from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Anthony keeping moving, preventing Dietrich from controlling successfully.
Anthony avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Anthony has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Josef Dietrich wasn't active enough on the ground.
A low kick from Dietrich misses
and Anthony counters with a two punch combo.
Dietrich misses with a hook
letting Anthony counter with a right hand.
Anthony slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josef Dietrich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A low kick from Anthony is predictable there
and Dietrich counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dietrich fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dietrich walks into a straight right hand from Anthony.
Anthony takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony swings widly with a right hand
and Dietrich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dietrich misses with a right hand
and Anthony counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dietrich connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dietrich misses with a hook
and Anthony counters with a low kick, right behind Dietrich 's knee.
Josef Dietrich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anthony connects with a nice looking jab.

Dietrich darts in and clinches Anthony up against the cage.
Dietrich avoiding damage.
Anthony can't find room to land a body shot as Dietrich controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anthony stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Justin Anthony has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anthony lands with a right to the head.
Anthony stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Anthony blocks an uppercut.
Anthony tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Anthony misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dietrich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dietrich swings wildly with an uppercut but Anthony uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anthony stops a takedown attempt from Dietrich.
Anthony blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anthony can't find room to land a body shot as Dietrich controls the action.
Anthony misses with a body punch.

Dietrich gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Anthony regains guard.
Dietrich pushes down on Anthony's leg and manages to get into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Justin Anthony.
I think Dietrich 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josef Dietrich!