PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tate Thai Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rj Dias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dias has chosen Mortal Kombat Theme as his entrance music. Tate Thai Guy is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Thai Guy
vs
Dias

176 cm
19
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
190 lbs
1 - 3 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tate Thai Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Rj Dias!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thai Guy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dias shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thai Guy as he jumps to the side.
Dias shoots in for a takedown but Thai Guy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thai Guy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dias.
Tate Thai Guy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rj Dias.
A head kick misses from Thai Guy.
Thai Guy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dias checks a leg kick nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dias is defended easily by Thai Guy.

Thai Guy darts in and clinches Dias up against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dias's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thai Guy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dias avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Dias clinches up with Thai Guy and pushes him back against the ropes.
Dias has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thai Guy is looking to control Dias's arms but Dias gets an underhook and turns him. Now Thai Guy has his back to the ropes.
Thai Guy lands an elbow that stopped Dias in his tracks for a moment.
Thai Guy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dias as Thai Guy tries to tie him up.
Thai Guy lands an elbow inside that Dias shrugs off.
Thai Guy lands a damaging elbow.
Dias wants to get back to striking at distance but Thai Guy won't allow it.
Dias goes for a takedown attempt but Thai Guy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dias fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai Guy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dias circles away from the clinch attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Dias blocks the leg kick.
Dias fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thai Guy manages to avoid it.
Dias throws a wild body kick that Thai Guy sees coming a mile off.
Thai Guy closes the distance looking to clinch

and Dias counters by moving into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thai Guy is pressed up against the ropes. Dias has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thai Guy down to the mat. Thai Guy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dias closes the distance and clinches.
Thai Guy tries to stall but Dias uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Thai Guy prevents Dias from breaking the clinch.
Dias misses with a punch on the inside.
Thai Guy stalling in the clinch but Dias improves position.
Thai Guy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Thai Guy lands an elbow just above Dias 's eye.
Dias is trying to maintain a safe position but Thai Guy gets an underhook and turns Dias into the ropes.
Dias lands with a right to the head.
Thai Guy has Dias pushed against the ropes.

Dias decides to pull guard.
Dias has Thai Guy pulled in close to control his posture.
Thai Guy wants to get up but he can't break Dias's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dias is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dias has a closed guard, preventing Thai Guy from standing up.
Thai Guy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dias lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Thai Guy!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dias controlling from the full mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thai Guy wants to hold on but Dias pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tate Thai Guy will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Dias rushes Thai Guy and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Dias.
Thai Guy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Thai Guy pushes off an throws an elbow but Dias leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.

Dias breaks the clinch.
Dias throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thai Guy's waist but Thai Guy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dias off to one side.
Dias shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thai Guy as he avoids it easily.
Thai Guy tries to land a front kick but Dias steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
An inside leg kick from Thai Guy misses.
Dias fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thai Guy avoids it really well and circles away.
Tate Thai Guy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rj Dias.
Thai Guy throws a head kick that misses.

Dias moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai Guy throws an elbow that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Thai Guy throws an elbow but it misses.
Dias is trying to force a seperation but Thai Guy has the dominant position.
Thai Guy throws an elbow that misses.
Thai Guy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Dias's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dias.
Dias shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thai Guy as he jumps to the side.
Dias throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thai Guy's waist but Thai Guy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dias off to one side.
Dias fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Dias tries to keep at a distance but Thai Guy has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai Guy lands a damaging elbow.
Thai Guy looking to slow down the pace here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dias stalling in the clinch but Thai Guy improves position.
Thai Guy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dias tries to score a body lock takedown but Thai Guy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dias tries to pull guard but Thai Guy holds him up against the ropes and eventually Dias drops back down to his feet.
Thai Guy trying to control the position but instead, Dias has worked for underhooks and has pushed Thai Guy into the ropes.
Dias blocks an elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Dias breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai Guy throws a head kick but Dias moves out of range.

Dias gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thai Guy lands a nice elbow.
Thai Guy looking to stall.
Maybe Thai Guy would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Thai Guy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tate Thai Guy.
Dias throws a head kick that misses
and Thai Guy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Thai Guy tries to clinch but Dias moves out of range.
Dias misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Thai Guy.

Thai Guy moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Thai Guy lands an elbow that stopped Dias in his tracks for a moment.
Thai Guy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dias's efforts to push away.
Thai Guy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Thai Guy throws an elbow that misses.
Thai Guy taking a breather.
Thai Guy stops a takedown attempt from Dias.
Thai Guy misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Thai Guy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dias's brow.
Dias is stalling here.
Thai Guy is pressed up against the ropes. Dias has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thai Guy down to the mat. Thai Guy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thai Guy tries to clinch up but Dias circles away and keeps his distance.
Thai Guy tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Dias holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tate Thai Guy dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Thai Guy is looking to clinch.

Dias clinches.
Thai Guy lands an elbow inside that Dias shrugs off.
Dias wants to stall.
Dias takes an elbow to the forehead.
Thai Guy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Thai Guy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dias drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dias tries to score a body lock takedown but Thai Guy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Thai Guy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Thai Guy stalling in the clinch.
Dias blocks the elbow strike.
Thai Guy stalling against the ropes.
Thai Guy pushes off an throws an elbow but Dias leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai Guy throws an elbow that misses.
Dias avoids the elbow strike from Thai Guy, against the ropes.
Thai Guy is looking to control Dias's arms but Dias gets an underhook and turns him. Now Thai Guy has his back to the ropes.
Dias tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tate Thai Guy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rj Dias.
Thai Guy misses with an elbow over the top.
Thai Guy trying to stall but Dias improves his position.
Dias lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thai Guy or not.
Thai Guy stalling in the clinch but Dias improves position.
Thai Guy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The referee calls for Thai Guy to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tate Thai Guy.
Dias throws a head kick that misses.

Dias gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Thai Guy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dias's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dias throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Thai Guy misses with an elbow over the top.
Dias jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thai Guy walks away with a smile on his face. Dias gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dias avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dias avoids the head kick by Thai Guy.
Thai Guy tries to clinch up.

Thai Guy gets a clinch.
Tate Thai Guy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thai Guy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dias is keeping busy.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Dias breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tate Thai Guy is winning the standup battle so far.

Dias has closed the distance and engaged Thai Guy in a clinch.
Thai Guy throws an elbow but it misses.
Thai Guy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.

Dias pulls guard effortlessly.
Dias is controlling Thai Guy's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai Guy wants to stand but Dias has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dias seems keen to control Thai Guy's posture.
Thai Guy stopping the sweep attempt from Dias.
Dias is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Rj Dias has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Thai Guy wants to clinch up but Dias keeps it at a distance.
Tate Thai Guy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Dias clinches up against the ropes.

Dias breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thai Guy tries to clinch up but Dias circles away and keeps his distance.
Tate Thai Guy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dias keeps the fight on the outside.
Thai Guy tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Dias counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dias blocks an elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dias jumps guard but Thai Guy stands there with Dias around his waist. Dias gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dias fails to pull guard.
Rj Dias has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dias lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thai Guy backwards.

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 Tate Thai Guy.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Thai Guy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tate Thai Guy!