PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Dyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Creyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dyer comes to the ring accompanied by Spitfire-Prodigy. Creyes has chosen The Infection as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Dyer
vs
Creyes

176 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

176 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Steel Penn's Skin Shop *laundry 93%

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Dyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jonathan Creyes!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dyer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Creyes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dyer backwards.
Creyes tries to pull guard but Dyer forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Dyer connects with a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Creyes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Creyes has Dyer pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Dyer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dyer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dyer stalling the fight.
Dyer gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Dyer seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by James Dyer.
Creyes tries to close the distance and clinch but Dyer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Creyes shoots for a double leg takedown but Dyer sprawls well. He's pushed Creyes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
James Dyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Creyes.

Dyer darts in and clinches Creyes up against the ropes.
Dyer taking a breather.
Dyer lands an elbow inside.
Dyer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Creyes is trying to drag Dyer to the mat but Dyer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Dyer leaning his opponent against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creyes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Creyes displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dyer up against the ropes.
Creyes takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dyer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Creyes wants a takedown.
Creyes taking a breather.
Creyes looks gassed!
Dyer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Creyes up against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dyer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stalling in the clinch from Dyer.
Creyes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dyer is defending well for now.
Dyer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Dyer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Creyes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dyer sprawls well. Dyer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Creyes gets slowly back to his feet.
Creyes is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dyer instigates a clinch.
Dyer effectively controlling the action here.
Creyes looking to slow down the pace here.
Nice body punch from Dyer.
Dyer keeps control of Creyes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Creyes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Dyer to keep the fight standing.
Dyer stalling.
Dyer landing knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dyer keeps control of Creyes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Creyes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dyer walks away with a smile on his face. Creyes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
James Dyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Dyer takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Dyer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dyer pushes Creyes up against the ropes in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.

Dyer breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creyes wants to clinch.

Creyes tries to keep at a distance but Dyer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Creyes tries to land knees in the clinch but Dyer avoids the damage to the body.
Creyes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Dyer.

Creyes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Dyer has managed to clinch.
Creyes misses with a knee strike.
Creyes has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dyer after a bit of a struggle.
Creyes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dyer slowing the pace effectively.
Creyes takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dyer pressing his opponent against the ropes.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Dyer for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by James Dyer.
Dyer circles away from the clinch attempt.

Dyer clinches up with Creyes and pushes him back against the ropes.
Dyer just leaning against Creyes, taking a breather.
Creyes scores a nice knee to the body.
Creyes wants to stall.
Creyes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dyer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dyer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Creyes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creyes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dyer smiles and moves away.
Creyes is breathing heavily.

Dyer closes the distance and clinches.
Creyes jumps guard but Dyer turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
James Dyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Creyes.
Dyer leaning against his opponent.
Creyes looking to slow down the pace here.
Dyer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dyer connects with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dyer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dyer misses with a jab, cross combination.
James Dyer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Dyer forces Creyes back against the ropes and clinches.
Dyer is pushing Creyes up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dyer lands an elbow just above Creyes 's eye.
Dyer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Creyes up against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Dyer dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Dyer has closed the distance and engaged Creyes in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dyer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dyer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dyer avoiding damage.
Dyer presses Creyes against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Creyes taking a breather.
Creyes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees to the body from Dyer.
James Dyer has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creyes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dyer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Dyer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dyer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dyer wants it to stay on the feet.
Creyes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Dyer forces Creyes back against the ropes and clinches.
Dyer dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Dyer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Creyes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dyer slows down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creyes throws an elbow that misses.
Dyer stalling.
Creyes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dyer scores a nice knee to the body.
Creyes jumps guard but Dyer turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Dyer stalling against the ropes.
Creyes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Dyer to keep the fight standing.
James Dyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Creyes.
Dyer connects with a knee to the head.
Creyes is working for takedown but Dyer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dyer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dyer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dyer manages to break the clinch.

Dyer closes the distance and clinches.
Dyer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Creyes's defenses.
Creyes tries to pull guard but Dyer forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Dyer is struggling to control the position.
Dyer lands an elbow inside.

Dyer breaks from the clinch.
Dyer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Creyes's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Creyes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Dyer closes the distance and pushes Creyes back into the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dyer has Creyes pushed against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Creyes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dyer's brow.
Creyes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dyer blocks an elbow strike.
Dyer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Creyes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dyer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dyer slows down the pace here.
Jonathan Creyes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James Dyer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Creyes with an attempt at a knee that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Dyer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dyer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Dyer!
James Dyer thanked the fans post fight for their support.