PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Dredd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Tidds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dredd
vs
Tidds

190 cm
22
250 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

195 cm
27
245 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Dredd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leroy Tidds!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tidds displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dredd.
Tidds closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dredd circles away.

Dredd gets caught napping as Tidds dives in and scores a takedown. Dredd manages to retain guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Tidds wants to pass the guard but Dredd is keeping the position.

Dredd is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tidds trying to control the position from guard on top but Dredd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tidds pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dredd is keeping the position for now.
Tidds trying to control the position from guard on top but Dredd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dredd on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dredd tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tidds passes into half guard.
Tidds blocks the strikes from Dredd.
Tidds is thwarting Dredd's attempts to control the position.
Tidds seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Tidds is thwarting Dredd's attempts to control the position.
Tidds throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tidds connects with a nice short shot to Dredd's temple.

Dredd is defending against the submission attempts here by Tidds.

Tidds seems to be working for a kimura but Dredd defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dredd blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tidds.
Dredd moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tidds looking to pass the guard.
Tidds wants to control from the top but Dredd keeps moving.

Dredd working for a triangle but Tidds defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dredd avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tidds stands up over Dredd, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tidds loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Dredd has his foot on Tidds's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tidds works his way back into a safe position though.
Tidds won't allow Dredd to sweep him here.
Dredd knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tidds on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tidds accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dredd preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tidds slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dredd sneaks back into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tidds is just content to waste time from the top position. Dredd takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Tidds trying to control but Dredd is working from the bottom.
Tidds stands up over Dredd, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dredd wants to stand and escape but Tidds is having none of it.
Tidds in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dredd keeping moving, preventing Tidds from controlling successfully.

Dredd looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tidds passes into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leroy Tidds dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Tidds shoots in and bounces Dredd off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Tidds landing some decent shots from guard.
Tidds prevents Dredd from getting back to his feet.
Tidds wants to pass the guard but Dredd is keeping the position.
Tidds forces his way into half guard.

Tidds is looking for a kimura but Dredd is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tidds to get the leverage.
Dredd blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tidds.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dredd avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tidds.
Tidds lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dredd tries to kick Tidds off but Tidds keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tidds lands a nice short elbow.
Tidds lands with a punch from half guard.
Dredd is trying to maintain the position but Tidds is very close to passing his half guard.
Tidds thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tidds works his way into side control.
Tidds wants to control but Dredd is keeping him busy.
Dredd manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tidds passes to side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tidds trying to control the position but Dredd is working away.
The strikes coming from Tidds are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Tidds wants to control but Dredd is keeping him busy.
Dredd gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

Tidds is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dredd has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Dredd working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tidds landing strikes, looking to finish!

Dredd bucks Tidds off and manages to get back to his feet!
A combination from Tidds does no damage.
Dredd shoots in looking for a takedown but Tidds manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dredd's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dredd stuffs the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dredd.
Tidds lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tidds.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tidds stuffs the takedown attempt from Dredd. Dredd gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Dredd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Tidds misses with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tidds shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Dredd counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dredd wants to pass to mount but Tidds is defending the position.
Dredd is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Tidds manages to get to full guard.

Dredd gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dredd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tidds manages to avoid it.

Dredd drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dredd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leroy Tidds showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Tidds drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tidds works to advance to full mount. Dredd defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Dredd is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Dredd is trying to escape the mount.

Tidds moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Dredd has worked his arm free - good work by Dredd!
Dredd is not content to let Tidds control the position.
Dredd can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tidds thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Tidds goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Dredd rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Tidds's guard! Nice work there by Dredd!
Tidds takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dredd is looking to work some ground and pound but Tidds has wrist control.
Dredd pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tidds is keeping the position for now.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dredd throwing strikes from guard but Tidds blocks nicely.
Dredd throws an elbow that misses. Tidds uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dredd's guard. Nice move by Tidds!

Dredd is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tidds defends well.
Leroy Tidds is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tidds has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tidds working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dredd's head.
Dredd thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Tidds missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tidds controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tidds lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tidds not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tidds trying to control the position from guard on top but Dredd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tidds not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tidds trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Leroy Tidds has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Dredd changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tidds tries to avoid it but Dredd manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tidds to the ground. Tidds escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dredd shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tidds defends it nicely.
Dredd avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dredd tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tidds swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tidds scores with a one two! Dredd had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dredd ducks right into an uppercut from Tidds.
Tidds scores with a jab to the body.
Tony Dredd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Tidds fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dredd sprawls well initially but Tidds persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tidds is looking to take a break and control but Dredd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tidds frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tidds can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dredd is looking to escape.
Tony Dredd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dredd flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leroy Tidds comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tidds has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leroy Tidds!