PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Dddddd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Pain
vs
Dddddd

180 cm
30
205 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

189 cm
21
205 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Fight Club Clothing est. 09™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rob Pain !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joseph Dddddd!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dddddd looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dddddd looking to pass the guard.

Pain looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dddddd postures up in Pain 's guard and throws a big left but Pain blocks it.
Pain controlling Dddddd's posture.
Dddddd stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dddddd with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dddddd wanted to stand there but Pain had control of the position.

Dddddd stands up from Pain 's guard - Dddddd perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dddddd drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pain looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dddddd is one step ahead there.

Pain working for a triangle but Dddddd defends it easily.
Dddddd is pushing down on Pain 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pain is fighting to maintain full guard but Dddddd has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dddddd is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dddddd not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dddddd throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Pain to regain full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pain is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dddddd trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pain 's guard.
Dddddd must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Dddddd gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Pain scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pain tries to advance to mount but Dddddd denies him.
Pain prevents Dddddd from escaping the position.

Pain wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dddddd, who protects the arm well.
Dddddd wants to control but Pain postures up.
Dddddd tries to buck Pain off but Pain is having none of it.
Dddddd throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
What's Dddddd going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.

Pain wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dddddd, who protects the arm well.
Dddddd is looking to regain half guard here but Pain keeps moving and retains side control.

Pain tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pain has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dddddd controls the position for a moment.
Pain tries to move to full mount but Dddddd actually manages to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pain is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dddddd is just riding it out for now. Pain eventually gives up the hold.

Pain is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Pain is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dddddd has managed to free his arm - good work.

Dddddd is defending against the submission attempts here by Pain .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Joseph Dddddd will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Pain gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pain working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dddddd.
Dddddd looking to pass the guard.
Dddddd loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Pain looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dddddd would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Dddddd stands up from Pain 's guard - Dddddd perhaps looking for a knockout.

Pain is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dddddd's half guard.
Dddddd is trying to stand up here but Pain is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain is thwarting Dddddd's attempts to control the position.

Pain seems to be working for a kimura but Dddddd defends the submission attempt.

Pain is looking for a kimura but Dddddd is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pain to get the leverage.
Dddddd keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Dddddd moves into full guard.
Dddddd is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dddddd pushes Pain off and gets back to his feet.

Pain closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Pain tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pain has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dddddd stops Pain from passing to mount.
Dddddd is looking to regain half guard here but Pain keeps moving and retains side control.
Dddddd is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Pain asserts his dominance and retains side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pain working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dddddd is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Pain is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dddddd is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dddddd is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
I wouldn't like to be where Dddddd is right now.
Dddddd is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dddddd is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Pain tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pain working away.
Dddddd is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Pain is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Pain is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dddddd sees it coming and defends easily.
Joseph Dddddd has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dddddd keeping control of the position.

Pain seems to be working for a kimura but Dddddd defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joseph Dddddd will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Dddddd closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pain quickly recovers to half guard.
Dddddd tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Pain is looking for a sweep. Dddddd is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dddddd looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pain trying to hold on to Dddddd's head to control him but Dddddd postures up.

Dddddd is looking for a kimura but Pain is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dddddd to get the leverage.

Pain looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dddddd thows a huge punch but Pain dodges it nicely.

Dddddd is working for a submission of some sort.
Pain blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dddddd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain is trying to maintain the position but Dddddd is very close to passing his half guard.
Pain is pressing down on Dddddd's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dddddd content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dddddd works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Dddddd wants to work for an arm triangle but Pain is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dddddd is looking to advance position but Pain won't allow it.
Dddddd throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dddddd wants to stand but Pain has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Rob Pain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dddddd looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dddddd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pain manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Pain escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dddddd gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dddddd wanted to stand there but Pain had control of the position.

Dddddd drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pain manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dddddd has Pain in his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dddddd wants to sweep here but Pain controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dddddd is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pain is controlling him.
Pain with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pain missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pain forces his way into half guard.

Pain is working for an americana but Dddddd has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Pain was thinking about the submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dddddd avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pain sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dddddd's guard.
Dddddd tries to roll over but Pain keeps him under control.

Pain is trying to work for a kimura but Dddddd is defending well.

Pain is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dddddd blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pain .
Joseph Dddddd is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Pain is looking for a kimura here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joseph Dddddd.
Well Dddddd 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Dddddd!
Joseph Dddddd looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'thank you for a great match, lets see if we can go all the way to the top! '.