PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Dash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ignazio Iachetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Dash has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dash
vs
Iachetti

208 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Dash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ignazio Iachetti!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Iachetti changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dash looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Dash manages to get back to half guard.
Iachetti is trying to control the action in half guard but Dash is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Iachetti is thwarting Dash's attempts to control the position.
Iachetti seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dash does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dash trying to control from the bottom.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Iachetti has eaten all the pies!
Dash wants to get back to full guard.
Iachetti trying to mount his opponent but Dash defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dash is controlling Iachetti's position as best he can from this difficult position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Dash closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Iachetti did well to prevent Dash getting side control.
Dash is taking a breather. Iachetti says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Dash wants to pass to mount but Iachetti is defending the position.

Iachetti looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Dash escapes and gets back to his feet.

Dash is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Iachetti's half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iachetti trying to control from the bottom.
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!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dash works his foot free and advances to mount.
Iachetti slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Well, if Dash 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.
Dash will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dash has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Iachetti actively working from the bottom here.
Dash looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dash is pressing down on Iachetti's thigh, looking to free his foot. Iachetti is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dash trying to control the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of David Dash.

Dash closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Dash is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Iachetti is just riding it out for now. Dash eventually gives up the hold.
Dash trying to control the pace.
Dash is breathing heavily.
Iachetti trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dash wants to control but Iachetti is keeping him busy.
Dash with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Dash decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Dash shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dash moves to the back.
Dash trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Dash is trying to stick to Iachetti's back but Iachetti is turning into Dash. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Dash's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Iachetti.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Iachetti trying to control the position from guard on top but Dash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dash keeping full guard, as Iachetti tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Dash dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Iachetti enables Dash to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Iachetti manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Dash gets to his feet. Iachetti looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Iachetti lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

It looks like David Dash has been cut.

Dash drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Iachetti tries to improve position but can't.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A lull in the action here.
Dash works to advance to full mount. Iachetti defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Dash wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Iachetti is trying desperately to improve position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iachetti wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Iachetti trying to control the hands but Dash won't let him.

Dash working for the choke.

Dash patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Dash is trying to stick to Iachetti's back but Iachetti is turning into Dash. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Dash's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Iachetti.
Iachetti trying to control the position from guard on top but Dash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iachetti postures up in Dash's guard and throws a big left but Dash blocks it.
Dash has his hands on Iachetti's head, controlling the position.
Iachetti trying to control but Dash is working from the bottom.
Dash looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ignazio Iachetti.
Dash ducks under a wild hook from Iachetti.

Iachetti clinches.

Dash gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Dash is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dash trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Iachetti manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Iachetti trying to control but Dash is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iachetti pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dash is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Iachetti looking to sit in guard and control but Dash gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Iachetti keeping moving, preventing Dash from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Dash dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on David Dash's cut.
That's time! Dash's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Iachetti pulls Dash into guard.
Iachetti controls Dash momentarily but Dash frees himself.
Dash looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
David Dash overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Iachetti is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dash stays in close to Iachetti's body and controls the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Dash shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dash was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dash controlling from mount.
Iachetti is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dash controlling from the full mount.
Iachetti is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Iachetti tries to hold on but Dash postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iachetti is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Dash is staying active.
Dash controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

We're going to have a standup here because David Dash wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Iachetti instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Iachetti jumps guard.
Dash is pushing down on Iachetti's leg trying to pass to half guard. Iachetti is fighting to maintain full guard but Dash has managed to sneak the leg through.
Iachetti tries to get to full guard but Dash has control of the leg.

Dash maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Iachetti could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Dash has cracked it and Iachetti is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Dash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). David Dash!