PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between ZuD The Fourth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Dias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ZuD The Fourth has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

The Fourth
vs
Dias

160 cm
25
138 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

172 cm
22
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

ZUD

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, ZuD The Fourth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dylan Dias!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Fourth tries a head kick but it misses.
The Fourth lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dias's sensitive parts.
The Fourth looks to land a body kick but Dias moved away.
Dias misses with a low kick.
The Fourth throws a body punch but Dias moves out of range.
Dias misses with a body kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dias.
Dias is looking to clinch.
ZuD The Fourth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dias shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts The Fourth as he jumps to the side.
Dias takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The Fourth fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dias looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? The Fourth is fending him off so far but Dias persists. Nope, The Fourth circles away and we're back to standing.
ZuD The Fourth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Dias.

Dias fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. The Fourth sprawls well initially but Dias persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The Fourth tries to roll over but Dias keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias content to control rather than advance.
The Fourth knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dias on the ground.
The Fourth wants to improve his position but Dias is controlling well.
Dias looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dylan Dias wasn't active enough on the ground.
Dias tries to bum rush The Fourth with a series of wild strikes but The Fourth uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dias tries to close the distance and clinch but The Fourth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The Fourth throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dias rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Fourth moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Dias is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in The Fourth's half guard.
Dias looks gassed!
Still in half guard, Dias seems content to control.
The Fourth is looking for a sweep. Dias is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dias is taking a breather. The Fourth 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dylan Dias has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Dias tries to clinch there but The Fourth circles away.
The Fourth goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dias stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from The Fourth.
Dias steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from The Fourth. That one must have hurt.
The Fourth ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The Fourth throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The Fourth throws a sloppy head kick and Dias moves out of range easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from The Fourth - that will leave a mark!
A decent looking body kick lands there for The Fourth.
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 Fourth works Dias's body with a nice hook.
The Fourth tries a head kick but it misses.
The Fourth misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dias blocks the body kick.
Dias fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dias blocks the body kick.
Dias tries for a takedown but The Fourth circles away easily
and The Fourth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The Fourth throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dias stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dias crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from The Fourth - the referee stops the clock and Dias gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says The Fourth. Dias manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The Fourth jabs Dias to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice body kick there by The Fourth.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Fourth lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dias at a distance.
The Fourth lands a nice shot to the body.
The Fourth lands with a shot to the body.
The Fourth lands a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ZuD The Fourth dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dias looks to throw a body kick
and The Fourth counters with a nice kick to the body.
The Fourth with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The Fourth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Fourth moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The Fourth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dias manages to avoid it.
Dias on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by The Fourth. The Fourth obviously looking to wear him down.
The Fourth scores with a head kick.
The Fourth scores with a nice body kick.
Dias tries to clinch up but The Fourth circles away and keeps his distance.
The Fourth stuns Dias with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The Fourth misses with a head kick.
The Fourth thumps Dias with a low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dias tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Fourth paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Dias misses
and The Fourth counters with a body kick.
Dias has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from The Fourth.
The Fourth scores with a leg kick.
Dias moves in looking to clinch but The Fourth pushes him off.
Dias takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dias avoids the head kick by The Fourth.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
The Fourth jabs Dias to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dias doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A head kick from The Fourth lands but Dias takes it in his stride.
The Fourth lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dias on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by The Fourth. The Fourth obviously looking to wear him down.
The Fourth is looking to wear down Dias with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The Fourth lands with a nice body kick.
The Fourth throws a head kick but Dias moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by The Fourth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good shot there by The Fourth.
Dias on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dias tries to clinch up
and The Fourth counters with a leg kick.
The Fourth fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dias.
The Fourth digs a good hook to Dias's body.
The Fourth thumps Dias with a low kick.
The Fourth misses with a kick to the body.
The Fourth pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The Fourth throws a head kick but Dias moves out of range.
Dias tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. The Fourth manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dias misses with a takedown attempt - The Fourth sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The Fourth throws a head kick but Dias moves out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from The Fourth - that will leave a mark!
Dias tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and The Fourth counters with a good low kick that Dias was not able to check.
ZuD The Fourth is winning the standup battle so far.
The Fourth throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dias misses with a wild combination.
Dias looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dias takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dias throws a leg kick
and The Fourth counters with a right hand to the body.
The Fourth lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The Fourth throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dias.
The Fourth feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dias's calf.
Dias takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dias tries to close the distance and clinch but The Fourth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dylan Dias is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Fourth lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dias will feel that in the morning.
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.
The Fourth misses with an attempted mid kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from The Fourth.
The Fourth keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ZuD The Fourth dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

The Fourth looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The Fourth throws a wild body kick that Dias sees coming a mile off.
Dias tries to close the distance and clinch but The Fourth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The Fourth thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dias if he has to take too many more of those.
The Fourth throws a half hearted mid kick.
The Fourth tries a head kick but it misses.
Dias tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but The Fourth swivels and escapes.

Dias clinches with his opponent.
Good body shot from The Fourth.
The Fourth lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dias backwards.
Dias takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short uppercut from The Fourth.
Dias just leaning against The Fourth, taking a breather.
Dias tries to break free but The Fourth pushes him back against the cage.
The Fourth avoids the elbow strike from Dias, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The Fourth looking to slow down the pace here.
The Fourth lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The Fourth has Dias pressed against the cage, preventing Dias from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The Fourth gets through Dias's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The Fourth lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dias.
The Fourth scores with a nice hook to the head.
The Fourth is trying to stall.
A short right from The Fourth.
The Fourth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The Fourth tries to work over Dias's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Fourth lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Fourth content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dias wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dias misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from The Fourth.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Fourth.
The Fourth is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dias taking a breather.
A quick uppercut on the inside from The Fourth.
A short left from The Fourth.
Stalling in the clinch from The Fourth.
The Fourth trying to stall but Dias improves his position.
Dias is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, The Fourth scores with a nice short uppercut.
The Fourth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dias being controlled against the cage.
The Fourth scores with a hook to the body.
Dias blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dias.
The Fourth tries to throw a body punch but Dias avoids it by throwing The Fourth back against the cage.
The Fourth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The Fourth content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dias prevents a body shot from The Fourth.
The Fourth lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dias is trying to break the clinch but The Fourth is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Fourth throws a head punch that misses.
Dias throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The Fourth stalling against the cage.
Dias tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and The Fourth avoids it.
Dias wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but The Fourth has him pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dias wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dias blocks a body shot from The Fourth.
The Fourth stalling in the clinch but Dias improves position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Fourth keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dias's efforts to push away.
The Fourth avoiding damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
ZuD The Fourth showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for The Fourth, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ZuD The Fourth!