PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leto II Atreides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Jaminson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

II Atreides
vs
Jaminson

188 cm
28
234 lbs
14 - 9 - 1

195 cm
30
260 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Experienced

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leto II Atreides!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dirk Jaminson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jaminson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Atreides, pushing him back against the cage.
Atreides is trying to pull guard but Jaminson has him pressed against the cage.
Atreides tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jaminson just stands there and leans against the cage.

Jaminson pulls guard successfully.
Atreides makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jaminson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jaminson keeping moving, preventing Atreides from controlling successfully.
Atreides controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Atreides wants to get up but he can't break Jaminson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Atreides stands up from Jaminson's guard - Atreides perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jaminson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Jaminson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jaminson throwing strikes from guard but Atreides blocks nicely.
Atreides has a closed guard, preventing Jaminson from standing up.
Atreides is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jaminson is controlling him.
Atreides keeping full guard, as Jaminson tries to pass.
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.
Atreides keeping moving, preventing Jaminson from controlling successfully.
Atreides wants to sweep here but Jaminson controlling him for the moment.
Jaminson looking to sit in guard and control but Atreides gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Atreides is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jaminson can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jaminson fails with a takedown attempt.
Jaminson dives in and grabs Atreides's left leg, looking for a takedown. Atreides pushes down on Jaminson's head and hops out.
Leto II Atreides has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dirk Jaminson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Atreides looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jaminson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Atreides but Atreides pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Atreides stuffs the takedown.
Jaminson looks winded!

Atreides clinches up with Jaminson and pushes him back against the cage.
Jaminson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Atreides is keeping busy.
Jaminson wants a takedown but no success here.
Atreides throws a knee to the head but misses.
Atreides tries to score a body lock takedown but Jaminson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Atreides prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Atreides successfully pulls guard.
Jaminson trying to control but Atreides is working from the bottom.
Atreides looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jaminson is one step ahead there.
Atreides wants to stand up but Jaminson is controlling him.
Jaminson trying to control the position from guard on top but Atreides is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jaminson is working Atreides over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atreides tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atreides is trying to keep Jaminson in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Leto II Atreides will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jaminson shoots for a takedown but Atreides saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jaminson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jaminson tries for a takedown but Atreides sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Leto II Atreides has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dirk Jaminson.
Atreides looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jaminson is fending him off so far but Atreides persists. Nope, Jaminson circles away and we're back to standing.
Atreides scores with a kick to the body.
Jaminson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jaminson has his takedown stuffed

and Atreides counters with a single leg into guard. Jaminson didn't expect that.
Atreides wanted to stand there but Jaminson had control of the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaminson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jaminson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atreides lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Atreides trying to control but Jaminson is working from the bottom.
Atreides would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Atreides throws a big right hand that misses.
Atreides wants to stand but Jaminson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Atreides wants to control from the top but Jaminson keeps moving.
Leto II Atreides overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Leto II Atreides has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Atreides moves into the clinch.
Jaminson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Atreides decides to pull guard.

Atreides wriggles free and stands up.

Atreides tries to keep at a distance but Jaminson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jaminson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Atreides tries to pull guard but Jaminson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atreides tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Atreides has picked Jaminson up - he's going for a ride! Atreides dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Jaminson tries to get to full guard but Atreides has control of the leg.
Jaminson trying to hold on to Atreides's head to control him but Atreides postures up.
Jaminson wants to get back to full guard.
Atreides trying to control from Jaminson's half guard. Jaminson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Atreides stopping the sweep attempt from Jaminson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaminson being controlled here, momentarily.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Leto II Atreides has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Atreides closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jaminson to the mat! Jaminson manages to get full guard.
Atreides with a flurry of punches that miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atreides wants to stand but Jaminson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atreides trying to control but Jaminson is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leto II Atreides dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Atreides closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Atreides controlling the pace.
Jaminson is not content to let Atreides control the position.
Atreides wants to pass the guard but Jaminson is defending well.
Atreides seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Leto II Atreides wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jaminson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Atreides sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jaminson somewhat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Atreides looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jaminson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Atreides circles away.
Atreides leaves Jaminson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Leto II Atreides has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dirk Jaminson.
Jaminson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Atreides tries to clinch up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Atreides.
Atreides is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaminson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Atreides as he avoids it easily.
Atreides fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jaminson avoids it really well and circles away.
Jaminson dives in and grabs Atreides's left leg, looking for a takedown. Atreides pushes down on Jaminson's head and hops out.

Atreides gets a clinch.

Atreides pulls guard effortlessly.
Atreides wants to get back to his feet but Jaminson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Atreides working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Atreides lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jaminson!

Atreides looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atreides lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Atreides cracks Jaminson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Atreides trying to control but Jaminson is having none of it.
Jaminson wants to control but Atreides is having none of it.
Leto II Atreides is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atreides controlling from mount.
Atreides punching from mount but Jaminson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atreides controlling from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leto II Atreides showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Atreides 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leto II Atreides!
Leto II Atreides managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, F.ighters U.nlimited K.lothing C.ompany ☯, into his post fight interview.