PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Dietrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lester Only (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Only has chosen Give it all - Rise Against as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Dietrich
vs
Only

197 cm
22
246 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

200 cm
23
265 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Good chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hans Dietrich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lester Only!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dietrich looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Only walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dietrich.
Dietrich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Only.
Only steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dietrich. That one must have hurt.
Dietrich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Only moves away.

Dietrich gets caught napping as Only dives in and scores a takedown. Dietrich manages to retain guard.
Dietrich preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Only stopping the sweep attempt from Dietrich.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Only's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Only stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dietrich swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dietrich preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dietrich avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Only throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dietrich works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Only throws a big right hand that misses.
Only throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Only throwing strikes but missing.
Only pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dietrich is keeping the position for now.
Dietrich working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Only.
Dietrich on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dietrich tries to get out of the position.
Only stands up over Dietrich, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Only is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Only lands a couple of elbows.
Dietrich is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dietrich working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Only.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Only wants to control from the top but Dietrich keeps moving.
Dietrich looking to hit a scissor sweep but Only is one step ahead there.
Only trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Only trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Only trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Only trying to control but Dietrich is working from the bottom.
Dietrich has momentary wrist control but Only slips an elbow through the middle.
Dietrich keeping moving, preventing Only from controlling successfully.
Only throws a big right hand that misses.
Dietrich looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Only.
Dietrich trying to keep a closed guard but Only is proving a slippery customer.
Dietrich is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Only throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dietrich works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Only lands a couple of digs.
Only postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dietrich utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Only with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Only seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lester Only dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Only throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dietrich sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dietrich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big left from Only misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dietrich.
Only looks to score with a jab to the body but Dietrich is just out of range.
Only throws a body punch but Dietrich moves out of range.
Only throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice body kick there by Dietrich.
Only drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Only swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Only blocks the body kick.
Only misses the shot to the body.
Only avoids a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Only misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Only shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dietrich tries to work over Only's front leg with a kick but Only checks it.
Only shoots in looking for a takedown but Dietrich manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Only's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dietrich throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dietrich wants to slow Only down by chopping away at his legs.
A leg kick checked by Dietrich.
Dietrich moves out of range of the strikes.
Only takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Only thumps Dietrich with a low kick.
Dietrich moves away from the strike by Only.
Dietrich throws a nice head kick!
Hans Dietrich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dietrich lands with a slapping head kick.
Dietrich misses with a body kick.
Dietrich scores with a nice strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dietrich fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Only is breathing heavily.
Only throws a hook but Dietrich blocks it.
Dietrich throws a head kick that misses.
Dietrich stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dietrich slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Only.
Dietrich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Only moves away.
Only moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Dietrich. No joy for Only on that attempt.
Hans Dietrich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lester Only.
Dietrich throws a series of punches but Only moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Only. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Only.
Only throws a shot from downtown. Dietrich moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dietrich. Only does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Only misses with a leg kick
and Dietrich counters with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Dietrich.
Only takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Only gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dietrich goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dietrich lands with a thumping leg kick.
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!
Only takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dietrich throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Only's head.
Dietrich scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Only doesn't seem bothered though.
Dietrich works Only's body with a nice hook.
Dietrich connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dietrich lands a jab to Only's midsection.
Dietrich cracks Only with a right hand to the side of the head.
Only gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dietrich.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dietrich. Only does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dietrich throws a push kick but Only slaps the foot to one side.
Dietrich slaps away a takedown attempt from Only, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dietrich swings for the body but Only moves out of range.
Only closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dietrich circles away.
Dietrich looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dietrich misses with a body punch
and Only counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dietrich bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Only ducks under a wild hook from Dietrich.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Only tries to score with a low kick but Dietrich moves his leg out of the way.
Dietrich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Only.
Only avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Dietrich dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Only throws a hook to the side of Dietrich's head but Dietrich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hans Dietrich is winning the standup battle so far.
Only swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dietrich just misses with a punch to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dietrich. Only shrugs it off though.
Dietrich lands a nice hook to Only's body. Only takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dietrich thows a body shot but no joy.
Dietrich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Only.
Only throws a leg kick but Dietrich sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dietrich scores with a kick to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dietrich, right into the meat.
A head kick from Dietrich lands but Only takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dietrich lands a right hook to the body.
Dietrich throws a hook to the side of Only's head but Only sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Only takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Only takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dietrich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dietrich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dietrich punishes Only's body with a nice straight punch.
Dietrich thows a body kick. Only tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Only uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dietrich.
A telegraphed right hand from Only misses the target.
Only avoids the body shot from Dietrich.
Dietrich scores with a nice body kick.
A shot to the liver by Dietrich. Beautiful body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dietrich, right into the meat.
Dietrich misses the jab.
Only has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dietrich.
Dietrich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Only swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Only tries to land a leg kick but Dietrich saw it coming and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dietrich moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dietrich thows a body shot but no joy.
Dietrich avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dietrich rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Only moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dietrich misses with an uppercut. Only saw that one coming.
Only fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dietrich manages to avoid it.
Only misses with a hook
letting Dietrich counter with a right hand.
Dietrich lands with a good body shot.
Dietrich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Only misses with a straight right.
Only keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Only connects with a crisp jab.
Only misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dietrich throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Only avoids a kick to the body.
Dietrich throws a right hand that Only ducks under and follows up with a left that Only also avoids with ease.
Only displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dietrich throws out the jab.
Dietrich lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dietrich blocks a jab.
Only keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Only misses.
Dietrich is looking to wear down Only with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
An inside leg kick from Only misses.
Dietrich scores with a nice right hand.
Dietrich slips under a jab from Only.
Dietrich keeps Only at a distance using the push kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Only moves forwards but Dietrich connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Only throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dietrich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dietrich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Only was well out of range. Poor timing from Dietrich.
Dietrich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Only.
Only throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dietrich sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Only misses with a takedown attempt - Dietrich sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dietrich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Only was well out of range. Poor timing from Dietrich.
Only throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Only ducks under a wild hook from Dietrich.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Only fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dietrich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Only moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hans Dietrich showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dietrich has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Dietrich!
Hans Dietrich seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.