PBP Commentary

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

Grun
vs
Dias

188 cm
19
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Grun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Dias!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Grun scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Grun throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Dias is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Grun asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Grun wants to control but Dias is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dias wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Grun scores with punches from side control.
Grun prevents Dias from escaping the position.

Grun is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dias is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dias is trying to get back to his feet.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Dias is not content to let Grun control the position.

Grun stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grun shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dias pinned against the cage. Dias gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dias shoots in but no luck this time.

Dias tries to keep at a distance but Grun has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dias fails to pull guard.
Dias wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dias breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Dias darts in and clinches Grun up against the cage.
Grun really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Grun lands with a short shot to the head.
Grun is trying to break the clinch but Dias is controlling him.
Dias misses with a knee to the head.

Dias pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grun misses with a takedown attempt - Dias sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Grun takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Grun tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dias swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dias looks for a takedown but Grun sprawls well.
Eduardo Grun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Dias.
Dias throws a one two combo.
Dias looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias shoots in for a double leg but Grun sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dias shoots in but Grun avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Grun shoots in looking for a takedown but Dias manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Grun's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Grun tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dias sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Grun somewhat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Grun is defended easily by Dias.
Grun tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dias manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dias leaves Grun with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dias keeps the fight on the outside.
Grun lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Grun looks for a takedown but Dias sprawls well.
Dias tries to clinch up but Grun circles away and keeps his distance.
Grun stuffs the takedown.
Grun fails with a takedown attempt.
Grun tries to close the distance and clinch but Dias swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dias tries to score a power double leg takedown but Grun sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dias somewhat.
Grun shoots in for a takedown but Dias shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dias tries a head kick but it misses.
Grun looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Grun misses with a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Dias or perhaps it was just good defense by Grun which made him look bad.
Dias misses with a body kick.
Grun fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dias avoids it really well and circles away.
Dias ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Grun shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dias but Dias pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eduardo Grun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Grun's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grun looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dias looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dias tries to close the distance and clinch but Grun swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Eduardo Grun is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Grun drives through and clinches with Dias against the cage.

Dias breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dias takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Good leg kick by Dias there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dias throws a sloppy head kick and Grun moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grun misses with a takedown attempt - Dias sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dias shoots in but no luck this time.
Grun shoots in and drives through. Dias sprawls well.
Dias tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Grun counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Grun.
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!
Grun tries to pull guard but Dias holds him up against the cage and eventually Grun drops back down to his feet.

Dias manages to break the clinch.
Grun is looking to clinch.

Dias gets tackled into the cage by Grun. Grun maintains the clinch.
Dias gets underhooks to prevent Grun's takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grun is defending well for now.

Dias's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grun tries a head kick but it misses.
Dias looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dias looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Grun tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dias sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Grun somewhat.
Grun tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dias swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grun shoots in for a double leg but Dias sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dias fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Grun wants to clinch up but Dias keeps it at a distance.
Dias misses with a low kick.
Grun misses with a head kick.
Grun shoots in looking for a takedown. Dias tries to sprawl out of it but Grun keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dias manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Dias has managed to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dias tries for a takedown. No joy.
Grun just leaning against Dias, taking a breather.
Dias tries to break free but Grun pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pedro Dias will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Grun is defended easily by Dias.
Dias shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grun as he avoids it easily.
Grun looks for a takedown but Dias sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Grun as Dias shoots in.
Grun scores with a sloppy right hand. Dias should have avoided that one.
Dias tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab from Grun.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dias rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grun moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grun throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dias's waist but Dias gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Grun off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eduardo Grun. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Grun looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dias is fending him off so far but Grun persists. Nope, Dias circles away and we're back to standing.
Grun misses with a head kick.
Grun closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dias circles away.
Grun moves out of range of the body kick from Dias.
Grun looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Dias. That snapped Grun's head back.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Grun is defended easily by Dias.
Dias looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dias shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grun as he avoids it easily.
Grun fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dias avoids it really well and circles away.
Grun fails to land the takedown.
Dias thows a body shot but no joy.
Dias stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dias wants it to stay on the feet.
Dias connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias tests Grun's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grun shoots in for a takedown but Dias shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dias misses with a head kick.
Dias slips a jab and a cross from Grun.
Dias throws a head kick that half lands.
Some bone on bone action there as Grun checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Grun fails to land the takedown.
Grun shoots for a takedown but Dias saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Grun tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grun scores with a hook to the body. Dias takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dias plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dias closes this distance looking for a takedown but Grun circles away.
Pedro Dias seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dias stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dias wants it to stay on the feet.
Dias delivers a nice body kick.
Horrible takedown by Grun or perhaps it was just good defense by Dias which made him look bad.
Grun shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dias pinned against the cage. Dias gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dias throws a sloppy head kick and Grun moves out of range easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pedro Dias.
I think Dias has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Dias!