PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Big Dick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maubee Away (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dick's entrance music is Boom\ P.O.D. A fine choice. Away comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rude Boy Dreams kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dick
vs
Away

188 cm
26
190 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

182 cm
22
184 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Big Dick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maubee Away!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Away or perhaps it was just good defense by Dick which made him look bad.
Dick loads up on a big right hand but Away slips the punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Away.
Dick misses with a hook.
Away closes the distance and clinches up with Dick, looking for a takedown. Away pushes Dick against the cage but Dick circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Big Dick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maubee Away.
Away takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dick throws a hook to the side of Away's head but Away sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Away dives in and grabs Dick's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dick pushes down on Away's head and hops out.
Maubee Away seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Away slips a jab from Dick.
Dick ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Away misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The fighters circling - Dick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dick throws a jab but it's blocked by Away.

Dick has managed to clinch.
Away drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dick pulls his leg out and moves away.
Big Dick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Away shoots for a takedown but Dick saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dick looks to land a right hand but Away moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Away walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Dick rushes Away and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Away pulls guard effortlessly.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dick trying to control but Away is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Away trying to control the position here.
Away's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Away has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Dick has passed into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dick tries to advance to mount but Away denies him.
I wouldn't like to be where Away is right now.
Away tries to buck Dick off but Dick is having none of it.
Away gets back to half guard.
Away is refusing to be controlled, as Dick sits in half guard.
Away keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Away trying to control from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Away is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dick sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Away keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dick.
Away misses with a takedown
and Dick counters with a straight right hand.
Dick misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Away shoots in for a double leg but Dick sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Away fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Dick dominated that round.
That's time! Dick's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Away drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dick is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Away is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Away throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dick works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Away slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Away wants to pass the guard but Dick is keeping the position.
Dick keeping moving, preventing Away from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Maubee Away.
Away misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Away fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dick avoids it really well and circles away.
Away fails with the takedown.
Big Dick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maubee Away.

Away decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dick holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Dick is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Away there.
Dick won't allow Away to pass to mount.

Away is working for a submission of some sort.
Dick gets full guard.
Away throwing strikes from guard but Dick blocks nicely.
Away trying to control the position from guard on top but Dick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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!
Dick trying to control the position here.
Dick looking for a sweep. Not yet Dick, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dick wants to get back to his feet but Away is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dick misses with a wild body shot.
Donk. Dick catches Away right on the button with a cross.
Dick leaves Away with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Away misses with a takedown attempt
and Away takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Away gets tackled into the cage by Dick. Dick maintains the clinch.
Away is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dick misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Dick - that landed with a thud.
Away goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dick prevents it.
Away tries to pull guard but Dick won't allow it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Away is trying to pull guard but Dick has him pressed against the cage.
Away is trying to drag Dick to the mat but Dick just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short uppercut from Dick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dick has had enough of the clinch but Away keeps him there for the moment.

Away jumps into guard, dragging Dick to the mat.

Away looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Maubee Away will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Dick. No joy for Away on that attempt.
Dick lands a really nice looking cross but Away seems unphased.
Dick lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Away circles away quickly and effectively.
Away tries for a takedown but Dick sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dick leaves Away with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Big Dick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maubee Away.
Dick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dick scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Away closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dick did well to prevent Away getting side control.

Away seems to be looking for submissions.
Dick is trying to stand up here but Away is controlling him well.
Dick knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Away on the ground.
Dick is trying is best to control the position here.
Away thows a huge punch but Dick dodges it nicely.
Dick wants to get back to his feet.
Away looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Away is trying to control the action in half guard but Dick is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dick pushes Away off looking to stand but Away dives back in and keeps control.
Away missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dick wants to control but Away is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Away missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Away wants to take a breather but Dick is having none of it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Away closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dick circles away.
Away shoots and misses
and Away takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Dick throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Dick closes the distance and pushes Away back into the cage.
Away's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Away has Dick pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dick manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Away has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dick is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Dick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Away looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Away takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Away takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dick scores with a jab. Away acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Away misses with a takedown
letting Dick counter with a right hand.
Nice shot by Dick.

Away is rocked!
Away dodges the punch combination from Dick.
Away is still on wobbly legs! Can Dick finish him?

Dick has Away up against the cage in a clinch.
Away seems to have recovered his senses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Away lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Dick wants to get back to full guard but Away has passed into side control.
Dick is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Away has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Maubee Away has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dick taking a bit of punishment here - Away scoring with strikes.
Away advances nicely into full mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dick is bucking up trying to escape but Away cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Dick doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Dick can't escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Big Dick showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dick 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Dick!
A less than humble Big Dick misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.