PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Warren Rasmussen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helder Dias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warren Rasmussen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rasmussen
vs
Dias

179 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

176 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Self confident

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Warren Rasmussen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helder Dias!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dias on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rasmussen throws a combination. Dias tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dias throws a sloppy body shot
and Rasmussen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dias's knee momentarily.
Dias tries to clinch but Rasmussen moves out of range.

Dias takes the fight into the clinch.
Rasmussen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dias content to slow the pace in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rasmussen.
Rasmussen working hard to break the clinch.
Rasmussen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rasmussen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dias scores with a shoulder strike.
Rasmussen working hard to break the clinch.
The referee calls for Dias to work.
Rasmussen is trying to force a seperation but Dias has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias stalling in the clinch.
Rasmussen is trying to maintain a safe position but Dias gets an underhook and turns Rasmussen into the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Dias.
The crowd are getting on Dias's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Helder Dias.

Dias fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rasmussen, pushing him back against the cage.
Dias has Rasmussen pressed against the cage.
Rasmussen prevents a body shot from Dias.
Dias pushes Rasmussen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dias content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dias goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rasmussen throws a punch but it's blocked by Dias.
Dias lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rasmussen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dias stalling.
Dias lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rasmussen or not.
Dias slowing the pace effectively.
Rasmussen working aggressively here.
Dias working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dias scores with a shoulder strike.
Dias lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rasmussen backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Dias.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Helder Dias.
Dias throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rasmussen counters with a good low kick that Dias was not able to check.
Rasmussen lands with an overhand left.
Dias moves in looking to clinch but Rasmussen pushes him off.
Rasmussen fakes the leg kick and cracks Dias in the body.
Dias looks winded!
Dias tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Rasmussen lands a big head kick that sends Dias tumbling to the mat! Rasmussen takes a step backwards and waves Dias back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Dias is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias glances at the clock... BAM! Rasmussen nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Dias crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Dias is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Warren Rasmussen!