PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zell Dincht (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Compton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dincht comes to the cage accompanied by Fanfare. Compton has chosen I'm A Man Of Constant Sorrow as his entrance music. Zell Dincht is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Dincht
vs
Compton

179 cm
33
164 lbs
28 - 21 - 0

183 cm
34
167 lbs
31 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zell Dincht!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Compton!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dincht looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Compton is fending him off so far but Dincht persists. Nope, Compton circles away and we're back to standing.
Dincht moves away from the strike by Compton.
Dincht throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dincht looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Dincht.
A punch combination from Compton misses.
Compton throws a hook but Dincht blocks it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Compton.
Dincht connects with the punch.

It looks like Bill Compton has been cut.
Compton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Compton lands with an overhand left.
Compton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Compton throws a hook but Dincht avoids it easily.
Compton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dincht throws out the jab.
Dincht swings for the body but Compton moves out of range.
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!
Dincht dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Compton. That did some damage!

Dincht closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dincht lands in his opponent's guard.
Dincht stops Compton from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dincht looking to pass the guard.
Dincht is looking to work some ground and pound but Compton has wrist control.
Compton is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dincht is controlling him.
Compton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dincht throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Compton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Dincht is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Compton is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Compton has escaped and now he's on top!
Dincht looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Compton working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Dincht is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Compton would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dincht looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dincht not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Zell Dincht just wasn't active enough.
Compton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Compton avoids the body shot from Dincht.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Compton dodges the punch combination from Dincht.
Dincht swings for the body but Compton moves out of range.
Dincht changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Compton tries to avoid it but Dincht manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Compton to the ground. Compton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dincht looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Compton moves out of range as Dincht strikes.
A swing and a miss from Dincht.

Dincht is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Compton's half guard.
Compton wants to get back to his feet.

Dincht is looking for a kimura here.
Compton is trying to stand back up but Dincht is controlling him

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dincht is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Compton has managed to free his arm - good work.

Dincht is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Compton sees it coming and defends easily.
Compton is trying to stand.
Dincht content to control rather than advance.
Compton won't allow Dincht to pass to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dincht thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Compton's head.
Compton is trying to stand up here but Dincht is controlling him well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Dincht is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Compton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dincht.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zell Dincht dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bill Compton's cut.
That's time! Dincht's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dincht cracks Compton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Compton clinches up with Dincht and pushes him back against the cage.
Compton looking to stall.
Compton wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dincht tries for a takedown. No joy.
Compton working aggressively here.
Dincht has had enough of the clinch but Compton keeps him there for the moment.
Dincht takes an elbow to the temple.

Dincht has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Compton uses from the top position.
Dincht is pulling down on Compton's head to control his posture.
Compton preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Compton wants to stand but Dincht is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dincht trying to control the position.
Dincht looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Compton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Compton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dincht catches Compton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dincht shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Compton but Compton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dincht showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Compton.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Compton rushes Dincht and presses him up against the cage.
Compton looking to slow down the pace here.
Compton tries to work over Dincht's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dincht tries for a takedown but Compton manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zell Dincht. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dincht tries to pull guard but Compton won't allow it.
Dincht wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dincht is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Compton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Compton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Compton checks a leg kick.
Dincht walks into a straight right hand from Compton.
Compton takes one to the side of the head.

Dincht closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Compton to the mat! Compton manages to get full guard.
Compton is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Dincht dives into side control.
Compton wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dincht is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Compton has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dincht in side control, throwing shots but Compton defends.
Compton wants to get back to his feet.
Dincht throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Compton is pushing Dincht's head away, looking to escape. Dincht manages to hold on to the position though.
Dincht is looking to take a break and control but Compton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dincht throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Dincht tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Dincht throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Dincht throws an elbow but Compton slips to the side and avoids it well.
The strikes coming from Dincht are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Dincht has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Compton sneaks out the side door and pushes Dincht away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Dincht lands a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dincht shoots in but Compton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Compton falls off balance throwing a combination

and Dincht counters with a nice double leg into side control. Compton won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zell Dincht dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bill Compton's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Compton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dincht throws a nice inside leg kick.
Compton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dincht.
Dincht throws a leg kick but Compton checks it.

Compton forces Dincht back against the cage and clinches.
Compton prevents a takedown attempt there.
Compton is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dincht drops down looking for an ankle pick but Compton pulls his leg out and moves away.
Compton throws a combination. Dincht tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Compton throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Compton drops his hands momentarily and Dincht takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dincht misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Compton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A clash of legs there as Compton blocks the low kick.
Dincht dives in for a single leg takedown but Compton sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zell Dincht. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Compton tries to break the clinch but Dincht is controlling the position.
Compton wants to break the clinch but can't.
Compton lands an elbow inside.
Compton lands an elbow that stopped Dincht in his tracks for a moment.
Compton is trying to break the clinch but Dincht has him pressed against the cage.
Dincht is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Compton is defending well.
Dincht blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Compton.
Compton is pressed up against the cage. Dincht has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Compton down to the mat. Compton avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bill Compton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Compton misses with a body kick.
Dincht throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Compton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Compton.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Compton tries to clinch there but Dincht circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Compton misses with a few strikes there.
Compton misses with a leg kick.
A jab from Dincht misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Compton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dincht pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dincht scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dincht throws an off balance right hand
enabling Compton to counter with a crisp jab.
Dincht takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fighters circling - Compton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bill Compton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dincht scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Compton throws a leg kick but Dincht moved away.
Compton throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Compton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dincht. That did some damage!
Dincht stuns Compton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Compton tries to close the distance and clinch but Dincht swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dincht throws a sloppy body shot
and Compton counters with a nice body kick.
Bill Compton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dincht misses with a lunging right hand
and Compton counters with a good, hard body kick but Dincht shrugs it off.
Dincht dodges the punch combination from Compton.
Compton tries to bum rush Dincht with a series of wild strikes but Dincht uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Compton tries to clinch but Dincht moves out of range.
Zell Dincht is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dincht looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice body kick there by Compton.
A big left from Dincht misses.
Compton shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Compton connects with a solid leg kick.
Compton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dincht paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Compton throws a head kick but Dincht moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dincht looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dincht throws a leg kick but Compton moved away.
Dincht checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dincht lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dincht tests Compton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dincht misses with a body shot.
Bill Compton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Compton throws a head kick but Dincht moves out of range.
Compton misses with a jab, cross combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Dincht shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dincht prevents Compton from getting back to his feet.
Compton keeping moving, preventing Dincht from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Compton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dincht 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zell Dincht!
A very excited looking Zell Dincht rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.