PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dickie Dirty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Clay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dirty
vs
Clay

175 cm
20
163 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

170 cm
27
147 lbs
12 - 5 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Perkele!

Fury Nutrition Inc.
Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dickie Dirty!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tyson Clay!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dirty tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dirty connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Dirty scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Dirty tries to pass the half guard into mount. Clay knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dirty looks to land a strike but Clay avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Clay keeping full guard, as Dirty tries to pass.
Our spies down at at Hey Steve's Fight Shack inform us that Clay has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Dirty content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Clay keeping full guard, as Dirty tries to pass.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clay is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay keeping full guard, as Dirty tries to pass.
Clay looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dirty postures up in Clay's guard and throws a big left but Clay blocks it.
Clay looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dirty is one step ahead there.
Dirty looking to pass the guard.
Dirty trying to control but Clay is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clay keeping full guard, as Dirty tries to pass.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dirty tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Clay swivels and escapes.
Clay throws a looping overhand right but Dirty ducks down to avoid it.
Tyson Clay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Dirty tenderised Clay's leg. Clay is trying to keep his angry face on.
Clay shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dirty eats them both and turns towards Clay to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Dirty looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A cross from Dirty lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clay closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dirty with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Clay throws a looping overhand right but Dirty ducks down to avoid it.
Clay misses with a straight right.

Dirty gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Clay to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dirty is trying to keep Clay in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clay wants to control from the top but Dirty keeps moving.
Clay stands and throws Dirty's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dirty takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Dirty tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Clay landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Dirty tries to bench press Clay off him but Clay keeps the position.
Clay lands a few punches from side control.
Dirty is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Ruumishuone, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clay scoring with punches and elbows.
Clay scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dirty to see if he's OK.
Dirty is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Clay off and has taken his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Dirty looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Clay is controlling Dirty 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Dirty looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clay is one step ahead there.
Clay trying to control the position from guard on top but Dirty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clay pushing down on Dirty's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clay wants to take a breather but Dirty is having none of it.
Dirty regains full guard. Nicely done.

Clay got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dirty has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Clay has managed to get both his arms back between Dirty's legs - danger averted.
Dirty working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dickie Dirty will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dirty ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Clay looks to land a combination but Dirty avoids it well.
Clay defending well as Dirty loads up on a big left hand.
Clay misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dirty fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Clay.
Some wild striking there from Clay.
Clay is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Clay moves out of range of the leg kick from Dirty.
Clay fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dirty throws a quick inside leg kick.
Clay swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Clay enables Dirty to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Clay manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirty pushing down on Clay's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Well, if Dirty is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Dirty is pressing down on Clay's thigh, looking to free his foot. Clay is holding on for now.

Dirty is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Clay is just riding it out for now. Dirty eventually gives up the hold.
Dirty moves nicely into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dirty passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Clay!
Clay tries to hold on but Dirty pushes him away.
Dirty working Clay over with strikes here.

Clay defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dirty.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clay tries to lock up and control but Dirty gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Dirty looking to secure an arm triangle but Clay defends it well.

Dirty is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Clay has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Clay!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirty working a defensive guard here.
Clay postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dirty keeping moving, preventing Clay from controlling successfully.
Clay makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dirty wants to sweep but no luck.
Dirty is working hard here to advance position.
Clay postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Clay showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Clay slips nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clay is pressing down on Dirty's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dirty is holding on for now.
Dirty trying to control here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Clay in particular looking to stall.
Dirty wants to improve his position but Clay is controlling well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clay lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dirty tries to get to full guard but Clay has control of the leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dirty is staying active underneath Clay, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dirty throws the kick towards the body but Clay avoids it.
Clay fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dirty connects with a solid leg kick.
Clay throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dirty counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Clay stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dirty.
Clay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Clay throws out a loose jab but Dirty uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left lands for Dirty.
Clay fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dirty avoids it really well and circles away.
Clay shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dirty sprawls well. Dirty wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Clay gets slowly back to his feet.
Dickie Dirty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Clay.
Clay jabs Dirty right on the nose. Dirty blinks but takes it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay throws a looping overhand right but Dirty ducks down to avoid it.
Dirty bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Clay takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Clay throws a hook but Dirty blocks it.
Clay misses with a looping right.
Dirty will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Clay shoots in but Dirty avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Clay throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No joy there for Clay, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dirty keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clay.
Clay scores with a punch to the head.
Clay swings widly with a right hand
enabling Dirty to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dirty bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Clay's head.
Clay throws a series of punches but Dirty avoids them all with ease.
Dirty avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dirty, right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clay on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Clay thuds his right hand into Dirty's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Clay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dirty.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dirty.
Dirty connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Clay tries for a takedown but Dirty circles away easily

so Dirty counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Clay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Clay looking for a sweep. Not yet Clay, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirty pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clay is keeping the position for now.
Dirty is looking to pass into half guard but Clay pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Clay is in guard.

Dirty is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Clay is aware though and is defending well.
Clay cracks Dirty with a solid left hand.
Clay missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Clay won't allow Dirty to sweep him here.
Dickie Dirty overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Clay trying to control the position from guard on top but Dirty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dirty looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clay is one step ahead there.

Clay drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Clay jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Clay wants to control from the top but Dirty keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clay is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Clay trying to control the position from guard on top but Dirty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dirty is trying to control the position but Clay postures up.
Dirty wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dirty utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Dirty working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Clay doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Clay manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clay chips away with some ground and pound.
Clay passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Clay tries to move to mount but Dirty blocks the move with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Dickie Dirty did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Clay misses with a body punch
and Dirty counters with a right hand to the body.
Clay throws a hook but Dirty avoids it easily.

Dirty looking to score a takedown here. Clay is defending well but Dirty drives through and ends up in Clay's guard.

Dirty drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Clay manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dirty has Clay in his guard.
Clay trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clay trying to control the position from guard on top but Dirty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Clay looking to improve position, pressing down on Dirty's thigh with his hand. Dirty seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Clay paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Clay's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Dirty picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dickie Dirty!
Dickie Dirty retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Dickie Dirty made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Tyson Clay had this to say: 'I shit the bed.'.