PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ike Dyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vaco Tevali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dyer
vs
Tevali

175 cm
19
193 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

183 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ike Dyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vaco Tevali!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tevali dives in and grabs Dyer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dyer pushes down on Tevali's head and hops out.
Ike Dyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tevali shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dyer as he jumps to the side.
Tevali wants to clinch up but Dyer keeps it at a distance.
Tevali fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ike Dyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vaco Tevali.

Dyer has closed the distance and engaged Tevali in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tevali working Dyer over with knees to the body.
Tevali is looking to take this one to the mat.

Dyer wants the takedown. Tevali is fighting it off but Dyer persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Tevali's guard against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dyer postures up in Tevali's guard and throws a big left but Tevali blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dyer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tevali trying to control the position.
Tevali preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tevali keeping moving, preventing Dyer from controlling successfully.

Tevali has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Dyer has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Tevali wants to take the fight to the mat but Dyer manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tevali tries for a takedown but Dyer manages to get underhooks.

Dyer decides to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tevali wants to pass the guard but Dyer is keeping the position.
Dyer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tevali trying to control the position from guard on top but Dyer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tevali wants to stand and escape but instead Dyer has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Tevali pulls Dyer in to control the position.
Dyer could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Tevali looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dyer is one step ahead there.
Dyer wants to get up but he can't break Tevali's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dyer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tevali working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dyer.
Dyer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dyer wants to stand but Tevali is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dyer wants to stand and escape but instead Tevali has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Tevali with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tevali trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dyer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dyer wants to sweep here but Tevali controlling him for the moment.
Dyer is trying to keep Tevali in close.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dyer misses with a combination
and Tevali counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dyer darts in and clinches Tevali up against the cage.
Tevali has Dyer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dyer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dyer trying to land knees to the body.

Dyer successfully pulls guard.
Tevali trying to control but Dyer is working from the bottom.
Tevali would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tevali throws a strike but Dyer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Tevali looking to control.

Tevali is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tevali wants to sweep but no luck.
Dyer is looking to stand up but Tevali won't let him.
Dyer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tevali avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tevali avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dyer wants to stand and escape but instead Tevali has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Tevali wants to control from the top but Dyer keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dyer is trying to keep Tevali in close.

Tevali drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dyer looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dyer looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dyer!

Dyer wants to control but Tevali is keeping him busy.

Dyer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tevali, who protects the arm well.
Tevali managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dyer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dyer throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Tevali works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Dyer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Dyer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tevali blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dyer.
Dyer tries to stand but can't do so whilst Tevali controls his leg.
Dyer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tevali can do to turn this around?
Tevali is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Dyer seems to be looking for submissions.
Tevali wants to improve his position but Dyer is controlling well.
Tevali is controlling Dyer's position as best he can from this difficult position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tevali shoots for a double leg takedown but Dyer sprawls well. He's pushed Tevali's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dyer avoiding damage as Tevali throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ike Dyer dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Dyer closes the distance and clinches.

Dyer has clasped his hands together around Tevali's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Tevali tries to bench press Dyer off him but Dyer keeps the position.
Dyer wants to stand but Tevali is controlling his arm.
Tevali is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tevali is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dyer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tevali desperately trying to maintain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dyer lands a nice short elbow.
Dyer trying to control from Tevali's half guard. Tevali has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Tevali has momentary wrist control but Dyer slips an elbow through the middle.
Dyer has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tevali is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dyer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dyer postures up.
Dyer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tevali throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Tevali controlling Dyer's posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Dyer moves into range and clinches up with Tevali.
Tevali is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dyer pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dyer wants the takedown. Tevali is fighting it off but Dyer persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Tevali's guard against the cage.
Dyer wants to stand but Tevali is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dyer throws an elbow that misses. Tevali uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dyer's guard. Nice move by Tevali!

Dyer is putting a hurting on Tevali here, landing some big shots from side control.

Dyer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tevali knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Vaco Tevali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dyer swings around for an armbar but Tevali sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Dyer's guard.

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

This has been an exciting period of action!
Tevali avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dyer is fighting to break Tevali's control of his arms but Tevali is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ike Dyer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tevali wants to sweep but no luck.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ike Dyer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dyer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ike Dyer!