PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam Dice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benito Acero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benito Acero is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Dice
vs
Acero

183 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
26
180 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Sun-Tzu

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sam Dice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Benito Acero!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Acero rushes Dice and presses him up against the cage.
Dice fails to pull guard.
Acero tries to work over Dice's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dice fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Acero manages to break the clinch.

Acero clinches with his opponent.
Acero with a knee to the head.

It looks like Sam Dice has been cut.
Acero lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dice.
Dice is breathing heavily.
Acero lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dice or not.
A shot in the inside from Acero.
Acero stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Acero comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A right handed body shot lands from Acero.
Acero told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acero throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dice blocks it with crossed arms.

Acero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice body punch from Acero - that landed with a thud.
Dice fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Dice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Acero unloads a knee to the mid-section.

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

Acero has taken the fight to the clinch.
A knee to the head by Acero.
Acero tries to throw a body punch but Dice avoids it by throwing Acero back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acero unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Acero manages to break the clinch.

Acero instigates a clinch.
Acero lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dice or not.
Dice goes for a takedown attempt but Acero pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Acero takes the fight into the clinch.
Acero pressing his opponent against the cage.

Acero manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Acero closes the distance and clinches.
Acero lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dice backwards.
Dice looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Acero lands a nice shot to the body.
Acero misses with a punch to the body.
Dice being controlled against the cage.
Dice tries to pull guard but Acero forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Good body shot from Acero.
Acero connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dice's face.
Dice tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Acero just stands there and leans against the cage.
Acero lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dice.
Acero throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dice blocks it with crossed arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Acero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Acero punishes Dice's body with a nice straight punch.

Acero fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dice, pushing him back against the cage.

Acero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Dice gets tackled into the cage by Acero. Acero maintains the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Acero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Acero moves into range and clinches up with Dice.
Acero stalling against the cage.
Acero stalling.
Acero lands a body punch.
Acero effectively controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benito Acero dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sam Dice's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Acero drives through and clinches with Dice against the cage.
Acero is struggling to control the position.
Acero taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Benito Acero.
Dice fails with the takedown.

Acero pushes Dice up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Acero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Acero gets a clinch.
Dice is trying to drag Acero to the mat but Acero just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Acero is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acero is struggling to control the position.
Dice tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Acero smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Dice. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Dice tries to keep at a distance but Acero has taken the fight into the clinch.
Acero lands a knee to the head.
Acero misses with a body punch.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Acero closes the distance and clinches.

Acero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sam Dice is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Acero throws a head kick that misses.

Acero rushes Dice and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Acero breaks from the clinch.

Acero has managed to clinch.
Acero working Dice over with knees to the body.
Acero lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Acero lands an elbow inside that Dice shrugs off.
Acero utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Acero has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Acero lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Acero pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short uppercut from Acero.
Acero lands an elbow inside.
Dice takes an elbow to the temple.
Acero scores with a hook to the body.
A shot in the inside from Acero.
Dice avoiding damage as Acero throws knees to the body.
Acero just leaning against Dice, taking a breather.
Acero creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dice's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acero tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Acero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Acero rushes Dice and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Acero manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Acero fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dice, pushing him back against the cage.
Acero effectively controlling the action here.
Acero scores with a knee to the head.
Acero will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dice up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Acero as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benito Acero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sam Dice's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Acero has taken the fight to the clinch.
Acero unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Acero lands a damaging elbow.
Dice on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Acero is leaning against Dice and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Acero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A chopping leg kick lands by Acero.

Acero takes the fight into the clinch.
Acero throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Acero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Acero darts in and clinches Dice up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Acero tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acero lands a knee to the body.

Acero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Acero has Dice up against the cage in a clinch.
Acero leaning against his opponent.
Dice takes an elbow to the temple.
Acero stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Acero lands an elbow inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Acero landing knees to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Acero.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dice takes an elbow to the forehead.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Acero.
Acero stalling the fight.
Acero lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Acero.
Dice avoiding damage as Acero throws knees to the body.
Acero lands a shot to the body.
Acero leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acero landing knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Acero.
Acero misses with a body punch.
Acero landing knees to the body.

Acero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Acero closes the distance and clinches.
Acero lands a nice shot to the body.
Acero scores a nice knee to the body.
Acero scores with a knee to the head.
Acero lands a nice elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Acero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Acero instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Acero effectively controlling the action here.
Acero stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Acero scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Acero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benito Acero seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Acero has Dice up against the cage in a clinch.
Acero lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sam Dice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benito Acero is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Acero manages to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benito Acero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Acero has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 24:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 24:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benito Acero!
Our winner, Benito Acero, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.