PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Iker Dedal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Everaldo Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iker Dedal has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Dedal
vs
Junior

170 cm
28
147 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

171 cm
25
150 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Iker Dedal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Everaldo Junior!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dedal looks to land a combination but Junior avoids it well.
Dedal throws a right and a left that Junior avoids nicely.
Dedal takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Junior throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dedal.
Junior fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dedal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dedal is breathing heavily.
Dedal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Junior throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dedal has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hyperion Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Junior throws a series of strikes that have Dedal backpedaling.

Dedal is rocked!
Junior swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oh Dedal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Junior.
Dedal throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Junior counters with a nice body shot.
A big right from Dedal misses.
Dedal seems to have got his legs back now.
Junior tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Dedal.
Junior looks to land a combination but Dedal avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dedal throws a right and a left that Junior avoids nicely.
Iker Dedal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dedal avoids the head kick by Junior.
Junior connects with a solid leg kick.

Junior pushes Dedal up against the cage in a clinch.

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

Junior closes the distance and pushes Dedal back into the cage.

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

Junior moves into the clinch.
Dedal letting Junior take a breather here.

Junior breaks the clinch.
A big left from Dedal misses.

Junior clinches up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior misses with a hook from the clinch.

Junior breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dedal throws a hook to the side of Junior's head but Junior sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dedal avoids a kick to the body.

Dedal tries to keep at a distance but Junior has taken the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Junior breaks the clinch.
Junior throws a right and a left that Dedal avoids nicely.
Dedal throws a combination. Junior tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Junior moves into the clinch.

Junior breaks from the clinch.
Junior fails to land with a series of punches.
Dedal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dedal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Junior has taken the fight to the clinch.

Junior breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Junior thuds his shin into the meat of Dedal's side.
Dedal blocks a head kick by Junior.
Junior misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Junior misses with a head kick.

Junior closes the distance and clinches.

Junior pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dedal throws a series of punches but Junior avoids them all with ease.
Junior throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dedal misses with a combination
and Junior counters with a left and a right that stings Dedal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior throws a head kick that Dedal semi-blocks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Junior closes the distance and clinches.
Junior throws a punch but it's blocked by Dedal.

Junior breaks from the clinch.
Dedal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Junior moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As Dedal backs off Junior throws a huge counter combo but Dedal manages to avoid it all.
Junior rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dedal moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dedal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Junior lands a head kick!
Dedal throws a jab but it's blocked by Junior.
Junior throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Junior connects with a high kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Junior tries to clinch but Dedal moves away
and Dedal counters with a straight right hand.
Junior pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Junior closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Everaldo Junior dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Junior throws a sloppy head kick and Dedal moves out of range easily.
No joy there for Dedal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Junior fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dedal on the side of the head.

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

Junior breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Junior dodges the punch combination from Dedal.
Junior ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Junior gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Junior tries to land knees in the clinch but Dedal avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Junior escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Junior throws an overhand right that lands on Dedal's shoulder, as Dedal tries to avoid the shot.
Junior feints a jab promting Dedal to slip. Junior then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dedal slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Junior plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dedal works Junior's body with a nice hook.
Dedal throws a shot from downtown. Junior moves away and avoids it.
Junior has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dedal moves out of range as Junior throws a body kick.
Junior tries to bum rush Dedal with a series of wild strikes but Dedal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice body kick from Junior.
Junior bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Junior tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dedal throws a head kick that misses
and Junior counters with a solid body kick.
Junior throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dedal lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Junior slips a jab and a cross from Dedal.
Junior tries to clinch up but Dedal circles away and keeps his distance.
Junior scores with a head kick. Dedal tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice straight punches there by Dedal. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dedal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior lands a head kick. Dedal smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dedal misses with a wild combination.
Junior connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dedal looks to land a combination but Junior avoids it well.
Junior misses with a few strikes there.
Junior tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Junior thuds a left hand into Dedal's body.
Dedal thuds a left hand into Junior's body.
Junior avoids the body shot from Dedal.
Junior throws a fast counter high kick but Dedal manages to duck under it in time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Junior misses with a double jab.
Junior takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Junior throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior throws a head kick but Dedal moves out of range.
Dedal throws a series of punches but Junior avoids them all with ease.
Junior drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dedal defends it well.
Iker Dedal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dedal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Junior circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Dedal misses.
Dedal looks to land a combination but Junior avoids it well.
Junior lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dedal dodges the punch combination from Junior.
Junior misses with a head kick.
Jab, jab by Dedal - just one landing.
Dedal throws a body punch but Junior moves out of range.
Dedal blocks a head kick by Junior.
Dedal throws a series of punches but Junior moves out of range.
Junior is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Junior throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A combination from Dedal does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dedal counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Junior throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dedal looks to land a combination but Junior avoids it well.
Junior misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dedal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Junior throws a right hand that Dedal ducks under and follows up with a left that Dedal also avoids with ease.
Junior fails with an attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Junior misses.
Dedal lands a nice looking body shot.
Junior delivers a nice body kick.
Dedal slips a jab and a cross from Junior.
Dedal connects with a body shot.
Junior tries to close the distance and clinch but Dedal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Everaldo Junior will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Junior showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dedal.
Dedal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dedal gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dedal fails to land with a series of punches.
Junior tries a head kick but it misses.

Junior drives through and clinches with Dedal against the cage.

Junior breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Junior throws a sloppy head kick and Dedal moves out of range easily.
Dedal throws a body punch but Junior moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Junior closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Junior lands a knee to the body.

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

Junior instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Junior manages to break the clinch.

Junior takes the fight into the clinch.
Junior is struggling to control the position.
Dedal tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dedal takes a knee right on the jaw!

Junior's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Junior throws a head kick that half lands.
Dedal connects with a right hand. Junior shakes it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Junior throws a head kick that misses
and Dedal counters with a three punch combo that has Junior backing up. Junior nods at Dedal to acknowledge the strikes.

Junior moves into the clinch.

Junior pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Junior fails with an attempt to clinch.
Junior swinging wildly here.
Dedal throws a series of strikes that have Junior backpedaling.
Dedal loads up on a big right hand but Junior slips the punch.
Junior is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Dedal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Junior lands with a slapping head kick.
Junior throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Junior on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Junior gets a clinch.
Dedal tries for a takedown but Junior manages to get underhooks.

Junior breaks from the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Junior scores with a four punch combination!
Dedal feints a jab promting Junior to slip. Dedal then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Junior slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Junior throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Junior pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dedal throws a right and a left that Junior avoids nicely.
Dedal swings for the body but Junior moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Dedal. Those never looked like landing.
Junior throws a counter combo.
Junior lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dedal scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior cracks the inside of Dedal's front leg.
Junior is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dedal swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Junior needs to keep his hands up - Dedal had a free shot at his head there.

Junior moves into the clinch successfully.

Junior breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dedal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Junior fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dedal swinging wildly here.
Junior is looking to clinch but Dedal is avoiding it.
Dedal seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Iker Dedal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Everaldo Junior is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Junior misses with a jab, cross combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Everaldo Junior comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Junior 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Everaldo Junior!