PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Dias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alden Ho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dias might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jorge Ben - Bebete Vãobora. On his way into the cage it seems that Eduardo Dias has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Eduardo Dias seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Dias
vs
Ho

173 cm
20
154 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

175 cm
21
153 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Machine Fight Gear
GREEN!160

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Dias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alden Ho!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dias - that will leave a mark!
Dias looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jab by Dias.
Dias fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ho checks it well.
Dias scores with a head kick.
Dias scores with a nice body kick.

Ho shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dias manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dias wants to sweep here but Ho controlling him for the moment.
Ho trying to control the position from guard on top but Dias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Ho working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Ho looking to sit in guard and control but Dias gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dias looking to sit in guard and control but Ho gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ho stays in close to Dias's body and controls the position.
Dias is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Ho gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dias lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dias looks to land a body kick but Ho moved away.
Dias throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dias looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dias connects with a leg kick. Ho looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dias throws a head kick that misses.
Ho blocks a head kick by Dias.
Eduardo Dias seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dias lands a front kick.
Dias pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ho shapes to counter with a head kick.
Dias throws a body kick that misses.
Dias moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ho tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ho has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dias.
Dias bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dias - that will leave a mark!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho tries a head kick but it misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dias lands a knee to the head.
Dias looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ho is trying to pull guard but Dias has him pressed against the cage.
Ho takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ho has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dias.
Ho looks winded!
Dias unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dias landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dias.
Ho on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ho fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Dias breaks from the clinch.
Dias throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dias tries a head kick but it misses.
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!
Dias lands a front kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dias. Dias obviously looking to wear him down.
Dias tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ho takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dias smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ho has a takedown stuffed.
Eduardo Dias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alden Ho.
Dias connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dias thumps Ho with a low kick.
Dias looks for the body kick but Ho saw that one coming.
Dias lands with a kick to the temple. Ho shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dias lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dias scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That kick from Dias tenderised Ho's leg. Ho is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dias throws a head kick but Ho moves out of range.
Dias lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dias lands a head kick!
A chopping leg kick lands by Dias.
Dias tries to land a front kick but Ho steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ho dives in and grabs Dias's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dias pushes down on Ho's head and hops out.
Dias quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Dias lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dias scores with a head kick.
Ho has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dias.
Dias thows a body kick. Ho tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ho on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ho tries to work over Dias's front leg with a kick but Dias checks it.
Dias looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Dias lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dias bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ho's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Dias moves into the clinch successfully.
Dias gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dias creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ho's defenses.
Ho's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias lands an elbow that stopped Ho in his tracks for a moment.
Dias pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ho avoids the elbow strike from Dias, against the cage.
Dias using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ho has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dias scores a nice knee to the body.
Dias lands an elbow inside that Ho shrugs off.
Ho blocks an uppercut.
Ho tries to pull guard but Dias holds him up against the cage and eventually Ho drops back down to his feet.
Ho jumps guard but Dias stands there with Ho around his waist. Ho gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Eduardo Dias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alden Ho.
Ho is breathing heavily.
Dias missing with knees to the body.

Ho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dias misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Eduardo Dias is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ho takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ho takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dias counters with a low kick, right behind Ho 's knee.
Dias looks for the body kick but Ho saw that one coming.
Alden Ho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dias scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dias throws a front kick that sends Ho stumbling back into the cage.
Dias lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dias is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ho can do to turn this around?
Ho moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Dias as Ho shoots in.
Ho moves out of range of the body kick from Dias.
Ho throws a sloppy head kick and Dias moves out of range easily.
Dias dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ho. That did some damage!

Dias rushes Ho and presses him up against the cage.
Dias lands an elbow inside that Ho shrugs off.
Dias lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dias lands an elbow just above Ho 's eye.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dias.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ho avoids a wild elbow strike from Dias.
Ho takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dias comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dias gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Dias pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dias cracks the inside of Ho's front leg.
Dias connects with a solid leg kick.
Dias with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dias moves in looking to clinch but Ho pushes him off.
Jab by Dias.
Dias thows a body kick. Ho tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dias fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ho has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dias feints and then cracks Ho's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ho down.
Dias lands a head kick. Ho smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho shoots in for a double leg but Dias sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dias thumps Ho with a low kick.
Ho tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dias sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ho somewhat.
Dias scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ho tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dias defends well and Ho ends up having to push Dias into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ho takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dias lands a nice looking body kick.
Dias scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dias!
Ho takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dias turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dias throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Dias dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Dias closes the distance and clinches.

Dias escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters circling a little - Dias finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dias.
Dias fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ho has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dias scores with a kick to the body.
Dias throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ho moves in looking to clinch but Dias pushes him off.
Ho walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dias.
Dias throws a half hearted mid kick.
Donk. Dias catches Ho right on the button with a cross.
Dias scores with a spinning back kick!
Ho takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dias lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ho's sensitive parts.
Dias scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ho takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ho tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dias swivels and escapes.
Eduardo Dias is winning the standup battle so far.
Dias lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dias feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ho's calf.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dias darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dias looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ho misses with the combination.
Dias explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dias lands a head kick. Ho smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dias!
Dias throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ho.
Dias plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd cheers as Dias lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ho doesn't seem phased though.

Dias clinches up against the cage.
Dias creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ho's defenses.
Nice elbow from Dias.
Ho blocks an elbow strike from Dias.
Ho wants a takedown but no success here.
Dias unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ho lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Dias.
Eduardo Dias has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ho takes a knee to the side of the body.

Dias breaks from the clinch.
Dias lands a nice looking body kick.
Dias lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dias fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dias lands with a slapping head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ho will feel that in the morning.
An inside leg kick lands from Dias.
Dias scores with a push kick.
A left lands for Dias.
Dias throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ho.

Ho is rocked!
Dias throws a nice head kick!
Ho is still on wobbly legs! Can Dias finish him?
Ho tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dias defends well and Ho ends up having to push Dias into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Eduardo Dias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alden Ho.
Dias lands a leg kick that knocks Ho off balance momentarily.
Ho steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dias. That one must have hurt.
Ho seems to have recovered his senses.
Ho shoots in looking for a takedown but Dias manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ho's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dias scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dias fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ho has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dias looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ho takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Eduardo Dias is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dias pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ho walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dias.
Ho takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dias.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dias.
Dias misses with a head kick.
Dias lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dias throws a head kick that misses.
Ho moves out of range of the body kick.
Ho moves in looking to clinch but Dias pushes him off.
Nice jab there from Dias.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dias tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dias stuffs the takedown attempt from Ho. Ho gets slowly back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eduardo Dias showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dias, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:25
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:25
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eduardo Dias!
Our winner, Eduardo Dias, 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.