PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tessin Randy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helder Dias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Helder Dias will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Randy
vs
Dias

185 cm
20
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

183 cm
20
197 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Tends to cut

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tessin Randy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helder Dias!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Franklyn Lucas and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've been informed that Dias has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Randy shoots in but Dias avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dias jabs Randy right on the nose. Randy blinks but takes it well.
The fighters circling - Dias throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dias.
Randy is looking to clinch but Dias is avoiding it.
Randy doesn't manage to clinch there - Dias circles away.
Dias tries to counter with a clinch but Randy shakes him off and moves away.
Randy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tessin Randy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dias attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dias thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Randy if he has to take too many more of those.
Dias stuffs the takedown attempt from Randy. Randy gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tessin Randy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dias goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Dias misses the target.
Dias jabs at Randy's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dias feints a counter leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Randy blocks the low kick.
No joy there for Dias, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Randy.
Jab by Dias.
Dias connects with the punch.
Randy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dias tries to avoid it but Randy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dias to the ground. Dias escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dias flicks out a counter leg kick but Randy steps away.
Randy moves out of range as Dias throws a body kick.
A solid body kick from Dias.
Dias keeps the fight on the outside.
Dias slaps away a takedown attempt from Randy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dias tries to counter with a clinch but Randy shakes him off and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dias throws a body kick that misses.
Randy fails with a takedown attempt.
Randy sets himself, and Dias steps forward looking for the clinch! Randy avoids it this time.
Dias misses with a low kick.
Randy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dias as he jumps to the side.
Dias lands a nice leg kick that just misses Randy's sensitive parts.
Dias looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Randy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dias defends well and Randy ends up having to push Dias into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Randy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Randy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Randy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dias tries to avoid it but Randy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dias to the ground. Dias escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Randy is breathing heavily.
Dias stuffs the takedown.
Randy checks the leg kick.
Dias throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Randy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dias sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Randy somewhat.

Dias lands a big head kick that sends Randy tumbling to the mat! Dias takes a step backwards and waves Randy back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Randy is rocked!
Dias chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Oh Randy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dias throws a right and a left that Randy avoids nicely.
Randy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dias defends it nicely.
Horrible takedown attempt by Randy or perhaps it was just good defense by Dias, which made it look bad.
Randy seems to have got his legs back now.
Helder Dias is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dias pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
No luck for Randy with that takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Randy misses with a few strikes there.
Randy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dias tries to avoid it but Randy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dias to the ground. Dias escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dias is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dias sprawls well. Dias wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Randy gets slowly back to his feet.
Dias throws the kick towards the body but Randy avoids it.
Randy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dias sprawls and moves away.
Randy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dias swings for the body but Randy moves out of range.
Randy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dias counters with a straight right hand.

Dias drives through and clinches with Randy against the cage.
Randy blocks an uppercut.
Dias can't find room to land a body shot as Randy controls the action.
Dias tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dias tries to throw a body punch but Randy avoids it by throwing Dias back against the cage.
Dias has a couple of punches blocked by Randy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helder Dias dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dias lands a nice looking body kick.
Helder Dias seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dias tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Randy tries for a takedown but Dias sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Randy pushes Dias up against the cage in a clinch.
Dias misses with a punch to the body.
Dias tries a body shot but Randy blocks it.
Dias goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dias misses with the head strike.
Randy can't find room to land a body shot as Dias controls the action.
Dias lands a shot to the body.
Dias softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dias is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dias will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Randy up against the cage.
Dias has Randy pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias misses with the head strike.
Dias is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dias is struggling to control the position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Helder Dias.
Randy has his takedown stuffed
and Dias counters with a thumping low kick.
Dias looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Randy swats away the attempt to clinch by Dias.
Dias goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Randy fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tessin Randy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Randy tries to close the distance and clinch but Dias swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Dias gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diass head.
Dias is stalling here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Randy.
Randy misses with a body punch.
Randy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dias or not.
Randy tries a body shot but Dias blocks it.
Randy lands with a right to the head.
Randy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dias misses with some punches.
Randy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Randy effectively controlling the action here.
Dias doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Randy blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dias goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Dias fails to land.
Dias tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Randy's elbow.
Dias lands an uppercut.
Randy lands with a left to the head.
Dias wants to stall.
Dias misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dias tries to work over Randy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dias swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dias.
Randy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dias backwards.
Randy misses with a punch on the inside.
Helder Dias seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Randy misses with a punch to the body.
Dias blocking some punches.
Randy throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randy blocks a body shot from Dias.
Dias leaning against his opponent.
Dias misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dias can't find room to land a body shot as Randy controls the action.
Randy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dias dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dias lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dias tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Randy's elbow.
Dias lands a shoulder strike.
Dias tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Randy tries to throw a body punch but Dias avoids it by throwing Randy back against the cage.
Dias taking a breather.
Randy blocks a body shot from Dias.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helder Dias showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Randy misses with the combination.
Dias defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Randy.
Dias has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Randy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dias avoiding damage.
Randy struggles to land a body shot inside as Dias controls his hands.
Dias tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Randy's elbow.
Dias fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Randy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Randy struggles to land a body shot inside as Dias controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randy prevents a body shot from Dias.
Randy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diass head.
A shot in the inside from Dias.
Randy looking to slow down the pace here.
Randy stalls.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randy blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dias.
Dias tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dias stalling the fight.
Dias can't find room to land a body shot as Randy controls the action.
Randy blocking some punches.
Dias gets through Randy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dias struggles to land a body shot inside as Randy controls his hands.
Randy misses with a hook to the ribs.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dias blocks a body shot from Randy.
Dias swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Randy content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dias is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Randy is keeping busy.
Dias softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dias lands a body shot.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dias - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Randy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dias's elbow.
A hook to the body from Dias.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dias tries to throw a body punch but Randy avoids it by throwing Dias back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Randy.
Dias has a couple of punches blocked by Randy.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Dias.
Randy can't find room to land a body shot as Dias controls the action.
Dias tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randy letting Dias take a breather here.
A head punch on the inside from Dias fails to land.
Dias presses Randy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dias tries to work over Randy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dias misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dias trying to control the position but instead, Randy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dias into the cage.
Dias is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dias looking to slow down the pace here.
Dias is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Randy is keeping busy.
Dias doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dias struggles to land a body shot inside as Randy controls his hands.
Dias tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Randy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dias tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Randy.
Dias dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dias tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Randy blocking some punches.
Randy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Randy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Randy.
Tessin Randy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Helder Dias is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dias.

And that's the end of the fight!
Helder Dias comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dias 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 26:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 26:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helder Dias!
Tessin Randy was interviewed post fight and said 'I felt bad for the man! '.