PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Igydo Dall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryzen Dall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igydo Dall comes to the cage accompanied by Blue Ice. Ryzen Dall is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Scarecrow. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dall
vs
Dall

177 cm
26
170 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

175 cm
24
158 lbs
9 - 6 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Igydo Dall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ryzen Dall!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Igydo Dall fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ryzen Dall shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Igydo Dall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A clash of legs there as Ryzen Dall blocks the low kick.
Igydo Dall throws a head kick that Ryzen Dall semi-blocks.
Igydo Dall throws a head kick that half lands.
Igydo Dall misses with a combination

and Ryzen Dall moves into the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ryzen Dall has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Igydo Dall misses with the head strike.

Igydo Dall turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ryzen Dall tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ryzen Dall can't do much from the bottom here.
Igydo Dall wants to stand but Ryzen Dall is controlling his arm.

Igydo Dall goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ryzen Dall has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Igydo Dall but great work by Ryzen Dall.
Ryzen Dall is looking to take a break and control but Igydo Dall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Igydo Dall is trying to improve his position.
Igydo Dall is not content to let Ryzen Dall control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Igydo Dall is looking to reverse the position.
Igydo Dall is trying to control Ryzen Dall's posture but Ryzen Dall avoids it.
Ryzen Dall in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Igydo Dall is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ryzen Dall is looking to take a break and control but Igydo Dall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Igydo Dall is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ryzen Dall's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ryzen Dall wants to pass to mount but Igydo Dall is defending the position.
Ryzen Dall is keen to just control but Igydo Dall is a slippery customer.
Igydo Dall makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Igydo Dall.
Ryzen Dall wants to control from the top but Igydo Dall keeps moving.
Igydo Dall wants to sweep here but Ryzen Dall controlling him for the moment.
Ryzen Dall looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Igydo Dall has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ryzen Dall can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Igydo Dall can't keep his opponent in guard - Ryzen Dall advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Ryzen Dall is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ryzen Dall wants to take a breather but Igydo Dall is having none of it.
Ryzen Dall prevents Igydo Dall from improving his position.
Igydo Dall moves into full guard.

That's four 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.
Ryzen Dall trying to control but Igydo Dall is working from the bottom.
Ryzen Dall might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Igydo Dall haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ryzen Dall advances to half guard.
Ryzen Dall slows the pace down in half guard.
Ryzen Dall is looking to advance position but Igydo Dall won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Igydo Dall trying to hold on to Ryzen Dall's head to control him but Ryzen Dall postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ryzen Dall clinches up with Igydo Dall and pushes him back against the cage.
Ryzen Dall is looking for a takedown.
Still in the clinch, Igydo Dall scores with a nice short uppercut.
Igydo Dall taking a breather.
Igydo Dall lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Igydo Dall makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ryzen Dall's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Igydo Dall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ryzen Dall has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Igydo Dall.
Ryzen Dall slips a jab and a cross from Igydo Dall.

Ryzen Dall is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Igydo Dall's half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ryzen Dall trying to pass the guard but Igydo Dall defending well.
Igydo Dall tries to roll over but Ryzen Dall keeps him under control.
Igydo Dall regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Igydo Dall is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ryzen Dall controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ryzen Dall wants to pass the guard but Igydo Dall is keeping the position.
Ryzen Dall trying to control but Igydo Dall is working from the bottom.

Igydo Dall working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ryzen Dall has passed into half guard!

Igydo Dall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Igydo Dall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ryzen Dall can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ryzen Dall is thwarting Igydo Dall's attempts to control the position.
Igydo Dall wants to improve his position but Ryzen Dall is controlling well.
Igydo Dall is working hard here to advance position.
Ryzen Dall has got the better of the ground game so far.
Igydo Dall is refusing to be controlled, as Ryzen Dall sits in half guard.
Ryzen Dall trying to mount his opponent but Igydo Dall defends it.

Ryzen Dall is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Igydo Dall doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ryzen Dall.
Ryzen Dall stalling away here and it's allowed Igydo Dall to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Igydo Dall can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ryzen Dall controls the pace.
Ryzen Dall wants to control from the top but Igydo Dall keeps moving.
Igydo Dall working a defensive guard here.

Igydo Dall working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ryzen Dall doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ryzen Dall manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ryzen Dall trying to control the position from guard on top but Igydo Dall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Igydo Dall looking for a guillotine here but Ryzen Dall defends easily.
Ryzen Dall postures up.
Ryzen Dall passes Igydo Dall's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Igydo Dall is looking to get back to full guard here but Ryzen Dall has managed to pass to side control instead.
Ryzen Dall trying to control the position but Igydo Dall is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Igydo Dall sneaks back into half guard.
Igydo Dall manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Igydo Dall will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!

Ryzen Dall gets a double leg takedown into Igydo Dall's guard.
Ryzen Dall tries to free his leg and advance position but Igydo Dall is retaining full guard.
Ryzen Dall trying to control the position from guard on top but Igydo Dall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ryzen Dall pushing down on Igydo Dall's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Igydo Dall tries to roll over but Ryzen Dall keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryzen Dall stalling away here and it's allowed Igydo Dall to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Igydo Dall looking for a sweep. Not yet Igydo Dall, not yet.

Ryzen Dall drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Igydo Dall manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ryzen Dall has Igydo Dall in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ryzen Dall has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Igydo Dall is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ryzen Dall.
Ryzen Dall is trying to control Igydo Dall's posture but Igydo Dall avoids it.

Igydo Dall is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ryzen Dall has escaped the position, nice work there.

Igydo Dall tries for a kimura but Ryzen Dall is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ryzen Dall tries to improve position but can't.
Igydo Dall working the body and head with strikes.
Igydo Dall tries to stand but Ryzen Dall is controlling his head.

Igydo Dall is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ryzen Dall is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ryzen Dall is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Igydo Dall wants to stand but Ryzen Dall has his arm trapped.
Igydo Dall misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
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Igydo Dall looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Igydo Dall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ryzen Dall trying to remain calm as Igydo Dall controls from the top position.
Ryzen Dall is looking to reverse the position.
Igydo Dall tries to stand but Ryzen Dall is controlling his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ryzen Dall tries to bench press Igydo Dall off him but Igydo Dall keeps the position.
Ryzen Dall manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Ryzen Dall looking for submissions off his back.
Ryzen Dall won't allow Igydo Dall to pass to mount.

Ryzen Dall looking for submissions off his back.
Igydo Dall trying to control from half guard but Ryzen Dall is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

And that's the end of the fight!
Igydo Dall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Igydo Dall, 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igydo Dall!
After winning the bout, Igydo Dall thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.