PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryzen Dall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patricky Freire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dall's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Scarecrow. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dall
vs
Freire

175 cm
26
158 lbs
10 - 10 - 1

170 cm
30
155 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Good kicks
Granite chin

Urban Fighter
Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 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 10 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryzen Dall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patricky Freire!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dall pushes Freire up against the cage in a clinch.
Freire blocks an uppercut.
Dall is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Dall turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Dall is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Freire is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Freire has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Freire sneaks back into half guard.

Freire is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dall pulls his head out easily.
Freire wants to get back to full guard.
Freire has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dall is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dall trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Freire manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Freire manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Freire is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Freire has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Dall has passed into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Freire wants to control but Dall postures up.
Dall wants to control but Freire is keeping him busy.
Freire tries to buck Dall off but Dall is having none of it.
Freire is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dall is keen to just control but Freire is a slippery customer.
Freire won't allow Dall to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freire tries to get to full guard but Dall has control of the leg.
Freire won't allow Dall to pass to mount.
Freire is trying to control but can't.
Freire wants to get back to full guard.

Dall is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Freire doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dall.
Freire is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall trying to pass the guard but Freire defending well.
Dall is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Freire!
Freire working to try and regain half guard.
Dall looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dall is trying to take his opponent's back.
Freire tries to reverse the position but Dall maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freire sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Freire makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Freire.

Dall avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Freire looking for a sweep. Not yet Freire, not yet.
Dall passes into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dall is looking to take a break and control but Freire is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryzen Dall dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dall drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Freire is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Freire throws his legs up looking for a submission but Dall uses it to pass to side control.
Freire can't do much from the bottom here.

Dall is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Freire knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Dall tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freire is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Freire can do to turn this around?
Dall wants to control but Freire is keeping him busy.
Freire is trying to improve his position.
Freire manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dall's best efforts.
Freire is trying to maintain the position but Dall is very close to passing his half guard.

Freire looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dall looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Freire wants to get back to full guard.
Dall takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Dall is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Freire has managed to free his arm - good work.
Freire won't allow Dall to pass to mount.
Freire makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Freire.

Freire has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dall can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dall is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall passes into half guard.
Dall controlling the action here.
Dall prevents Freire from improving his position.
Freire is refusing to be controlled, as Dall sits in half guard.
Freire is looking to improve his position.
Freire regains full guard. Nicely done.

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.
Dall wants to pass the guard but Freire is keeping the position.
Dall definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dall forces his way into half guard.
Freire is looking to improve his position.

Dall seems to be looking for submissions.
Freire is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Freire trying to control but Dall postures up.
Dall controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryzen Dall dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Freire defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dall.
Freire is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A slow jab from Dall misses its intended target.
Freire takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dall jabs Freire to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Freire moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ryzen Dall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Donk. Dall catches Freire right on the button with a cross.
Dall lands with a right hand.
Freire takes a swing at Dall's ribcage but misses.

Dall darts in and clinches Freire up against the cage.
Freire has a couple of punches blocked by Dall.
Dall gets underhooks to prevent Freire's takedown attempt.
Dall is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dall blocks a body shot from Freire.
Freire blocking some punches.
Dall lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dall misses with the head strike.
Freire stops a takedown attempt from Dall.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryzen Dall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dall is pressed up against the cage. Freire has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dall down to the mat. Dall avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freire throws a body kick that misses

and Dall counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dall.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Freire escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dall gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Freire working for submissions but it's allowed Dall to get to half guard.
Freire is staying active underneath Dall, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dall frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Freire sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Dall wants to work for an arm triangle but Freire is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freire is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dall wants to free his trapped foot but Freire is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Freire wants to improve his position but Dall is controlling well.
Dall is keen to just control but Freire is a slippery customer.

Freire looking for submissions off his back.
Dall trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dall is working for a submission of some sort.
Freire gets back to full guard.
Freire looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dall is one step ahead there.

Freire working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dall doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dall manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Freire is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ryzen Dall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
Dall pushes down on Freire's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Dall is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dall perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Freire looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Freire actively working from the bottom here.
Patricky Freire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Freire wants to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryzen Dall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dall has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryzen Dall!
After the big win, Ryzen Dall made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.