PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ray Hyde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donerverie The Dragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ray Hyde is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Hyde
vs
The Dragon

153 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
23
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ray Hyde!
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, Donerverie The Dragon!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Dragon fails with the takedown.
Hyde throws a body shot but no joy.
The Dragon fails with the takedown.
Hyde stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hyde wants it to stay on the feet.
Ray Hyde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donerverie The Dragon.
The Dragon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hyde swivels and escapes.
Hyde throws a head kick but The Dragon moves out of range.
The Dragon steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hyde.
Hyde misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Dragon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hyde sprawls well. Hyde wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. The Dragon gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Dragon fails with the takedown

and Hyde counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

The Dragon pushes Hyde off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Dragon shoots in for a double leg but Hyde sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Dragon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Hyde as The Dragon shoots in.

Hyde takes the fight into the clinch.

The Dragon breaks the clinch.
The Dragon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hyde but Hyde pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hyde really is a fat lump.
The Dragon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hyde sprawls well. Hyde wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. The Dragon gets slowly back to his feet.
The Dragon looks winded!
Hyde misses with a two punch combination.
The Dragon tries for a takedown but Hyde sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The Dragon darts in looking for a takedown but Hyde gets double underhooks and turns The Dragon into the cage.
The Dragon closes the distance and clinches up with Hyde, looking for a takedown. The Dragon pushes Hyde against the cage but Hyde circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
It looked like Hyde was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hyde closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into The Dragon's guard.
Hyde postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hyde landing with the ground and pound.
Hyde throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as The Dragon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

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

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!
The Dragon preventing the sweep.

The Dragon stands up and waves to Hyde to follow him.
The Dragon fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hyde changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. The Dragon looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

The Dragon throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hyde.

The Dragon sneaks out the side door and pushes Hyde away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hyde slaps away a takedown attempt from The Dragon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The Dragon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The Dragon shoots for a double leg takedown but Hyde sprawls well. He's pushed The Dragon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Hyde closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. The Dragon did well to prevent Hyde getting side control.
Hyde thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed The Dragon's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyde thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed The Dragon's head.
Hyde is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, The Dragon manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hyde drops back, looking for a kneebar! The Dragon looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. The Dragon looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from The Dragon!

The Dragon decides to stand back up. The Dragon steps back and let's Hyde get back to his feet.
The Dragon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hyde is looking for a counter combo.
The Dragon misses with a takedown attempt
and Hyde counters with a left to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from The Dragon.

Hyde throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. The Dragon tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hyde is in The Dragon's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ray Hyde will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hyde shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches The Dragon napping and manages to drive through into side control!

The Dragon bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The Dragon fails with a takedown attempt.
Ray Hyde is winning the standup battle so far.
The Dragon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice sprawl there from Hyde as The Dragon shoots in.
As The Dragon looks to move away, Hyde throws a big counter combo but The Dragon just gets out of the way.
Ray Hyde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donerverie The Dragon.
The Dragon shoots in looking for a takedown but Hyde manages to keep the fight standing, pushing The Dragon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The Dragon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hyde half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The Dragon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The Dragon is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Dragon looks for a takedown but Hyde sprawls well.
Hyde pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Dragon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hyde.
The Dragon shoots in but no luck this time.
Ray Hyde is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hyde pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hyde tries a head kick but it misses.
The Dragon shoots in for a takedown but Hyde shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hyde slaps away a takedown attempt from The Dragon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hyde throws a quick counter head kick but The Dragon was just out of range.
Hyde fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Dragon manages to avoid it.
The Dragon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hyde is fending him off so far but The Dragon persists. Nope, Hyde circles away and we're back to standing.
Hyde misses with a body kick.
The Dragon goes for a double leg but Hyde avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hyde continues to drive forward.
Hyde misses with a head kick.
A nice combination there by Hyde.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hyde rushes The Dragon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

The Dragon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hyde tries to bum rush The Dragon with a series of wild strikes but The Dragon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The Dragon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hyde sprawls well. Hyde wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. The Dragon gets slowly back to his feet.
The Dragon closes the distance and clinches up with Hyde, looking for a takedown. The Dragon pushes Hyde against the cage but Hyde circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

The Dragon tries to keep at a distance but Hyde has taken the fight into the clinch.
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!

Hyde gets control of The Dragon's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hyde will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Hyde is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and The Dragon defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The Dragon gets to his feet. Hyde looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The Dragon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hyde but Hyde pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hyde tries a head kick but it misses.
The Dragon avoids the head kick by Hyde.
The Dragon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hyde pinned against the cage. Hyde gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The Dragon fails with a takedown attempt.
Hyde misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for The Dragon with that takedown attempt.
Donerverie The Dragon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Dragon fails with the takedown
and Hyde counters with a two punch combo.
A head kick misses from Hyde.
Hyde displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from The Dragon.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hyde.

The Dragon sneaks out the side door and pushes Hyde away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Dragon closes the distance and clinches up with Hyde, looking for a takedown. The Dragon pushes Hyde against the cage but Hyde circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Hyde dominated that second round.
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!

Hyde misses with a two punch combination.
The Dragon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hyde is fending him off so far but The Dragon persists. Nope, Hyde circles away and we're back to standing.
The Dragon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hyde avoids it really well and circles away.
Hyde attempts a counter takedown but The Dragon avoids it well and moves away.
The Dragon dives in for a single leg takedown but Hyde sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ray Hyde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donerverie The Dragon.

Hyde gets a takedown into half guard.

The Dragon has one foot on Hyde's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Dragon has his takedown stuffed
and Hyde counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The Dragon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
The Dragon shoots in for a takedown but Hyde shows good takedown defense.
It looked like Hyde was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Dragon avoids the head kick by Hyde.
The Dragon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hyde swivels and escapes.
Hyde misses with the combination.
The Dragon has a takedown stuffed.
Hyde looks to land a combination but The Dragon avoids it well.
The Dragon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hyde tries to avoid it but The Dragon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hyde to the ground. Hyde escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hyde swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

Hyde shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. The Dragon manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hyde has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The Dragon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hyde.

The Dragon pushes Hyde off and scrambles back to his feet.
The Dragon shoots for a double leg takedown but Hyde sprawls well. He's pushed The Dragon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hyde seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The Dragon tries to keep at a distance but Hyde has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Dragon is trying to break free.
The Dragon tries to break the clinch but Hyde is controlling the position.

The Dragon manages to break the clinch.

Hyde fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging The Dragon to the ground. Hyde is now in The Dragon's guard.
Hyde might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hyde working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hyde postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The Dragon wants to stand but Hyde is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyde in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Hyde drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hyde jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hyde works over The Dragon with some ground and pound from guard.
Hyde loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hyde lands with a nice body punch.
No luck for The Dragon with that takedown attempt.
Hyde drops down looking for a counter takedown but The Dragon sprawls and moves away.
Hyde throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Dragon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hyde but Hyde pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The Dragon tries to sprawl but Hyde drives through with a takedown into half guard.

The Dragon pushes Hyde off and gets back to his feet.
The Dragon fails with the takedown.
Hyde half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The Dragon has a takedown stuffed.
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!
Hyde misses the shot to the body.
The Dragon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hyde throws a right and a left that both miss.
Donerverie The Dragon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ray Hyde is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The Dragon shoots in looking for a takedown but Hyde manages to keep the fight standing, pushing The Dragon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Hyde showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hyde, 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Hyde!