PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Root (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naikrul Dream (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Root
vs
Dream

190 cm
25
285 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

212 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Robert Root!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Naikrul Dream!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Root takes a swing at Dream's ribcage but misses.
As Root backs off Dream throws a huge counter combo but Root manages to avoid it all.
Root looks to throw the jab but Dream is out of range.
Root throws a sloppy head kick and Dream moves out of range easily.
As Root backs off Dream throws a huge counter combo but Root manages to avoid it all.

Root drives through and clinches with Dream against the cage.

Root ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Root no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Root wants to sweep but no luck.
Root might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Root has his hands on Dream's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Root has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Dream is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dream lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Robert Root has been cut.
Root blocks the elbow strike.
A knee to the head by Dream.
Root is trying to break the clinch but Dream has him pressed against the cage.
Dream creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dream fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Root takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dream lands an elbow inside that Root shrugs off.
Dream creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Root breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Root shoots in looking for a takedown. Dream tries to sprawl out of it but Root keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dream manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Root backing away here, and Dream unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Root with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dream counters with a series of strikes. Root will be more careful next time no doubt.
Root throws a series of punches but Dream moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Dream's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Root dives in and grabs Dream's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dream pushes down on Root's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Root. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Root is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Root dives in and grabs Dream's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dream pushes down on Root's head and hops out.
Root throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dream counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Root tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dream sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Root somewhat.
Dream unleashes a big counter combination but Root bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Root changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dream tries to avoid it but Root manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dream to the ground. Dream escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
As Root backs off Dream throws a huge counter combo but Root manages to avoid it all.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Root changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dream tries to avoid it but Root manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dream to the ground. Dream escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dream flicks out a counter leg kick but Root steps away.
Root tries to clinch
and Dream counters with a nice kick to the body.
Root misses with the body kick
and Dream counters with a three punch combo that has Root backing up. Root nods at Dream to acknowledge the strikes.
Root shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dream counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Root dives in and grabs Dream's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dream pushes down on Root's head and hops out.
Dream is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
No luck for Root with that takedown attempt.
Dream unleashes a big counter combination but Root bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Root fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dream avoids it really well and circles away.
Root tries to clinch there but Dream circles away.
Dream stuffs the takedown.
Root goes for a double leg but Dream avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dream continues to drive forward.
Dream is looking for the big counter here.
Root misses with a series of wild punches.
Dream is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naikrul Dream dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Root's cut.
That's time! Root's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Root closes the distance and clinches up with Dream, looking for a takedown. Root pushes Dream against the cage but Dream circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dream unleashes a big counter combination but Root bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Root does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Root fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Root tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Despite the aggression on Dream's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Root closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dream circles away.
Dream is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Root. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Root throws a series of punches but Dream avoids them all with ease.
Dream feints a counter leg kick.
Root shoots for a takedown but Dream saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
As Root backs off Dream throws a huge counter combo but Root manages to avoid it all.
Dream has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Naikrul Dream seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Root tries to clinch but Dream moves away
and Dream counters with a two punch combo.
Robert Root seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Root shoots for a double leg takedown but Dream sprawls well. He's pushed Root's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Root throws a body kick that misses
and Dream counters with a left and a right that stings Root.
Root darts in looking for a takedown but Dream gets double underhooks and turns Root into the cage.
Root shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dream but Dream pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dream unleashes a big counter combination but Root bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Root doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dream counters with a head kick. That will keep Root thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Root with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dream counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dream displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Root.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dream circles away from the clinch attempt.
Root misses with a takedown attempt
and Dream counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Root shoots in for a takedown but Dream shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dream is looking for the big counter here.
Root tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dream defends well and Root ends up having to push Dream into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Root looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Root tries for a takedown but Dream sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Root backing away here, and Dream unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dream slips a jab and a cross from Root.
Root shoots in for a takedown but Dream shows good takedown defense.
Dream lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Root throws a head kick that misses.
Dream lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Root misses with a body shot
and Dream counters with a series of strikes. Root will be more careful next time no doubt.
Root shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dream defends it nicely.
Dream only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Root looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dream throws a counter combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Root tries to clinch up
and Dream counters with a left and a right that stings Root.
Root darts in looking for a takedown but Dream gets double underhooks and turns Root into the cage.
Dream is looking for the big counter here.
Root goes for a double leg but Dream avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dream continues to drive forward.
Root tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dream sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Root somewhat.
As Root backs off Dream throws a huge counter combo but Root manages to avoid it all.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naikrul Dream showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Robert Root's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Dream keeps the fight on the outside.
Dream is looking for the big counter here.
Dream stuffs the takedown attempt from Root. Root gets slowly back to his feet.
Dream unleashes a big counter combination but Root bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Root misses with a low kick.
Dream unleashes a big counter combination but Root bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Root fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dream is looking for the big counter here.
Root looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As Root backs off Dream throws a huge counter combo but Root manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Root. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dream gets caught flat footed, as Root shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Root wants to stand but Dream has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dream is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Root presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Dream makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dream is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Root is defending well for now.
Root dodges an elbow strike from Dream.
Dream lands with a right to the head.
Dream working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dream lands an elbow just above Root 's eye.
Dream with a knee to the head.
Dream lands an elbow that stopped Root in his tracks for a moment.
Dream pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dream lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dream throws an elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dream gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dream throws an elbow but misses.
Dream throws an elbow but it misses.
Dream with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Root avoids a wild elbow strike from Dream.
Dream looking to throw knees to the head but Root is blocking nicely.
Root blocks the elbow strike.
Root blocks an elbow strike.
Root blocks an elbow strike from Dream.

Root pulls guard effortlessly.
Root looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Root wants to stand and escape but Dream is having none of it.
Root working a defensive guard but Dream manages to pass into side control anyway.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dream wants to stand but Root is controlling his arm.
Dream really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Root. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Dream stands up.
Root darts in trying to clinch
and Dream counters with a three punch combo that has Root backing up. Root nods at Dream to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Root darts in looking for a takedown but Dream gets double underhooks and turns Root into the cage.
Dream is looking for the big counter here.
Naikrul Dream is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Root dives in and grabs Dream's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dream pushes down on Root's head and hops out.
A punch combination from Root misses.
Root tries to clinch but Dream is having none of it.
Root fails with a takedown attempt.
Robert Root has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Naikrul Dream is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Root swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dream throws a counter combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Naikrul Dream comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dream winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naikrul Dream!
A very excited looking Naikrul Dream made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.