PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Boris Mcpherson (ranked 24557 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khydd Dienamyte (ranked 5973 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mcpherson
vs
Dienamyte

168 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

184 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Boris Mcpherson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Khydd Dienamyte!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dienamyte has Mcpherson up against the cage in a clinch.

Dienamyte jumps guard.

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

Dienamyte looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mcpherson passes into side control.
Dienamyte is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dienamyte keeps trying to improve his position.
Mcpherson taking a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Dienamyte's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mcpherson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Dienamyte's shoulder. That is not cool.
Dienamyte is looking to reverse the position.
Dienamyte is trying to work for a sweep but Mcpherson has mounted him!
Mcpherson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dienamyte is working to get back to half guard.

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.
Mcpherson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mcpherson landing punches.
Mcpherson controlling his opponent.
Dienamyte wants to control but Mcpherson is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcpherson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mcpherson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dienamyte for as long as he can get away with.
Mcpherson trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mcpherson controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcpherson avoids the attempt from Dienamyte to control.
Dienamyte flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Mcpherson controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcpherson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dienamyte tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Mcpherson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dienamyte pushes Mcpherson up against the cage in a clinch.

Mcpherson has hold of one of Dienamyte's legs. Dienamyte is fighting the takedown attempt but Mcpherson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Dienamyte is looking for a triangle but Mcpherson pushes his legs off easily.
Dienamyte being controlled here, momentarily.

Dienamyte looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mcpherson has picked Dienamyte up and slammed him! Dienamyte can't keep hold of the triangle and Mcpherson manages to pass to side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dienamyte manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Mcpherson punching from the bottom.

Mcpherson looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcpherson trying to hold on to Dienamyte's head to control him but Dienamyte postures up.
Dienamyte perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mcpherson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Mcpherson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Mcpherson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Mcpherson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dienamyte pulls his head out easily.

Mcpherson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dienamyte lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dienamyte lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dienamyte winds up and cracks Mcpherson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dienamyte is controlling the pace.
Dienamyte seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mcpherson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dienamyte trying to control the pace.
Mcpherson is not content to let Dienamyte control the position.
Dienamyte might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mcpherson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dienamyte seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dienamyte fails to land the takedown.
Khydd Dienamyte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dienamyte throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mcpherson appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dienamyte goes for a double leg but Mcpherson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mcpherson continues to drive forward.
Mcpherson feinted with a counter takedown.

Dienamyte drives through and clinches with Mcpherson against the cage.
Mcpherson fails to pull guard.

Dienamyte pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Dienamyte shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Mcpherson manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Mcpherson tries to keep at a distance but Dienamyte has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Mcpherson pulls Dienamyte into guard.

Mcpherson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dienamyte can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dienamyte postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Khydd Dienamyte will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Dienamyte looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Dienamyte clinches up against the cage.
Mcpherson prevents the takedown attempt.

Mcpherson gets control of Dienamyte's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mcpherson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Dienamyte looking to sit in guard and control but Mcpherson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Boris Mcpherson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dienamyte wants to control but Mcpherson passes easily into half guard.
Mcpherson controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mcpherson is looking for a kimura but Dienamyte is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mcpherson to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mcpherson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mcpherson is thwarting Dienamyte's attempts to control the position.

Dienamyte is defending against the submission attempts here by Mcpherson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dienamyte throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dienamyte is trying to maintain the position but Mcpherson is very close to passing his half guard.
Dienamyte missing with punches from the bottom.
Mcpherson is figuring out what he wants to do next.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boris Mcpherson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Dienamyte moves into the clinch successfully.
Dienamyte struggles to land a body shot inside as Mcpherson controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Dienamyte jumps guard.
Mcpherson's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Dienamyte looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mcpherson has picked Dienamyte up and slammed him! Dienamyte can't keep hold of the triangle and Mcpherson manages to pass to side control!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dienamyte struggling a bit here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boris Mcpherson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mcpherson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boris Mcpherson!