PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Synyx Dall (ranked 812 p4p, 104 weight class) and Better Dead (ranked 2070 p4p, 247 weight class). Dall's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, In Scarlet Storm. Dead has chosen Death March - Motionless in White as his entrance music. Synyx Dall has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dall
vs
Dead

180 cm
31
163 lbs
16 - 13 - 0

183 cm
33
168 lbs
28 - 29 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Arcticus University: London

Sin City Allstars

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 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Synyx Dall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Better Dead!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dead closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dall connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dead. Dead circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Better Dead seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Dead throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dead tries to clinch up but Dall circles away and keeps his distance.
Dead misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dead misses with a lunging right hand
and Dead takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dead throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dall quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.

Dead gets a clinch.
Dall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dead tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dall gets through Dead's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Dead breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dead connects with the punch.

It looks like Synyx Dall has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dead missing with a left hand there. Dall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dead stuffs the takedown.
Dall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dead manages to avoid it.
Dead looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dead closes the distance and pushes Dall back into the cage.
Dall tries a body shot but Dead blocks it.

Dall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Dead darts in and clinches Dall up against the cage.
Dall throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Deads head.
Dead misses with a punch to the body.
Dead lands a right hand.
Dead is trying to maintain a safe position but Dall gets an underhook and turns Dead into the cage.
Dead is trying to maintain a safe position but Dall gets an underhook and turns Dead into the cage.
Dall scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dead lands an elbow that stopped Dall in his tracks for a moment.
Dall lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Dall.
Dead can't find room to land a body shot as Dall controls the action.

Dall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dead shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dall drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dead sprawls and moves away.
Dall moves away from the strike by Dead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dead tries to clinch there but Dall circles away.
Dead throws a sloppy head kick and Dall moves out of range easily.
Dall feinted with a counter takedown.
Dall takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dead misses with a double jab
and Dall counters with a nice leg kick.
Dall checks a leg kick nicely.
Dead lands a nice looking body kick.
A slow jab from Dead misses its intended target.
Dall walks into a stiff left hand from Dead.

Dead gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dead pushes off an throws an elbow but Dall leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Dall has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Dead regains guard immediately.
Dead wants to sweep here but Dall controlling him for the moment.
Dall is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dall is fighting to break Dead's control of his arms but Dead is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dall trying to control the position from guard on top but Dead is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dead is looking to stand up but Dall isn't so interested in that idea.
Dall wants to control from the top but Dead keeps moving.
Dead controls Dall momentarily but Dall frees himself.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dead pulls Dall in to control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Dall decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dead is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Dead felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Dead moves into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dead swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dead trying to control the position.
Dead looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dall is one step ahead there.
Dead trying to keep a closed guard but Dall is proving a slippery customer.
Dead wants to stand but Dall is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Better Dead will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Synyx Dall's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dall swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dead.
Dall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Better Dead is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dall's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dead under the eye.
Dead throws a right hand that misses
and Dall counters with a nice leg kick.
Dall avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dead takes one to the side of the head.
Dead throws a hook but Dall blocks it.
Dead tries to clinch but Dall moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dead takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dead tried to score with a low kick but Dall checks it.
Dall lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dead's sensitive parts.
It looks like Dall has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Dead throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dead thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dead throws a push kick but Dall slaps the foot to one side.
Dead misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dead throws a body punch but Dall moves out of range.
Dall takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dead is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dall.
Dall sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

Dall closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dall lands in his opponent's guard.

Dead pushes Dall off and scrambles back to his feet.

Dall manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dead on his heels. He'll look to pass Dead's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dead is trying to keep Dall in close.
Dall wants to control from the top but Dead keeps moving.
Dead 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dead pulls Dall in close to prevent any damage.
Dall tries to free his leg and advance position but Dead is retaining full guard.
Synyx Dall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dead trying to control the position here.
Dead being controlled here, momentarily.
Dall advances position into side control!

Dall wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dead, who protects the arm well.
Dead wants to get back to his feet but Dall drags him back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall taking a break here but Dead is having none of it and regains half guard.

Dall is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dead defends it well.

Dall is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dead is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dead is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dead moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dall stopping the sweep attempt from Dead.

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.
Dall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dead pulls Dall in close to his closed guard and prevents Dall from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dall controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dead seems keen to control Dall's posture.
Dall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dall seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dall trying to control but Dead is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dead is on top in 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 Synyx Dall will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Synyx Dall's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Dall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dead.
Dead is looking to clinch but Dall is avoiding it.
A little feinted left hand from Dall on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dead misses with a leg kick

so Dall counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Dead manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Dead.
Dead ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dall moves away.
Dall keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dead goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dead tries to clinch up
letting Dall counter with a right hand.
Dead on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dall. Dall obviously looking to wear him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good work by Dall as he checks the leg kick.
Dall looks to land a right hand but Dead moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dead misses with a looping left.
Dead misses with a lunging right hand
and Dall counters with a stiff right hand.
Dead thows a leg kick but Dall checks it

and Dall counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dead!
Dead is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dall's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dead makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dead.
Dead looking for a sweep. Not yet Dead, not yet.
Dead keeping moving, preventing Dall from controlling successfully.
Dall lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dall looking to pass the guard.
Dall won't allow Dead to get back to his feet.
Dall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dead is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dead has his hands on Dall's head, controlling the position.
Dead is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dall is controlling him.
Dall's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dall trying to control the position from guard on top but Dead is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dead wants to sweep here but Dall controlling him for the moment.
Dall prevents Dead from getting back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dead tries to land a leg kick but Dall saw it coming and moves away.
Dall feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dead tries to clinch there but Dall circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dead tries to clinch up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dall.

Dead moves into the clinch successfully.

Dall breaks the clinch.
Dead tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Dall was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dead.
Dall throws a wild body kick that Dead sees coming a mile off.
Dead misses with a two punch combination.
Dall feints and then cracks Dead's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dead down.
Dead tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab from Dall misses.
Dead looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Dall feints and as Dead raises his hands in defense, Dall changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dead is on top in 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!
Dead has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dall is proving hard to escape from.

Dall is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dead is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dead postures up.
Dead would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dead trying to control but Dall is working from the bottom.
Dall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dead is one step ahead there.
Dall keeping moving, preventing Dead from controlling successfully.
Dall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dead is one step ahead there.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Synyx Dall.
I think Dall 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Synyx Dall!
A victorious Synyx Dall thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Better Dead spoke after the fight, saying 'I was a little off today...o.k. I'm always a little off.'.