PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Randle Floyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and August Derleth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Floyd
vs
Derleth

175 cm
23
140 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

176 cm
23
135 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randle Floyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, August Derleth!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Derleth. No joy for Floyd on that attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Derleth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Derleth tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Floyd paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Derleth clinches up with Floyd and pushes him back against the cage.
Derleth creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Floyd's defenses.
Derleth throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Floyd avoids a wild elbow strike from Derleth.
Floyd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Derleth has him pressed against the cage.
Floyd tries to land knees in the clinch but Derleth avoids the damage to the body.
Derleth is trying to maintain a safe position but Floyd gets an underhook and turns Derleth into the cage.
Derleth misses with a knee strike.
Floyd missing with knees to the body.
Floyd trying to land knees to the body.
Derleth landing knees to the head.
Floyd takes an elbow to the temple.
Floyd takes an elbow to the temple.
Derleth lands a knee to the body.
Floyd tries a body shot but Derleth blocks it.
Derleth is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Derleth landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Derleth prevents a body shot from Floyd.
Derleth throws an elbow but it misses.

Floyd ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Floyd no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Derleth wants to stand but Floyd has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Derleth won't allow Floyd to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Floyd looking to hit a scissor sweep but Derleth is one step ahead there.

Derleth gets to his feet - Floyd follows without any prompting.
Floyd tries to close the distance and clinch but Derleth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Floyd looks for a takedown but Derleth sprawls well.
Floyd fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randle Floyd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Floyd is breathing heavily.
Floyd circles away from the clinch attempt
and Floyd counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's two 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.
Derleth wants to clinch.

Derleth fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Floyd, pushing him back against the cage.
Derleth connects with a nasty looking knee right to Floyd's face.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Floyd.
Nice elbow from Derleth.
Floyd taking a breather.
Floyd is looking to break free of the clinch but Derleth has double underhooks.
Derleth tries to land a knee to the head but Floyd blocks with his arms.
Derleth avoiding damage as Floyd throws knees to the body.
Derleth with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Floyd tries to work over Derleth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Derleth gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Derleth avoiding damage.
Derleth scores with a knee to the head.
Derleth lands an elbow that stopped Floyd in his tracks for a moment.
Come on Derleth - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
With the fighters up against the cage, Derleth throws an elbow but misses.
Derleth lands a damaging elbow.
Derleth creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Floyd's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Floyd wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Derleth slowing the pace effectively.
Derleth creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Floyd's defenses.
Derleth lands a nice elbow.

Floyd pulls guard.
Derleth stops Floyd from standing up.

Floyd is working an open guard so Derleth takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Derleth is looking to clinch.
Derleth tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Floyd counters with a single leg into guard. Derleth didn't expect that.
Floyd postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Derleth is trying to keep Floyd in close.

Derleth kicks Floyd off and gets to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Floyd circles away from the clinch attempt

and Floyd counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Floyd throwing shots but Derleth is blocking nicely.
Derleth is trying to stand back up but Floyd is controlling him
Derleth is looking for a sweep. Floyd is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Floyd not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Floyd is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Derleth is just riding it out for now. Floyd eventually gives up the hold.
Derleth keeping control of the position.
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 Randle Floyd will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Derleth displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Derleth wants to clinch.

Derleth clinches up against the cage.
Derleth scores with a knee to the head.
Derleth with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Derleth.
Derleth gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Derleth lands a nice elbow.
Derleth lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Derleth throws an elbow but it misses.
Derleth lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Derleth lands an elbow that stopped Floyd in his tracks for a moment.
Derleth creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Floyd's defenses.
Derleth lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Derleth.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Derleth scores with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Derleth comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Floyd has had enough of the clinch but Derleth keeps him there for the moment.
Derleth looking to throw knees to the head but Floyd is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Derleth.
Floyd takes an elbow to the forehead.
Floyd is looking to control Derleth's arms but Derleth gets an underhook and turns him. Now Floyd has his back to the cage.
Derleth tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Floyd tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Derleth managing to block the knees to the body from Floyd.
Derleth lands an elbow just above Floyd 's eye.
Derleth with a knee to the head.
Derleth throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Derleth as Floyd tries to tie him up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Derleth gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Floyd misses with a knee to the head.
Derleth unloads a knee to the mid-section. Floyd lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The referee calls for Derleth to work.
Derleth misses with a knee strike.
Floyd tries to land a knee to the head but Derleth blocks with his arms.

That's two 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.

Derleth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Floyd shoots in for a double leg but Derleth sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Floyd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Derleth tries to clinch up but Floyd circles away and keeps his distance.
Derleth doesn't manage to clinch there - Floyd circles away.
Floyd swats away the attempt to clinch by Derleth.
Derleth is looking to clinch.
August Derleth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Floyd keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Derleth tries to clinch there but Floyd circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Derleth. No joy for Floyd on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randle Floyd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Floyd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Derleth shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Floyd pinned against the cage. Floyd gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Floyd looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Derleth tries to clinch up.
Derleth doesn't manage to clinch there - Floyd circles away.
Floyd tries for a takedown but Derleth sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Derleth shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Derleth was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Derleth prevents Floyd from getting the reversal.

Derleth get's back to his feet.
Derleth tries to close the distance and clinch but Floyd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Derleth gets a clinch.
Floyd takes an elbow to the temple.
Derleth lands an elbow just above Floyd 's eye.
Derleth lands a nice elbow.
Derleth controlling the action here for a moment.
Derleth lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Derleth landing knees to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Derleth.
Derleth lands a damaging elbow.
Derleth comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Derleth lands an elbow inside.
Floyd tries to pull guard but Derleth holds him up against the cage and eventually Floyd drops back down to his feet.
Derleth gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Floyd takes an elbow to the temple.

Floyd jumps into guard, dragging Derleth to the mat.

Derleth stands and steps away. Floyd gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Derleth is looking to clinch but Floyd is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

August Derleth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Derleth tries to clinch up but Floyd circles away and keeps his distance.
Derleth moves in looking to clinch but Floyd pushes him off.
Derleth tries to clinch up but Floyd circles away and keeps his distance.
Derleth shoots in but no luck this time.
Floyd shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Derleth counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Floyd's guard now.
Floyd doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Derleth stands and steps away. Floyd gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Floyd tries to clinch there but Derleth circles away.

Derleth darts in and clinches Floyd up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Derleth with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Derleth lands a damaging elbow.

Derleth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Derleth clinches but Floyd breaks the clinch

and Floyd counters with a nice double leg into side control. Derleth won't be happy with that.
Derleth really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Floyd. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Floyd stands up.
Derleth shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Floyd but Floyd pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Floyd has his takedown stuffed

and Derleth counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Derleth.
Floyd takes a knee right on the jaw!
Derleth will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Floyd up against the cage.
Derleth tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Derleth stalling in the clinch but Floyd improves position.
Floyd wants to break free but Derleth has control.
Derleth comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Derleth blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Derleth with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Floyd is trying to break the clinch but Derleth has him pressed against the cage.
Derleth crunches a lovely knee into Floyd's ribcage.
Derleth lands a damaging elbow.
Derleth misses with a knee to the head.
Derleth throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Floyd drops down looking for an ankle pick but Derleth pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randle Floyd. That's going to take a lot out of him.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Derleth keeps control of Floyd as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Derleth gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Derleth connects with a nasty looking knee right to Floyd's face.
Derleth lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Derleth is stalling here.
Derleth stops a takedown attempt from Floyd.
Derleth lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Derleth lands a damaging elbow.
Derleth landing knees to the head.
Floyd tries for a takedown. No joy.
Derleth using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Floyd tries to pull guard but Derleth holds him up against the cage and eventually Floyd drops back down to his feet.
Derleth lands an elbow inside.

Derleth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Derleth moves in looking to clinch but Floyd pushes him off.
Derleth tries to clinch up

and Floyd counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Floyd throws a strike but Derleth rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Derleth gets to his feet. Floyd looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Floyd shoots and misses

and Derleth moves into the clinch.
Derleth gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Derleth lands an elbow inside.
Derleth manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Derleth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Derleth lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Derleth tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Floyd counters with a left to the body.

Derleth closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Floyd to the mat! Floyd manages to get full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Derleth wants to control from the top but Floyd keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Floyd working for a triangle but Derleth defends it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
August Derleth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Derleth has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... August Derleth!