PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juu Dyon (ranked 2087 p4p, 243 weight class) and Cuba Moretti (ranked 3966 p4p, 412 weight class). Cuba Moretti will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Dyon
vs
Moretti

150 cm
26
165 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

182 cm
32
168 lbs
10 - 12 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Juu Dyon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cuba Moretti!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moretti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dyon ducks under a wild hook from Moretti.
Dyon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Moretti swivels and escapes.

Dyon shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Dyon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Moretti sees it coming and defends easily.
Moretti is looking for a sweep. Dyon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Dyon wants to work for an arm triangle but Moretti is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyon wants to control but Moretti is keeping him busy.
Dyon really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...

Dyon wants to work for an arm triangle but Moretti is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dyon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moretti regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Dyon.
Dyon wants to control from the top but Moretti keeps moving.
Moretti controlling the position.
Dyon wants to control from the top but Moretti keeps moving.
Dyon pushing down on Moretti's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Dyon is looking for a kimura here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Moretti can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dyon wants to take a breather but Moretti is having none of it.

Moretti is defending against the submission attempts here by Dyon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dyon is looking for a kimura here.
Dyon throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Moretti to regain full guard.
Dyon pushing down on Moretti's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Moretti really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dyon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dyon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Moretti knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Dyon is working for a submission of some sort.

Dyon seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moretti missing with punches from the bottom.
Moretti is looking to control Dyon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Moretti avoid being mounted?
Dyon moves into full mount! Moretti won't be happy about that!
Dyon trying to control but Moretti is having none of it.

That's four 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.
Dyon lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Dyon thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

Dyon goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Moretti is on top in guard.
Moretti must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dyon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moretti is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dyon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Moretti gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moretti is looking to work some ground and pound but Dyon has wrist control.

Dyon throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Moretti escapes and throws Dyon's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Dyon tries to buck Moretti off but Moretti is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juu Dyon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Moretti misses with a looping right.
Moretti looks to land a left hand but Dyon moved out of range nicely.
Dyon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dyon seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dyon misses with a takedown attempt
and Moretti counters with a stiff right hand.
Moretti throws a lazy right hand but Dyon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dyon appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Dyon looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Moretti wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyon is looking to advance position but Moretti won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dyon wants to work for an arm triangle but Moretti is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Moretti slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dyon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moretti can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Moretti's guard.
Dyon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Moretti defending well though.

Dyon is working for a kimura but Moretti is defending it quite comfortably.
Dyon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Dyon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Dyon wants to work for an arm triangle but Moretti is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Moretti is looking to control Dyon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Moretti avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moretti is trying to get back to full guard.
Dyon trying to control the action but Moretti is working from the bottom.
Moretti avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dyon.

Dyon is working for a kimura but Moretti is defending it quite comfortably.

Dyon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Dyon is trying to work for a kimura but Moretti is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moretti tries to roll over but Dyon keeps him under control.
Moretti keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Juu Dyon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Dyon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Moretti defends it well.
Moretti avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dyon.

Dyon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Moretti is defending against the submission attempts here by Dyon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Dyon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dyon wants to pass the guard but Moretti is defending well.
Moretti is not content to let Dyon control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dyon throwing shots but Moretti is blocking nicely.

Dyon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Moretti is just riding it out for now. Dyon eventually gives up the hold.
Moretti tries to get to full guard but Dyon has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juu Dyon dominated that second round.
That's time! Dyon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Moretti connects with a body shot.
Dyon takes one to the side of the head.
Moretti jabs at Dyon's body.
Dyon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dyon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Moretti tries to avoid it but Dyon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Moretti to the ground. Moretti escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dyon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A slow jab from Moretti misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moretti misses with a looping right.
Moretti might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Dyon ducks under a wild hook from Moretti.
Dyon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moretti lands an overhand right.
Good shot there by Moretti.
Dyon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moretti.
Dyon looks for a takedown but Moretti sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juu Dyon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Moretti, as that shot connected.
Moretti is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dyon darts in looking for a takedown but Moretti gets double underhooks and turns Dyon into the cage.
Despite the aggression on Moretti's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Moretti lands an overhand right.
Moretti throws a jab when Dyon was well out of range.
Dyon feinted with a counter takedown.
Cuba Moretti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Dyon blocks the leg kick.
Moretti fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dyon on the side of the head.
Moretti throws a jab when Dyon was well out of range.
Dyon slips a straight right by Moretti.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moretti throws a shot from downtown. Dyon moves away and avoids it.
Dyon half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dyon shoots for a takedown but Moretti saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dyon staying out of range there.
Dyon drops down looking for a counter takedown but Moretti sprawls and moves away.
Moretti misses with a lunging right hand

and Dyon counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Moretti!
Dyon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moretti keeps working.

Dyon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dyon goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Moretti rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dyon's guard! Nice work there by Moretti!
Dyon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dyon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Moretti controls the pace.

Dyon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Moretti is aware though and is defending well.
Juu Dyon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Moretti controlling from the top position.

Dyon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Dyon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moretti in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Moretti cracks Dyon with a solid left hand.
Dyon is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Dyon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Moretti is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Dyon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Moretti postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Moretti throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dyon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cuba Moretti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dyon 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juu Dyon!