PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andy Lettis (ranked 6192 p4p, 483 weight class) and Roberto Dimateo (ranked 25262 p4p, 532 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Lettis
vs
Dimateo

178 cm
19
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
156 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andy Lettis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roberto Dimateo!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Lettis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lettis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lettis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lettis misses with a double jab.
Dimateo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dimateo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lettis tries to avoid it but Dimateo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lettis to the ground. Lettis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dimateo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dimateo is putting a hurting on Lettis here, landing some big shots from side control.
Lettis takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Dimateo working the strikes but Lettis uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Dimateo working over Lettis with some ground and pound. Lettis looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimateo throws a strike but Lettis avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Dimateo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dimateo lands a couple of digs.

Lettis scrambles and gets back to his feet.
A big left from Lettis misses.
Dimateo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Dimateo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Lettis sneaks out the side door and pushes Dimateo away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lettis throws a leg kick that is checked

and Dimateo counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dimateo looks winded!

Lettis bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Lettis misses with an uppercut

and Dimateo counters with a takedown into side control.

Lettis explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimateo shoots in for a takedown but Lettis shows good takedown defense.
Andy Lettis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Dimateo.
Lettis throws a front kick aimed at Dimateo's knee but Dimateo avoids it well.
Lettis misses with an uppercut. Dimateo saw that one coming.
Lettis looks to throw the jab but Dimateo is out of range.
Dimateo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lettis throws a jab but it's blocked by Dimateo.
Nice defenses there by Dimateo.
Dimateo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dimateo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lettis as he jumps to the side.
Lettis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dimateo.
Dimateo with the counter takedown but Lettis avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lettis throws a big shot that misses.
Lettis throws a head kick that misses.
Lettis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lettis wants it to stay on the feet.
Lettis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lettis feints and then cracks Dimateo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dimateo down.
Lettis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dimateo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lettis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dimateo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lettis. Lettis obviously looking to wear him down.
Lettis misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lettis misses with a hook.
Dimateo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lettis looks to land a right hand but Dimateo moved out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lettis!

It looks like Roberto Dimateo has been cut.

Dimateo feints and as Lettis raises his hands in defense, Dimateo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Lettis kicks Dimateo off and gets to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dimateo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lettis misses the jab.
Lettis misses with an uppercut. Dimateo saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dimateo shoots and misses
and Lettis counters with a head kick.
Dimateo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Lettis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roberto Dimateo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A swing and a miss from Lettis.

Dimateo gets a double leg takedown into Lettis's guard.
Dimateo tries to free his leg and advance position but Lettis is retaining full guard.

Lettis has his feet on Dimateo's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Dimateo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dimateo fails with a takedown attempt.
Lettis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dimateo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dimateo is defended easily by Lettis.
As Dimateo tries to get set, Lettis tries to push him back and clinch up but Dimateo manages to avoid the attempt.
Dimateo is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lettis throws a shot from downtown. Dimateo moves away and avoids it.
Lettis loads up on a big right hand but Dimateo slips the punch.
Dimateo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lettis misses with a head kick.
Dimateo shoots in but no luck this time.
Andy Lettis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Dimateo.
Lettis throws a jab when Dimateo was well out of range.
Dimateo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lettis lands a leg kick that knocks Dimateo off balance momentarily.
Lettis throws a head kick that misses.
Dimateo defending well as Lettis loads up on a big left hand.
Dimateo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dimateo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lettis throws out the jab.
Dimateo avoids the head kick by Lettis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimateo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lettis sprawls well. Lettis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dimateo gets slowly back to his feet.
Lettis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dimateo can do to turn this around?
Lettis misses with a low kick as Dimateo jumps back.
Lettis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lettis throws a series of punches but Dimateo avoids them all with ease.
Lettis works the jab nicely.
Lettis throws the left hand but Dimateo avoids the punch easily.
Dimateo feints the counter takedown.
Dimateo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dimateo fails with the takedown
and Lettis counters with a low kick, right behind Dimateo 's knee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lettis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dimateo.
Dimateo avoids the head kick by Lettis.
A telegraphed right hand from Lettis misses the target.
A big left from Lettis misses.
Dimateo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lettis avoids it really well and circles away.
Lettis pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Dimateo.
Lettis throws a looping overhand right but Dimateo ducks down to avoid it.
And Dimateo tries to counter it with a takedown but Lettis pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lettis plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lettis looks to land a left hand but Dimateo moved out of range nicely.
Lettis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dimateo moves away.
Dimateo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Andy Lettis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lettis misses with a straight left.
Lettis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lettis loads up on a big right hand but Dimateo slips the punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lettis misses with a double jab.
A big left from Lettis misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Lettis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roberto Dimateo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lettis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lettis. Dimateo does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Dimateo tries to counter it with a takedown but Lettis pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lettis misses with a hook

and Dimateo counters with a takedown into side control.

Lettis explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Nice sprawl there from Lettis as Dimateo shoots in.
Lettis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dimateo slips under a jab from Lettis.
Lettis throws a right and a left that Dimateo avoids nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lettis misses with an uppercut.
Dimateo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dimateo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lettis swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lettis looks to throw the jab but Dimateo is out of range.
Dimateo shoots in but no luck this time.
Andy Lettis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Dimateo.
Lettis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dimateo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lettis throws the left hand but Dimateo avoids the punch easily.
And Dimateo tries to counter it with a takedown but Lettis pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lettis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dimateo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dimateo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lettis counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lettis throws a series of strikes that have Dimateo backpedaling.
Dimateo fails with the takedown
and Lettis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Dimateo is rocked!
Lettis tries to clinch but Dimateo is having none of it.
Dimateo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lettis defends it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dimateo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lettis throws out the jab.
Dimateo fails with a takedown attempt.
Lettis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lettis misses with a double jab

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

The fighters are working up against the cage. Lettis manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Andy Lettis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lettis is trying to push Dimateo away but Dimateo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lettis can't break the clinch.
Dimateo keeps control of Lettis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Lettis pulls guard successfully.
Dimateo is looking to work some ground and pound but Lettis has wrist control.
Dimateo prevents Lettis from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimateo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lettis wants to stand and escape but Dimateo is having none of it.
Lettis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dimateo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dimateo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lettis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dimateo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lettis loads up on a big right hand but Dimateo slips the punch.
Lettis throws a series of punches but Dimateo avoids them all with ease.
Dimateo shoots in but Lettis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Roberto Dimateo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Lettis misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Lettis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lettis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Lettis!