PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dewey Decimal (ranked 4417 p4p, 228 weight class) and Nick Lion (ranked 4229 p4p, 221 weight class). Decimal's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Dewey Decimal Rap. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Decimal
vs
Lion

150 cm
19
136 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
27
135 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Conviction
Sportivité

UnderGround Supplements
Urban Fighter

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dewey Decimal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Lion!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lion shoots in for a takedown but Decimal shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Decimal is defended easily by Lion.

Decimal gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lion tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lion stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decimal gets through Lion's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Decimal misses with some punches.

Decimal has picked Lion up - he's going for a ride! Decimal dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Decimal lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Decimal not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Decimal wants to pass the guard but Lion is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decimal missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lion is trying to maintain the position but Decimal is very close to passing his half guard.
Decimal is looking to advance position but Lion won't allow it.
Decimal is just content to waste time from the top position. Lion takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Decimal trying to control the position from guard on top but Lion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Decimal is stalling in the full guard.
Decimal throwing strikes from guard but Lion blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Decimal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lion swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Decimal has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Decimal advances position into side control!
Lion tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Decimal wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Decimal is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lion is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Decimal is trying to ground and pound but Lion uses the momentary lack of control by Decimal to regain half guard.
Decimal thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lion's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Decimal is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lion sees it coming and defends easily.

Lion is defending against the submission attempts here by Decimal.

Decimal looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lion is staying active underneath Decimal, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

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.

Decimal is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lion is just riding it out for now. Decimal eventually gives up the hold.

Decimal seems to be working for a kimura but Lion defends the submission attempt.

Decimal is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lion is just riding it out for now. Decimal eventually gives up the hold.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lion is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Decimal has closed the distance and engaged Lion in a clinch.
Lion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Decimal on the inside.
Decimal lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lion backwards.
Decimal throws a head punch that misses.
Decimal scores with a nice hook to the head.
Decimal lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Decimal misses with some punches.
Decimal just leaning against Lion, taking a breather.
Lion is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Decimal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lion.
A nice right hand lands inside from Decimal.
Decimal lands an uppercut.
Decimal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decimal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Decimal scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Lion is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Decimal decides to pull guard.
Lion is still in real trouble! Can Decimal finish him?

Decimal looking for a guillotine here but Lion defends easily.
Lion seems to have recovered his senses.
Decimal keeping moving, preventing Lion from controlling successfully.
Lion sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lion tries to free his leg and advance position but Decimal is retaining full guard.
Decimal is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Decimal trying to mount his opponent but Lion defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Decimal is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Decimal is trying to work for a kimura but Lion is defending well.

Decimal is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Decimal thows a huge punch but Lion dodges it nicely.
Decimal throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dewey Decimal overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Decimal is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've been informed that Lion has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Decimal throws a strike but Lion avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lion working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Decimal.
Lion keeping moving, preventing Decimal from controlling successfully.

Decimal postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lion is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Decimal, into his guard.

Decimal working a defensive guard but Lion manages to pass into side control anyway.
Decimal is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lion's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Decimal actively working from the bottom here.
Decimal tries to roll over but Lion keeps him under control.
Lion perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lion throws a strike but Decimal avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

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

Decimal looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Decimal looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dewey Decimal dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Lion shoots in looking for a takedown but Decimal manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lion's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Decimal seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.

Decimal shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Decimal was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Decimal tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Decimal has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Decimal tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Decimal has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Decimal working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Decimal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lion can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decimal working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Lion really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Decimal. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Decimal throws an elbow but Lion slips to the side and avoids it well.
Decimal scores with punches from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decimal trying to control the position but Lion is working away.

Decimal tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lion tries to improve position but can't.
Decimal in side control, throwing shots but Lion defends.
Decimal looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lion is avoiding damage well.
Lion tries to buck Decimal off but Decimal is having none of it.
Decimal landing a few strikes.
Lion parries the strikes from Decimal easily there. Decimal is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lion to escape.
Decimal tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decimal tries to score with some ground and pound. Lion controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Decimal tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Decimal has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Decimal tries for a kimura but Lion is defending well.

Decimal tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Decimal has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Decimal is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lion has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decimal tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Decimal trying to control the action but Lion is working from the bottom.

Decimal is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Lion is trying to escape and Decimal transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Lion is forced to tap! Nice work there by Decimal! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dewey Decimal!