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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Sydal (ranked 4020 p4p, 3225 weight class) and Lerrick Dewis (ranked 463 p4p, 391 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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9 - 9 - 0 |
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200 cm
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280
2 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dylan Sydal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lerrick Dewis!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sydal closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dewis is trying to get back to half guard.
Sydal is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dewis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dewis is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sydal's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sydal prevents Dewis from improving his position.
Dewis is still trying to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dewis moves into full guard.
Dewis keeping full guard, as Sydal tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dewis looking for a guillotine here but Sydal defends easily.
Sydal wants to control from the top but Dewis keeps moving.
Dewis is controlling Sydal's posture.
Sydal preventing the sweep.
Sydal passes into half guard.
Dewis actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dewis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sydal's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sydal's back!
Sydal is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dewis missing with strikes from the back.
Even with his hooks in, Dewis manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Dewis working for a choke but Sydal reverses nicely into Dewis 's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sydal pushing down on Dewis's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dewis regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sydal showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dewis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dewis keeping moving, preventing Sydal from controlling successfully.
Dewis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dewis can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dewis wants to sweep but no luck.
Dewis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sydal manages to get himself to full guard.
Dewis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sydal works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sydal not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sydal wants to sweep but no luck.
Sydal wants to get back to his feet but Dewis is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sydal trying to keep a closed guard but Dewis is proving a slippery customer.
Dewis wants to control from the top but Sydal keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sydal wants to sweep but no luck.
Sydal is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dewis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lerrick Dewis will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sydal clinches.
Sydal has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Dewis clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Sydal is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Dewis has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Dewis manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sydal's guard. Nice work there by Dewis.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dewis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dewis trying to control but Sydal is working from the bottom.
Sydal looking to control.
Dewis wants to control from the top but Sydal keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sydal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dewis.
Dewis won't allow Sydal to sweep him here.
Dewis advances position into side control!
Sydal is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dewis's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sydal won't allow Dewis to pass to mount.
Sydal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sydal manages to get to full guard.
Dewis pushing down on Sydal's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sydal looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dewis slows the pace down in half guard.
Dewis looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sydal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dewis is trying to control the action in half guard but Sydal is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sydal is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dewis trying to control from half guard but Sydal is working away.
Dewis scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've been informed that Dewis has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Dewis is thwarting Sydal's attempts to control the position.
Dewis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sydal keeps working.
Dewis working Sydal over with strikes.
Dewis trying to control the action but Sydal is working from the bottom.
Sydal trying to hold on to Dewis's head to control him but Dewis postures up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sydal is trying to get back to full guard.
Sydal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dewis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nice strikes from Dewis there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sydal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lerrick Dewis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Sydal gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dewis wants a takedown.
Sydal is fighting off a takedown attempt but Dewis is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Sydal to the mat. Sydal regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Dewis stays in close to Sydal's body and controls the position.
Dewis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sydal is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dewis is stalling in the full guard.
Sydal keeping full guard, as Dewis tries to pass.
Lerrick Dewis has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sydal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dewis.
Sydal has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dewis not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dewis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Sydal looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dewis!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dewis is trying to improve his position.
Dewis keeps trying to improve his position.
Dewis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sydal taking a breather here.
Sydal looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sydal wants to stand but Dewis has his arm trapped.
Sydal lands a few punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sydal is working Dewis over with some ground and pound from side control.
Dewis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sydal wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dewis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dewis is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Sydal is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Sydal landing punches.
Dewis wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Sydal really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Dewis.
Sydal is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Dewis. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Sydal tries to get the hooks in deep but Dewis pushed the leg off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sydal patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Sydal lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Dewis tries to escape but Sydal has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The referee is taking a good look at Dewis as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Sydal!
Dewis tries to escape but Sydal has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Dewis is keeping busy.
Dewis tries to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dewis tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Dylan Sydal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lerrick Dewis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dewis is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dylan Sydal showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dewis 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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