PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dino Rex (ranked 24779 p4p, 4784 weight class) and Squids Testwun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dino Rex has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Rex
vs
Testwun

200 cm
20
145
0 - 3 - 0

178 cm
18
155
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dino Rex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Squids Testwun!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Testwun misses with a takedown attempt
and Rex counters with a solid body kick.
Testwun throws a sloppy head kick and Rex moves out of range easily.
Rex looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Squids Testwun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Testwun throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rex defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Testwun.
It appears Rex was looking to counter with a kick there.
Testwun throws the kick towards the body but Rex avoids it.

Testwun has managed to clinch.
Testwun misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rex unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Testwun tries for a takedown but Rex manages to get underhooks.
Dino Rex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Squids Testwun.
Rex with a knee to the head.

It looks like Squids Testwun has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rex has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Testwun is trying to pull guard but Rex has him pressed against the cage.
Testwun displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rex up against the cage.
Testwun has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rex tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Testwun avoids it.
Testwun wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rex prevents a takedown attempt there.
Testwun is trying to pull guard but Rex turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Testwun misses with a body punch.
Testwun tries to score a body lock takedown but Rex shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Testwun has Rex pressed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rex.
Testwun is trying to break the clinch but Rex has him pressed against the cage.
Testwun tries to pull guard but Rex forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Testwun's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rex gets underhooks to prevent Testwun's takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Testwun avoiding damage.
Testwun is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rex pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Testwun jumps guard but Rex stands there with Testwun around his waist. Testwun gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Testwun tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rex smiles and moves away.
Testwun throws a head kick that misses

and Rex moves into the clinch.
Testwun looking for a takedown.
Rex is pressed up against the cage. Testwun has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rex down to the mat. Rex avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Testwun.
Rex appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Testwun wants to clinch up but Rex keeps it at a distance.
Rex is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Testwun.
Testwun closes the distance but Rex moves to the side
and Rex counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Testwun tries to clinch up but Rex circles away and keeps his distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Testwun throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Testwun swings for the body but Rex moves out of range.
Testwun tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rex manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dino Rex dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Squids Testwun's cut.
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.

Testwun throws a head kick that misses.
Rex is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Testwun can do to turn this around?
Testwun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Testwun looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rex lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Testwun tries for a takedown but Rex circles away easily
and Rex counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Testwun throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rex tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Testwun is in Rex's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Testwun throws a strike but Rex rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Testwun trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rex got a little sloppy there for a moment and Testwun has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rex has managed to get both his arms back between Testwun's legs - danger averted.
Testwun trying to control the position.
Rex wants to get up but he can't break Testwun's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Testwun working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Rex has passed into half guard!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Testwun tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Testwun trying to control from the bottom.
Rex will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Testwun tries to get to full guard but Rex has control of the leg.
Testwun gets full guard.
Testwun looking for a sweep. Not yet Testwun, not yet.
Rex has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Testwun is proving hard to escape from.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Testwun instigates a clinch.
Come on Testwun - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Testwun wants a takedown.
Testwun has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rex missing with knees to the body.
Testwun wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Testwun tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rex with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rex lands a damaging elbow.
Testwun can't break the clinch.
Testwun tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rex just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dino Rex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Squids Testwun.
Testwun tries for a takedown but Rex manages to get underhooks.
Rex on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Testwun misses with a body punch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Testwun on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rex on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dino Rex dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Squids Testwun's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Rex slaps away a takedown attempt from Testwun, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Testwun lands a nice looking body shot.
Testwun doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rex counters with a head kick. That will keep Testwun thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rex tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Testwun wants to clinch.
As Testwun tries to get set, Rex tries to push him back and clinch up but Testwun manages to avoid the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rex keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Testwun is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rex sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dino Rex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Squids Testwun.
Testwun has a takedown stuffed.
Rex seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rex avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Testwun has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Testwun fails to land.
Testwun wants to get back to striking at distance but Rex won't allow it.
Dino Rex has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Testwun is trying to force a seperation but Rex has the dominant position.
Rex prevents Testwun from breaking the clinch.
Rex has Testwun pressed against the cage, preventing Testwun from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Testwun jumps guard but Rex stands there with Testwun around his waist. Testwun gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Testwun tries to break the clinch but Rex is controlling the position.

Rex manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Testwun looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rex tries to counter by clinching up but Testwun breaks away and moves out of range.
Dino Rex is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Testwun scores with a sloppy right hand. Rex should have avoided that one.
Testwun throws a series of punches but Rex avoids them all with ease.
Rex throws a counter high kick but Testwun was just alert enough to avoid it.
Rex circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rex counters with a nice uppercut.
Testwun tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rex swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rex is looking to counter the offense by Testwun and move into the clinch.

Testwun clinches up with Rex and pushes him back against the cage.
Testwun goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rex prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Testwun is trying to pull guard but Rex turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rex lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Testwun has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rex after a bit of a struggle.
Testwun is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rex pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rex really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Testwun tries to pull guard but Rex won't allow it.

Rex manages to break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Testwun shoots in looking for a takedown but Rex manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Testwun's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Squids Testwun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Testwun takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Testwun fails with an attempt to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dino Rex showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rex 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dino Rex!