PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chicken Destroyer (ranked 2840 p4p, 3224 weight class) and Pedro Dantas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Destroyer has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Destroyer
vs
Dantas

170 cm
38
167
29 - 28 - 1

179 cm
25
168
5 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 29 - 28 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chicken Destroyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Dantas!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Destroyer circles away from the clinch attempt

and Destroyer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dantas is looking to improve his position.
Destroyer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Destroyer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Destroyer gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Destroyer closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dantas did well to prevent Destroyer getting side control.
Destroyer is breathing heavily.
Dantas trying to get back to full guard but Destroyer takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! Destroyer connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Dantas tries to lock up and control but Destroyer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dantas blocking the ground and pound.
Dantas is looking to get to half guard.
Dantas sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Dantas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Destroyer pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dantas is trying to control but can't.
Destroyer not doing much here.
Dantas tries to get to full guard but Destroyer has control of the leg.
Dantas wants to sweep but Destroyer has passed to side control!
Dantas is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dantas stops Destroyer from passing to mount.
Dantas takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Dantas being controlled for a moment.
Dantas is trying to get back to half guard.
Dantas takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's four 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.
Dantas is trying to escape the position but Destroyer is controlling the position.
Destroyer working away.
Dantas tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Destroyer presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

Destroyer looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Dantas wants to hold on but Destroyer pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Destroyer prevents Dantas from getting the reversal.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chicken Destroyer dominated that round.
That's time! Destroyer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Destroyer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dantas moves away.
Dantas tries to counter by closing the distance.

Destroyer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dantas's guard.
Dantas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Destroyer gets to his feet. Dantas looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Dantas is looking to clinch but Destroyer is avoiding it.
Dantas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Destroyer paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Destroyer gets a double leg takedown into Dantas's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dantas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Destroyer is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Destroyer trying to control the position from guard on top but Dantas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dantas trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dantas throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Destroyer escapes and throws Dantas's legs to the side, diving into side control!
You can see the frustration on Dantas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Destroyer just content to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dantas is trying to improve his position.
Dantas stops Destroyer from passing to mount.
Dantas is trying to get back to half guard.
Dantas wants to control but Destroyer postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dantas parries the strikes from Destroyer easily there. Destroyer is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Dantas to escape.
Dantas is looking to regain half guard here but Destroyer keeps moving and retains side control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Dantas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Destroyer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dantas can do to turn this around?
Dantas fails to pull guard.
Dantas is trying to pull guard but Destroyer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Destroyer manages to break the clinch.
Destroyer cracks Dantas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dantas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Destroyer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Destroyer throwing a counter right hand but Dantas manages to avoid it.
Destroyer circles away from the clinch attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Destroyer misses its target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer lands a slapping body shot.
Destroyer thuds a left hand into Dantas's body.
Destroyer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dantas is looking to clinch but Destroyer is avoiding it.
Destroyer throws a body shot but no joy.
Dantas moves in looking to clinch but Destroyer pushes him off.
A little feinted left hand from Destroyer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dantas moves in looking to clinch but Destroyer pushes him off.
Dantas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Destroyer 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.

Chicken Destroyer dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Dantas tries to clinch
and Destroyer counters with a stiff right hand.
Dantas is looking to clinch.
Destroyer keeps the fight on the outside.
Dantas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dantas doesn't manage to clinch there - Destroyer circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dantas tries to clinch
and Destroyer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dantas wants to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dantas tries to clinch but Destroyer is having none of it.
Destroyer throwing a counter right hand but Dantas manages to avoid it.
Destroyer thuds a left hand into Dantas's body.
Dantas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Destroyer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dantas moves in looking to clinch but Destroyer pushes him off.
Dantas is looking to clinch.
Dantas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Destroyer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dantas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Destroyer misses the target.
Pedro Dantas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dantas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Destroyer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Destroyer shoots in looking for a takedown. Dantas tries to sprawl out of it but Destroyer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dantas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dantas wants to clinch.
Destroyer just misses with a punch to the body.
Destroyer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dantas fails with an attempt to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Destroyer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Destroyer keeps the fight on the outside.
A counter left hand to the body from Destroyer misses its target.
Destroyer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dantas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dantas doesn't manage to clinch there - Destroyer circles away.
A quick step to the side and Destroyer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dantas tries to clinch there but Destroyer circles away.
Dantas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dantas doesn't manage to clinch there - Destroyer circles away.
Destroyer is looking to wear down Dantas with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A telegraphed right hand from Destroyer misses the target.
Dantas steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Destroyer.
Dantas darts in trying to clinch
and Destroyer counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dantas tries to clinch but Destroyer moves out of range.
Destroyer throws a counter high kick but Dantas was just alert enough to avoid it.
Dantas tries to close the distance and clinch but Destroyer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dantas tries to close the distance and clinch but Destroyer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dantas tries to clinch but Destroyer is having none of it.

Dantas pushes Destroyer up against the cage in a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Destroyer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dantas is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Destroyer to keep the fight standing.
Chicken Destroyer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dantas tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chicken Destroyer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Destroyer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chicken Destroyer!
A relieved looking Chicken Destroyer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.