PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josef Dietrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clint Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredriksson has chosen Ennio Morricone - The good, the bad and the ugly as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Dietrich
vs
Fredriksson

178 cm
19
175 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
176 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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St. Paul's Apparel

Takomo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Josef Dietrich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Clint Fredriksson!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredriksson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fredriksson misses with a wild body shot.
Fredriksson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dietrich was well out of range. Poor timing from Fredriksson.
Dietrich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fredriksson misses with a looping right.
Dietrich throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fredriksson's waist but Fredriksson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dietrich off to one side.
Dietrich wants to clinch up but Fredriksson keeps it at a distance.

Dietrich scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dietrich trying to control the action but Fredriksson is working from the bottom.

Dietrich is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fredriksson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fredriksson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dietrich wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fredriksson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dietrich scores with a couple of short elbows.
Fredriksson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dietrich blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fredriksson.

Dietrich looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fredriksson is trying to control. Dietrich wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fredriksson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dietrich. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Dietrich looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fredriksson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fredriksson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dietrich wants to control but Fredriksson is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich is looking to get to half guard.
Fredriksson avoids the attempt from Dietrich to control.
Dietrich is squirming around, avoiding Fredriksson's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dietrich really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fredriksson looking to finish Dietrich with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dietrich!
Fredriksson wants to control the action but instead Dietrich gets a body lock and reverses into Fredriksson's guard! Nice work!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fredriksson is on top in guard.
Fredriksson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fredriksson trying to control the position from guard on top but Dietrich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dietrich swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fredriksson postures up in Dietrich's guard and throws a big left but Dietrich blocks it.
Dietrich working a defensive guard here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fredriksson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Dietrich has his foot on Fredriksson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fredriksson works his way back into a safe position though.
Fredriksson won't allow Dietrich to sweep him here.
Fredriksson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fredriksson passes into half guard.
Dietrich manages to get to full guard.
Fredriksson thows a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Dietrich looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fredriksson passes into half guard.
Dietrich is breathing heavily.
Dietrich regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson looking to pass the guard.
Dietrich trying to control the position.
Fredriksson passes Dietrich's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fredriksson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Fredriksson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Clint Fredriksson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fredriksson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dietrich.
Fredriksson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dietrich manages to avoid it.
Fredriksson cracks Dietrich with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fredriksson swings for the body but Dietrich moves out of range.
Fredriksson looks to score with a jab to the body but Dietrich is just out of range.
Josef Dietrich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fredriksson misses with a hook. Dietrich ducked under it nicely.
Dietrich takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fredriksson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dietrich looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Dietrich moves into range and clinches up with Fredriksson.

Fredriksson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fredriksson shoots in for a takedown but Dietrich shows good takedown defense.
Dietrich fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dietrich is looking to clinch but Fredriksson is avoiding it.
Fredriksson misses with a hook.

Fredriksson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dietrich sprawls well initially but Fredriksson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson trying to mount his opponent but Dietrich defends it.
Dietrich wants to control but Fredriksson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fredriksson wants to get back to his feet.

Dietrich looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dietrich wants to control but Fredriksson is keeping busy.
Dietrich keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Fredriksson is keen to just control but Dietrich is a slippery customer.

That's two 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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dietrich walks into a left hand.
Fredriksson misses with a body shot.
Fredriksson lands the left hand.
Dietrich takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fredriksson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dietrich rather than just go for the knockout.
Dietrich closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fredriksson circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fredriksson thows a body shot but no joy.
Clint Fredriksson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fredriksson lands a slapping body shot.
Dietrich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fredriksson throws out the jab.
Fredriksson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dietrich doesn't seem bothered though.
Fredriksson lands a head shot.
Fredriksson connects with a jab.
Dietrich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fredriksson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dietrich.
Fredriksson throws a body punch but Dietrich moves out of range.
Dietrich takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich misses with a hook to the body
and Fredriksson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fredriksson misses with a shot to the body

and Dietrich holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fredriksson wants to get back to striking at distance but Dietrich won't allow it.
Fredriksson is trying to drag Dietrich to the mat but Dietrich just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fredriksson has had enough of the clinch but Dietrich keeps him there for the moment.
Dietrich drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fredriksson pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josef Dietrich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dietrich takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dietrich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fredriksson scores with a sloppy right hand. Dietrich should have avoided that one.
Fredriksson lands a nice shot to the body.
Fredriksson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dietrich's head.
Nice cross by Fredriksson.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dietrich is not content to let Fredriksson control the position.
Dietrich manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fredriksson's best efforts.

Dietrich is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Fredriksson pulls his head out easily.
Fredriksson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dietrich punching from the bottom.
Fredriksson wants to pass to mount but Dietrich is defending the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fredriksson works his way into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clint Fredriksson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Fredriksson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dietrich trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Fredriksson manages to pass to mount!
Fredriksson raining down shots from the mount!
A nice elbow there by Fredriksson.
Dietrich regains half guard.
Dietrich won't allow Fredriksson to pass to mount.
Dietrich keeping control of the position.
Dietrich gets full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dietrich swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Dietrich is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dietrich not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fredriksson wants to control from the top but Dietrich keeps moving.
Fredriksson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Dietrich is looking for a triangle but Fredriksson pushes his legs off easily.
Clint Fredriksson has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Fredriksson stands up from Dietrich's guard - Fredriksson perhaps looking for a knockout.

Dietrich moves into the clinch.
Dietrich prevents Fredriksson from breaking the clinch.
Dietrich is leaning against Fredriksson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dietrich gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson prevents the takedown attempt.
Dietrich struggles to land a body shot inside as Fredriksson controls his hands.
Fredriksson wants to get back to striking at distance but Dietrich won't allow it.
Dietrich is pressed up against the cage. Fredriksson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dietrich down to the mat. Dietrich avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fredriksson lands a nice shot to the body.
Fredriksson lunges at Dietrich with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dietrich's hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson punishes Dietrich's body with a nice straight punch.
Dietrich moves away from the strike by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson swings for the body but Dietrich moves out of range.
Fredriksson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dietrich shoots for a double leg takedown but Fredriksson sprawls well. He's pushed Dietrich's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dietrich takes a jab right on the kisser.
Josef Dietrich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fredriksson takes a swing at Dietrich's ribcage but misses.
Fredriksson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dietrich moves away.

Fredriksson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dietrich to the mat! Dietrich manages to get full guard.
Fredriksson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dietrich is proving hard to escape from.
Dietrich lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fredriksson!

Dietrich working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fredriksson landing with some feeble shots from his back... He should probably try escaping the position instead.
Fredriksson tries to hold on but Dietrich postures up.
Dietrich tries to control but Fredriksson wriggling away.

Dietrich has hold of Fredriksson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Fredriksson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Fredriksson is trying to escape the mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clint Fredriksson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fredriksson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Clint Fredriksson!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Clint Fredriksson!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Clint Fredriksson!

Clint Fredriksson wins by unanimous decision!