PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Duncan Idaho (ranked 1778 p4p, 1673 weight class) and The Ole Dick Twist (ranked 228 p4p, 215 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Idaho
vs
Dick Twist

173 cm
24
173
2 - 2 - 0

184 cm
25
170
8 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Great low kicks
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Solid Muay Thai
Fast

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Duncan Idaho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, The Ole Dick Twist!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Idaho fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dick Twist circles away from the clinch attempt

so Dick Twist counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Idaho looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dick Twist passes into half guard.
Idaho has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Idaho wants to improve his position but Dick Twist is controlling well.

Idaho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dick Twist pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Idaho manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Idaho looking for a guillotine here but Dick Twist defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dick Twist trying to control the position from guard on top but Idaho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Idaho wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dick Twist scoring with punches to the head and body.

Idaho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dick Twist is aware though and is defending well.
Dick Twist postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dick Twist tries to free his leg and advance position but Idaho is retaining full guard.

Dick Twist got a little sloppy there for a moment and Idaho has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dick Twist has managed to get both his arms back between Idaho's legs - danger averted.

Idaho looking for a guillotine here but Dick Twist defends easily.
Dick Twist controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dick Twist postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dick Twist trying to control the position from guard on top but Idaho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Idaho working for a triangle but Dick Twist defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Idaho has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dick Twist is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Idaho.
Idaho tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dick Twist wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Idaho is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dick Twist's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Idaho tries to get to full guard but Dick Twist has control of the leg.
Idaho is working hard here to advance position.

Idaho actively working from the bottom here.
Dick Twist lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dick Twist prevents Idaho from improving his position.
Dick Twist lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Idaho has hold of Dick Twist's hands but Dick Twist slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Idaho tries to roll over but Dick Twist keeps him under control.
Idaho is refusing to be controlled, as Dick Twist sits in half guard.

Idaho looking for submissions off his back.
Dick Twist scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Idaho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dick Twist pulls his head out easily.

Dick Twist seems to be looking for submissions.
Idaho wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dick Twist winds up and cracks Idaho with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dick Twist working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Idaho has hold of Dick Twist's hands but Dick Twist slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Idaho has a hand on Dick Twist's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Dick Twist takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Idaho is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dick Twist wants to control the pace but Idaho is squirming around nicely.
Idaho is working to get back to half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Idaho regains half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Idaho gets full guard.
Dick Twist working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Idaho's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dick Twist lands a couple of digs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

The Ole Dick Twist dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Idaho tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Dick Twist decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Idaho's guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Dick Twist working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Idaho keeping moving, preventing Dick Twist from controlling successfully.
Dick Twist keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Idaho's head.
Dick Twist scoring with some ground and pound.

Idaho looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dick Twist preventing the sweep.
Dick Twist is working Idaho over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dick Twist cracks Idaho with a solid left hand.
Dick Twist trying to control but Idaho is working from the bottom.

Idaho has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dick Twist can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dick Twist has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dick Twist stands up over Idaho, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dick Twist trying to control but Idaho is working from the bottom.

Idaho looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The Ole Dick Twist has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dick Twist makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dick Twist stopping the sweep attempt from Idaho.

Idaho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Idaho has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Dick Twist should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Idaho has tightened it up now! Dick Twist should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Duncan Idaho!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

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