PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Hans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and RAFAEL DIAS (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hans
vs
DIAS

189 cm
22
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
212 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Josh Hans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, RAFAEL DIAS!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DIAS tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hans swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hans misses with a two punch combination.
DIAS scores with a three punch combo!

DIAS looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hans looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hans keeping moving, preventing DIAS from controlling successfully.
Hans is looking to sweep but instead, DIAS has passed into half guard.
Hans is staying active underneath DIAS, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Hans actively working from the bottom here.
Hans tries to get to full guard but DIAS has control of the leg.
DIAS is trying to control. Hans wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DIAS moves into full mount! Hans won't be happy about that!
DIAS controlling from the full mount.
DIAS trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hans slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
DIAS working over Hans with some ground and pound. Hans looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hans works his way to full guard. Good work.
DIAS tries to free his leg and advance position but Hans is retaining full guard.
DIAS trying to control the position from guard on top but Hans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hans throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DIAS trying to control but Hans is working from the bottom.
DIAS is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hans wants to stand but DIAS is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DIAS looking to pass the guard.

Hans looking for submissions from the bottom but instead DIAS passes into half guard.
DIAS is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hans wants to improve his position but DIAS is controlling well.
Hans moves into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
DIAS preventing the sweep.

Hans working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because DIAS has passed into half guard!
DIAS is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
DIAS is keen to just control but Hans is a slippery customer.
Hans is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of DIAS's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take DIAS's back!
DIAS is really stuck here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

RAFAEL DIAS dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hans tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DIAS was well out of range. Poor timing from Hans.
DIAS tries to clinch there but Hans circles away.
DIAS should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
DIAS rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hans moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
DIAS moves away from the strike by Hans.
Hans throws a left and a right that both miss
and DIAS counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hans throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

DIAS shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. DIAS showed some decent athleticism there.
DIAS is taking a breather. Hans says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
DIAS tries to pass to full mount but Hans defends it.
DIAS missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hans trying to get back to full guard but DIAS takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Hans is desperately trying to improve his position but DIAS has a good base and remains in mount.
DIAS can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hans is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hans tries to reverse the position but DIAS maintains control.
DIAS lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hans hang on?
Hans is trying to escape the mount.
Hans is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
DIAS looking to control but Hans is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
A nice elbow there by DIAS.
Hans is in a horrible position here. DIAS smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hans is trying to escape the mount.
Hans is squirming around, avoiding DIAS's attempts to control the action.
DIAS prevents Hans from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

DIAS goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Hans turns into him and now he's in DIAS's guard.
Hans is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hans won't allow DIAS to get back to his feet.
Hans stays in close to DIAS's body and controls the position.
Hans throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hans trying to control but DIAS is working from the bottom.
Hans keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of DIAS's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hans with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hans thows a big elbow that misses.
Hans stays in close to DIAS's body and controls the position.
DIAS controls Hans momentarily but Hans frees himself.
DIAS tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
DIAS shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hans as he avoids it easily.
DIAS takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hans looks to land a right hand but DIAS moved out of range.
DIAS is looking to clinch but Hans is avoiding it.
Hans dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Josh Hans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
DIAS is breathing heavily.
DIAS on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Josh Hans will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Left hook, right uppercut from Hans.
DIAS avoids a punch combination nicely.
DIAS tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
DIAS shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hans pinned against the cage. Hans gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hans lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - DIAS can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Hans and DIAS drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Hans.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Josh Hans!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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