PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rafy Dyas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Moltisantos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Rafy Dyas has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Rafy Dyas seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Dyas
vs
Moltisantos

186 cm
19
197 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Win Nutritional - proof of quality

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rafy Dyas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Christopher Moltisantos!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dyas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moltisantos.
Moltisantos slaps away a takedown attempt from Dyas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dyas slips a jab and a cross from Moltisantos.
Moltisantos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Moltisantos!

It looks like Rafy Dyas has been cut.
Moltisantos throws a series of punches but Dyas avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Moltisantos misses.
Christopher Moltisantos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moltisantos throws a series of punches but Dyas avoids them all with ease.
Dyas tries to clinch up.

Dyas scores with a takedown into Moltisantos's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Dyas decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Moltisantos, up you get!
A combination from Moltisantos does no damage.
Moltisantos looks gassed!
Dyas fails to land the takedown.
Dyas shoots in for a takedown but Moltisantos shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafy Dyas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moltisantos misses with a wild combination.
Dyas dodges the punch combination from Moltisantos.
Moltisantos throws a right hand that Dyas ducks under and follows up with a left that Dyas also avoids with ease.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyas fails with a takedown attempt.

Dyas clinches.
Moltisantos is looking to break free of the clinch but Dyas has double underhooks.
Dyas drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Moltisantos gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Dyas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

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

Dyas looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dyas has knee on belly and moves into mount.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dyas wants to control the pace but Moltisantos is squirming around nicely.

Dyas working for a submission but Moltisantos is keeping him at bay.
Moltisantos squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dyas is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Moltisantos can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

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

Dyas moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Moltisantos has worked his arm free - good work by Moltisantos!
Dyas tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dyas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Moltisantos, who protects the arm well.

Moltisantos explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rafy Dyas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rafy Dyas's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dyas scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Moltisantos can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dyas is looking to take a break and control but Moltisantos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Dyas is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Moltisantos is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dyas has knee on belly momentarily but Moltisantos bucks him off and regains half guard.
Dyas prevents Moltisantos from standing back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyas passes to side control.
Dyas works to advance to full mount. Moltisantos defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Dyas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Moltisantos is looking to escape.

Dyas is going olschool here, as he tries to force Moltisantos to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Moltisantos shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dyas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Moltisantos is looking to escape.

Dyas stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Moltisantos leaves Dyas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Moltisantos slaps away a takedown attempt from Dyas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Moltisantos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Dyas gets a takedown into half guard.

Dyas is working for an americana but Moltisantos has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Dyas was thinking about the submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dyas wants to control from the top but Moltisantos keeps moving.
Moltisantos has a closed guard, preventing Dyas from standing up.
Moltisantos is looking to stand up but Dyas isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dyas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moltisantos is keeping the position for now.
Moltisantos keeping moving, preventing Dyas from controlling successfully.

Dyas postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Moltisantos is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dyas, into his guard.
Dyas working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafy Dyas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rafy Dyas's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Dyas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Moltisantos swivels and escapes.

Dyas looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Moltisantos is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Dyas misses with a knee to the head.

Moltisantos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moltisantos throws a series of punches but Dyas moves out of range.
Moltisantos misses with a wild combination.

Dyas scores with a takedown into Moltisantos's guard.

Dyas has gone for a leg lock! Moltisantos slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dyas's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Dyas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moltisantos wants to stand but Dyas has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Dyas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Dyas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moltisantos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Moltisantos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dyas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Moltisantos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Dyas looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Moltisantos is defending well. Dyas quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Moltisantos has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Dyas celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rafy Dyas!