PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between FkYou WithMyDik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and olrac recto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

WithMyDik
vs
recto

186 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, FkYou WithMyDik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, olrac recto!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
recto fails with a takedown attempt.

WithMyDik feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
recto can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as WithMyDik controls the pace.
WithMyDik loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
WithMyDik throws a big right hand that misses.
recto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
WithMyDik throwing strikes but missing.
WithMyDik has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
WithMyDik lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
WithMyDik wants to control from the top but recto keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
WithMyDik is looking to work some ground and pound but recto has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
WithMyDik throws and elbow that misses. recto uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in WithMyDik's guard. Nice move by recto!
WithMyDik utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
recto throws a strike but WithMyDik rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
recto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from WithMyDik.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
recto looking to control.
WithMyDik throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as recto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
WithMyDik with a flurry of punches that miss.
recto really doesn't want to stay on the ground with WithMyDik. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
WithMyDik throws a big right hand that misses.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
recto misses with a takedown attempt

and WithMyDik counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by WithMyDik.
WithMyDik thows a big elbow that misses.
WithMyDik throwing strikes from guard but recto blocks nicely.
WithMyDik postures up and lands a big shot to recto's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
WithMyDik trying to control the position from guard on top but recto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
WithMyDik is breathing heavily.
recto wants to stand but WithMyDik is controlling the position.
WithMyDik missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
WithMyDik stops recto from standing up.
WithMyDik in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
recto tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and WithMyDik counters with a single leg into guard. recto didn't expect that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
recto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
recto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
recto has WithMyDik pulled in close to control his posture.
recto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
WithMyDik throws a big right hand that misses.
WithMyDik prevents recto from getting back to his feet.
WithMyDik with a flurry of punches that miss.
WithMyDik throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as recto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

FkYou WithMyDik dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

recto doesn't succeed with the takedown

and WithMyDik counters with a single leg into guard. recto didn't expect that.
WithMyDik throws and elbow that misses. recto uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in WithMyDik's guard. Nice move by recto!
WithMyDik preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
WithMyDik on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if WithMyDik tries to get out of the position.
recto thows a big elbow that misses.
recto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
recto stands up over WithMyDik, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
recto prevents WithMyDik from getting back to his feet.
recto throwing strikes but missing.
recto postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
WithMyDik has recto pulled in close to control his posture.
recto postures up in WithMyDik's guard and throws a big left but WithMyDik blocks it.
WithMyDik working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from recto.
WithMyDik avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
WithMyDik avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
recto landing with the ground and pound.
WithMyDik working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from recto.
recto stands up over WithMyDik, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
WithMyDik working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from recto.

That's two 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.
recto tries to free his leg and advance position but WithMyDik is retaining full guard.
WithMyDik preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
WithMyDik working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from recto.
recto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as recto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
recto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and WithMyDik counters by clinching up.
recto tries to pull guard but WithMyDik holds him up against the cage and eventually recto drops back down to his feet.

recto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
recto tries to close the distance and clinch but WithMyDik swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
recto connects with a body shot.
recto doesn't manage to clinch there - WithMyDik circles away.
olrac recto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
recto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but WithMyDik moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
recto shoots in for a takedown but WithMyDik shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
FkYou WithMyDik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of olrac recto.
recto tries to clinch but WithMyDik is having none of it.
recto dives in and grabs WithMyDik's left leg, looking for a takedown. WithMyDik pushes down on recto's head and hops out.
WithMyDik blocks a head kick by recto.
recto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
recto doesn't manage to clinch there - WithMyDik circles away.
recto looks to score with a jab to the body but WithMyDik is just out of range.

recto scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
recto throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and WithMyDik works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
WithMyDik keeping hold of recto's head, controlling as best he can.

WithMyDik pushes recto off and gets back to his feet.
WithMyDik stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and WithMyDik wants it to stay on the feet.
recto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but WithMyDik moves away.
recto tries to clinch but WithMyDik is having none of it.
recto is looking to clinch.
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 FkYou WithMyDik will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

recto tries to clinch but WithMyDik is having none of it.
Nice sprawl there from WithMyDik as recto shoots in.
FkYou WithMyDik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

WithMyDik shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches recto napping and manages to drive through into side control!
WithMyDik scoring with punches and elbows.
WithMyDik throws an elbow but recto slips to the side and avoids it well.
recto is looking to reverse the position.
WithMyDik landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
WithMyDik working the ground and pound but recto is defending the strikes.
The strikes coming from WithMyDik are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
You can see the frustration on recto's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
recto might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control WithMyDik kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
recto wants to get back to his feet.
recto can't do much from the bottom here.
recto takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
WithMyDik tries to score with some ground and pound. recto controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
recto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and WithMyDik counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
recto slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
recto seems keen to control WithMyDik's posture.
recto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
WithMyDik trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
recto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
recto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
recto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from WithMyDik.
recto looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
recto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
recto fails with the takedown

and WithMyDik counters with a single leg into guard. recto didn't expect that.
FkYou WithMyDik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of olrac recto.
recto wants to get back to his feet but WithMyDik is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
recto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
WithMyDik loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
olrac recto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
recto wants to sweep but no luck.
recto wants to get back to his feet but WithMyDik is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
WithMyDik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. recto is keeping the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
FkYou WithMyDik showed his dominance in that final round.
Well WithMyDik has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... FkYou WithMyDik!