PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Greer Morimune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josef Dietrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Morimune
vs
Dietrich

182 cm
26
180 lbs
10 - 5 - 1

178 cm
24
175 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Greer Morimune!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Josef Dietrich!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Morimune shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Morimune is pressing down on Dietrich's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dietrich is holding on for now.
Dietrich gets full guard.

Dietrich is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Morimune trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dietrich manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Morimune manages to get himself to full guard.
Morimune is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dietrich trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Morimune is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Morimune is trying to control. Dietrich wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dietrich is pressing down on Morimune's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Morimune drops back looking for a leg! Dietrich is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dietrich manages to kick Morimune off! Morimune jumps back into Dietrich's guard.
Morimune is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Morimune won't allow Dietrich to sweep him here.

Dietrich escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Morimune gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dietrich keeping moving, preventing Morimune from controlling successfully.

Morimune drops back looking for a leg! Dietrich is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dietrich manages to kick Morimune off! Morimune jumps back into Dietrich's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dietrich is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

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

Dietrich throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dietrich keeping full guard, as Morimune tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morimune trying to control but Dietrich is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dietrich looking for a guillotine here but Morimune defends easily.

Morimune got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dietrich has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Morimune has managed to get both his arms back between Dietrich's legs - danger averted.
Dietrich keeping moving, preventing Morimune from controlling successfully.

Dietrich is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Morimune looking to pass the guard.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Morimune trying to control but Dietrich is working from the bottom.
Morimune pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dietrich is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dietrich keeping moving, preventing Morimune from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dietrich is on top in guard.
Dietrich preventing the sweep.
Dietrich trying to control the position from guard on top but Morimune is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dietrich scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Dietrich moves into the clinch.

Dietrich is trying to trip Morimune. He has hold of a leg but Morimune is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Dietrich persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Dietrich postures up.
Dietrich stopping the sweep attempt from Morimune.

Morimune had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dietrich defends it easily.
Dietrich working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Morimune's head.
Morimune can't keep his opponent in guard - Dietrich advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Morimune keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dietrich takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morimune is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Morimune is staying active underneath Dietrich, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dietrich is thwarting Morimune's attempts to control the position.
Morimune keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Morimune wants to control but Dietrich is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dietrich scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dietrich trying to control from half guard but Morimune is working away.

Dietrich is looking for a kimura here.
Dietrich sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Morimune defending well though.

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.
Morimune tries to get to full guard but Dietrich has control of the leg.
Dietrich thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Morimune to regain full guard.
Morimune working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dietrich.
Morimune trying to control the position.
Dietrich trying to control the position from guard on top but Morimune is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morimune controls Dietrich momentarily but Dietrich frees himself.

Morimune has his foot on Dietrich's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dietrich works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich trying to control the position from guard on top but Morimune is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dietrich cracks Morimune with a solid left hand.
Dietrich has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Dietrich drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dietrich jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Morimune is trying to control the position but Dietrich postures up.
Dietrich slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dietrich is looking to work some ground and pound but Morimune has wrist control.
Dietrich postures up in Morimune's guard and throws a big left but Morimune blocks it.

Morimune has his foot on Dietrich's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dietrich works his way back into a safe position though.

Morimune looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Dietrich has picked Morimune up and slammed him! Morimune can't keep hold of the triangle and Dietrich manages to pass to side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich trying to control the action but Morimune is working from the bottom.
Morimune tries to buck Dietrich off but Dietrich is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dietrich throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Dietrich lands a decent elbow from side control.

Dietrich thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dietrich cracks Morimune with a big elbow.

Dietrich is trying to get an arm triangle but Morimune is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Morimune's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josef Dietrich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A jab lands there for Dietrich.
Dietrich lands a nice shot that snaps Morimune's head back.

Morimune gets the takedown into side control.
Dietrich is trying to work for a sweep but Morimune has mounted him!
Dietrich is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dietrich is squirming around, avoiding Morimune's attempts to control the action.
Dietrich wants to control but Morimune is having none of it.

Morimune wants to finish this one by submission but Dietrich is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Morimune.
Dietrich is trying desperately to improve position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morimune trying to control but Dietrich is having none of it.
Dietrich is trying desperately to improve position.
Dietrich gets back to half guard.
Dietrich is staying active underneath Morimune, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dietrich wants to get back to full guard.
Morimune passes to full mount!
Dietrich tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Josef Dietrich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morimune tries to control but Dietrich wriggling away.

Morimune goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Dietrich is on top in guard.
Josef Dietrich has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dietrich looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Morimune throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Dietrich escapes and throws Morimune's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morimune tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Dietrich takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Morimune is looking to get to half guard.
Morimune tries to lock up and control but Dietrich gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four 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.
Dietrich sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Morimune is squirming around, avoiding Dietrich's attempts to control the action.
Dietrich controlling the position easily from mount.
Morimune working to try and regain half guard.
Morimune is working hard here to advance position.
Greer Morimune has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dietrich controlling from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Josef Dietrich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dietrich has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josef Dietrich!