PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zell Dincht (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zachariah Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dincht comes into the arena with Fanfare blaring out of the sound system. Wayne has chosen Open your eyes before you die! as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Dincht
vs
Wayne

179 cm
28
164 lbs
21 - 14 - 0

184 cm
28
166 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zell Dincht!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zachariah Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dincht drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dincht pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wayne is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wayne is controlling Dincht's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dincht wants to control from the top but Wayne keeps moving.
Wayne wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wayne blocks a head kick by Dincht.
Dincht throws a low kick, looking for Wayne's leg but Wayne calmly moves out of range.
Wayne scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wayne lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Wayne moves into the clinch.

Dincht breaks from the clinch.
Dincht walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wayne just misses with a punch to the body.
Wayne scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dincht, right into the meat.
Dincht throws a leg kick
and Wayne counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dincht thinking.
Crunch! Wayne slams his shin into Dincht's torso.
Dincht steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wayne.
Wayne staying out of range there.
Wayne missing with a left hand there. Dincht was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wayne misses with a wild body shot.

Dincht 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dincht postures up in Wayne's guard and throws a big left but Wayne blocks it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wayne is on top in guard.
Dincht looking for a sweep. Not yet Dincht, not yet.

Dincht working for a triangle but Wayne defends it easily.
Dincht manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wayne manages to get himself to full guard.
Wayne bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dincht's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne throws a big right hand that misses.

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

Wayne avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wayne distracts Dincht with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wayne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dincht swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Dincht looking for a guillotine here but Wayne defends easily.
Wayne is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dincht trying to control the position.
Wayne content to stall in guard here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Zachariah Wayne.
Wayne throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dincht.
Wayne on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dincht moves away from the strike by Wayne.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dincht blocks a head kick by Wayne.
Dincht scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Dincht shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dincht was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wayne takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
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 Zell Dincht will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Wayne throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dincht counters with an outside leg kick.
Dincht lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wayne at a distance.
Dincht scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wayne throws out a powerful jab.
Wayne stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dincht.
Wayne on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dincht wants to land a leg kick but Wayne is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dincht. Wayne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dincht is looking to slow Wayne down with leg kicks.
Dincht lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wayne checks a low kick from Dincht.
Dincht throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dincht scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wayne throws out a loose jab but Dincht uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zachariah Wayne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dincht lands a jab to the nose.
Dincht takes a swing at Wayne's ribcage but misses.
Wayne digs a good hook to Dincht's body.
Dincht is looking to wear down Wayne with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wayne darts in and clinches Dincht up against the cage.
Dincht wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wayne has him pressed against the cage.
Wayne looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wayne throws a head punch that misses.

Dincht's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dincht takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wayne shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dincht as he jumps to the side.
Dincht checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dincht throws a hook but Wayne blocks it.
Zachariah Wayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wayne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dincht.
Dincht throws a body punch but Wayne moves out of range.
Dincht swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Wayne counter with a right hand.
Wayne fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A slow jab from Wayne misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dincht goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Good exchange - Wayne coming out on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wayne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dincht takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dincht throws a leg kick which misses Wayne's front leg but catches the back leg as Wayne tries to avoid it.
Wayne lands a nice hook to Dincht's body. Dincht takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dincht fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Dincht or perhaps it was just good defense by Wayne which made him look bad.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dincht keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wayne misses with a body shot.
Dincht avoids the body shot from Wayne.

Dincht closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Dincht is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne is looking for a sweep. Dincht is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dincht looks to land a strike but Wayne avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Dincht throws a strike but Wayne rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dincht keeping full guard, as Wayne tries to pass.
Wayne is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Zell Dincht overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne trying to control but Dincht is working from the bottom.

Dincht looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wayne passes into side control.
Dincht is not content to let Wayne control the position.
A lull in the action here as Wayne stalls from top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dincht is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
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 Zell Dincht will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Dincht finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dincht lands a nice shot to the body.
Wayne throws a head kick but Dincht moves out of range.
Good shot there by Dincht.
Wayne throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Wayne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wayne throws a head kick that misses.
Wayne avoids the head kick by Dincht.
Wayne just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick from Wayne misses.
Dincht with a hook.
Dincht uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wayne.
Wayne misses with a straight right.
Dincht dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wayne takes a swing at Dincht's ribcage but misses.
Dincht walks into a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dincht throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wayne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dincht misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wayne lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dincht at a distance.
Jab, jab by Wayne - just one landing.
Dincht throws a head kick but Wayne moves out of range.
Dincht throws a sloppy head kick and Wayne moves out of range easily.
Wayne misses with a lunging right hand
and Dincht counters with a good low kick that Wayne was not able to check.
Wayne's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dincht lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dincht checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dincht misses with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Wayne there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dincht misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wayne.
Dincht on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dincht avoids the body shot from Wayne.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dincht looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dincht lands a really nice looking cross but Wayne seems unphased.
Wayne blocks the body kick.
Wayne just misses with a punch to the body.
Dincht walks into a jab.
Wayne scores with a nice right hand.
Wayne connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dincht momentarily.
Nice body punch from Dincht.
Dincht fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dincht will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wayne looks to score with a jab to the body but Dincht is just out of range.
Dincht ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wayne moves away.
Zell Dincht is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dincht connects with a looping right hand.
Dincht on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A punch combination from Dincht misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dincht takes one to the chin there.
Wayne has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dincht finds it's way round the side to connect with Wayne's head.
A jab lands there for Wayne.
Dincht lands a slapping body shot.
Wayne connects with a leg kick. Dincht looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wayne looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dincht throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice body punch from Wayne.
Dincht walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dincht pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dincht's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wayne connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dincht scrambles back to his feet.
Wayne tries to land a leg kick but Dincht saw it coming and moves away.
Nice shot by Wayne.

Dincht is rocked!
Wayne cracks Dincht with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Dincht falls to his knees and Wayne doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zachariah Wayne!
Our winner, Zachariah Wayne, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.