PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Honda Dedechi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dyllz Tahere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dedechi comes into the arena with Daler Mehndi - Tunak Tunak Tun blaring out of the sound system. Tahere has chosen Bob Marley - One Love as his entrance music. Honda Dedechi had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Dedechi
vs
Tahere

184 cm
23
212 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

189 cm
24
204 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KAISER
ODIUM

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Honda Dedechi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dyllz Tahere!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dedechi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tahere swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dedechi!
Dedechi scoring well with a low kick there.

Tahere gets a clinch.
Tahere looking to slow down the pace here.
A short right from Dedechi on the inside.
Tahere looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dedechi is trying to force a seperation but Tahere has the dominant position.
Dedechi is leaning against Tahere and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dedechi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dedechi throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tahere.
Tahere tries to stall but Dedechi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dedechi blocks an uppercut.
Tahere blocks an uppercut.
Dedechi wants to take the fight to the mat but Tahere manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dedechi swings wildly with an uppercut but Tahere uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tahere fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Dedechi pulls guard successfully.
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tahere stopping the sweep attempt from Dedechi.
Tahere missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Dedechi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tahere passes into half guard.
Tahere trying to control from half guard but Dedechi is working away.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dedechi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Tahere avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dedechi working for a triangle but Tahere defends it easily.
Tahere must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tahere with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dedechi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tahere trying to control the position from guard on top but Dedechi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tahere wants to pass the guard but Dedechi is keeping the position.
Dedechi controls Tahere momentarily but Tahere frees himself.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tahere wants to control from the top but Dedechi keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Dyllz Tahere hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Tahere swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tahere misses with a kick to the body.
Tahere walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dedechi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dedechi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dyllz Tahere seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tahere pushes Dedechi away with a front kick.
Jab from Dedechi.
Dyllz Tahere is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dedechi staying out of range there.
Tahere lands a jab to the head.
Dedechi misses the shot to the body.
Dedechi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tahere wants to land a leg kick but Dedechi is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Dedechi misses the target.
Tahere ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dedechi fails with a takedown attempt.
Tahere tries a head kick but it misses.
Tahere throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dedechi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tahere has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tahere throws out a leg kick but Dedechi moves out of range and Tahere only half commits.
Dedechi lands a nice shot to the body.
Tahere chopping away at his opponent's legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tahere misses with a low kick.
Tahere connects with an inside leg kick.
Tahere is looking to chop away at Dedechi's legs.
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 Honda Dedechi will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Good standup being displayed there by Tahere as he connects with a hook.
Dedechi blocks the body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dedechi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tahere slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dedechi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tahere swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dedechi.
Dedechi blocks a head kick by Tahere.

Tahere gets tackled into the cage by Dedechi. Dedechi maintains the clinch.
Tahere throws a punch but it's blocked by Dedechi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tahere working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dedechi jumps guard but Tahere stands there with Dedechi around his waist. Dedechi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dedechi lands a damaging elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dedechi.
Dedechi keeps control of Tahere as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Good body shot from Tahere.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dedechi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tahere fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tahere can't break the clinch.
Tahere misses with a punch on the inside.
Tahere works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Tahere fails to land.
Dedechi blocks an uppercut.
Tahere stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dedechi blocks a body shot from Tahere.
A head punch on the inside from Tahere fails to land.
Tahere scores with a shot to the side of Dedechi's head.
Dedechi looking to throw knees to the head but Tahere is blocking nicely.
Tahere is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dedechi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tahere smiles and moves away.
Tahere comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tahere connects with a leg kick. Dedechi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dedechi misses with a body shot.
Dedechi throws a sloppy body shot
and Tahere counters with an inside leg kick.
Tahere throws an overhand right that lands on Dedechi's shoulder, as Dedechi tries to avoid the shot.
Tahere connects with a looping right hand.

It looks like Honda Dedechi has been cut.

Dedechi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tahere parries the strikes from Dedechi easily there. Dedechi is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Tahere to escape.

Dedechi goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Tahere rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dedechi's guard! Nice work there by Tahere!
Tahere trying to control but Dedechi is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dedechi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tahere loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dedechi keeping moving, preventing Tahere from controlling successfully.
Tahere slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tahere accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tahere missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dedechi is trying to control the position but Tahere postures up.
Tahere with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tahere postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tahere postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tahere is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dedechi trying to keep a closed guard but Tahere is proving a slippery customer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tahere accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dedechi wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Tahere is now in half guard.
Tahere lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tahere is just content to waste time from the top position. Dedechi takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Dedechi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tahere trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dyllz Tahere showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Honda Dedechi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Tahere throws a sloppy head kick and Dedechi moves out of range easily.
Tahere digs a good body shot into Dedechi's ribs.
Tahere throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dyllz Tahere seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tahere avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dedechi scores with a jab to the body.
Tahere defending well as Dedechi loads up on a big left hand.
Dedechi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tahere moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dedechi misses with a hook
and Tahere connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tahere connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tahere comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tahere tries a head kick but it misses.
Tahere with a jab.
Dedechi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tahere has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tahere throws a wild body kick that Dedechi sees coming a mile off.
Tahere stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dedechi.
Dedechi tries to clinch up but Tahere circles away and keeps his distance.
Dedechi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tahere was well out of range. Poor timing from Dedechi.
Tahere takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tahere misses with an attempted mid kick.
A slow jab from Tahere misses its intended target.
Tahere misses with a body kick.
Tahere thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tahere just misses with a punch to the body.
Tahere scoring well with a low kick there.
Tahere lands with a slapping head kick.
Dedechi tries to work over Tahere's front leg with a kick but Tahere checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dedechi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A cross from Dedechi lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tahere moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dedechi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tahere with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dedechi throws out a leg kick but Tahere moves out of range and Dedechi only half commits.
Tahere swings for the body but Dedechi moves out of range.
Dedechi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tahere manages to avoid it.
Dedechi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tahere.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Tahere enables Dedechi to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tahere manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Tahere is trying to control the position but Dedechi postures up.
Dedechi trying to control the position from guard on top but Tahere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tahere is controlling Dedechi's posture.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Tahere keeping moving, preventing Dedechi from controlling successfully.

Dyllz Tahere has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Dedechi throws a looping overhand right but Tahere ducks down to avoid it.
Tahere will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dedechi slips under a jab from Tahere.
Dedechi misses with a body shot.
Tahere throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Dedechi to counter with a crisp jab.
Dedechi avoids the head kick by Tahere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dedechi forces Tahere back against the cage and clinches.
Dedechi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tahere working aggressively here.
Tahere slowing the pace effectively.
Dedechi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dedechi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dedechi.
Dedechi lands a nice uppercut.
Tahere lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dedechi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tahere just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dedechi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tahere lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tahere takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short body shot lands from Tahere as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tahere blocks a body shot from Dedechi.
Tahere misses with some punches.
Dedechi tries to land a knee to the head but Tahere blocks with his arms.
Dedechi takes a shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dyllz Tahere.
Well Tahere 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dyllz Tahere!
An out of breath Dyllz Tahere thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.