PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Dreary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ROCHA TARCISIO (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.

Dreary
vs
TARCISIO

210 cm
21
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

220 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Dreary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, ROCHA TARCISIO!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
TARCISIO throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
TARCISIO tries to clinch but Dreary is having none of it.
TARCISIO has a takedown stuffed.
TARCISIO plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Horrible takedown by TARCISIO or perhaps it was just good defense by Dreary which made him look bad.
Dreary avoids a kick to the body.
Dreary throws a leg kick but TARCISIO sees it coming and checks it nicely.
TARCISIO shoots in but Dreary avoids the takedown attempt easily.
John Dreary has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ROCHA TARCISIO.
TARCISIO wants to clinch.

Dreary changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. TARCISIO looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Dreary has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A head kick misses from TARCISIO.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dreary misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
TARCISIO tries for a takedown but Dreary circles away easily

and Dreary counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dreary not doing much here.
Dreary stops TARCISIO from getting back to his feet.
Dreary not doing much here.
TARCISIO looks gassed!

Dreary is working for a kimura but TARCISIO is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dreary content to control rather than advance.
TARCISIO trying to hold on to Dreary's head to control him but Dreary postures up.
TARCISIO on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TARCISIO wants to improve his position but Dreary is controlling well.
TARCISIO taking some punishment here, with Dreary in his half guard.
TARCISIO is trying to control but can't.
Dreary controlling the action here.
TARCISIO is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
TARCISIO is looking for a sweep. Dreary is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dreary content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dreary slips a nice elbow through TARCISIO's hands, connecting with TARCISIO's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dreary gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Dreary scores a takedown into full mount!

Dreary looking to secure an arm triangle but TARCISIO defends it well.
TARCISIO tries to hold on but Dreary pushes him away.
Dreary with good strikes from the mount here!
Dreary landing punches.
BOOM! Dreary connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Dreary dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

TARCISIO with a lazy takedown attempt

and Dreary decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in TARCISIO's guard.
Dreary trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dreary content to stall in guard here.
Dreary stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. TARCISIO swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dreary prevents TARCISIO from getting back to his feet.

Dreary gets to his feet. TARCISIO looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
TARCISIO fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dreary manages to avoid it.

Dreary closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dreary lands in his opponent's guard.
Dreary knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for TARCISIO on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
TARCISIO throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TARCISIO looking to control.
Dreary is working TARCISIO over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dreary stays in close to TARCISIO's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
TARCISIO trying to keep a closed guard but Dreary is proving a slippery customer.
TARCISIO is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

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.
Dreary advances to half guard.
TARCISIO wants to get back to full guard.
Dreary throwing shots but TARCISIO is blocking nicely.
TARCISIO is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

and Dreary counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for TARCISIO!
Dreary lands with some vicious ground and pound - can TARCISIO hang on?
Dreary won't let TARCISIO get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dreary controlling the pace for now.
TARCISIO is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dreary controlling from the full mount.
TARCISIO working to try and regain half guard.
Dreary controlling the position easily from mount.
TARCISIO tries to hold on but Dreary pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dreary controlling from mount.
TARCISIO is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
TARCISIO tries to hold on but Dreary pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Dreary.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Dreary dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

TARCISIO pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
TARCISIO tries to clinch but Dreary is having none of it.
Dreary misses with a low kick.

Dreary darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dreary sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. TARCISIO defending well though.
TARCISIO trying to control but Dreary postures up.
Dreary wants to advance to full mount but TARCISIO doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
TARCISIO throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dreary stays in close to TARCISIO's body and controls the position.
Dreary tries to free his leg and advance position but TARCISIO is retaining full guard.
TARCISIO trying to strike off his back.
Dreary prevents TARCISIO from getting back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
TARCISIO tries to clinch up.

Dreary shoots in and bounces TARCISIO off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dreary slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dreary looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
TARCISIO not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dreary forces his way into half guard.

Dreary is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

TARCISIO looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dreary performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dreary working TARCISIO over with strikes.
Dreary controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dreary seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dreary wants to free his trapped foot but TARCISIO is holding on for dear life with his legs.
John Dreary overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dreary not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
TARCISIO is trying to maintain the position but Dreary is very close to passing his half guard.
TARCISIO might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dreary kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
TARCISIO is trying to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Dreary showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dreary, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Dreary!