PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moti Dreidelsburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Lachida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moti Dreidelsburg has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dreidelsburg
vs
Lachida

185 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

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 Hilo, Moti Dreidelsburg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Lachida!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dreidelsburg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lachida is fending him off so far but Dreidelsburg persists. Nope, Lachida circles away and we're back to standing.
Lachida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Horrible takedown by Dreidelsburg or perhaps it was just good defense by Lachida which made him look bad.
Lachida throws a body kick that misses.
Lachida tries for a takedown but Dreidelsburg sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dreidelsburg doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lachida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moti Dreidelsburg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dreidelsburg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lachida swivels and escapes.

Lachida closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dreidelsburg is trying to maintain the position but Lachida is very close to passing his half guard.
Lachida is tying to control. Dreidelsburg wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dreidelsburg tries to get to full guard but Lachida has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dreidelsburg manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lachida throwing strikes but missing.
Dreidelsburg looking to control but Lachida passes into half guard.
Lachida not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Dreidelsburg is defending against the submission attempts here by Lachida.
Lachida trying to control the action but Dreidelsburg is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lachida seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dreidelsburg tries to roll over but Lachida keeps him under control.

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.
Lachida landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lachida prevents Dreidelsburg from improving his position.
Lachida trying to pass the guard but Dreidelsburg defending well.
Lachida thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dreidelsburg has hold of Lachida's hands but Lachida slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lachida connects with a nice short shot to Dreidelsburg's temple.
Lachida wants to pass the guard but Dreidelsburg is defending well.
Dreidelsburg is in trouble now - Lachida has advanced to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lachida scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Lachida breaks from Dreidelsburg's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dreidelsburg is breathing heavily.
Lachida lands with some strikes.
Lachida cracks Dreidelsburg with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Lachida lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Dreidelsburg takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Lachida landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lachida unloading with bombs!
Lachida lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dreidelsburg hang on?
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!
Lachida looking to control but Dreidelsburg is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lachida lands a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lachida looking to control but Dreidelsburg is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dreidelsburg is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lachida controlling the position easily from mount.
Dreidelsburg takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Lachida has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lachida content just to control the position here.
Dreidelsburg is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Lachida dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lachida fails with the takedown

and Dreidelsburg counters by moving into the clinch.
Dreidelsburg drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lachida gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lachida wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lachida wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Dreidelsburg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dreidelsburg shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lachida but Lachida pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dreidelsburg stuffs the takedown attempt from Lachida. Lachida gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dreidelsburg has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Dreidelsburg shoots in and bounces Lachida off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dreidelsburg trying to control but Lachida is working from the bottom.
Mike Lachida has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lachida working for a triangle but Dreidelsburg defends it easily.

Dreidelsburg decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lachida, up you get!
Lachida clinches but Dreidelsburg breaks the clinch

and Dreidelsburg counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dreidelsburg.
Dreidelsburg stopping the sweep attempt from Lachida.
Dreidelsburg won't allow Lachida to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lachida pulls Dreidelsburg in close to his closed guard and prevents Dreidelsburg from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dreidelsburg wants to control from the top but Lachida keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dreidelsburg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lachida 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.
Lachida manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dreidelsburg manages to get himself to full guard.
Dreidelsburg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lachida is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dreidelsburg throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dreidelsburg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lachida is one step ahead there.
Lachida content to stall in guard here.
Lachida working some strikes from top position.

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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lachida's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dreidelsburg keeping moving, preventing Lachida from controlling successfully.
Dreidelsburg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lachida.

Lachida is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dreidelsburg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lachida is one step ahead there.
Lachida looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moti Dreidelsburg dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Dreidelsburg tries to clinch but Lachida moves out of range.

Dreidelsburg drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lachida avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lachida trying to keep a closed guard but Dreidelsburg is proving a slippery customer.
Dreidelsburg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lachida works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dreidelsburg wants to stand but Lachida has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Dreidelsburg trying to control the position from guard on top but Lachida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dreidelsburg preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lachida misses with a takedown attempt - Dreidelsburg sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dreidelsburg tries to clinch there but Lachida circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Lachida. No joy for Dreidelsburg on that attempt.
Dreidelsburg moves out of range as Lachida throws a body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Dreidelsburg as Lachida shoots in.
Dreidelsburg avoids the head kick by Lachida.
A right-left combo lands from Lachida.
Dreidelsburg with a poor takedown
and Lachida counters with a one-two to the body.
Lachida throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dreidelsburg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lachida tries for a takedown but Dreidelsburg circles away easily

and Dreidelsburg counters by clinching up.
Moti Dreidelsburg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Lachida.
Lachida can't break the clinch.

Dreidelsburg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moti Dreidelsburg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lachida shoots for a takedown but Dreidelsburg saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lachida moves in looking to clinch but Dreidelsburg pushes him off.
Dreidelsburg tries to land a body kick

and Lachida counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lachida.
Dreidelsburg jumps guard but Lachida stands there with Dreidelsburg around his waist. Dreidelsburg gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lachida has had enough of the clinch but Dreidelsburg keeps him there for the moment.
Dreidelsburg drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lachida gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dreidelsburg prevents Lachida from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dreidelsburg drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lachida gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lachida is trying to break free.
Dreidelsburg tries to pull guard but Lachida won't allow it.
Lachida is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lachida tries to break the clinch but Dreidelsburg is controlling the position.

Dreidelsburg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dreidelsburg tries a head kick but it misses.
Lachida shoots in for a double leg but Dreidelsburg sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dreidelsburg shoots in but no luck this time.
Lachida throws a sloppy head kick and Dreidelsburg moves out of range easily.
Lachida will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dreidelsburg misses with a jab to the body
and Lachida counters with a three punch combo that has Dreidelsburg backing up. Dreidelsburg nods at Lachida to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
An inside leg kick from Dreidelsburg misses.
Lachida gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Dreidelsburg counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Dreidelsburg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lachida throws a sloppy head kick and Dreidelsburg moves out of range easily.
Dreidelsburg stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lachida.

Dreidelsburg decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lachida is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lachida works his way to full guard. Good work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Moti Dreidelsburg showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dreidelsburg has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moti Dreidelsburg!