PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Dye (ranked 2686 p4p, 1463 weight class) and Buzz Killer (ranked 338 p4p, 199 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dye
vs
Killer

183 cm
25
173
2 - 1 - 0

184 cm
25
170
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jack Dye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Buzz Killer!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dye avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Killer darts in and clinches Dye up against the cage.
Killer lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Killer.
Killer swings wildly with an uppercut but Dye uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dye lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dye misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dye can't find room to land a body shot as Killer controls the action.
Dye misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dye lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Dye fails to land.
Dye swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Killer.
Dye misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Killer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Killer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Come on Killer - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Killer misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer lands with a left to the head.
Killer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dye.
Killer has a couple of punches blocked by Dye.
Dye swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Killer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dye has a couple of punches blocked by Killer.

Dye pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Killer throws an overhand right that lands on Dye's shoulder, as Dye tries to avoid the shot.

Killer has Dye up against the cage in a clinch.
Dye definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Killer.
Killer slows down the pace here.
Dye lands a shoulder strike.
Dye working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Killer is stalling here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dye blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Killer has a couple of punches blocked by Dye.
Dye misses with a hook from the clinch.
Killer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Killer lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dye.
A head punch on the inside from Dye fails to land.
Killer taking a breather.
Dye throws a punch but it's blocked by Killer.
Killer taking a breather.
Killer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dye tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Killer blocking some punches.
Stalling in the clinch from Killer.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Killer.
Killer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dye backwards.
Killer content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Killer can't find room to land a body shot as Dye controls the action.
Killer misses with a punch to the body.
Dye presses Killer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Killer lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dye working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Killer has Dye pushed against the cage.
Dye lands a shot to the body.
Killer blocks a body shot from Dye.
Killer working aggressively here.
Killer taking a breather.
Dye lands a right hand that snaps the head of Killer backwards.
Dye doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Killer lands a nice uppercut.
Dye lands a nice uppercut.
Dye misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dye blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dye lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dye.
Dye misses with a hook from the clinch.
Killer struggles to land a body shot inside as Dye controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dye as Killer tries to tie him up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Killer.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Killer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Killer blocks an uppercut.
Killer throws a head punch that misses.
Killer can't find room to land a body shot as Dye controls the action.
Dye misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dye misses with the head strike.
Dye digs a right hand underneath Killer's ribcage. Killer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dye lands a right hand that snaps the head of Killer backwards.

Dye pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dye ducks under a wild hook from Killer.
Killer jabs at Dye's body.
Dye has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Killer finds it's way round the side to connect with Dye's head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Killer, as that shot connected.
Killer misses with a double jab
enabling Dye to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice shot lands for Dye.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jack Dye will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Killer moves into the clinch.

Dye pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Dye tries to keep at a distance but Killer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dye lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Killer has a couple of punches blocked by Dye.
Killer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Killer lands a hook that snaps the head of Dye backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dye misses with a punch on the inside.
Killer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Killer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dye.
A short uppercut from Dye.
Killer has Dye pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Dye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dye lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer is trying to stall.
Dye tries to throw a body punch but Killer avoids it by throwing Dye back against the cage.
Killer is leaning against Dye and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Dye.

Dye escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Killer wants to clinch up but Dye keeps it at a distance.
Killer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Killer drops his hands momentarily and Dye takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Killer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Killer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dye, pushing him back against the cage.
Dye misses with some punches.
Dye misses with a hook to the ribs.
Killer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dye or not.
Killer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Killer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by Killer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dye misses with a punch to the body.
Dye lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Dye breaks the clinch.

Killer clinches with his opponent.
Killer struggles to land a body shot inside as Dye controls his hands.
Dye has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Killer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Killer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dye is keeping busy.
Dye tries to work over Killer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dye lands a right hand.
Killer looking to slow down the pace here.
Dye lands with a short shot to the head.
Dye blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Killer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Killer tries to throw a body punch but Dye avoids it by throwing Killer back against the cage.
Killer struggles to land a body shot inside as Dye controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dye lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Killer backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Killer.
Dye blocking some punches.
Dye tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Killer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Killer takes a shot to the head.
Killer trying to stall but Dye improves his position.
Killer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dye tries to work over Killer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Killer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Killer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dye throws a punch but it's blocked by Killer.
Killer stalling.
Killer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dye's elbow.
Dye swings wildly with an uppercut but Killer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Killer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dye blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Killer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dye lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Killer.

Dye pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Killer staying out of range there.
Killer moves in looking to clinch but Dye pushes him off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Killer moves in looking to clinch but Dye pushes him off.
Killer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dye connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Killer throws a looping overhand right but Dye ducks down to avoid it.
Dye was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Killer ducks under a wild hook from Dye.
Killer tries to clinch but Dye moves out of range.
Dye pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good shot there by Killer.
Dye takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jack Dye will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Dye blocks a jab.
Killer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Killer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Killer drives through and clinches with Dye against the cage.
Dye scores with a nice hook to the head.
Killer is working Dye over against the cage.
Killer working aggressively here.
Dye lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Killer backwards.
Dye misses with a hook to the ribs.
Killer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dye throws a punch but it's blocked by Killer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Killer.
Killer throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Dye.
Dye softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Killer blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Dye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Killer wants to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Dye.
Killer taking a breather.
Dye lands a nice uppercut.
Dye softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dye fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Killer trying to control the position but instead, Dye has worked for underhooks and has pushed Killer into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Dye.
Killer taking a breather.
Dye lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Killer looking to stall.
Killer trying to stall but Dye improves his position.
Killer lands a right hand.
Dye swings wildly with an uppercut but Killer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dye tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Killer's elbow.

Dye breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Buzz Killer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dye.
Dye circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dye misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Dye throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No joy there for Killer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Killer scores with a sloppy right hand. Dye should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dye avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Donk. Killer catches Dye right on the button with a cross.
Dye throws a body shot but no joy.
Killer tries to close the distance and clinch but Dye swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Dye on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Killer looks to score with a jab to the body but Dye is just out of range.
It looked like Dye wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Killer moves to clinch but Dye breaks away
and Dye counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dye throws a good cross that connects.
Killer is looking to clinch.
Killer throws a right hand that misses

and Dye counters with a nice right hand that sends Killer toppling to the canvas! Killer scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Dye finish him?!

Killer is rocked!
Killer misses with an uppercut
and Dye counters with a crisp right that sends Killer to the canvas! Dye follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Dye!
A very excited looking Jack Dye made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.