PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joshi Dell (ranked 2726 p4p, 2497 weight class) and Titoxo Podric (ranked 317 p4p, 296 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Titoxo Podric enters the cage!

Dell
vs
Podric

179 cm
29
163
7 - 5 - 0

176 cm
28
160
4 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Brooklyn Threads

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Brooklyn Apothecary

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joshi Dell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Titoxo Podric!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dell throws a shot from downtown. Podric moves away and avoids it.
Podric scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A low kick lands for Dell.
Podric keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Podric changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Podric moves away from the strike by Dell.
And Podric tries to counter it with a takedown but Dell pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dell jabs at Podric's body.
Dell looks to land a right hand but Podric moved out of range.
Nice cross by Dell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Podric blocks a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Podric. That snapped Dell's head back.
Podric throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dell counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dell swings for the body but Podric moves out of range.
Dell scores with a kick to the midsection.
Podric cracks Dell with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Podric throws a series of punches but Dell avoids them all with ease.
An inside leg kick lands from Dell.
Podric throws a series of punches but Dell moves out of range.
Podric uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dell.
Dell bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Podric's head.
Podric shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dell eats them both and turns towards Podric to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Dell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dell throws a jab when Podric was well out of range.
Podric steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dell throws a lazy right hand but Podric sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dell scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dell lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Podric on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dell. Dell obviously looking to wear him down.
Dell misses the shot to the body.
Dell connects with a jab.
Dell thuds his right hand into Podric's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dell misses with a looping right.
Dell throws a looping overhand right but Podric ducks down to avoid it.
Podric tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Podric misses with a jab, cross combination.
Podric throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dell.
Jab, jab by Dell - just one landing.
Dell throws a body punch but Podric moves out of range.
Dell throws a hook but Podric blocks it.
Podric changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Podric uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dell.
Dell misses with an uppercut

and Podric counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Dell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Dell actively working from the bottom here.
Podric throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Dell to regain full guard.
Podric has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dell is proving hard to escape from.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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!
Dell controls Podric momentarily but Podric frees himself.
Podric working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Dell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Podric defends it easily.
Dell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Dell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joshi Dell dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dell throws a hook but Podric blocks it.
Podric avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dell lands with a right hand.
Dell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Podric blocks a jab.
Podric tries to bum rush Dell with a series of wild strikes but Dell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Joshi Dell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dell attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dell misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Podric works over Dell's head and body with a nice combination.
Dell with a nice calf kick.
Podric jabs Dell to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dell has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dell there as he acknowledges the shot.
Joshi Dell is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Podric was well out of range. Poor timing from Dell.
Podric feints the counter takedown.
Titoxo Podric is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dell misses with a hook. Podric ducked under it nicely.
Podric fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Podric throws a series of punches but Dell avoids them all with ease.
Dell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dell misses with a straight left.
Podric with the counter takedown but Dell avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Dell.
And Podric tries to counter it with a takedown but Dell pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Podric.
Podric changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Podric can do to turn this around?
Dell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slow jab from Dell misses its intended target.
Podric drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dell defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Podric moves away from the strike by Dell.
Podric drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dell defends it well.
Dell throws a jab when Podric was well out of range.
Podric tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dell misses with a low kick as Podric jumps back.
Podric changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Podric lands a jab.
A combination from Podric does no damage.
Podric slips under a jab from Dell.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dell missing with a left hand there. Podric was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dell looks to throw the jab but Podric is out of range.
Dell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dell throws a hook to the side of Podric's head but Podric sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dell scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Podric keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dell.
Dell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Podric was well out of range. Poor timing from Dell.
Podric ducks under a wild hook from Dell.
Podric throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dell throws a hook but Podric blocks it.
Dell misses the shot to the body.
Podric feints the counter takedown.
Dell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dell 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.
Podric takes one to the chin there.
Dell connects with a nice looking jab.
Dell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Podric.
Dell throws a hook to the side of Podric's head but Podric sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Podric sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dell.
Podric is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dell throws a body shot but no joy.
Dell throws a body punch but Podric moves out of range.
Dell misses the jab.
Podric changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Podric throws a series of punches but Dell moves out of range.
Dell misses with a hook.
Podric defending well as Dell loads up on a big left hand.
Dell scores with a kick to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Dell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dell lands with an uppercut that bounces Podric off the cage and back into range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joshi Dell dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Podric misses with a series of wild punches.
Dell throws a hook to the side of Podric's head but Podric sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Podric throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Dell misses the target.
Dell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Podric throws a series of punches but Dell moves out of range.
Dell swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Podric throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Podric moves out of range as Dell strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dell throws a leg kick which misses Podric's front leg but catches the back leg as Podric tries to avoid it.
Dell throws a big shot that misses.
And Podric tries to counter it with a takedown but Dell pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nice defenses there by Podric.
That kick from Dell tenderised Podric's leg. Podric is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dell is looking to chop away at Podric's legs.
Nice defenses there by Podric.
Podric is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice uppercut there from Podric.
Podric's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Podric duly obliges.
Podric misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Dell was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Podric.
Some wild striking there from Podric.
The fighters circling - Dell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Podric drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dell defends it well.
Dell throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dell throws an overhand right that lands on Podric's shoulder, as Podric tries to avoid the shot.
Dell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Podric tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dell cracks Podric with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dell throws a leg kick but Podric sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And Podric tries to counter it with a takedown but Dell pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dell just misses with a punch to the body.
Dell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Podric changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Podric.
Podric throws a series of punches but Dell moves out of range.
Podric avoids the body shot from Dell.
Podric defending well as Dell loads up on a big left hand.
Joshi Dell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Podric tries to counter it with a takedown but Dell pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Podric throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A lazy left from Dell finds it's target.
Podric uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dell.
Podric avoids the body shot from Dell.
Dell throws a hook but Podric avoids it easily.
Dell scoring well with a low kick there.
Podric misses with a two punch combination.
A slow jab from Dell misses its intended target.
Podric tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Podric takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Podric throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dell finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Podric showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dell.
Podric uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dell.
Podric tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dell misses the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dell throws out a powerful jab.
Dell looks to throw the jab but Podric is out of range.
Podric is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Podric lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dell circles away quickly and effectively.
A quick step to the side and Dell tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Titoxo Podric has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Podric misses with a wild combination.
Dell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joshi Dell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joshi Dell!
Joshi Dell decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Titoxo Podric had this to say: 'Nevermind'.