PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heinrich Dieter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Izzy Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Heinrich Dieter has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Dieter
vs
Davis

200 cm
19
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
280 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

S.W.A.T.

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Heinrich Dieter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Izzy Davis!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Dieter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Davis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Dieter darts in and clinches Davis up against the cage.
Dieter working aggressively here.
Dieter has Davis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Davis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dieter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Davis avoiding damage as Dieter throws knees to the body.
Dieter trying to stall but Davis improves his position.

Davis pulls guard successfully.
Davis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dieter is one step ahead there.
Dieter throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis controlling Dieter's posture.
Dieter won't allow Davis to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Davis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dieter tries to stand but Davis is controlling from the bottom.
Dieter stopping the sweep attempt from Davis.
Dieter wanted to stand there but Davis had control of the position.
Dieter takes a decent strike to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dieteris looking to pass into half guard but Davis pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Davis is in guard.

Dieter looking for a guillotine here but Davis defends easily.
Davis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dieter is keeping the position for now.
Dieter being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dieter wants to stand and escape but Davis is having none of it.

Davis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Davis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dieter looking to control.
Davis tries to free his leg and advance position but Dieter is retaining full guard.
Davis sitting in guard here, content to control.
Davis's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Dieter is looking to stand up but Davis isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.
Dieter keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Davis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dieter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dieter has a takedown stuffed.
Dieter is breathing heavily.

Davis closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dieter tries to roll over but Davis keeps him under control.
Davis not doing much here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Davis seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Davis dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Davis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dieter counters with an outside leg kick.
Davis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dieter counters with an inside leg kick.
Dieter throws a nice looking combination but Davis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dieter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Davis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Dieter gets back to half guard.
Davis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dieter does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dieter tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Dieter on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

It looks like Heinrich Dieter has been cut.
Davis controlling the action here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Davis is working for a kimura but Dieter is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis passes to full mount!

Davis is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Dieter can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Davis is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Dieter is surviving well by controlling Davis's body position as best he can.
Dieter keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Davis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Davis landing shots from mount.

Davis swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Izzy Davis!