PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Petru Dijieo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ichnig Reedin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dijieo
vs
Reedin

176 cm
22
160 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

175 cm
20
168 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Petru Dijieo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ichnig Reedin!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reedin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

It looks like Ichnig Reedin has been cut.
A good leg kick by Reedin.
Dijieo shoots for a takedown but Reedin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dijieo looks to land a right hand but Reedin moved out of range.

Dijieo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Reedin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dijieo being controlled here momentarily.
Reedin is trying to control the position but Dijieo postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dijieo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Dijieo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dijieo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Reedin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dijieo is aware though and is defending well.
Reedin is trying to keep Dijieo in close.
Reedin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Reedin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dijieo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Reedin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dijieo throwing strikes but missing.

Reedin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Reedin looks gassed!

Reedin has his foot on Dijieo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dijieo works his way back into a safe position though.
Dijieo working some strikes from top position.

Reedin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dijieo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Reedin's head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dijieo advances to half guard.

Dijieo wants to work for an arm triangle but Reedin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
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. Dijieo connects with a nice short shot to Reedin's temple.
Dijieo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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. Dijieo connects with a nice short shot to Reedin's temple.
Dijieo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dijieo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Dijieo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dijieo passes to full mount!
Dijieo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Dijieo lands a big shot there that rocks Reedin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Reedin tries to lock up and control but Dijieo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dijieo working Reedin over with strikes here.
The referee warns Reedin that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Reedin slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Reedin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Reedin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dijieo wants to pass the guard but Reedin is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dijieo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Reedin has momentary wrist control but Dijieo slips an elbow through the middle.
Dijieo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dijieo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Reedin's head.

Reedin looking for a guillotine here but Dijieo defends easily.
Dijieo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reedin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Reedin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dijieo defends well.

Reedin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dijieo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dijieo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dijieo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dijieo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Reedin working for a triangle but Dijieo defends it easily.
Dijieo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Reedin's head.
Dijieo stands up over Reedin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dijieo throwing strikes from guard but Reedin blocks nicely.
Reedin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dijieo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Reedin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dijieo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dijieo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Petru Dijieo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ichnig Reedin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dijieo shoots in but no luck this time.
Reedin defending well as Dijieo loads up on a big left hand.
Dijieo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dijieo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reedin.
Reedin throws a looping overhand right but Dijieo ducks down to avoid it.
Dijieo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Reedin circles away.
Reedin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dijieo sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Reedin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dijieo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Reedin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Reedin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dijieo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Reedin is breathing heavily.
The ground and pound from Reedin seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Dijieo regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dijieo regains full guard. Nicely done.

Dijieo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Dijieo looking for a triangle here. Reedin is fighting it but it looks tight! Dijieo pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Reedin is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Petru Dijieo!