PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Decimus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Dreary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Decimus
vs
Dreary

190 cm
21
267 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

210 cm
23
276 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dave Decimus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Dreary!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dreary fails with a takedown attempt.
Decimus is looking to clinch but Dreary is avoiding it.
Decimus tries to score with a low kick but Dreary moves his leg out of the way.
Dreary fails with a takedown attempt.
Dreary fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Decimus avoids it really well and circles away.
Dave Decimus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Dreary.
The fight stays on the outside here - Decimus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Decimus closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Decimus stands up and beckons Dreary to his feet.

Dreary looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Decimus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Decimus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Decimus looking for a sweep. Not yet Decimus, not yet.
Dreary scoring with some ground and pound.
Dreary stopping the sweep attempt from Decimus.
Dreary throws a big right hand that misses.
Dreary landing with the ground and pound.
Dreary with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dreary makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dreary has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dreary lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dreary throws a big right hand that misses.
Decimus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dreary is one step ahead there.
Decimus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dreary on the ground.
Dreary content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Decimus wants to sweep but no luck.
Dreary lands a couple of digs.
Dreary cracks Decimus with a solid left hand.
Decimus is breathing heavily.
Dreary is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Decimus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Decimus keeping moving, preventing Dreary from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Decimus 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.
Dreary trying to control but Decimus is working from the bottom.
Dreary postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dreary with a nice head shot there.
Dreary won't allow Decimus to sweep him here.
Dreary connects with a couple of short punches.
Decimus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dreary is one step ahead there.
Dreary lands a couple of digs.
Decimus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dreary's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dreary with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dreary keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Decimus's head.
Dreary is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Decimus might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dreary trying to control the position from guard on top but Decimus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dreary's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dreary with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dreary makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dreary working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dreary trying to control the position from guard on top but Decimus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Decimus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dreary cracks Decimus with a solid left hand.
Dreary postures up and lands a big shot to Decimus's brow.
Dreary working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Decimus keeping moving, preventing Dreary from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Dreary 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.

Dreary feints and as Decimus raises his hands in defense, Dreary changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dreary's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dreary throws a big right hand that misses.
Dreary is working Decimus over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Decimus looking for a guillotine here but Dreary defends easily.
Dreary with a nice head shot there.
Dreary is working Decimus over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Decimus has momentary wrist control but Dreary slips an elbow through the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dreary postures up and lands a big shot to Decimus's brow.

Dreary drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dreary jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decimus wants to sweep here but Dreary controlling him for the moment.
Dreary lands a couple of digs.
Decimus has momentary wrist control but Dreary slips an elbow through the middle.
Decimus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dreary is one step ahead there.
Dreary lands a couple of elbows.
Dreary content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dreary cracks Decimus with a solid left hand.
Dreary working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Decimus's head.
Decimus wants to sweep but no luck.
Dreary working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Decimus's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dreary is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Decimus looking to control.
Dreary stopping the sweep attempt from Decimus.
Dreary landing with the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Decimus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dreary.

Dreary is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Decimus's half guard.
John Dreary has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dreary is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dreary is nestled in close to Decimus, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Decimus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dreary prevents Decimus from improving his position.
Dreary looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Decimus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dreary winds up and cracks Decimus with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Decimus is looking for a sweep. Dreary is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dreary misses with a takedown
and Decimus counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dreary's knee momentarily.

Dreary shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Dreary unloading with bombs!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decimus tries to reverse the position but Dreary maintains control.
Dreary landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dreary trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Decimus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dreary landing punches.
Decimus is trying to escape the mount.
Dreary lands a big elbow.
Decimus tries to hold on but Dreary pushes him away.
Dreary landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Dreary showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Decimus throws a series of punches but Dreary moves out of range.
Dave Decimus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Decimus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Decimus misses with a low kick.
Dave Decimus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dreary keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Decimus.
Dreary shoots in but no luck this time.
Decimus misses with a takedown

and Dreary counters with a shoot takedown. Decimus fights it but they end up in guard.
Dreary lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Decimus 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.
Dreary with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dreary stands up over Decimus, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dreary with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dreary with a nice head shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dreary working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dreary is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dreary stopping the sweep attempt from Decimus.
Dreary lands a couple of elbows.
Dreary is in close to Decimus's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Decimus had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dreary defends it easily.
Decimus controls Dreary momentarily but Dreary frees himself.
Dreary lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Decimus tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Decimus falls off balance throwing a combination

and Dreary counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dreary scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Dreary seems to be looking for submissions.
Decimus has hold of Dreary's hands but Dreary slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dreary lands a nice short elbow.
Dreary is looking to take a break and control but Decimus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Decimus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Decimus is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dreary working the head and body with strikes.
Decimus is pressing down on Dreary's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Decimus has momentary wrist control but Dreary slips an elbow through the middle.
Dreary with a nice head shot there.
Dreary loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Dreary got a little sloppy there for a moment and Decimus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dreary has managed to get both his arms back between Decimus's legs - danger averted.
Dreary scoring with some ground and pound.
Decimus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dreary is one step ahead there.
Dreary scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Decimus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dreary is one step ahead there.
John Dreary is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four 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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Dreary closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Decimus did well to prevent Dreary getting side control.
Dreary controlling the action here.
Decimus tries to roll over but Dreary keeps him under control.
Dreary is controlling the pace.
Let's hope that Dreary has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Dreary comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dreary winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Dreary!