PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Distor Centura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haral Dir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Distor Centura could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Haral Dir's chin.

Centura
vs
Dir

180 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

181 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Distor Centura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Haral Dir!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Centura scores with a takedown into Dir's guard.
Dir seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Centura postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dir wants to sweep but no luck.
Centura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dir is keeping the position for now.
Dir keeping moving, preventing Centura from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Centura prevents Dir from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Centura wanted to stand there but Dir had control of the position.
Dir manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Centura manages to get himself to full guard.
Dir is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dir wants to pass the guard but Centura is keeping the position.
Centura controls Dir momentarily but Dir frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Dir gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Dir rushes Centura and presses him up against the cage.
Centura is looking to control Dir's arms but Dir gets an underhook and turns him. Now Centura has his back to the cage.

Centura jumps guard.
Dir pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Centura is keeping the position for now.
Dir with a nice head shot there.
Centura is breathing heavily.
Dir stopping the sweep attempt from Centura.
Dir would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dir passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dir trying to mount his opponent but Centura defends it.
Dir is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dir seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dir's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Centura is looking to control Dir's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Centura avoid being mounted?
Dir lands with a punch from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dir is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Centura tries to get to full guard but Dir has control of the leg.
Dir content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haral Dir dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dir drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Haral Dir.

Dir drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dir must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Centura being controlled here, momentarily.

Dir drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dir jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dir lands a couple of digs.
Dir not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Centura looking for a sweep. Not yet Centura, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dir tries to free his leg and advance position but Centura is retaining full guard.
Centura being controlled here, momentarily.

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

Dir avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dir showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dir tries to free his leg and advance position but Centura is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dir showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dir pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Centura is keeping the position for now.
Dir's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Haral Dir.
Dir tries for a takedown but Centura sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dir shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Centura is trying to defend but Dir finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Centura is in trouble now - Dir has advanced to mount!
Dir controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Centura tries to hold on but Dir postures up.
Dir content just to control the position here.
Let's hope that Dir 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 round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haral Dir showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Dir shoots in for a takedown but Centura shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Dir looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Haral Dir.
Centura moves in looking to clinch but Dir pushes him off.

Dir is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Centura's half guard.
Dir is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Haral Dir has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dir lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dir perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dir tries to pass to full mount but Centura defends it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dir perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Dir stands up from half guard.

Dir scores a takedown into full mount!
Dir controlling the pace for now.
Dir lands a big elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dir controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Haral Dir just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dir misses with a takedown attempt

and Centura counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Centura.
Centura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dir lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Centura!
Dir takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Centura keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dir is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Centura can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dir controlling the position easily from mount.
Dir lands a big elbow.
Dir tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Distor Centura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haral Dir is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Centura is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Haral Dir comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dir 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haral Dir!