PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josef Dietrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark The Sniper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Sniper has chosen Surprise! You're Dead! as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Dietrich
vs
The Sniper

178 cm
24
175 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

184 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Josef Dietrich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark The Sniper!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Sniper throws a shot from downtown. Dietrich moves away and avoids it.
Dietrich throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Sniper does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dietrich. The Sniper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dietrich lands a glancing blow to the side of The Sniper's head.
Dietrich throws a left and a right that both miss
and The Sniper counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Sniper on the wrong end of a nice hook.

It looks like Mark The Sniper has been cut.
Dietrich throws a poor cross that misses
and The Sniper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The Sniper ducks under a wild hook from Dietrich.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dietrich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Sniper was well out of range. Poor timing from Dietrich.
The Sniper throws a right hand that Dietrich ducks under and follows up with a left that Dietrich also avoids with ease.
The Sniper just misses with a punch to the body.
Dietrich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dietrich throws a head kick but The Sniper moves out of range.
Dietrich moves out of range as The Sniper strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The Sniper defending well as Dietrich loads up on a big left hand.
Mark The Sniper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice uppercut there from The Sniper.
Nice defenses there by The Sniper.
A decent looking cross lands there for The Sniper.

Dietrich has taken the fight to the clinch.
The Sniper tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dietrich avoids it.
The Sniper works on Dietrich's body with a couple of short punches.
Dietrich tries to land a knee to the head but The Sniper blocks with his arms.
Dietrich lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The Sniper on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dietrich lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dietrich.
A short right from The Sniper on the inside.
Dietrich misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from The Sniper.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from The Sniper - that landed with a thud.
The Sniper lands a shoulder strike.
The Sniper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by The Sniper as Dietrich tries to tie him up.
Dietrich tries a knee to the head but The Sniper blocks it.
The Sniper lands a knee to the head.
The Sniper lands a body punch.
Dietrich is breathing heavily.
The Sniper is working Dietrich over against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from The Sniper.
A right handed body shot lands from The Sniper.
The Sniper pushes Dietrich back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Sniper cracks Dietrich with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Sniper softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from The Sniper.
The Sniper lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knees to the body from The Sniper.
A short body shot lands from The Sniper as the two fighters clinch.
The Sniper lands a shoulder strike.
The Sniper working Dietrich over with knees to the body.
The Sniper landing knees to the body.
The Sniper crunches a lovely knee into Dietrich's ribcage.
The Sniper lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The Sniper landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The Sniper lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dietrich or not.
The Sniper unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dietrich lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The Sniper stops a takedown attempt from Dietrich.
The Sniper works on Dietrich's body with a couple of short punches.
The Sniper lands a body shot.
The Sniper unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dietrich lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The Sniper lands with a right to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, The Sniper scores with a nice short uppercut.
The Sniper lands a nice uppercut.
The Sniper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The Sniper lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dietrich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The Sniper lands with a left to the head.
Dietrich is working for takedown but The Sniper is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dietrich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from The Sniper.
The Sniper digs a right hand into Dietrich's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dietrich's gas tank.
Dietrich has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. The Sniper avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josef Dietrich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot in the inside from The Sniper.
A short right hand to the side of the head by The Sniper.
The Sniper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from The Sniper.
The Sniper lands a body shot.
Dietrich throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dietrich wants a takedown but no success here.
A nice left hand lands by The Sniper.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from The Sniper.
The Sniper lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from The Sniper.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Sniper landing knees to the body.
The Sniper lands a nice shot to the body.
The Sniper lands a nice knee to the body.
Dietrich misses with a knee to the head.
The Sniper pushes Dietrich back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The Sniper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The Sniper is leaning against Dietrich and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark The Sniper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark The Sniper's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nice uppercut there from The Sniper.
Dietrich swings widly with a right hand
and The Sniper cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice shot by Dietrich.
Dietrich fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dietrich looks to throw the jab but The Sniper is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Dietrich finds it's way through The Sniper's defenses.
Dietrich tries to score a power double leg takedown but The Sniper sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dietrich somewhat.
The Sniper throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dietrich stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dietrich looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josef Dietrich. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Dietrich forces The Sniper back against the cage and clinches.
Dietrich changes levels and goes for a takedown here. The Sniper fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A head kick by Dietrich misses

and The Sniper counters by moving into the clinch.
The Sniper digs a right hand into Dietrich's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dietrich's gas tank.
Dietrich tries a body shot but The Sniper blocks it.
The Sniper lands with a left to the head.
Mark The Sniper seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short body shot lands from The Sniper as the two fighters clinch.
Dietrich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Sniper with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The Sniper lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The Sniper blocks an uppercut.
The Sniper tries to land a knee to the head but Dietrich blocks with his arms.
The Sniper lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from The Sniper.
Dietrich gets through The Sniper's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The Sniper lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dietrich swings wildly with an uppercut but The Sniper uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Sniper lands a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Sniper pushes Dietrich back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dietrich wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Dietrich manages to break the clinch.
Nice jab there from The Sniper.
Dietrich misses with a lunging right hand
and The Sniper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dietrich misses with a shot to the body
and The Sniper counters with a nice body shot.
The Sniper ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Nice cross by The Sniper.
Nice shot by The Sniper.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich throws a hook but The Sniper avoids it easily.
Dietrich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Sniper catches Dietrich with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jab, jab by The Sniper - just one landing.
Dietrich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Sniper takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark The Sniper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mark The Sniper's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

The Sniper thuds a left hand into Dietrich's body.
Jab by The Sniper.
The Sniper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dietrich misses with a lunging right hand
and The Sniper makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dietrich really felt that one!
Dietrich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Sniper misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dietrich counters with a nice uppercut.

Dietrich gets a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. The Sniper obliges.
The Sniper misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Dietrich.
Dietrich lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dietrich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from The Sniper.
Dietrich taking a breather.
A shot in the inside from The Sniper.
Dietrich works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The Sniper presses Dietrich against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dietrich struggles to land a body shot inside as The Sniper controls his hands.
Dietrich has a couple of punches blocked by The Sniper.
Dietrich misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Sniper works on Dietrich's body with a couple of short punches.
The Sniper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dietrich blocks it with crossed arms.
Dietrich scores with a shoulder strike.
The Sniper digs a right hand into Dietrich's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dietrich's gas tank.
Dietrich is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. The Sniper is defending well for now.
Dietrich is working for takedown but The Sniper is calmly controlling the position for now.
The Sniper lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dietrich.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Sniper lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Josef Dietrich has been cut.
The Sniper lands a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from The Sniper.
A right hook to the body lands for The Sniper.
A right handed body shot lands from The Sniper.
The Sniper is leaning against Dietrich and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dietrich takes a shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from The Sniper as the two fighters clinch.
The Sniper using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dietrich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Sniper lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Sniper cracks Dietrich with a nice body shot.
The Sniper using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dietrich has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A hook to the body from The Sniper.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Sniper.
The Sniper prevents the takedown attempt.
The Sniper digs a right hand into Dietrich's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dietrich's gas tank.
The Sniper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The Sniper is working Dietrich over against the cage.
The Sniper with a knee to the head.
Dietrich can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josef Dietrich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by The Sniper.
The Sniper digs a right hand underneath Dietrich's ribcage. Dietrich let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The Sniper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dietrich landing knees to the head.
Dietrich tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The Sniper cracks Dietrich with a nice body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from The Sniper.
Dietrich can't get the takedown.
The Sniper lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dietrich backwards.
The Sniper stops a takedown attempt from Dietrich.
The Sniper lands a right hand.
The Sniper works on Dietrich's body with a couple of short punches.
The Sniper is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dietrich is defending well for now.
A short right from Dietrich.
The Sniper pushes Dietrich back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dietrich using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The Sniper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dietrich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Sniper lands a body shot.
The Sniper lands a hook that snaps the head of Dietrich backwards.
The Sniper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dietrich misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Dietrich fails to land.
The Sniper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Sniper stops a takedown attempt from Dietrich.
Knees in the clinch landing for The Sniper.
Dietrich is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The Sniper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Sniper lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The Sniper cracks Dietrich with a nice body shot.
Dietrich misses with some punches.
The Sniper lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The Sniper with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dietrich goes for a takedown in the clinch but The Sniper prevents it.
Dietrich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for The Sniper.
The Sniper works on Dietrich's body with a couple of short punches.
Dietrich swings wildly with an uppercut but The Sniper uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Sniper landing knees to the body.

Dietrich pulls guard.
The Sniper working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dietrich wants to sweep but no luck.
Josef Dietrich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mark The Sniper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The Sniper is stalling in the full guard.
The Sniper postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Sniper is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark The Sniper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well The Sniper has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark The Sniper!