PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josef Dietrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Horus Mithra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Dietrich
vs
Mithra

178 cm
26
175 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

184 cm
26
177 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
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 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josef Dietrich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Horus Mithra!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dietrich throws out a leg kick but Mithra moves out of range and Dietrich only half commits.
Dietrich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mithra.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mithra. Dietrich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dietrich lands with a straight right. Mithra didn't see that one coming.
Dietrich shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mithra as he jumps to the side.
Mithra misses with a body kick.
Dietrich comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dietrich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mithra.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dietrich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dietrich takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mithra looks to throw the jab but Dietrich is out of range.
Mithra feints a jab promting Dietrich to slip. Mithra then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dietrich slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dietrich misses with a hook. Mithra ducked under it nicely.
Mithra keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mithra moves out of range as Dietrich throws a body kick.
Mithra staying out of range there.
Mithra misses with an uppercut. Dietrich saw that one coming.
Mithra scores with a hook to the body. Dietrich takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mithra uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dietrich.
Mithra scores with a one two! Dietrich had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dietrich on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dietrich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dietrich will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mithra lands with an overhand left.
Mithra connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dietrich momentarily.

Dietrich gets a clinch.
Dietrich has a couple of punches blocked by Mithra.
Dietrich is trying to push Mithra away but Mithra has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dietrich.
Dietrich prevents a body shot from Mithra.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mithra struggles to land a body shot inside as Dietrich controls his hands.
Mithra digs a right hand into Dietrich's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dietrich's gas tank.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mithra scores with a shoulder strike.
Mithra scores with a shot to the side of Dietrich's head.
Dietrich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Dietrich.
Dietrich prevents a body shot from Mithra.
Dietrich has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mithra avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Mithra breaks the clinch.
Dietrich moves in looking to clinch but Mithra pushes him off.
Dietrich with a jab.
Dietrich throws the left hand but Mithra avoids the punch easily.
Dietrich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dietrich shoots in for a double leg but Mithra sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josef Dietrich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mithra displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dietrich throws out the jab.

Dietrich drives through with a takedown into Mithra's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Mithra is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dietrich with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mithra manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dietrich is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mithra trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dietrich tries to lock up and control but Mithra gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dietrich working to try and regain half guard.
Mithra breaks from Dietrich's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mithra scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dietrich?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mithra lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mithra in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mithra landing strikes from the mount.
Mithra postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dietrich looks a forlorn figure.
Dietrich is in a horrible position here. Mithra smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dietrich is desperately trying to improve his position but Mithra has a good base and remains in mount.
Mithra working the ground and pound effectively.
Dietrich keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mithra putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mithra with the ground and pound from mount.
Mithra pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Horus Mithra dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dietrich is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mithra lands a jab to Dietrich's midsection.
Mithra misses with a few strikes there.
Dietrich takes a swing at Mithra's ribcage but misses.
Mithra will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mithra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dietrich.
Mithra dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dietrich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mithra moves out of range of the strikes.
Mithra fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dietrich looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dietrich misses the shot to the body.
Dietrich lands with a shot to the body.
Mithra ducks under a wild hook from Dietrich.
Mithra's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mithra duly obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mithra displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dietrich throws out the jab.
Mithra takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dietrich takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice shot by Mithra.
Dietrich thumps Mithra with a low kick.
Mithra steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dietrich.
Mithra avoids the body shot from Dietrich.
Nice defenses there by Dietrich.

Dietrich gets a clinch.
Mithra misses with a punch to the body.
Mithra tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dietrich's elbow.
Mithra lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dietrich scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mithra lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Mithra breaks from the clinch.
Dietrich misses with a takedown attempt - Mithra sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich throws a jab when Mithra was well out of range.
Mithra jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab, jab by Mithra - just one landing.
Mithra throws an overhand right that lands on Dietrich's shoulder, as Dietrich tries to avoid the shot.
Dietrich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mithra.
Dietrich defending well as Mithra loads up on a big left hand.
Mithra lands a lovely overhand right.
Dietrich uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Horus Mithra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dietrich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mithra.
Dietrich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mithra moves away.
Mithra works the jab nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mithra misses with the combination.
Dietrich slips a straight right by Mithra.
Dietrich throws a leg kick
and Mithra counters with a straight right hand.
Mithra throws a body punch but Dietrich moves out of range.
Horus Mithra seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mithra throws out a loose jab but Dietrich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mithra stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mithra wants it to stay on the feet.
Mithra scores with a hook to the body. Dietrich takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A leg kick checked by Mithra.
Mithra lands with an uppercut that bounces Dietrich off the cage and back into range.
Mithra stuffs the takedown attempt from Dietrich. Dietrich gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josef Dietrich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dietrich drops his hands momentarily and Mithra takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mithra pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich takes a swing at Mithra's ribcage but misses.
Dietrich throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dietrich misses the shot to the body.
Mithra takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dietrich slips under a jab.
Dietrich closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mithra counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mithra throws a lazy right hand but Dietrich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dietrich throws a big shot that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dietrich fails with a takedown attempt.
Dietrich closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mithra circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Horus Mithra will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Mithra scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mithra lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mithra.
Dietrich looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mithra is fending him off so far but Dietrich persists. Nope, Mithra circles away and we're back to standing.
Mithra connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dietrich. Dietrich circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mithra rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dietrich counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dietrich tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mithra sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dietrich somewhat.
The fighters circling - Dietrich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dietrich.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josef Dietrich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donk. Mithra catches Dietrich right on the button with a cross.
Mithra scores with a sloppy right hand. Dietrich should have avoided that one.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dietrich checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mithra scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheers as Mithra lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dietrich doesn't seem phased though.
Mithra throws a shot from downtown. Dietrich moves away and avoids it.
Dietrich changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mithra tries to avoid it but Dietrich manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mithra to the ground. Mithra escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dietrich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mithra displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dietrich.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mithra throws a looping overhand right but Dietrich ducks down to avoid it.
Mithra might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mithra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dietrich.
Mithra takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mithra defending well as Dietrich loads up on a big left hand.
Dietrich misses with a hook. Mithra ducked under it nicely.
Mithra is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dietrich is looking to clinch.
Josef Dietrich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mithra ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dietrich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mithra throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Mithra misses the target.
Mithra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dietrich was well out of range. Poor timing from Mithra.
Dietrich looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dietrich shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mithra defends it nicely.
Mithra tries to bum rush Dietrich with a series of wild strikes but Dietrich uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dietrich throws a hook but Mithra blocks it.
Mithra throws out a powerful jab.
Mithra with a hook.
Mithra with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mithra scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mithra cracks the inside of Dietrich's front leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich shoots in and drives through. Mithra sprawls well.
Mithra scores with a jab.
Mithra slips under a jab.
Mithra misses with a hook. Dietrich ducked under it nicely.
Mithra connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mithra uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dietrich has time to react.
Mithra takes one to the side of the head.
Mithra connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dietrich momentarily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mithra!
Mithra steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dietrich.
Mithra darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dietrich misses with a looping left.
Mithra fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dietrich looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dietrich misses with a wild body shot.
Dietrich tries to clinch
and Mithra counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mithra scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dietrich in his tracks.
A telegraphed right hand from Dietrich misses the target.
Dietrich tries to land a leg kick but Mithra saw it coming and moves away.
Mithra scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dietrich in his tracks.
Horus Mithra is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dietrich misses with a straight right.
Mithra digs a good body shot into Dietrich's ribs.
Mithra ducks under a wild hook from Dietrich.
Dietrich jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mithra steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dietrich.
Mithra keeps the fight on the outside.
Mithra throws a low kick but Dietrich avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Horus Mithra comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mithra 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Horus Mithra!