PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Dyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Smith
vs
Dyson

180 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

192 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rocky Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ian Dyson!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Dyson.
Dyson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dyson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dyson shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
Dyson wants to clinch.

Dyson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dyson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Smith wants the takedown. Dyson is fighting it off but Smith persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Dyson's guard against the cage.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Dyson is adopting a defensive guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Smith!

Dyson is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Dyson fails to land with a series of punches.
Dyson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but Dyson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dyson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rocky Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ian Dyson.
Dyson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but Dyson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dyson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Smith counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dyson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dyson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dyson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Smith looking to pass the guard.

Dyson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Dyson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dyson has a takedown stuffed.

Dyson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smith fails to pull guard.
Smith stops a takedown attempt from Dyson.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Dyson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Dyson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dyson throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Dyson closes the distance and clinches.

Dyson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Smith uses from the top position.
Smith has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dyson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dyson is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
Dyson is pulling down on Smith's head. It's preventing any offense from Smith, at least for the moment.

Smith postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dyson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Smith, into his guard.
Dyson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Dyson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dyson is looking to clinch.
Smith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dyson tries to avoid it but Smith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dyson to the ground. Dyson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
Smith displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dyson.
Dyson lands a high kick!
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dyson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smith sprawls well. Smith wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dyson gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dyson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Dyson shoots in.
Rocky Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ian Dyson.
Dyson shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
Dyson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dyson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Dyson persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
Dyson pushes Smith away with a front kick.
Smith tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dyson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rocky Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Dyson. Dyson gets slowly back to his feet.
Dyson shoots for a takedown but Smith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smith drives through and clinches with Dyson against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Dyson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Smith uses from the top position.
Dyson keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.

Dyson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith stuffs the takedown.
Dyson closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Dyson pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smith shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dyson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dyson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Smith's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dyson wants to get back to his feet.
Dyson is pressing down on Smith's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Smith wants to stand but Dyson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dyson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dyson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith wants to control from the top but Dyson keeps moving.
Dyson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Smith!
Ian Dyson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith tries to reverse the position but Dyson maintains control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dyson tries to control but Smith wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dyson controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Dyson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Dyson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smith throws a head kick that misses

and Dyson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dyson passes Smith's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dyson passes to side control.

Dyson decides to stand back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Dyson darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.

Dyson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
Some wild striking there from Dyson.
Dyson fails with a takedown attempt.
Rocky Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ian Dyson.

Smith fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dyson to the ground. Smith is now in Dyson's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith preventing the sweep.

Dyson has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.

Dyson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.
Dyson is trying to keep Smith in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to stand up but Dyson won't let him.
Dyson keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.

Dyson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.
Dyson keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Dyson trying to strike off his back.
Dyson is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Dyson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith manages to get himself to full guard.
Dyson passes Smith's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Smith is refusing to be controlled, as Dyson sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dyson is looking for a kimura here.
Smith controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dyson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ian Dyson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dyson 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ian Dyson!