PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Dai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Augusto Pinochet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Augusto Pinochet has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dai
vs
Pinochet

175 cm
28
185 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

185 cm
24
180 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry

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 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Dai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Augusto Pinochet!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dai changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pinochet looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dai lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Dai creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Pinochet sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Dai sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Pinochet is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Pinochet tries to improve position but can't.
Dai throws an elbow but Pinochet slips to the side and avoids it well.
Pinochet is looking for a sweep.

Dai is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pinochet has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dai tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Pinochet is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dai's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Pinochet is looking for a sweep. Dai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pinochet gets back to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pinochet utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dai postures up in Pinochet's guard and throws a big left but Pinochet blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinochet wants to sweep here but Dai controlling him for the moment.
Dai scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pinochet utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dai scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dai postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dai throws a big elbow that misses.
Dai postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dai wants to control from the top but Pinochet keeps moving.
Dai with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pinochet is trying to control the position but Dai postures up.
Dai works over Pinochet with some ground and pound from guard.
Pinochet preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dai loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dai trying to control the position from guard on top but Pinochet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pinochet looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dai is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dai postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pinochet is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dai, into his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dai keeping moving, preventing Pinochet from controlling successfully.
Dai pulls Pinochet in close to prevent any damage.
Pinochet is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dai tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dai tries for a takedown but Pinochet sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Pinochet gets a takedown into half guard.
Dai wants to control but Pinochet is keeping busy.
Pinochet wants to free his trapped foot but Dai is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dai tries to roll over but Pinochet keeps him under control.
Dai is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pinochet's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pinochet's back!
Dai has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pinochet manages to reverse the position and now he's in Dai's guard. Nice work there by Pinochet.
Dai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pinochet is fighting to break Dai's control of his arms but Dai is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pinochet is one step ahead there.
Dai controlling the position.
Dai trying to keep a closed guard but Pinochet is proving a slippery customer.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mark Dai.
No luck for Dai with that takedown attempt.

Pinochet drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pinochet trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dai looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Dai pushes Pinochet off and gets back to his feet.
Pinochet fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pinochet steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dai.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Dai dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pinochet displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dai.
Dai shoots for a double leg takedown but Pinochet sprawls well. He's pushed Dai's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pinochet shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pinochet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dai was well out of range. Poor timing from Pinochet.

Dai shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pinochet is trying to defend but Dai finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ground and pound from Dai.
Dai lands with a punch from half guard.
Pinochet has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dai is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pinochet controlling the position for now.
Pinochet is pressing down on Dai's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pinochet looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dai is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinochet controls Dai momentarily but Dai frees himself.
Pinochet preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dai in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dai working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dai won't allow Pinochet to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pinochet working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dai manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dai working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pinochet is trying to keep Dai in close.
Dai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pinochet not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dai is in close to Pinochet's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pinochet is trying to keep Dai in close.
Dai preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dai accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dai preventing the sweep.
Dai throws a big right hand that misses.
Dai working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pinochet's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dai working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pinochet working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dai.
Dai trying to control the position from guard on top but Pinochet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dai postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pinochet is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dai throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dai postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dai trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dai throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pinochet works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pinochet trying to keep a closed guard but Dai is proving a slippery customer.
Pinochet tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mark Dai overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pinochet seems keen to control Dai's posture.

Augusto Pinochet has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Pinochet throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dai was covering up waiting for the punch and Pinochet finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Pinochet stops Dai from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pinochet is one step ahead there.
Pinochet postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dai is on top in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dai lands a couple of decent looking shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dai with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dai trying to move into half guard but instead Pinochet has managed to sweep!
Dai wants to sweep but no luck.
Dai keeping moving, preventing Pinochet from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Dai dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Pinochet changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dai looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dai has one of Pinochet's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
You can see the frustration on Dai's face as Pinochet controls the position.
Pinochet trying to control the action but Dai is working from the bottom.
Dai is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Pinochet thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dai is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dai is working hard here to advance position.
Dai is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pinochet off and has taken his back!
Pinochet trying to control the action but Dai just sinks the hooks in.
Dai lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Pinochet hold on?!

Dai goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Pinochet escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Dai moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pinochet trying to control the position from guard on top but Dai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pinochet controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pinochet is one step ahead there.
Pinochet trying to control the position from guard on top but Dai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Augusto Pinochet wasn't active enough on the ground.
Pinochet fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dai shoots in but no luck this time.
Dai takes a swing at Pinochet's ribcage but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pinochet misses the shot to the body.
Dai tries for a takedown but Pinochet sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dai tries for a takedown but Pinochet sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Dai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dai takes a swing at Pinochet's ribcage but misses.
Nice sprawl there from Pinochet as Dai shoots in.
Dai connects with a looping right hand.
Pinochet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dai moves away.

Pinochet scores with a takedown into Dai's guard.

Dai pushes Pinochet off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pinochet shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dai as he avoids it easily.
Dai leaves Pinochet with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pinochet throws out a powerful jab.
Dai misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mark Dai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet with a poor takedown
and Dai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice sprawl there from Dai as Pinochet shoots in.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dai leaves Pinochet with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pinochet stuffs the takedown.

Dai drives through with a takedown into Pinochet's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Dai looking to sit in guard and control but Pinochet gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dai being controlled here, momentarily.
Augusto Pinochet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dai is trying to keep Pinochet in close.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pinochet throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Augusto Pinochet.
I think Dai has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:28

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