PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Dias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Lita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dias comes into the arena with O Cara blaring out of the sound system. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Dias
vs
Lita

175 cm
19
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcos Dias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renato Lita!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Dias.

It looks like Renato Lita has been cut.
Lita walks into a straight right hand from Dias.
Lita throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Lita shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lita passes to side control.

Lita looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dias is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Dias is looking for a sweep.
Dias struggling a bit here.

Lita wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dias, who protects the arm well.
Dias tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Lita presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lita prevents Dias from getting the reversal.

Lita jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Dias is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Dias and Lita has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Dias sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Lita is working for a kimura but Dias is defending it quite comfortably.
Dias is trying to control but can't.
Lita trying to control the pace.

Dias looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Dias looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dias taking some punishment here, with Lita in his half guard.
Lita is keen to just control but Dias is a slippery customer.
Dias wants to control but Lita is keeping busy.
Lita wants to take a breather but Dias is having none of it.
Lita sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dias defending well though.
Lita is looking to advance position but Dias won't allow it.
Dias trying to control here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dias gets back to full guard.
Lita wants to control from the top but Dias keeps moving.

Dias is looking for a triangle but Lita pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias is trying to keep Lita in close.
Lita's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Lita avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Dias working for a triangle but Lita defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lita wants to control from the top but Dias keeps moving.
Dias is trying to keep Lita in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lita wants to control from the top but Dias keeps moving.

Dias is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lita defends well.
Dias is trying to hold Lita in close to prevent damage but Lita has managed to pass into half guard.
Dias is trying to control but can't.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Lita seems to be working for a kimura but Dias defends the submission attempt.

Lita is working for a kimura but Dias is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lita is trying to control. Dias wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcos Dias dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Renato Lita's cut.
That's time! Dias's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lita misses with a low kick.
Dias dodges the punch combination from Lita.
Dias walks into a left hand.
Dias throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lita misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dias lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lita is looking to clinch.

Lita drives through with a takedown into Dias's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Dias throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Lita escapes and throws Dias's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Lita working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dias is trying to control Lita's posture but Lita avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dias is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lita gets to mount! Dias was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Dias is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lita lands a nice shot to the head.

Lita goes for an armbar but Dias turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Dias.

Lita throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Dias escapes and throws Lita's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Lita is breathing heavily.
Dias trying to control the action but Lita is working from the bottom.

Dias is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lita is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dias is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lita has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dias gets to mount! Lita was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

Dias working for a guillotine from mount but Lita is in no mood to give up.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Dias goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Lita turns into him and now he's in Dias's guard.
Lita wants to pass the guard but Dias is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lita is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lita pushing down on Dias's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lita lands with a punch from half guard.
Dias moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Dias is looking for a triangle but Lita pushes his legs off easily.
Lita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Lita got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dias has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lita has managed to get both his arms back between Dias's legs - danger averted.
Lita controlling from the top position.
Dias keeping full guard, as Lita tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Dias looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dias keeping moving, preventing Lita from controlling successfully.

Dias is looking for a triangle but Lita pushes his legs off easily.
Dias keeping moving, preventing Lita from controlling successfully.

Lita stands up from Dias's guard - Lita perhaps looking for a knockout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dias moves out of range as Lita strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lita shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcos Dias dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Renato Lita's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Dias lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dias Throws a clean left jab. Dias Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Lita's chin! Lita crumbles to the ground and Dias follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Dias!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Marcos Dias!
A victorious Marcos Dias thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.