PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Dias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atis Visnevskis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dias comes into the arena with Tem Que Ter Pegada blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Dias
vs
Visnevskis

175 cm
21
157 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

160 cm
20
169 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcos Dias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Atis Visnevskis!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dias works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Visnevskis. Those never looked like landing.
Visnevskis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dias tests Visnevskis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slow jab from Dias misses its intended target.
Dias misses with a looping right.

Visnevskis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dias, pushing him back against the cage.
Dias jumps guard but Visnevskis stands there with Dias around his waist. Dias gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Visnevskis effectively controlling the action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Visnevskis.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Visnevskis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Visnevskis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Visnevskis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Visnevskis manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dias on his heels. He'll look to pass Dias's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Visnevskis seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Dias looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Visnevskis scoring with some ground and pound.
Dias will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Visnevskis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dias keeping moving, preventing Visnevskis from controlling successfully.
Visnevskis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Visnevskis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dias's head.
Visnevskis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Visnevskis chips away with some ground and pound.

Dias working for a triangle but Visnevskis defends it easily.
Dias looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Visnevskis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dias's head.
Visnevskis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Visnevskis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Visnevskis stands up over Dias, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Visnevskis postures up and lands a big shot to Dias's brow.

Visnevskis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Dias throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Visnevskis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Visnevskis pushing down on Dias's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Visnevskis working over Dias with some ground and pound. Dias looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Visnevskis working over Dias with some ground and pound. Dias looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Visnevskis is nestled in close to Dias, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dias taking some punishment here, with Visnevskis in his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Visnevskis connects with a nice short shot to Dias's temple.

Dias is rocked!
Visnevskis lands a big elbow - Dias is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Visnevskis!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Atis Visnevskis!
Marcos Dias spoke after the fight, saying 'Let me say this in portuguese: Obrigado aos fãs que vieram assistir, dei o meu melhor, mas nao foi o suficiente, vo voltar a treinar e voltar mais focado.'.