PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Dylan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Dylan
vs
Rua

175 cm
31
164 lbs
21 - 15 - 0

172 cm
36
165 lbs
23 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

KO Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Dylan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Rua!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Rua keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dylan fails with the takedown

and Rua counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dylan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dylan looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Rua puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dylan is looking to improve his position.
Dylan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dylan is working hard here to advance position.
Dylan keeping hold of Rua's head, controlling as best he can.

We're going to have a standup here because Daniel Dylan wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Dylan shoots in and gets a takedown into Rua's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dylan trying to control but Rua is working from the bottom.
Rua working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dylan.
Dylan stops Rua from standing up.
Dylan trying to control but Rua is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Daniel Dylan wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Dylan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Rua counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Dylan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dylan wants to control but Rua is keeping busy.
Dylan wants to improve his position but Rua is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dylan has a takedown stuffed.

Rua gets caught napping as Dylan dives in and scores a takedown. Rua manages to retain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Dylan dominated that round.
That's time! Dylan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dylan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Rua counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rua wanted to stand there but Dylan had control of the position.
Dylan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rua!
Dylan dominating with strikes here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dylan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
You get the feeling that Rua really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dylan throws some wild stikes that Rua manages to avoid easily.
Dylan throws some wild stikes that Rua manages to avoid easily.
Rua is trying to stand.
Dylan unloading with bombs!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dylan throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Dylan punching from mount but Rua doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Rua holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Dylan tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Dylan working Rua over with strikes here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dylan throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Dylan throwing strikes here but Rua is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Dylan unloads with some shots from mount but Rua bucks and avoids them well.
Dylan scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rua?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dylan throwing strikes here but Rua is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Dylan throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Dylan putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Dylan with shots to the head and body - Rua looks very uncomfortable down there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dylan looking to finish with strikes here!
Dylan looking to ground and pound but Rua is blocking nicely.
Dylan throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dylan goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Rua turns into him and now he's in Dylan's guard.
Dylan wants to sweep but no luck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rua trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dylan's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dylan wants to sweep here but Rua controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Dylan dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Rua displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dylan.
Dylan is looking to clinch but Rua is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua slaps away a takedown attempt from Dylan, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Rua as Dylan shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Dylan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dylan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dylan with a lazy takedown attempt

and Rua counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rua wanted to stand there but Dylan had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Pedro Rua.

Dylan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rua has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dylan after a bit of a struggle.
Dylan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Dylan is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Rua can't fight it off and eventually Dylan manages to take the fight to the floor. Rua looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dylan tries to free his leg and advance position but Rua is retaining full guard.
Dylan throws a big elbow that misses.
Dylan with a nice head shot there.
Dylan wants to control from the top but Rua keeps moving.

Rua uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Dylan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dylan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rua pinned against the cage. Rua gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dylan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rua's waist but Rua gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dylan off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Dylan clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dylan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rua's waist but Rua gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dylan off to one side.
Dylan misses with a takedown attempt

and Rua counters with a single leg into guard. Dylan didn't expect that.
Dylan looking for a sweep. Not yet Dylan, not yet.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Pedro Rua.
Rua keeps the fight on the outside.
Dylan shoots in and drives through. Rua sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Dylan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dylan fails to land the takedown.
Dylan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rua paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Dylan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Dylan.
Dylan trying to control the position from guard on top but Rua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dylan tries to free his leg and advance position but Rua is retaining full guard.
Dylan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dylan with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dylan throws an elbow that misses. Rua uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dylan's guard. Nice move by Rua!
Rua stopping the sweep attempt from Dylan.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Pedro Rua.
Dylan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dylan closes the distance and clinches up with Rua, looking for a takedown. Dylan pushes Rua against the cage but Rua circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dylan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rua avoids it really well and circles away.
Daniel Dylan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dylan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rua defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Dylan had his way with Pedro Rua in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Dylan dives in and grabs Rua's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rua pushes down on Dylan's head and hops out.
Dylan shoots and misses

and Rua counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dylan won't be happy with that.
Dylan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua wants to stand but Dylan is controlling his arm.
Dylan is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dylan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dylan trying to control here.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Pedro Rua.
Rua swats away the attempt to clinch by Dylan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dylan rushes Rua and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Dylan - that landed with a thud.
Rua wants a takedown but no success here.

Dylan tightens his grip and picks Rua up, before dumping him to the ground. Rua manages to land in guard.
Dylan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dylan throwing strikes from guard but Rua blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dylan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dylan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Rua kicks Dylan off and gets to his feet.
Dylan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Rua counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dylan's guard now.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Daniel Dylan.
Well Dylan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 50:45
Judge William Peck scores the fight 50:46
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Dylan!
Daniel Dylan retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Daniel Dylan rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.