PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alex Dirr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haywood Jablowme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Dirr
vs
Jablowme

170 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 Las Vegas, Alex Dirr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Haywood Jablowme!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jablowme displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dirr.
Dirr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jablowme tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jablowme tries for a takedown but Dirr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dirr tries to close the distance and clinch but Jablowme swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dirr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jablowme is fending him off so far but Dirr persists. Nope, Jablowme circles away and we're back to standing.
Jablowme cracks Dirr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

It looks like Alex Dirr has been cut.

Dirr drives through with a takedown into Jablowme's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Dirr is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jablowme is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jablowme has escaped and now he's on top!
Jablowme looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirr striking from the bottom here.
Jablowme wants to pass the guard but Dirr is keeping the position.
Jablowme controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jablowme stopping the sweep attempt from Dirr.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jablowme wants to control from the top but Dirr keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dirr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jablowme wants to control from the top but Dirr keeps moving.

Haywood Jablowme has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Dirr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jablowme.
Jablowme fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dirr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jablowme shoots and misses
and Dirr counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jablowme is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Alex Dirr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haywood Jablowme.
Jablowme fails with the takedown.
Dirr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jablowme is looking to clinch.
Jablowme fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jablowme tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jablowme looks winded!
Dirr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jablowme shoots in but Dirr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jablowme slaps away a takedown attempt from Dirr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dirr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jablowme pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jablowme keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dirr swings for the body but Jablowme moves out of range.

Dirr decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jablowme is looking for a sweep. Dirr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dirr controlling the pace.
Dirr prevents Jablowme from standing back up.

Dirr decides to return to a standing position.
Dirr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jablowme sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jablowme shoots in for a takedown but Dirr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jablowme shoots in looking for a takedown but Dirr manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jablowme's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Dirr manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jablowme on his heels. He'll look to pass Jablowme's guard now, I'm sure.

Dirr stands up from Jablowme's guard - Dirr perhaps looking for a knockout.

Dirr looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Dirr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Dirr's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dirr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jablowme shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dirr pinned against the cage. Dirr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Dirr enables Jablowme to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dirr manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dirr lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jablowme!
Jablowme is working to get back to half guard.
Dirr controlling the pace for now.
Jablowme really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dirr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirr with shots to the head and body - Jablowme looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jablowme in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jablowme manages to control the position for a moment.
Dirr looking to control but Jablowme is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jablowme is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dirr is landing with some decent strikes but Jablowme is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dirr trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dirr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Dirr working for a guillotine from mount but Jablowme is in no mood to give up.
Dirr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dirr manages to capitalize on a mistake by Jablowme to take his back!

Dirr is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Jablowme has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Dirr has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Jablowme taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Dirr doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alex Dirr!