PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Combs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saro Fassapella (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dylan Combs has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Combs
vs
Fassapella

178 cm
18
214 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

185 cm
18
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dylan Combs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Saro Fassapella!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Fassapella. Combs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fassapella circles away from the clinch attempt.

Fassapella gets a clinch.
Fassapella throws a punch but it's blocked by Combs.
Combs could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Combs wants to stall.
Fassapella has Combs pressed against the cage.

Fassapella breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Combs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice cross by Combs.

Fassapella has closed the distance and engaged Combs in a clinch.

Fassapella breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fassapella keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Fassapella. Those never looked like landing.
Combs tries to clinch up

and Fassapella counters by clinching up.
Combs avoiding damage as Fassapella throws knees to the body.

Combs manages to break the clinch.
Fassapella throws a push kick but Combs slaps the foot to one side.
Combs wants to clinch
and Fassapella counters with a lovely straight right hand!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Fassapella breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fassapella shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Combs manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fassapella must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fassapella controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fassapella passes into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in half guard, Fassapella seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Combs missing with punches from the bottom.
Combs is looking for a sweep. Fassapella is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Fassapella is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
It looks like Fassapella might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Combs wants to control but Fassapella is keeping busy.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Saro Fassapella wasn't active enough on the ground.
Fassapella throws a sloppy head kick and Combs moves out of range easily.

Fassapella fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Combs to the ground. Fassapella is now in Combs's guard.
Combs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fassapella looking to sit in guard and control but Combs gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Combs throws an elbow that misses. Fassapella uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Combs's guard. Nice move by Fassapella!
Combs can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fassapella controls the pace.
Combs wants to stand up but Fassapella is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fassapella is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saro Fassapella dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fassapella closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Combs did well to prevent Fassapella getting side control.
Combs tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Combs wants to control but Fassapella is keeping busy.
Fassapella tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Combs.
Combs trying to control here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dylan Combs.

Combs tries to sprawl but Fassapella drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Combs has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fassapella is working away from the top position though.
Combs is in trouble now - Fassapella has advanced to mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Combs is in a horrible position here. Fassapella smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fassapella looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fassapella's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fassapella with shots to the head and body - Combs looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fassapella controlling the pace for now.
Saro Fassapella has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Combs is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fassapella controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Combs throwing hammer fists to the chest of Fassapella. What's that going to do exactly?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fassapella lands a couple of good shots and Combs has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Fassapella's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Fassapella controls the position.

Fassapella has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fassapella trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Fassapella has good solid back control here.
Fassapella throwing damaging strikes from the back! Combs could be in trouble here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Combs looking very determined here, making life difficult for Fassapella.
Fassapella avoiding Combs 's attempts to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saro Fassapella showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Fassapella throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Combs tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Fassapella is in Combs's guard.
Fassapella lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fassapella trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fassapella's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Combs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fassapella trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fassapella connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Combs throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fassapella trying to control the position from guard on top but Combs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fassapella would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Combs trying to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Combs is really struggling to control Fassapella but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Fassapella looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fassapella trying to mount his opponent but Combs defends it.
Fassapella trying to control the action but Combs is working from the bottom.
Combs is trying to stand back up but Fassapella is controlling him
Fassapella wants to free his trapped foot but Combs is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Combs wants to control but Fassapella is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Combs gets caught flat footed, as Fassapella shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fassapella forces his way into half guard.

Fassapella is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Combs has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fassapella tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Combs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fassapella stalling.
Combs wants to stand back up but Fassapella manages to pass into side control.
Fassapella tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Dylan Combs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saro Fassapella is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Saro Fassapella comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fassapella has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saro Fassapella!