PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tiago Dias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and krystof midoux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dias
vs
midoux

200 cm
18
256 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

185 cm
22
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Likes ground

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 Montreal, Tiago Dias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, krystof midoux!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dias closes this distance looking for a takedown but midoux circles away.
midoux throws a nice looking combination but Dias bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
midoux with a lazy takedown attempt

and Dias counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in midoux's guard now.
midoux wants to stand and escape but Dias is having none of it.
Dias won't allow midoux to sweep him here.
Dias throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as midoux works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
midoux wants to get back to his feet but Dias is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
midoux throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
midoux looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dias is one step ahead there.
Dias stands up over midoux, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dias loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

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

Dias shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in midoux's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dias accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
midoux looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dias is one step ahead there.
Dias chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dias loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dias loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dias throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as midoux works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dias trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dias postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dias lands a couple of digs.
Dias looking to pass the guard.
Dias will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

midoux has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dias can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dias postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dias with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
midoux Rushes Dias and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Dias is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. midoux Piles on the pressure and Dias crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). krystof midoux!