PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evan Longoria II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Dias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Longoria II is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Evan Longoria II could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ricky Dias's chin.

Longoria II
vs
Dias

205 cm
21
230 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

195 cm
19
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

PowerCore Labs

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Evan Longoria II!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricky Dias!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dias stuffs the takedown attempt from Longoria II. Longoria II gets slowly back to his feet.
Longoria II is breathing heavily.

Longoria II tries to keep at a distance but Dias has taken the fight into the clinch.
Longoria II tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dias smiles and moves away.
Dias scores with a hook to the body. Longoria II takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ricky Dias seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dias tries to clinch there but Longoria II circles away.
Dias throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Longoria II.
Dias tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Longoria II paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dias tries to close the distance and clinch up but Longoria II swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dias feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Longoria II sprawling to the canvas! Longoria II rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Dias finish him?!

It looks like Evan Longoria II has been cut.

Dias has managed to clinch.
Dias is pushing Longoria II up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dias throws a head punch that misses.
Dias is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias has Longoria II pressed against the cage.
Dias wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Longoria II has him pressed against the cage.
Dias looking to slow down the pace here.
Dias wants to get back to striking at distance but Longoria II won't allow it.
Dias is looking to control Longoria II's arms but Longoria II gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dias has his back to the cage.
Dias wants to break free but Longoria II has control.
Dias lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dias wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dias stalling in the clinch but Longoria II improves position.
A left hand lands to the body for Dias.
Dias misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Longoria II.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dias.
Dias wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dias is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dias wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Dias as the two fighters clinch.
Dias is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dias misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dias can't break the clinch.
Dias cracks Longoria II with a nice body shot.

Dias breaks the clinch.
Dias scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Longoria II doesn't seem bothered though.
Dias tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dias waves his right hand out infront of him, looking to distract Longoria II. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Longoria II to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Dias must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Longoria II has a closed guard, preventing Dias from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Longoria II avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dias wants to lay and pray for a moment but Longoria II keeps working.

Dias is working for a submission of some sort.
Longoria II is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dias seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dias is trying to control the action in half guard but Longoria II is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dias is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Dias really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Longoria II. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dias missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dias fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dias is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Dias dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Evan Longoria II's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dias tries to clinch but Longoria II is having none of it.
Dias lands with a cross.
Longoria II on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Longoria II ducks straight into an uppercut from Dias and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Longoria II maanges to regain guard straight away.

Longoria II is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dias postures up in Longoria II's guard and throws a big left but Longoria II blocks it.
Dias trying to stand up but can't free himself from Longoria II's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dias looking to pass the guard.
Dias has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dias trying to stand up but can't free himself from Longoria II's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Longoria II swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Longoria II has a closed guard, preventing Dias from standing up.
Longoria II wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dias tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Longoria II paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Longoria II avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Longoria II tries to clinch there but Dias circles away.

Dias fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Longoria II, pushing him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Longoria II fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dias is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dias is trying to break the clinch but Longoria II has him pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dias can't break the clinch.
Dias wants to get back to striking at distance but Longoria II won't allow it.

Longoria II breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A shot to de liver by Dias. Beautiful body shot.
Longoria II circles away from the clinch attempt

and Longoria II counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Longoria II breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dias clinches.
Dias lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Longoria II backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Longoria II blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Longoria II is looking to break free of the clinch but Dias has double underhooks.
Longoria II fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dias wants to break free but Longoria II has control.
Longoria II takes a shot to the head.
Longoria II is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dias pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evan Longoria II. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Dias breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dias misses with a series of wild punches.
Dias looks to clinch

and Longoria II counters with a takedown into side control.
Longoria II working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dias is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Longoria II has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Dias struggling a bit here.

Longoria II is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dias knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Longoria II in side control lands a decent elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Longoria II trying to control the position but Dias is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Dias showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Evan Longoria II's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Dias wants to clinch
and Longoria II counters with a solid body kick.
Longoria II keeps the fight on the outside.
Dias tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dias is looking to clinch.
Dias throws a good cross that connects.
Dias wants to clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dias darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dias lands a nice shot that snaps Longoria II's head back.
Dias displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dias tries to clinch up but Longoria II circles away and keeps his distance.
Longoria II takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dias uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dias closes the distance but Longoria II moves to the side

and Longoria II counters by clinching up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Longoria II is looking to control Dias's arms but Dias gets an underhook and turns him. Now Longoria II has his back to the cage.
Longoria II throws a head punch that misses.
Dias can't break the clinch.
Longoria II avoiding damage as Dias throws knees to the body.
Longoria II blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dias can't break the clinch.
Dias wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Longoria II has him pressed against the cage.
Longoria II drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dias pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dias tries to clinch up

and Longoria II counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Longoria II.
Dias working aggressively here.
Dias wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dias tries a body shot but Longoria II blocks it.
Dias wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dias misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dias is trying to break free.
Dias is looking to break free of the clinch but Longoria II has double underhooks.
Longoria II on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Longoria II tries to pull guard but Dias holds him up against the cage and eventually Longoria II drops back down to his feet.
Dias has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Longoria II wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dias wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Longoria II has him pressed against the cage.
Dias wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dias is trying to break the clinch but Longoria II has him pressed against the cage.
Longoria II jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dias walks away with a smile on his face. Longoria II gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evan Longoria II. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias tries to clinch up

and Longoria II counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dias looking to slow down the pace here.
Longoria II goes for a takedown attempt but Dias pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Longoria II takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Longoria II takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dias cracks Longoria II with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Evan Longoria II is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dias wants to clinch

and Longoria II counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dias's guard now.
Longoria II stops Dias from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longoria II wants to pass the guard but Dias is keeping the position.
Dias wants to stand up but Longoria II is controlling him.
Longoria II trying to control the position from guard on top but Dias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dias is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Dias comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dias winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Dias!