PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cerberus Dionisy (ranked 53 p4p, 79 weight class) and Winston Todd (ranked 8 p4p, 12 weight class). Dionisy's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Voodoo. The crowd seem to be enjoying Todd's choice of entrance music: Piano Man. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dionisy
vs
Todd

188 cm
35
201
30 - 11 - 0

186 cm
31
194
32 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Urban Fighter

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Cerberus Dionisy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Winston Todd!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dionisy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Todd.
Todd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dionisy slips a straight right by Todd.
Todd throws a lazy right hand but Dionisy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Todd tries to score with a low kick but Dionisy moves his leg out of the way.
Winston Todd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Todd misses with a wild body shot.
Dionisy avoids the head kick by Todd.
Todd chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todd throws out a leg kick but Dionisy moves out of range and Todd only half commits.
Dionisy half committed to a counter leg kick.
Todd misses with an uppercut.
Todd has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Todd connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Todd slips under a jab from Dionisy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dionisy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Todd - the referee stops the clock and Dionisy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Todd. Dionisy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dionisy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Todd rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dionisy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Todd tries to score with a low kick but Dionisy moves his leg out of the way.
Nice defenses there by Dionisy.
Dionisy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Todd misses with a hook. Dionisy ducked under it nicely.
Dionisy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dionisy slips under a jab.
Jab from Dionisy.
Dionisy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dionisy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Todd tests Dionisy's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Todd jabs at Dionisy's body.
Dionisy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Todd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A quick step to the side and Dionisy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Todd lands with a straight right. Dionisy didn't see that one coming.
A cross from Todd lands.
Todd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dionisy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dionisy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dionisy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Todd lands with a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Todd. That's going to slow Dionisy down.
Todd throws the left hand but Dionisy avoids the punch easily.
Todd scores with a decent looking hook.
Todd scores with a shot to the body.
Todd just misses with a punch to the body.
Todd misses with a kick to the body.
Todd scores with a nice strike.
Todd connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dionisy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd wants to land a leg kick but Dionisy is out of range.
Dionisy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Todd misses with a leg kick
enabling Dionisy to counter with a crisp jab.
Todd is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dionisy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Todd comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dionisy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice uppercut there from Todd.
Todd throws a body punch but Dionisy moves out of range.
Todd throws a big shot that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Todd.
Todd throws a hook but Dionisy avoids it easily.
A shot to the body from Todd misses

and Dionisy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Winston Todd dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Dionisy throws a head kick that misses.
Todd throws out a leg kick but Dionisy moves out of range and Todd only half commits.
A quick step to the side and Dionisy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Todd connects with a solid leg kick.
Todd misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dionisy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Todd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dionisy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Todd.
A head kick misses from Todd.
Todd looks to score with a jab to the body but Dionisy is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dionisy misses with a right hand
letting Todd counter with a right hand.
Dionisy looks to score with a jab to the body but Todd is just out of range.
Dionisy takes a swing at Todd's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dionisy throws a poor cross that misses
and Todd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Todd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dionisy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Todd scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dionisy doesn't seem bothered though.
Dionisy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Todd swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dionisy.
Todd throws a right hand that misses
and Dionisy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Todd misses with a low kick.
Todd misses with a kick to the body
and Todd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Todd goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Todd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Todd only half commits to the counter leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dionisy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice cross by Dionisy.
Dionisy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Todd is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Todd misses with a low kick.
Dionisy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Todd scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Todd walks into a stiff left hand from Dionisy.
Todd lands a body shot.
Dionisy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Todd defending well as Dionisy loads up on a big left hand.
Todd scores with a decent looking hook.
Dionisy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dionisy was well out of range. Poor timing from Todd.
Dionisy ducks right into an uppercut from Todd.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Todd in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Todd has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dionisy.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Todd.
Todd dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dionisy. That did some damage!
Todd throws a body punch but Dionisy moves out of range.
Todd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dionisy jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Todd stalks Dionisy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dionisy's face. Dionisy staggers backwards, shaken.
Dionisy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It seemed like Todd was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Todd throws a series of punches but Dionisy avoids them all with ease.
Crunch! Todd slams his shin into Dionisy's torso.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd slips under a jab.
Winston Todd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Todd misses with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dionisy moves out of range of the strikes.
Dionisy tried to counter with a leg kick but Todd avoided it.
Dionisy lands with a good body shot.
Todd misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Dionisy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dionisy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Todd misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Dionisy misses the target.
Todd stuns Dionisy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Todd misses with a hook.
Dionisy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Todd fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dionisy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Winston Todd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Todd throws the left hand but Dionisy avoids the punch easily.
Dionisy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Todd connects with a single shot there.
A low kick lands for Dionisy.
Todd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dionisy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Todd drops his hands momentarily and Dionisy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dionisy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dionisy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Todd.
Todd throws a right hand that misses
and Dionisy counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dionisy walks into a left hand.
Dionisy swings for the body but Todd moves out of range.
Nice shot by Todd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd takes a swing at Dionisy's ribcage but misses.
Dionisy defending well as Todd loads up on a big left hand.
Dionisy quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Todd feints and then cracks Dionisy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dionisy down.
Dionisy throws a jab but it's blocked by Todd.
Dionisy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dionisy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Todd feints and then cracks Dionisy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dionisy down.
Dionisy throws a wild body kick that Todd sees coming a mile off.
Dionisy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dionisy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Todd.
Dionisy moves out of range of the strikes.
Todd bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dionisy throws a leg kick
and Todd counters with a low kick, right behind Dionisy 's knee.
Dionisy misses with a right hand
and Todd counters with a straight right hand.
Todd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab by Todd.
Todd clobbers Dionisy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dionisy moves out of range of the strikes.
Dionisy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dionisy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Todd has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Todd and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Todd defending well as Dionisy loads up on a big left hand.
Dionisy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Todd.
Dionisy dips to his left and cracks Todd with an uppercut!
Todd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd throws a front kick aimed at Dionisy's knee but Dionisy avoids it well.
Dionisy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dionisy misses with a hook. Todd ducked under it nicely.
Todd misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dionisy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A low kick lands for Todd.
Dionisy jabs at Todd's body.
Dionisy looks to land a body kick but Todd moved away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dionisy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Todd - the referee stops the clock and Dionisy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Todd. Dionisy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dionisy lands a head shot.
Dionisy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Todd.
Dionisy looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd misses with an uppercut.
Dionisy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dionisy cracks Todd with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dionisy dodges the punch combination from Todd.
Dionisy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A big left from Dionisy misses.
Todd swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dionisy throws a leg kick
enabling Todd to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dionisy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dionisy. Todd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Todd throws a jab when Dionisy was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Winston Todd really dominated that round.
That's time! Dionisy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Todd cracks Dionisy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dionisy throws a push kick but Todd slaps the foot to one side.
A little jabbing left from Todd on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dionisy takes a swing at Todd's ribcage but misses.
Todd lands with a cross.
Nice uppercut there from Todd.
Todd throws a shot to the body.
Dionisy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Todd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todd tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dionisy is able to avoid easily.
Dionisy scores with a nice strike.
Todd chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dionisy can pounce on him.
Dionisy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dionisy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Todd throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Todd getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Todd throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Todd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dionisy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Todd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dionisy.
Dionisy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Todd finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Todd connects with a nice looking jab.
Todd throws a jab when Dionisy was well out of range.
Todd ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Todd lands a head shot.
Dionisy moves out of range as Todd throws a body kick.
Dionisy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Todd at a distance.
Dionisy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dionisy misses with a body kick.
Todd swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dionisy slips a straight right by Todd.
Todd lands a jab to Dionisy's midsection.
Todd misses with an uppercut. Dionisy saw that one coming.
Dionisy fires out a quick counter leg kick but Todd just manages to avoid it.
Todd misses with an uppercut
and Dionisy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Todd's knee momentarily.
Dionisy staying out of range there.
Todd misses with a body shot
and Dionisy counters with a nice leg kick.
Dionisy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Todd. That one must have hurt.
Todd throws a jab but it's blocked by Dionisy.
Todd throws a jab but it's blocked by Dionisy.
Todd throws a poor cross that misses
and Dionisy counters with a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dionisy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Todd moves away.
Todd scores with a kick to the body.
Todd scores with a leg kick.
Dionisy delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Todd slips under a jab.
Todd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dionisy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dionisy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Todd.
Dionisy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dionisy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dionisy scores with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Winston Todd dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A nice leg kick from Todd, right into the meat of the thigh.
A clash of legs there as Dionisy blocks the low kick.
Dionisy cracks Todd with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Todd lunges at Dionisy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dionisy's hand.
Dionisy scores with a nice right hand.
Dionisy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dionisy will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A big left from Dionisy misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dionisy.
Todd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dionisy tried to counter with a leg kick but Todd avoided it.
Dionisy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd tries to land a leg kick but Dionisy saw it coming and moves away.
The fighters circling - Todd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dionisy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Todd feints a counter leg kick.
Todd misses with a looping right.
Todd pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dionisy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Todd.
Todd throws a shot from downtown. Dionisy moves away and avoids it.
Dionisy moves into range and connects with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Todd.
Todd tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dionisy is able to avoid easily.
It looked like Dionisy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd misses with a leg kick.
Dionisy throwing a counter right hand but Todd manages to avoid it.
A combination from Todd does no damage.
Dionisy throwing a counter right hand but Todd manages to avoid it.
Cerberus Dionisy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Todd throws a hook to the side of Dionisy's head but Dionisy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Todd throws the left hand but Dionisy avoids the punch easily.
Todd sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Todd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dionisy thows a left - swing and a miss!
A decent looking cross lands there for Todd.
Dionisy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Todd if he has to take too many more of those.
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!
Dionisy scores with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dionisy checks a low kick from Todd.
Dionisy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Todd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dionisy.
Dionisy throws a big counter combination but Todd scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Todd misses the shot to the body.
Todd digs a good hook to Dionisy's body.
Winston Todd is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dionisy misses with a low kick.
Todd tried to score with a low kick but Dionisy checks it.
Dionisy quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A left lands for Todd.
Todd throws a lazy right hand but Dionisy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice body punch from Todd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Dionisy lands.
Dionisy looks to land a body kick but Todd moved away.
Todd jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A cross from Todd lands.
Dionisy throws the left hand but Todd avoids the punch easily.
Dionisy misses with a left hand
and Todd counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Todd blocks the body kick.
Todd fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dionisy.
Dionisy misses with an uppercut. Todd saw that one coming.
Todd fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Winston Todd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Todd 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 45:50
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Winston Todd!
Winston Todd decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.