PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Dias (ranked 782 p4p, 1106 weight class) and Nicholas McDonald (ranked 114 p4p, 154 weight class). Vinny Dias had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Dias
vs
McDonald

179 cm
31
182
11 - 1 - 0

179 cm
33
180
17 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Northern Zombie

Fantasy Threads

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vinny Dias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nicholas McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dias stuns McDonald with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McDonald feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Diass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

It looks like Vinny Dias has been cut.
Dias paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McDonald slips a jab from Dias.
McDonald is looking for the big counter here.
Dias avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Dias is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McDonald's half guard.
McDonald blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dias.

Dias looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dias is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McDonald is trying to stand back up but Dias is controlling him
McDonald really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dias. 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.
McDonald wants to improve his position but Dias is controlling well.
We've been hearing good reports from Dias's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Dias prevents McDonald from standing back up.

Dias is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McDonald tries to roll over but Dias keeps him under control.
McDonald keeps trying to improve his position.

Dias is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Dias is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McDonald defends it well.

Dias is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Dias is working for a submission of some sort.

Dias is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McDonald doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dias.
McDonald is looking for a sweep. Dias is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

McDonald has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Dias escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Dias!

Dias is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McDonald has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dias is trying to get an arm triangle but McDonald is defending well.
McDonald is looking to regain half guard here but Dias keeps moving and retains side control.
Dias wants to control but McDonald is keeping him busy.

Dias is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McDonald has escaped the position, nice work there.
McDonald is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McDonald is trying to get back to his feet.
McDonald felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Dias wants to lay and pray for a moment but McDonald keeps working.
Dias creates some space and throws a big elbow, but McDonald sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
McDonald wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dias tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dias has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ground and pound from Dias seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McDonald is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dias off and has taken his back!
Dias breaks McDonald's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
McDonald is wriggling around but Dias manages to pass to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vinny Dias dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vinny Dias's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

McDonald throws a right and a left that Dias avoids nicely.
McDonald scores with a decent looking hook.
Dias scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dias scores with a hook.
Dias blocks a jab.
Dias appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Some wild striking there from Dias.
McDonald swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dias thuds his right hand into McDonald's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from McDonald is predictable there

and Dias counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonald wants to control but Dias postures up.

Dias goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, McDonald rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dias's guard! Nice work there by McDonald!
Vinny Dias overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dias not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dias has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McDonald can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McDonald with a flurry of punches that miss.
McDonald postures up and lands a big shot to Dias's brow.
McDonald landing with the ground and pound.

Dias is looking for a triangle but McDonald pushes his legs off easily.
McDonald with a flurry of punches that miss.
McDonald landing some decent shots from guard.
McDonald throwing strikes but missing.
McDonald postures up and lands a big shot to Dias's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dias is looking for a triangle but McDonald pushes his legs off easily.

McDonald stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Dias throws up his legs and catches McDonald in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! McDonald tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Dias! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Vinny Dias!
After the big win, Vinny Dias made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Northern Zombie and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.