PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Dirst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Rain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rain is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Alter Bridge - Metalingus. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Dirst
vs
Rain

185 cm
23
200 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

193 cm
21
217 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Don Dirst!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Rain!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rain throws a sloppy head kick and Dirst moves out of range easily.
Rain misses with a two punch combination.
Rain takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dirst connects with a body shot.
Dirst scores with a hook.

It looks like Ryan Rain has been cut.

Dirst shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dirst controlling from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dirst seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rain for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dirst postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dirst's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dirst postures up in Rain's guard and throws a big left but Rain blocks it.
Dirst postures up.
Dirst is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dirst throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rain works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dirst trying to control the position from guard on top but Rain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dirst lands a slapping body shot.
Dirst scores with a punch to the head.
Dirst lands a slapping body shot.
Dirst with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rain looks gassed!
Rain throws a head kick that misses.

Dirst is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rain's half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dirst keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dirst seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
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!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dirst lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dirst performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dirst lands with a punch from half guard.
Dirst slips a nice elbow through Rain's hands, connecting with Rain's forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirst looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dirst scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dirst thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rain's head.
Rain wants to control but Dirst is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dirst controlling the action here.
Rain blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dirst.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rain can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dirst lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dirst lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dirst is looking to take a break and control but Rain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dirst stalling.
Dirst scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dirst working Rain over with strikes.
Rain is refusing to be controlled, as Dirst sits in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rain gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Dirst dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Rain's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Dirst swings for the body but Rain moves out of range.
Rain fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rain takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dirst scores with a shot to the body.
Dirst is looking to wear down Rain with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rain is looking to clinch but Dirst is avoiding it.
Rain walks into a stiff left hand from Dirst.
Dirst ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dirst moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rain on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Dirst shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dirst showed some decent athleticism there.
Dirst takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dirst keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain is refusing to be controlled, as Dirst sits in half guard.
Rain is looking for a sweep. Dirst is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dirst seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rain does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rain wants to get back to full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rain takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rain takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dirst digs a good body shot into Rain's ribs.
Rain throws a series of punches but Dirst avoids them all with ease.
Rain is breathing heavily.
Dirst's corner calls for a 1-2. Dirst obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Don Dirst is winning the standup battle so far.

Rain gets the takedown into side control.
Dirst gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dirst works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dirst wants to sweep but no luck.
Don Dirst overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dirst lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rain!
Dirst cracks Rain with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirst lands a big shot there that rocks Rain but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dirst cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dirst dominating with strikes here.
Dirst landing shots from mount.
The referee warns Rain that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dirst with shots to the head and body - Rain looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dirst has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dirst landing shots from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dirst cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dirst landing strikes from the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rain slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dirst is nestled in close to Rain, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rain is trying to maintain the position but Dirst is very close to passing his half guard.

Rain actively working from the bottom here.
Dirst lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dirst looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dirst connects with a nice short shot to Rain's temple.
Dirst working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Dirst dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Rain's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Dirst works over Rain's head and body with a nice combination.
Rain needs to keep his hands up - Dirst had a free shot at his head there.

Dirst gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dirst is pressed up against the cage. Rain has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dirst down to the mat. Dirst avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dirst stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dirst lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ryan Rain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dirst bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Dirst shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rain avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dirst.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dirst in particular looking to stall.
Dirst sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rain defending well though.
Rain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dirst trying to control the action but Rain is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dirst controlling the pace.
Dirst drops an elbow to the side of Rain's head.
Rain tries to get to full guard but Dirst has control of the leg.
Rain taking some punishment here, with Dirst in his half guard.
Rain is refusing to be controlled, as Dirst sits in half guard.
Rain keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dirst working Rain over with strikes.
Dirst working the head and body with strikes.
Dirst winds up and cracks Rain with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dirst slips a nice elbow through Rain's hands, connecting with Rain's forehead.
Ground and pound from Dirst.
Dirst blocks the strikes from Rain.
Rain blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dirst.
Dirst landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dirst not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dirst wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rain keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirst is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dirst missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dirst scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rain tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Dirst perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rain is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dirst scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rain wants to improve his position but Dirst is controlling well.
Dirst working the head and body with strikes.
Dirst looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Don Dirst is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rain wants to get back to full guard.
Rain is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dirst slows the pace down in half guard.
Ryan Rain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Don Dirst showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dirst has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:25
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Dirst!