PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johny Five (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Via Dios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dios has chosen Sandstorm as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Five
vs
Dios

150 cm
21
134 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
141 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johny Five!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Via Dios!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dios shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Five gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dios passes Five's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Five has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dios is working away from the top position though.
Five wants to improve his position but Dios is controlling well.
Dios trying to pass the guard but Five defending well.
Five wants to control but Dios is keeping busy.
Five really is a fat lump.
Five wants to get back to full guard.
Dios is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dios working over Five with some ground and pound. Five looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Dios is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Five doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dios.
Five is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dios's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dios's back!
Five is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dios tries to escape but Five has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Five trying to control.
Five controlling well, preventing Dios from escaping the position.
Dios has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Five.
Dios tries to break free.
Dios tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Dios taking shots to the head.
Dios is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dios looks gassed!
Dios is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Five can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dios is looking to escape.
Dios is desperately trying to improve his position but Five has a good base and remains in mount.

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.
Five can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dios is looking to escape.
Dios tries to hold on but Five pushes him away.
Dios is looking to improve his position but Five isn't that keen on the idea.
A nice elbow there by Five.

Five has hold of Dios's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Dios manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Five scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dios?
Five controlling from mount.
Dios is in all sorts of trouble here.
Five takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dios tries to reverse the position but Five maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Five is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Five landing strikes from the mount.
Dios can't escape the position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Five cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Five with shots to the head and body - Dios looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dios can't escape the position.
Five has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dios's face.

Five wants to finish this one by submission but Dios is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Five.
Dios is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Five putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Five lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dios hang on?
Five lands a heavy elbow.
Five with shots to the head and body - Dios looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dios is squirming around, avoiding Five's attempts to control the action.
Five is landing with some decent strikes but Dios is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Five wants to control the pace but Dios is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Five is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dios is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Five with good strikes from the mount here!
Five can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dios is looking to escape.
Dios taking shots to the head.
Five raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dios keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Five wants to finish this one by submission but Dios is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Five.
Five looking to control but Dios is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Five prevents Dios from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johny Five dominated that round.
That's time! Five's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Five fails with an attempt to clinch.

Five closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dios drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Five is pressed up against the cage. Dios has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Five down to the mat. Five avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Five closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Five misses with a knee strike.
Dios prevents the takedown attempt.
Dios is working for takedown but Five is calmly controlling the position for now.
Johny Five has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Via Dios.
Five landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Five lands a damaging elbow.
Five will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dios up against the cage.
Five with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Five lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Dios actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dios is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dios actively working from the bottom here.
Dios slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Five trying to control the position from guard on top but Dios is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Dios working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Five doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Dios is tightening it up a little... Five has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Five reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Five taps out! nice BJJ there by Dios!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Via Dios!