PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raf Gon DIas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tristan Tanghe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Raf Gon DIas has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Gon DIas
vs
Tanghe

185 cm
19
177 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

178 cm
25
184 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Raf Gon DIas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tristan Tanghe!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gon DIas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tanghe sprawls well. Tanghe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gon DIas gets slowly back to his feet.

Tanghe closes the distance and clinches.
Tanghe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gon DIas smiles and moves away.
Tanghe throws a nice looking combination but Gon DIas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tanghe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gon DIas momentarily.
Gon DIas misses the jab.
Gon DIas misses with an uppercut. Tanghe saw that one coming.
Tanghe tries to clinch but Gon DIas moves out of range.
Raf Gon DIas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanghe moves in looking to clinch but Gon DIas pushes him off.

Tanghe scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Tanghe working the head and body with strikes.
Gon DIas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tanghe.
Tanghe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tanghe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tanghe prevents Gon DIas from improving his position.
Tanghe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gon DIas defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gon DIas trying to control here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tanghe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gon DIas looks to score with a jab to the body but Tanghe is just out of range.
Gon DIas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gon DIas misses with a body kick.
Gon DIas thows a body shot but no joy.

Tanghe fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gon DIas sprawls well initially but Tanghe persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gon DIas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tanghe thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tanghe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tanghe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gon DIas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tanghe on the ground.
Gon DIas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tanghe.
Tanghe looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tanghe not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanghe not landing any meaningful shots this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gon DIas throws a series of punches but Tanghe moves out of range.
Gon DIas looks to score with a jab to the body but Tanghe is just out of range.
Gon DIas throws a combination that misses

and Tanghe counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tanghe throws a big right hand that misses.
Tanghe chips away with some ground and pound.
Tanghe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tanghe passes Gon DIas's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tanghe is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Tanghe looks gassed!
Tanghe throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Tanghe fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Tanghe misses with a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanghe with a couple of short strikes.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tanghe looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Gon DIas is trying to escape the mount.
Tanghe unloads with some shots from mount but Gon DIas bucks and avoids them well.

Tanghe working for a guillotine from mount but Gon DIas is in no mood to give up.
Tanghe throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Gon DIas slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gon DIas is looking to escape.
Gon DIas tries to get to full guard but Tanghe has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Tanghe there.
Tanghe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gon DIas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gon DIas has hold of Tanghe's hands but Tanghe slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gon DIas trying to hold on to Tanghe's head to control him but Tanghe postures up.

Gon DIas is defending against the submission attempts here by Tanghe.
Tanghe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tanghe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tristan Tanghe dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gon DIas throws a jab when Tanghe was well out of range.
Gon DIas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tanghe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gon DIas looks to land a right hand but Tanghe moved out of range.
Gon DIas misses the jab.
Gon DIas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tanghe manages to avoid it.
Raf Gon DIas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gon DIas fails with the takedown.
Tanghe looks to land a combination. Gon DIas sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tanghe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Tanghe. That snapped Gon DIas's head back.
Gon DIas misses with a combination

and Tanghe counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gon DIas!
Tanghe is landing with some decent strikes but Gon DIas is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Tanghe is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gon DIas has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Gon DIas tries to hold on but Tanghe postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanghe thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Tanghe won't let Gon DIas get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Tanghe throwing strikes here but Gon DIas is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Tanghe lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Tanghe is landing with some decent strikes but Gon DIas is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Tanghe breaks from Gon DIas's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Tanghe lands a heavy elbow.
Tanghe unloading with bombs!
Tristan Tanghe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tanghe looking to finish with strikes here!
Tanghe looking to finish with strikes here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanghe trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gon DIas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gon DIas avoids a series of strikes thrown by Tanghe.
Gon DIas is in a horrible position here. Tanghe smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Tanghe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gon DIas is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gon DIas wants to try and get back to his feet.
Tanghe looking to finish with strikes here!
Tanghe lands a nice shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanghe looking to finish with strikes here!
Gon DIas wants to control but Tanghe is having none of it.
Gon DIas is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tanghe working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Tanghe punishing his opponent with strikes.
Gon DIas wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Tanghe.
Tanghe lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Tanghe punching from mount but Gon DIas doing a good job of avoiding damage.

Tanghe has hold of Gon DIas's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gon DIas manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanghe avoids the attempt from Gon DIas to control.
Tanghe wants to control the pace but Gon DIas is squirming around nicely.
Gon DIas tries to hold on but Tanghe postures up.
Tanghe in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice elbow there by Tanghe.
Gon DIas is looking to get to half guard.
Tanghe lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tristan Tanghe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Gon DIas throws a combination that misses
and Tanghe counters with a two punch combo.
Gon DIas has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gon DIas lands with an overhand left.

It looks like Tristan Tanghe has been cut.
Gon DIas walks into a straight right hand from Tanghe.
Gon DIas misses with a combination

and Tanghe counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tanghe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gon DIas fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tanghe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tanghe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gon DIas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tanghe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gon DIas.
Tanghe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Tanghe shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gon DIas is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tanghe scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tanghe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tanghe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tanghe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gon DIas wants to get back to his feet.
Tanghe thows a huge punch but Gon DIas dodges it nicely.
Gon DIas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tanghe.
Gon DIas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tanghe.
Gon DIas wants to stand back up but Tanghe manages to pass into side control.

Tanghe tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A combination from Gon DIas does no damage.
Gon DIas misses with the combination.
Gon DIas throws a push kick but Tanghe slaps the foot to one side.
Gon DIas throws a body punch but Tanghe moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gon DIas misses with a wild combination.
Gon DIas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tanghe.
Tanghe lands with a nice body punch.
Gon DIas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tanghe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Tanghe darts in and clinches Gon DIas up against the cage.
Tanghe goes for a takedown attempt but Gon DIas pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tanghe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gon DIas on the side of the head.
Gon DIas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tanghe avoids it really well and circles away.
Gon DIas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tanghe moves away.
Tanghe stalks Gon DIas and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gon DIas's face. Gon DIas staggers backwards, shaken.
Gon DIas throws a combination that misses
and Tanghe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Tanghe shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Tanghe raining down shots from the mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanghe landing shots from mount.
Gon DIas wants to hold on but Tanghe pushes him away.
Tanghe trying to control but Gon DIas is having none of it.
Gon DIas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tanghe punching from mount but Gon DIas doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Tanghe has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gon DIas's face.
Gon DIas can't escape the position.
Tanghe landing strikes from the mount and Gon DIas is in trouble!
Tanghe throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Gon DIas because Tanghe loaded up on that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gon DIas tries to hold on but Tanghe pushes him away.
Tanghe working Gon DIas over with strikes here.
Tanghe wants to control the pace but Gon DIas is squirming around nicely.

Tanghe looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Gon DIas is looking to get to half guard.
Tanghe trying to control but Gon DIas is having none of it.
Raf Gon DIas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tristan Tanghe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tanghe throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Gon DIas because Tanghe loaded up on that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tristan Tanghe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tanghe has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 26:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tristan Tanghe!