PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Dyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Diazizi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Dyson
vs
Diazizi

165 cm
20
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tyson Dyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nathan Diazizi!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dyson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dyson duly obliges.
Dyson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Diazizi tries to close the distance and clinch but Dyson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diazizi fails to land the takedown.
Diazizi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dyson defends it nicely.
Diazizi wants to clinch.
Dyson shoots for a takedown but Diazizi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Diazizi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dyson but Dyson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tyson Dyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Diazizi.
The fighters circle momentarily. Diazizi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Diazizi wants to clinch
and Dyson counters with a three punch combo that has Diazizi backing up. Diazizi nods at Dyson to acknowledge the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diazizi tries to clinch but Dyson moves away
and Dyson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dyson is breathing heavily.
Diazizi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dyson swivels and escapes.

Dyson tries to keep at a distance but Diazizi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dyson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Diazizi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diazizi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dyson up against the cage.
Dyson working hard to break the clinch.

Diazizi manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dyson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Diazizi manages to break the clinch.
Diazizi shoots in and drives through. Dyson sprawls well.
Diazizi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Diazizi shoots in for a takedown but Dyson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Diazizi has a takedown stuffed.
Diazizi shoots for a takedown but Dyson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Diazizi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dyson swivels and escapes.

Dyson has Diazizi up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diazizi works on Dyson's body with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diazizi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Dyson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Dyson moves into the clinch.
Dyson is trying to pull guard but Diazizi has him pressed against the cage.

Dyson pulls guard successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Diazizi wants to control from the top but Dyson keeps moving.

Dyson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Diazizi is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diazizi wants to pass the guard but Dyson is keeping the position.
Diazizi is stalling in the full guard.
Dyson seems keen to control Diazizi's posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Nathan Diazizi.
Dyson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diazizi shoots in for a double leg but Dyson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Diazizi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tyson Dyson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Diazizi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Diazizi scores with a kick to the midsection.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dyson.
Diazizi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dyson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Diazizi shoots in for a double leg but Dyson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Diazizi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dyson pinned against the cage. Dyson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tyson Dyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Diazizi.
Dyson misses with a double jab.
Diazizi misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyson slips a jab and a cross from Diazizi.
Diazizi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dyson sprawls well. Dyson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Diazizi gets slowly back to his feet.
Dyson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Diazizi tries to avoid it but Dyson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Diazizi to the ground. Diazizi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dyson scores with a shot to the body.
Diazizi thows a body shot but no joy.
Diazizi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Diazizi moves into range and clinches up with Dyson.
Dyson blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dyson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Diazizi is looking for a takedown.

Dyson jumps guard and drags Diazizi to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dyson is looking for a triangle but Diazizi pushes his legs off easily.
Dyson controls Diazizi momentarily but Diazizi frees himself.
Dyson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Diazizi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Diazizi wants to get up but he can't break Dyson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diazizi is looking to pass into half guard but Dyson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Dyson is in guard.
Dyson tries to free his leg and advance position but Diazizi is retaining full guard.
Diazizi wants to sweep here but Dyson controlling him for the moment.
Dyson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Diazizi tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Diazizi looking to control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dyson throws a head kick but Diazizi moves out of range.
Diazizi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dyson shoots in looking for a takedown but Diazizi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dyson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dyson stuffs the takedown.
Diazizi misses with a body shot.
Dyson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Diazizi pinned against the cage. Diazizi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Diazizi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dyson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Diazizi somewhat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dyson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nathan Diazizi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Diazizi misses with a head kick.
Dyson throws a series of punches but Diazizi avoids them all with ease.
Diazizi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dyson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Diazizi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Diazizi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dyson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diazizi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dyson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Diazizi somewhat.
Dyson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diazizi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tyson Dyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Diazizi.
Diazizi misses with a takedown attempt - Dyson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Dyson darts in and clinches Diazizi up against the cage.
Diazizi gets underhooks to prevent Dyson's takedown attempt.
Dyson is trying to break free.
Diazizi fails to pull guard.
Diazizi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dyson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dyson gets underhooks to prevent Diazizi's takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diazizi tries for a takedown but Dyson manages to get underhooks.
Dyson pushes Diazizi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Dyson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dyson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Diazizi is fending him off so far but Dyson persists. Nope, Diazizi circles away and we're back to standing.
Tyson Dyson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Diazizi has managed to clinch.
Dyson stops a takedown attempt from Diazizi.

Dyson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Diazizi advances position into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dyson defending against the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Dyson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dyson tries to buck Diazizi off but Diazizi is having none of it.
Dyson is trying to buck Diazizi off.
Diazizi is working Dyson over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dyson tries to escape but Diazizi is in control.
Diazizi trying to control the position but Dyson is working away.
Dyson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Diazizi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Diazizi misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Diazizi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dyson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diazizi remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nathan Diazizi.
I think Diazizi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Nathan Diazizi!