PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zell Dincht (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esko Takanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dincht kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Fanfare. Takanen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tell A Bitch. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dincht
vs
Takanen

179 cm
34
164 lbs
32 - 22 - 0

175 cm
39
162 lbs
43 - 21 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

The Big Kabosh

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zell Dincht!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 43 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Esko Takanen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takanen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dincht.
Takanen throws a head kick that misses.
Takanen throws a low kick but Dincht moves out of range easily.
Takanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dincht takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dincht tries for a takedown but Takanen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Takanen throws a sloppy head kick and Dincht moves out of range easily.
Takanen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dincht shoots in for a takedown but Takanen shows good takedown defense.
Dincht blocks a leg kick.
Takanen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dincht throws out the jab.
Takanen fakes the leg kick and cracks Dincht in the body.

Dincht gets a takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dincht landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dincht prevents Takanen from improving his position.
We've been hearing that Dincht has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Dincht is looking to advance position but Takanen won't allow it.
Dincht seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Takanen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dincht throwing shots but Takanen is blocking nicely.
Takanen controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

Dincht seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dincht content to control rather than advance.
Dincht trying to control the action but Takanen is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dincht scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Takanen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dincht trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dincht being controlled here momentarily.
Dincht stops Takanen from standing up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dincht wants to control from the top but Takanen keeps moving.
Takanen has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Warrior Dogs. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Zell Dincht just wasn't active enough.
Dincht moves out of range of the body kick.
Dincht throws a hook to the side of Takanen's head but Takanen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice combination there by Takanen.
Dincht misses the jab.
Dincht checks a low kick from Takanen.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dincht.
Dincht avoids the head kick by Takanen.
Takanen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Takanen wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zell Dincht. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dincht throws a hook to the side of Takanen's head but Takanen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Dincht feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Takanen keeping moving, preventing Dincht from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takanen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dincht postures up.
Dincht missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Takanen working a defensive guard here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Esko Takanen hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Dincht throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Takanen moves out of range of the strikes.
Esko Takanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dincht closes the distance and clinches up with Takanen, looking for a takedown. Dincht pushes Takanen against the cage but Takanen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Takanen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A punch lands to the side of Takanen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Takanen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dincht throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zell Dincht dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dincht changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Takanen tries to avoid it but Dincht manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Takanen to the ground. Takanen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Takanen connects with a body shot.
Takanen misses with an uppercut. Dincht saw that one coming.
Dincht throws a jab but it's blocked by Takanen.
Dincht takes one on the button.
Takanen misses with a leg kick

and Dincht counters with a takedown into side control.
Takanen takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Dincht misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Dincht throws an elbow but Takanen slips to the side and avoids it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takanen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dincht working the ground and pound.
Dincht landing strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dincht scoring with punches and elbows.

Dincht thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dincht looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Takanen is avoiding damage well.
Takanen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dincht thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Takanen's head.
Dincht scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Dincht is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Takanen is just riding it out for now. Dincht eventually gives up the hold.
Dincht sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Takanen defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dincht lands strikes from half guard.
Takanen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
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!
Takanen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Takanen working a defensive guard here.
Takanen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Takanen controls Dincht momentarily but Dincht frees himself.
Takanen pulls Dincht in to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dincht looking to sit in guard and control but Takanen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Dincht isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Takanen stacks Dincht on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Takanen!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dincht looks to move to half guard but instead Takanen has passed into mount! Damn!
Dincht is trying to reverse the position but instead Takanen has taken his back - oops!
Zell Dincht overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dincht is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Takanen slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Dincht looking very determined here, making life difficult for Takanen.
Takanen has good solid back control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dincht rolls, trying to escape but Takanen keeps control of the position.
Takanen controls the position.
Dincht is keeping busy.
Dincht tries to roll but Takanen sticks to his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takanen has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Dincht's body.
Dincht rolls, trying to escape but Takanen keeps control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zell Dincht dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Dincht lands a nice leg kick that just misses Takanen's sensitive parts.
Dincht feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Takanens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Takanen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dincht under the eye.
Jab by Dincht.
Takanen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dincht finds it's way round the side to connect with Takanen's head.
Takanen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Takanen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dincht has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Esko Takanen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dincht keeps the fight on the outside.
Takanen throws a leg kick

and Dincht counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Takanen's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dincht with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dincht throws a big elbow that misses.
Takanen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dincht lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Takanen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dincht with a flurry of punches that miss.
Takanen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Takanen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Takanen working a defensive guard here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dincht accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Takanen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dincht slips nicely into half guard.

Dincht is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takanen is trying is best to control the position here.
Dincht lands strikes from half guard.
Takanen gets full guard.

Dincht drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Takanen dives on top into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Dincht working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Takanen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Takanen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Takanen preventing the sweep.
Takanen trying to control but Dincht is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dincht wants to sweep but no luck.
Dincht trying to keep a closed guard but Takanen is proving a slippery customer.

Takanen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dincht is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Zell Dincht is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Takanen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dincht pulls Takanen in to control the position.
Esko Takanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takanen stopping the sweep attempt from Dincht.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Esko Takanen hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A shot to the liver by Takanen. Beautiful body shot.
Takanen connects with an inside leg kick.
Takanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dincht avoids the head kick by Takanen.
Takanen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takanen connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takanen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dincht is trying hard to land a takedown here. Takanen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Dincht closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Takanen did well to prevent Dincht getting side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zell Dincht showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dincht, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zell Dincht!
A less than humble Zell Dincht misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.