PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Rection (ranked 7927 p4p, 663 weight class) and John Dio (ranked 3663 p4p, 402 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Rection
vs
Dio

197 cm
26
270 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

190 cm
26
245 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

IniTech Nutrition
RAGS of a RONIN

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hugh Rection!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Dio!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dio has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dio is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rection makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rection misses with a punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Rection.
Dio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Rection scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rection backwards.
Rection swings wildly with an uppercut but Dio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rection working aggressively here.
Rection slows down the pace here.
Rection scores with a shoulder strike.
Rection misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rection.
Rection pushes Dio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rection misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rection has a couple of punches blocked by Dio.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dio.
Dio is looking for a takedown.
Rection tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Rection fails to land.
Dio drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rection gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hugh Rection has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Dio.
Rection tries to work over Dio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rection misses with the head strike.
Rection tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dio's elbow.
Dio scores with a shoulder strike.
Rection is pressed up against the cage. Dio has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rection down to the mat. Rection avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rection looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dio throws out a counter right but Rection avoids it with no problem.
Dio throws an off balance right hand
and Rection counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dio clinches.
Dio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rection scores with a shot to the side of Dio's head.
Dio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rection throws a punch but it's blocked by Dio.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rection misses with a hook to the ribs.

Dio breaks the clinch.
Rection missing with a left hand there. Dio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dio fails with the takedown.
Dio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rection paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rection stuffs the takedown.
Dio misses with a double jab
and Rection counters with a nice uppercut.
Rection definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dio throws a one two combo.
Dio shoots in for a takedown but Rection shows good takedown defense.
Rection swats away the attempt to clinch by Dio.
Dio shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rection sprawls well. Rection wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dio gets slowly back to his feet.
Rection gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Rection has managed to clinch.
Dio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dio misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dio works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Rection manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
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!
Rection misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rection misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rection blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dio blocking some punches.
Rection taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Rection fails to land.
Rection throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rection misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rection misses with a punch on the inside.
Rection misses with a punch to the body.
Rection gets underhooks to prevent Dio's takedown attempt.
Rection misses with the head strike.
Dio goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rection prevents it.
Rection scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugh Rection dominated that round.
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.

Rection throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dio appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rection tries to clinch
letting Dio counter with a right hand.
Dio tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rection cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rection tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dio fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rection looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dio moves to clinch but Rection breaks away
and Rection counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rection throws a jab when Dio was well out of range.
Rection takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dio throws an overhand right that lands on Rection's shoulder, as Rection tries to avoid the shot.

Dio moves into range and clinches up with Rection.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rection throws a series of punches but Dio avoids them all with ease.

Rection gets a clinch.
Hugh Rection has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dio is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rection misses with a punch to the body.
Dio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rection misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rection is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dio can do to turn this around?
Rection has a couple of punches blocked by Dio.
Rection tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rection tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rection is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rection lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Dio.
A shot in the inside from Rection.
A head punch on the inside from Rection fails to land.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dio has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rection avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rection misses with a body punch.
Rection lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dio backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rection fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dio misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Dio gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Rection regains 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!

Dio is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rection is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rection has escaped and now he's on top!

Rection trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dio's guard.
Rection has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dio controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rection stands up and waves to Dio to follow him.
Dio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rection paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rection throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rection displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dio.
Hugh Rection has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Dio.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dio is defended easily by Rection.
Dio scores with a three punch combo!
Rection lands with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Rection.
Dio is looking to clinch but Rection is avoiding it.
As Dio tries to get set, Rection tries to push him back and clinch up but Dio manages to avoid the attempt.
Dio has his takedown stuffed
and Dio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Dio is rocked!
Rection keeps the fight on the outside.
John Dio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rection tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rection closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dio counters with a three punch combo that has Rection backing up. Rection nods at Dio to acknowledge the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rection misses with an uppercut. Dio saw that one coming.
Rection is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dio.
Dio shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rection but Rection pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rection seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugh Rection dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Dio moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dio shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rection but Rection pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rection swats away the attempt to clinch by Dio.
Rection misses with an uppercut
and Dio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rection pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Rection backs off Dio throws a huge counter combo but Rection manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dio tries to clinch but Rection is having none of it.

Dio gets tackled into the cage by Rection. Rection maintains the clinch.
Dio is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rection pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rection has a couple of punches blocked by Dio.
Rection fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rection trying to stall but Dio improves his position.
Dio goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rection prevents it.
Hugh Rection has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Dio.
Dio is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dio tries to throw a body punch but Rection avoids it by throwing Dio back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rection throws a punch but it's blocked by Dio.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rection fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rection scores with a shoulder strike.
Dio is trying to drag Rection to the mat but Rection just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rection is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rection lands with a right to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rection prevents the takedown attempt.
Dio goes for a takedown attempt but Rection pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice side step and Dio releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

Dio rushes Rection and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rection swings wildly with an uppercut but Dio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dio changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rection fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Dio throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rection was covering up waiting for the punch and Dio finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Rection uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rection lands a jab-cross combination.
Rection lands a nice shot that snaps Dio's head back.
Dio is still on wobbly legs! Can Rection finish him?
Dio looks up at the clock. Bad move! Rection lands a right hand from hell, dropping Dio. Rection pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hugh Rection!
After the fight, Hugh Rection was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.