PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dee Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and hey zuss criste (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pain comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - If you want Blood (You've got it). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pain
vs
zuss criste

190 cm
19
212 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

191 cm
22
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dee Pain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, hey zuss criste!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pain throws a nice looking combination but criste bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Pain scores with a takedown into criste's guard.
criste wants to get back to his feet but Pain is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
criste controls Pain momentarily but Pain frees himself.
Pain looking to pass the guard.
criste is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. criste is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
criste wants to sweep here but Pain controlling him for the moment.
Pain throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
criste looks to land a body kick but Pain moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain cracks criste with an open hand slap.
criste throws a head kick that misses.
criste tries to clinch up but Pain circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pain shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pain throws a series of punches but criste avoids them all with ease.
criste misses with an attempted mid kick.

Pain darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pain not landing any meaningful shots this time.
criste pushes Pain off looking to stand but Pain dives back in and keeps control.
criste really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pain. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pain thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed criste's head.
Pain missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

criste looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pain missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pain not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pain trying to pass the guard but criste defending well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
criste stuffs the takedown attempt from Pain. Pain gets slowly back to his feet.
Pain swats away the attempt to clinch by criste.
criste falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
criste stuffs the takedown attempt from Pain. Pain gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dee Pain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pain throws out a powerful jab.

criste closes the distance and clinches.
criste is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pain pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain fails to pull the fight into his guard.
criste holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pain is looking to break free of the clinch but criste has double underhooks.
criste missing with knees to the body.
criste throws an elbow that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by criste.
criste misses with a punch on the inside.
Pain changes levels and goes for a takedown here. criste fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pain looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pain slips a straight right by criste.
hey zuss criste seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
criste is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pain moves out of range as criste throws a body kick.
Pain shoots for a takedown but criste saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
criste tries to clinch
and Pain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pain fails with a takedown attempt.
Pain cracks criste with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
criste falls off balance throwing a combination

and Pain moves into the clinch.
Pain wants to get back to striking at distance but criste won't allow it.
Pain wants to break free but criste has control.
criste fails to pull guard.

Pain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pain throws a series of strikes that have criste backpedaling.
criste misses with a double jab
and criste takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
criste throws a leg kick that is checked

and Pain holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Pain manages to break the clinch.

criste moves into the clinch.
criste prevents Pain from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dee Pain dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Pain has a takedown stuffed.
criste throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but criste paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pain tries to bum rush criste with a series of wild strikes but criste uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pain circles away from the clinch attempt

and Pain counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pain.

criste escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pain gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
criste keeping moving, preventing Pain from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
criste looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
criste looking to control.
criste wants to sweep but no luck.
criste is breathing heavily.
criste is trying to keep Pain in close.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pain throws a combination. criste tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
criste throws a sloppy head kick and Pain moves out of range easily.
criste moves in looking to clinch but Pain pushes him off.
Pain tries to close the distance and clinch but criste swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dee Pain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some bone on bone action there as Pain checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
criste is looking to clinch.
criste wants to clinch but Pain slips to the side
and Pain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
criste tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Pain to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice cross by Pain.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pain closes the distance and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Pain.
criste tries to land knees in the clinch but Pain avoids the damage to the body.
Pain wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but criste has him pressed against the cage.
Pain is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
criste tries to break the clinch but Pain is controlling the position.
Pain on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pain blocks the elbow strike.
criste prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pain wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but criste has him pressed against the cage.
Pain wants to get back to striking at distance but criste won't allow it.
Pain has a couple of punches blocked by criste.
Pain is trying to break the clinch but criste has him pressed against the cage.
Pain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
criste misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pain.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pain scores with a shoulder strike.
Pain is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pain wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but criste has him pressed against the cage.
Pain throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pain wants to get back to striking at distance but criste won't allow it.
Pain wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pain tries to break the clinch but criste is controlling the position.
Pain is looking to control criste's arms but criste gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pain has his back to the cage.
Pain changes levels and goes for a takedown here. criste fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dee Pain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
criste misses with a combination
enabling Pain to counter with a crisp jab.
hey zuss criste is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
criste walks into a straight right hand from Pain.
Pain tries to clinch up.
criste throws a combination that misses

and Pain counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pain.
criste swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pain has had enough of the clinch but criste keeps him there for the moment.
Pain lands with a left to the head.
Pain wants to break the clinch but can't.
criste blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pain manages to break the clinch.
criste tries to clinch but fails miserably
and criste takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Pain closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
criste has hold of Pain's hands but Pain slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pain has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pain missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pain trying to control the action but criste is working from the bottom.
criste is trying to control but Pain passes into side control!
criste avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Pain.
Pain advances to mount.
Pain throwing strikes here but criste is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
criste can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dee Pain dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Pain darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pain tries to close the distance and clinch but criste swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
criste goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pain looks for a takedown but criste sprawls well.
Pain connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
criste throws a combination that misses
and Pain counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
criste swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pain counters with a stiff right hand.
Pain darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pain shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
criste takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pain looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dee Pain. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Pain darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
criste takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pain missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain thows a huge punch but criste dodges it nicely.
Pain wants to take a breather but criste is having none of it.

Pain is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. criste doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pain.
Pain sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. criste defending well though.
Pain is looking to advance position but criste won't allow it.
criste avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pain.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
criste keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A low kick from criste is predictable there
and Pain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

criste moves into the clinch.
criste is pressed up against the cage. Pain has hold of a leg and is looking to drag criste down to the mat. criste avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
criste falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pain counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dee Pain is winning the standup battle so far.
Pain shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts criste as he jumps to the side.
Pain fails with the takedown.
criste tries to close the distance and clinch but Pain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Pain moves into range and clinches up with criste.
criste looks to throw an elbow but misses.
criste wants a takedown but no success here.
criste has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Pain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pain scores with a decent looking hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pain cracks criste with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
criste looks to clinch
and Pain counters with a nice uppercut.
criste throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pain counters with a two punch combo.
Pain connects with a body shot.
criste walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
criste needs to keep his hands up - Pain had a free shot at his head there.
criste on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pain pushes criste away with a front kick.

Pain shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Pain seems to be working for a kimura but criste defends the submission attempt.
Pain thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed criste's head.
hey zuss criste has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pain passes to full mount!
Pain lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pain sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
criste is bucking up trying to escape but Pain cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Dee Pain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pain breaks from criste's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Pain sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Pain landing punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pain wants to control the pace but criste is squirming around nicely.

Pain working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dee Pain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pain has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dee Pain!