PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Day (ranked 879 p4p, 3113 weight class) and Sleep Tight (ranked 126 p4p, 369 weight class). Sleep Tight has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Day
vs
Tight

181 cm
21
166
9 - 7 - 0

175 cm
25
165
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Bondi MMA 🏝️

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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sonny Day!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sleep Tight !
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Day misses.
Day scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Day looks to land a combination. Tight sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Day misses with a low kick.
Tight drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Day defends it well.
No luck for Tight with that takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tight is defended easily by Day.
Day throws a shot from downtown. Tight moves away and avoids it.
Tight avoids the head kick by Day.
Tight tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Day defends well and Tight ends up having to push Day into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sonny Day has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sleep Tight .
Day misses with a straight right.

Tight shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Tight was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Day is looking for a sweep.
Tight tries to move to mount but Day blocks the move with his legs.
Day manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tight tries to pass to full mount but Day defends it.
Tight with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Tight looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Tight is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

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.
Tight is pressing down on Day's thigh, looking to free his foot. Day is holding on for now.
Day wants to control but Tight is keeping busy.
Day keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Tight is trying to control the action in half guard but Day is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tight or perhaps it was just good defense by Day, which made it look bad.
Tight moves out of range of the body kick.
Day pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tight looks for a takedown but Day sprawls well.

Tight closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Day quickly recovers to half guard.

Day manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Tight keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Day looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Tight tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Day smiles and moves away.
Day looks to throw the jab but Tight is out of range.
Tight shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Day as he avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Day throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tight takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tight fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Day avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day scores with a body shot.
Tight avoids the body shot from Day.
Crunch! Day slams his shin into Tight 's torso.
Tight looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tight looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tight shoots in but no luck this time.
A counter left hand to the body from Day misses its target.
Day lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tight backs up against the cage.
Tight shoots in looking for a takedown but Day manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tight 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Day jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tight walks into a straight right hand from Day.
Tight shoots in for a takedown but Day shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A nice combination there by Day.
Nice sprawl there from Day as Tight shoots in.

Day scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tight is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sonny Day dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tight tries to score a power double leg takedown but Day sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tight somewhat.
Day throws out a leg kick but Tight moves out of range and Day only half commits.
Day is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tight can do to turn this around?
Tight tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Day defends well and Tight ends up having to push Day into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Day looks to throw the jab but Tight is out of range.
Tight steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.

Tight is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Day's half guard.

Day manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Day shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tight looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Tight misses with a takedown attempt - Day sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sonny Day has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sleep Tight .
Day throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tight shoots in for a takedown but Day shows good takedown defense.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Day throws an overhand right that lands on Tight 's shoulder, as Tight tries to avoid the shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tight or perhaps it was just good defense by Day, which made it look bad.
Tight looks for a takedown but Day sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Day loads up on a big right hand but Tight slips the punch.
Tight changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Day tries to avoid it but Tight manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Day to the ground. Day escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tight fails with a takedown attempt.
Day stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Day wants it to stay on the feet.
Tight shoots in looking for a takedown but Day manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tight 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sonny Day is winning the standup battle so far.
Tight is breathing heavily.
Day listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Day tries a head kick but it misses.
Day ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tight moves away.
Tight is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tight takes a jab right on the kisser.

Tight gets a double leg takedown into Day's guard.

Day manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Tight lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Day is trying to stand.
Day manages to get to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Day is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tight throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tight really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Day. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Day wants to control from the top but Tight keeps moving.

Day is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Day stands up from Tight 's guard - Day perhaps looking for a knockout.
Tight closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Day. No joy for Tight on that attempt.

Day gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Day is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tight is controlling him.
Tight pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Day is keeping the position for now.
Tight stops Day from standing up.

Day manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Day leaves Tight with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tight fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Day avoids it really well and circles away.
Tight fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Day avoids it really well and circles away.
Day lands with a good body shot.
Day throws a leg kick that misses.
Tight tries to score a power double leg takedown but Day sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tight somewhat.
We've been informed that Tight has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Tight shoots in but Day avoids the takedown attempt easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Day moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sonny Day dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Tight on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Day throws a jab when Tight was well out of range.
Day throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Tight drives through with a takedown into guard.

Day pushes Tight off and gets back to his feet.
Good shot there by Day.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tight .
Day seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Day bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tight 's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tight on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Day slaps away a takedown attempt from Tight , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Day feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tight s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Day stuffs the takedown.
Day fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tight just manages to avoid it.
Sonny Day has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sleep Tight .
Day with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tight changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Day tries to avoid it but Tight manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Day to the ground. Day escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tight takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Day dips to his left and cracks Tight with an uppercut!
Day misses with a straight right.
Day tests Tight 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Day scores with a nice right hand.
Tight moves away from the strike by Day.
Tight follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Tight fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Day shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tight looking for a sweep. Not yet Tight , not yet.

Day gets to his feet - Tight follows without any prompting.
Day darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Day throws a hook but Tight avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Day as Tight shoots in.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Day lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tight shoots in and drives through. Day sprawls well.
Day swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Day. No joy for Tight on that attempt.
Sleep Tight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Day misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tight fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab from Day misses.
Day stuns Tight with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good exchange - Day coming out on top.
Tight moves out of range of the strikes.
Tight takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tight walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Day stuffs the takedown.
Day misses with a head kick.
Day throws a hook but Tight blocks it.
Day misses with a looping right.
Tight drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Day defends it well.
Day stuffs the takedown attempt from Tight . Tight gets slowly back to his feet.
Tight walks into a jab.
Day misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Day there.
Day looks to land a combination. Tight sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A left lands for Day.
Tight takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Tight closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tight tries to pass to full mount but Day defends it.
Day moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Day keeping moving, preventing Tight from controlling successfully.
Tight trying to move into half guard but instead Day has managed to sweep!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Day trying to control the position from guard on top but Tight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Tight is working an open guard so Day takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Day connects with a single shot there.
Tight has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tight doesn't manage to clinch there - Day circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Day.
Day throws a low kick but Tight avoids it.
Day tries to score with a low kick but Tight moves his leg out of the way.
Tight is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tight tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tight slips a jab from Day.
Tight takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tight keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick lands for Tight .
Day throws the left hand but Tight avoids the punch easily.
Tight darts in looking for a takedown but Day gets double underhooks and turns Tight into the cage.
Day was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sleep Tight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sonny Day is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Day is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tight .

And that's the end of the fight!
Sonny Day showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Day 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sonny Day!
After the fight, Sonny Day 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.