PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yu Sei Songwong (ranked 2773 p4p, 2982 weight class) and Omar Dahir (ranked 346 p4p, 366 weight class). Yu Sei Songwong has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Songwong
vs
Dahir

173 cm
19
159
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
20
170
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Dangerous Nutrition
Uncle Rufus Clothing .Co

Â© Trap House
Conviction

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yu Sei Songwong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Omar Dahir!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dahir fails with the takedown.
Dahir with a poor takedown

so Songwong counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Songwong wants to control from the top but Dahir keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dahir has his hands on Songwong's head, controlling the position.
Songwong trying to control but Dahir is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Songwong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dahir works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dahir wants to hit a sweep here but Songwong passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dahir there!

Songwong is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Dahir can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Dahir wants to hold on but Songwong pushes him away.
Songwong throwing strikes here but Dahir is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Songwong 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.
Dahir tries to lock up and control but Songwong gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Songwong jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Dahir is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Dahir and Songwong has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Dahir struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dahir manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

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

Songwong is trying to work for a kimura but Dahir is defending well.
Dahir gets full guard.
Dahir has Songwong pulled in close to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dahir keeping moving, preventing Songwong from controlling successfully.
Dahir has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Combat Wombat Burrow. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Dahir has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dahir throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Songwong's waist but Songwong gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dahir off to one side.
Yu Sei Songwong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omar Dahir.
Dahir with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Songwong tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dahir has a takedown stuffed.
Songwong tried to counter with a leg kick but Dahir avoided it.
Dahir shoots in for a double leg but Songwong sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dahir shoots in looking for a takedown but Songwong manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dahir's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dahir with a poor takedown
and Songwong counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Omar Dahir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dahir shoots for a takedown but Songwong saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Dahir changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Songwong looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Songwong is trying to control Dahir's posture but Dahir avoids it.
Songwong sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Songwong is looking to improve his position.
Dahir is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Songwong tries to roll over but Dahir keeps him under control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Songwong looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Songwong looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dahir prevents Songwong from improving his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yu Sei Songwong dominated that 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.

Dahir fails to land the takedown.
Songwong tried to counter with a leg kick but Dahir avoided it.
Dahir goes for a double leg but Songwong avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Songwong continues to drive forward.
Songwong tried to counter with a leg kick but Dahir avoided it.
Dahir darts in looking for a takedown but Songwong gets double underhooks and turns Dahir into the cage.
Yu Sei Songwong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omar Dahir.
No luck for Dahir with that takedown attempt.
Songwong looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Dahir has his takedown stuffed
and Songwong counters with a low kick, right behind Dahir 's knee.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dahir or perhaps it was just good defense by Songwong, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dahir shoots for a takedown but Songwong saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Songwong defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dahir.
Songwong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Songwong throws a shot from downtown. Dahir moves away and avoids it.
Songwong connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Songwong defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dahir.
As Dahir backs away, Songwong returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dahir doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Songwong decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dahir's guard.
Songwong stopping the sweep attempt from Dahir.
Dahir trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dahir's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Songwong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dahir can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Songwong drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dahir manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Songwong has Dahir in his guard.

Dahir scoring with some ground and pound.

Songwong looking for subs off his back but Dahir has passed one foot through into half guard.
Songwong wants to improve his position but Dahir is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dahir is keen to just control but Songwong is a slippery customer.
Songwong is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Dangerous Fight Academy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.

Songwong looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Songwong looking for submissions off his back.
Dahir perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Songwong actively working from the bottom here.

Songwong looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Dahir there.
Songwong tries to roll over but Dahir keeps him under control.

Songwong looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dahir is nestled in close to Songwong, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dahir takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dahir connects with a nice short shot to Songwong's temple.

Songwong is rocked!
Dahir lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Songwong! More strikes land and this one is all over! Dahir jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Omar Dahir!
A relieved looking Omar Dahir thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.