PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pollos Hermanos (ranked 2610 p4p, 2228 weight class) and Sickwat Dan (ranked 300 p4p, 262 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Hermanos
vs
Dan

176 cm
25
165
2 - 5 - 0

172 cm
25
166
4 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Black Lab Clothing

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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pollos Hermanos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sickwat Dan !
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hermanos throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A head kick misses from Hermanos.
Hermanos is looking to clinch.

Dan clinches up with Hermanos and pushes him back against the cage.
Hermanos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hermanos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hermanos tries a knee to the head but Dan blocks it.
Dan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hermanos tries a knee to the head but Dan blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Hermanos takes the fight into the clinch.
Hermanos wants to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermanos throws an elbow that misses.
Hermanos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hermanos tries to land a knee to the head but Dan blocks with his arms.
Dan managing to block the knees to the body from Hermanos.
Hermanos holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hermanos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hermanos looking to stall.
Hermanos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dan is trying to drag Hermanos to the mat but Hermanos just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Dan 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dan forces his way into half guard.

Hermanos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dan pulls his head out easily.
Dan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Hermanos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dan prevents Hermanos from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dan wants to free his trapped foot but Hermanos is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dan wants to work for an arm triangle but Hermanos is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hermanos manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dan trying to control but Hermanos is working from the bottom.
Hermanos trying to control the position.
Hermanos throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Dan pushing down on Hermanos's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hermanos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dan .
Hermanos trying to hold on to Dan 's head to control him but Dan postures up.
Dan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dan in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hermanos is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dan lands a big elbow.
Hermanos is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hermanos tries to buck Dan off but he can't manage it.
Hermanos working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sickwat Dan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hermanos moves into the clinch.
Dan just leaning against Hermanos, taking a breather.
Dan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hermanos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hermanos scores with a shot to the side of Dan 's head.
Dan pressing his opponent against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hermanos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dan avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dan has Hermanos pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hermanos manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hermanos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hermanos tries to land a knee to the head but Dan blocks with his arms.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dan managing to block the knees to the body from Hermanos.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hermanos misses with a knee strike.
Hermanos missing with knees to the body.
Dan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hermanos tries to land a knee to the head but Dan blocks with his arms.

Dan turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermanos is not content to let Dan control the position.
Hermanos gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hermanos is pressing down on Dan 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hermanos wants to stand up but Dan is controlling him.
Dan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dan trying to control but Hermanos is working from the bottom.

Dan drops back looking for a leg! Hermanos is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hermanos manages to kick Dan off! Dan jumps back into Hermanos's guard.
Hermanos is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hermanos prevents Dan from improving his position.

Hermanos seems to be working for a kimura but Dan defends the submission attempt.

Hermanos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dan sees it coming and defends easily.

Hermanos decides to stand and escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hermanos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dan swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Dan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hermanos's guard.

Hermanos scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Dan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hermanos circles away.

Hermanos moves into range and clinches up with Dan .
The referee is keeping an eye on Dan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hermanos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hermanos has a couple of punches blocked by Dan .
Come on Hermanos - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Dan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Hermanos forces Dan back against the cage and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pollos Hermanos dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hermanos tries to close the distance and clinch but Dan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hermanos sets himself, and Dan steps forward looking for the clinch! Hermanos avoids it this time.
Hermanos avoids the head kick by Dan .
Sloppy strikes from Dan . Those never looked like landing.

Hermanos instigates a clinch.
Hermanos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hermanos looking to throw knees to the head but Dan is blocking nicely.
Hermanos looking to throw knees to the head but Dan is blocking nicely.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hermanos tries to throw a body punch but Dan avoids it by throwing Hermanos back against the cage.
Pollos Hermanos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dan is looking for a takedown.
Hermanos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dan blocking some punches.
Hermanos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hermanos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hermanos looking to throw knees to the head but Dan is blocking nicely.
Hermanos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hermanos being controlled against the cage.
Hermanos looking to throw knees to the head but Dan is blocking nicely.

Dan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hermanos tries to clinch but Dan moves out of range.
Dan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Dan gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dan is trying to drag Hermanos to the mat but Hermanos just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hermanos tries a knee to the head but Dan blocks it.
Dan managing to block the knees to the body from Hermanos.
Hermanos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hermanos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hermanos gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dan .
Pollos Hermanos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sickwat Dan .
Dan can't break the clinch.
Dan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sickwat Dan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Hermanos.
Hermanos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dan blocks it with crossed arms.

Dan breaks the clinch.

Hermanos clinches with his opponent.
Hermanos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dan blocks it with crossed arms.
Hermanos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hermanos is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hermanos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dan backwards.
Hermanos pushes off an throws an elbow but Dan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Dan breaks from the clinch.
Hermanos wants to clinch up but Dan keeps it at a distance.
Hermanos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hermanos tries to clinch there but Dan circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hermanos circles away from the clinch attempt.

Hermanos clinches up against the cage.
Hermanos throws a knee to the head but misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Dan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pollos Hermanos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Hermanos drives through and clinches with Dan against the cage.
Hermanos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hermanos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dan tries to score a body lock takedown but Hermanos shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hermanos misses with a knee to the head.

Dan breaks the clinch.
Pollos Hermanos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hermanos as he avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pollos Hermanos showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hermanos has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 for Pollos Hermanos!
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Pollos Hermanos!
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Pollos Hermanos!

Pollos Hermanos wins by unanimous decision!