PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Blue Dawn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Full Flavor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dawn
vs
Flavor

165 cm
21
150 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
23
155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Blue Dawn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Full Flavor!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flavor slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Full Flavor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Flavor closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dawn did well to prevent Flavor getting side control.

Flavor is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dawn is just riding it out for now. Flavor eventually gives up the hold.

Dawn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Flavor working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Flavor seems to be looking for submissions.

Dawn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Flavor pulls his head out easily.
Flavor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Flavor throwing shots but Dawn is blocking nicely.

Dawn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Flavor pulls his head out easily.
Flavor is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawn gets back to full guard.
Dawn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Flavor looking to sit in guard and control but Dawn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dawn wants to control from the top but Flavor keeps moving.
Dawn prevents Flavor from getting back to his feet.

Dawn has gone for a leg lock! Flavor slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dawn's guard.
Flavor trying to control the position from guard on top but Dawn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Dawn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Flavor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Flavor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dawn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Flavor.
Flavor throwing strikes from guard but Dawn blocks nicely.
Dawn trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Flavor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dawn is breathing heavily.
Dawn keeping full guard, as Flavor tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Flavor drops Dawn with a nice combination! Flavor dives into Dawn's guard, looking to finish!

Dawn is rocked!

It looks like Blue Dawn has been cut.
Flavor trying to control but Dawn is working from the bottom.
Flavor slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Flavor working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dawn's head.
Flavor trying to control but Dawn is working from the bottom.
Dawn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Flavor thows a big elbow that misses.

Dawn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flavor scoring with punches to the head and body.
Flavor scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Flavor stands up over Dawn, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Flavor lands a couple of elbows.

Flavor drops back looking for a leg! Dawn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dawn manages to kick Flavor off! Flavor jumps back into Dawn's guard.

Dawn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Flavor is working Dawn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Flavor keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dawn's head.
Flavor lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Dawn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Full Flavor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Blue Dawn's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Flavor throws out a leg kick but Dawn moves out of range and Flavor only half commits.

Flavor shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dawn is trying to defend but Flavor finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Flavor lands with a punch from half guard.
Flavor wants to free his trapped foot but Dawn is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dawn manages to get to full guard.
Dawn being controlled here, momentarily.
Flavor scoring with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flavor throwing strikes but missing.
Flavor sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dawn's guard.
Ground and pound from Flavor.

Dawn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Flavor pulls his head out easily.
Flavor working over Dawn with some ground and pound. Dawn looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dawn trying to control from the bottom.
Flavor seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Dawn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Flavor works his way into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flavor connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dawn some visible discomfort.

Flavor is working to tighten is grip on Dawn's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Dawn has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Flavor is really squeezing tight and eventually Dawn passes out! Flavor breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Full Flavor!