PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jay Bacon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gan Dable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dable has chosen Unbreakable as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Jay Bacon has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jay Bacon seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Bacon
vs
Dable

170 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

164 cm
22
162 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

Quality Nutrition Only - 150Q $40

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Bacon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gan Dable!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dable fails with the takedown.
Dable dives in and grabs Bacon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bacon pushes down on Dable's head and hops out.
Bacon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dable tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bacon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dable somewhat.
Jay Bacon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gan Dable.

Bacon gets caught flat footed, as Dable shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dable distracts Bacon with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bacon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dable is controlling him.
Dable connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dable landing some decent shots from guard.
Dable trying to control the position from guard on top but Bacon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dable in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dable chips away with some ground and pound.
Dable controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bacon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dable is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dable postures up in Bacon's guard and throws a big left but Bacon blocks it.

That's two 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.
Dable won't allow Bacon to get back to his feet.
Dable working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dable landing some decent shots from guard.
Dable working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dable working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bacon keeping moving, preventing Dable from controlling successfully.
Dable lands a couple of elbows.
Dable missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dable missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dable missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dable working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dable looks gassed!
Dable is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dable won't allow Bacon to get back to his feet.
Dable scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dable thows a big elbow that misses.
Dable throwing strikes from guard but Bacon blocks nicely.
Bacon wants to stand and escape but Dable is having none of it.
Dable wants to control from the top but Bacon keeps moving.
Dable must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dable keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bacon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bacon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bacon wants it to stay on the feet.
Bacon moves in looking to clinch but Dable pushes him off.
Bacon goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dable is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bacon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dable will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dable swats away the attempt to clinch by Bacon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bacon doesn't manage to clinch there - Dable circles away.
Dable shoots in but Bacon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bacon with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dable shoots for a double leg takedown but Bacon sprawls well. He's pushed Dable's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Dable looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dable is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dable is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bacon is trying to stand back up but Dable is controlling him
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. Dable connects with a nice short shot to Bacon's temple.

Bacon pushes Dable off and gets back to his feet.
Dable changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bacon tries to avoid it but Dable manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bacon to the ground. Bacon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jay Bacon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gan Dable.
Bacon tries to close the distance and clinch but Dable swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jay Bacon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bacon wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bacon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dable fails with a takedown attempt.
Bacon wants to clinch up but Dable keeps it at a distance.
Dable shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dable throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bacon's waist but Bacon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dable off to one side.
Dable fails to land the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Dable or perhaps it was just good defense by Bacon which made him look bad.
Bacon tries to clinch there but Dable circles away.
Dable swats away the attempt to clinch by Bacon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bacon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bacon displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bacon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dable fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bacon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dable swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bacon throws a head kick that misses.
Bacon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dable paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Bacon dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Bacon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dable avoids the head kick by Bacon.

Dable drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dable postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dable distracts Bacon with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bacon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dable throwing strikes but missing.
Dable loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dable takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dable scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bacon wants to get back to his feet but Dable is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dable is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dable won't allow Bacon to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dable shoots in and drives through. Bacon sprawls well.
Jay Bacon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dable dives in and grabs Bacon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bacon pushes down on Dable's head and hops out.
Dable misses with a takedown attempt - Bacon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jay Bacon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gan Dable.
Bacon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dable backs up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bacon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bacon doesn't manage to clinch there - Dable circles away.
Bacon tries to clinch but Dable is having none of it.
Dable dives in and grabs Bacon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bacon pushes down on Dable's head and hops out.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bacon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bacon pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dable shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bacon as he avoids it easily.
Dable keeps the fight on the outside.
Bacon's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bacon duly obliges.
Dable fails with a takedown attempt.
Bacon tries to close the distance and clinch but Dable swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bacon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gan Dable seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bacon looks to land a combination but Dable avoids it well.
Bacon tries to clinch up but Dable circles away and keeps his distance.
Dable shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bacon but Bacon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dable swats away the attempt to clinch by Bacon.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dable takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Bacon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bacon 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Bacon!