PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between chris vasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dons Dasuffrah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). chris vasa has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

vasa
vs
Dasuffrah

186 cm
18
209 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, chris vasa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dons Dasuffrah!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dasuffrah misses with a jab, cross combination.
vasa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
vasa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Dasuffrah gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A frustrated look appears on Dasuffrah's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Dasuffrah has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics vasa uses from the top position.
Dasuffrah keeping full guard, as vasa tries to pass.
Dasuffrah has his hands on vasa's head, controlling the position.
Dasuffrah wants to get back to his feet but vasa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dasuffrah working for a triangle but vasa defends it easily.
vasa postures up.
vasa trying to control the position from guard on top but Dasuffrah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.
vasa preventing the sweep.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
vasa swats away the attempt to clinch by Dasuffrah.
vasa dodges the punch combination from Dasuffrah.

vasa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Dasuffrah!
Dasuffrah tries to hold on but vasa postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dasuffrah is trying desperately to improve position.
Dasuffrah is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
vasa pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

vasa moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Dasuffrah has worked his arm free - good work by Dasuffrah!
vasa is breathing heavily.
vasa working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dasuffrah tries to buck vasa off but vasa is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dons Dasuffrah will probably get the nod.
That's time! vasa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dasuffrah shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dasuffrah was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
vasa trying desperately to get to his feet.
vasa tries to lock up and control but Dasuffrah gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
vasa is in a horrible position here. Dasuffrah smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Dasuffrah throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dasuffrah misses with a head shot.
vasa wants to control but Dasuffrah is having none of it.
Dasuffrah is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dasuffrah throwing strikes here but vasa is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Dasuffrah lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Dasuffrah looking for a guillotine from mount but vasa is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Dasuffrah.
Dasuffrah has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of vasa's face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dasuffrah unloading with bombs!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dasuffrah landing shots from mount.

Dasuffrah working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
vasa tries to hold on but Dasuffrah pushes him away.
Dasuffrah is landing with some decent strikes but vasa is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Dasuffrah is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. vasa can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
vasa is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dasuffrah lands a heavy elbow.
vasa taking shots to the head.
Dasuffrah looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The referee warns vasa that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Dasuffrah moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, vasa has worked his arm free - good work by vasa!

vasa throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dasuffrah rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but vasa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

vasa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

vasa has gone for a leg lock! Dasuffrah slips out almost immediately though and dives into vasa's guard.

Dasuffrah is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! vasa is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! vasa has escaped and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dons Dasuffrah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

vasa gets a takedown into half guard.
Dasuffrah is looking for a sweep. vasa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

vasa wants to work for an arm triangle but Dasuffrah is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dasuffrah tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Dasuffrah should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dasuffrah punching from the bottom.
Dasuffrah controlling the position for now.
vasa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dasuffrah defending well though.
Dasuffrah moves into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dasuffrah is on top in guard.

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.
vasa trying to control the position.
Dasuffrah scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dasuffrah is looking to work some ground and pound but vasa has wrist control.
Dasuffrah pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. vasa is keeping the position for now.
Dasuffrah trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
vasa keeping moving, preventing Dasuffrah from controlling successfully.
Dasuffrah throwing strikes but missing.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Dasuffrah shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dasuffrah was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dons Dasuffrah has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dasuffrah thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dasuffrah throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Dasuffrah throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for vasa because Dasuffrah loaded up on that one.

Dasuffrah goes for an armbar but vasa turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from vasa.
Dasuffrah manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. vasa manages to get himself to full guard.
Dons Dasuffrah is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

vasa pushes Dasuffrah off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dons Dasuffrah.
Well Dasuffrah has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dons Dasuffrah!