PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between G P (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dayne George (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

P
vs
George

195 cm
22
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, G P!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dayne George!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
P keeps the fight on the outside.
George tries to clinch up.
George lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

It looks like G P has been cut.
George is looking to clinch but P is avoiding it.
George tries to clinch there but P circles away.
George looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

P scores with a takedown into George's guard.
P trying to control but George is working from the bottom.

P stands and steps away. George gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
P fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

P shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than P was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
P controlling from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

P looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
P can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as George is looking to escape.
P controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
George tries to buck P off but he can't manage it.

P with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
P is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. George can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
P working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

P looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
P misses with a head shot.

P has hold of George's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and George manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
George really doesn't want to stay on the ground with P. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
P is breathing heavily.
P in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

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.

P jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but George manages to avoid the submission attempt.
P working the ground and pound.
George is not content to let P control the position.
George wants to get back to his feet but P is dominant here and he's now got George's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

G P dominated that round.
The cut man is working on G P's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

P looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
George is looking to stand up but P isn't so interested in that idea.

P drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and P jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
P in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

P gets to his feet. George looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
P shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
George throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by P.
George stuffs the takedown.
A kick lands to the mid section there for George.
George will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
P shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. George defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for G P. That's going to take a lot out of him.
George misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
George moves in looking to clinch but P pushes him off.
George is looking to clinch but P is avoiding it.
George fails with an attempt to clinch.
George tries a head kick but it misses.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting P here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
George tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
George tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
George wants to clinch up but P keeps it at a distance.
George goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
P fails with a takedown attempt.
George scores with a head kick.
George throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by P.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
P misses with a combination
and George counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
P tries to clinch
and George counters with a nice body kick.
P changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. George tries to avoid it but P manages to keep hold of a leg and drag George to the ground. George escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A thudding body kick lands there by George!
Both fighters circling a little - George finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nice straight punches there by George. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of George.
P needs to keep his hands up - George had a free shot at his head there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
George tries to close the distance and clinch up but P swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - George looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
P fails to land the takedown.

George clinches.
P goes for a takedown in the clinch but George prevents it.
P fails to pull guard.
George misses with an elbow strike.
P tries for a takedown. No joy.
George lands an elbow inside.

G P's cut is getting worse.
George stalling against the cage.
P looking for a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
George is looking to break free of the clinch but P has double underhooks.
George wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
George tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. P just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nice body punch from P.
George creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
George misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from P.

George's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice takedown defense from George. No joy for P on that attempt.
George thumps P with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
George closes the distance but P moves to the side
and P counters with a straight right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by George. That's going to slow P down.
P dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dayne George showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on G P's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

P stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from George.
George closes the distance and lands a one-two.
George tries to close the distance and clinch up but P swats him away and circles back towards the center.
George closes the distance but P moves to the side
and P counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
George throws a combination but it was largely blocked by P.
Dayne George seems to be getting the better of the standup.
P tries to score a power double leg takedown but George sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten P somewhat.
George misses with a head kick.

George fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with P, pushing him back against the cage.
George misses with an elbow over the top.
George gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from P.
P tries to pull guard but George holds him up against the cage and eventually P drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for G P. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

George breaks the clinch.
P shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
George tries to close the distance and clinch up but P swats him away and circles back towards the center.
George tries to clinch but P moves out of range.
P closes the distance and clinches up with George, looking for a takedown. P pushes George against the cage but George circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
P slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dayne George is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
George tries to close the distance and clinch up but P swats him away and circles back towards the center.
P fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but George avoids it really well and circles away.
George plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
George is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
George throws a sloppy head kick and P moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
P shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says George as he avoids it easily.
George lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as P backs up against the cage.
George tries to clinch but fails miserably
and P counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
George throws a quick inside leg kick.
P swats away the attempt to clinch by George.
George misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
P tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but George swivels and escapes.
George moves in looking to clinch but P pushes him off.

P closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. George did well to prevent P getting side control.
P works his foot free and advances to mount.

P looking for a guillotine from mount but George is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
George is bucking up trying to escape but P cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
P tries to control but George wriggling away.
P controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
P looking to control but George is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

P working for a guillotine from mount but George is in no mood to give up.
P tries to control but George wriggling away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dayne George comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think George has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dayne George!