PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Whas Dcrackboy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Ganador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dcrackboy
vs
Ganador

190 cm
19
150 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

165 cm
23
148 lbs
4 - 4 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Whas Dcrackboy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Ganador!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Dcrackboy. No joy for Ganador on that attempt.

Ganador shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dcrackboy manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Ganador is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Ganador thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ganador stops Dcrackboy from standing up.
Ganador with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ganador pushes down on Dcrackboy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dcrackboy manages to get to full guard.
Ganador pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dcrackboy is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ganador thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dcrackboy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ganador on the ground.
Dcrackboy can't keep his opponent in guard - Ganador advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dcrackboy tries to roll over but Ganador keeps him under control.
Ganador is pressing down on Dcrackboy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dcrackboy is holding on for now.
Dcrackboy trying to control here.
Dcrackboy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ganador.
Ganador is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dcrackboy!

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.
Dcrackboy is in a horrible position here. Ganador smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ganador moves to the back position.

Ganador is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Dcrackboy has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Ganador looking for the choke from the back.
Ganador looks gassed!
Ganador missing with strikes.

Dcrackboy showing good submission defense here.
Ganador gets his hands free as Dcrackboy looks to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ganador is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Dcrackboy rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Dcrackboy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dcrackboy tries to kick Ganador off but Ganador keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Ganador trying to work for an americana but Dcrackboy has managed to regain full guard.
Ganador trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dcrackboy is on top in guard.

Ganador throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dcrackboy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dcrackboy trying to control but Ganador is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dcrackboy stopping the sweep attempt from Ganador.

Ganador is looking for a triangle but Dcrackboy pushes his legs off easily.
Dcrackboy tries to free his leg and advance position but Ganador is retaining full guard.
Ganador can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dcrackboy controls the pace.
Ganador keeping moving, preventing Dcrackboy from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Ganador dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dcrackboy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ganador throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from Dcrackboy misses.
Ganador on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dcrackboy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ganador shoots in but Dcrackboy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dcrackboy stuffs the takedown.
Dcrackboy takes a swing at Ganador's ribcage but misses.
No joy there for Ganador, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Ganador bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
I wouldn't like to be where Dcrackboy is right now.
Dcrackboy gets back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Ganador looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dcrackboy is looking for a sweep. Ganador is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ganador wants to work for an arm triangle but Dcrackboy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ganador tries to pass to full mount but Dcrackboy defends it.

Ganador is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dcrackboy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ganador.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ganador stops Dcrackboy from getting back to his feet.

Ganador wants to work for an arm triangle but Dcrackboy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dcrackboy tries to roll over but Ganador keeps him under control.

Ganador seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dcrackboy tries to kick Ganador off but Ganador keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ganador is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Ganador is working for a kimura but Dcrackboy is defending it quite comfortably.
Dcrackboy misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ganador works his way into side control.
Ganador advances nicely into full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Ganador.
Ganador landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ganador moves to take his opponent's back.

Ganador is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Dcrackboy preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Ganador.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ganador controlling well, preventing Dcrackboy from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Ganador showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Ganador shoots in but no luck this time.
Ganador is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dcrackboy.
Ganador ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dcrackboy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ganador shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dcrackboy as he avoids it easily.
Dcrackboy leaves Ganador with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Whas Dcrackboy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Ganador.
Dcrackboy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ganador moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dcrackboy scores with a nice right hand.

Ganador scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ganador tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dcrackboy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Ganador is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dcrackboy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ganador.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dcrackboy trying to control but Ganador postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dcrackboy is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Ganador jumps into side control!
Dcrackboy gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Dcrackboy is trying to escape the mount.

Ganador swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daniel Ganador!