PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Iblasin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Daze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iblasin comes to the cage accompanied by Dream FC theme song. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Iblasin
vs
Daze

179 cm
23
189 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, John Iblasin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonny Daze!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iblasin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Daze paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Daze keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Iblasin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Daze sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Iblasin somewhat.

Iblasin gets caught flat footed, as Daze shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Daze content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Daze chips away with some ground and pound.
Iblasin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Iblasin looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Daze puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Iblasin is looking to improve his position.
Daze seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Iblasin tries to get to full guard but Daze has control of the leg.
Iblasin controlling the position well.
Daze is trying to control. Iblasin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iblasin trying to get back to full guard but Daze takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Daze punishing his opponent with strikes.
Daze sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Daze working for a submission but Iblasin is keeping him at bay.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daze landing punches.
Iblasin is trying desperately to improve position.
Iblasin squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Daze working the ground and pound effectively.
Daze lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daze manages to capitalize on a mistake by Iblasin to take his back!
Daze not allowing Iblasin to control his hands.
Daze has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Daze's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Iblasin wants to get back to his feet.
Iblasin trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Iblasin staying busy and making it hard for Daze to control.
Can Iblasin hold on?! Daze is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Iblasin trying to control the hands but Daze won't let him.
Iblasin is trying to get back to his feet but Daze has full control of the position and if anything, Iblasin has just worked his way into a worse spot.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iblasin is trying to stand back up.
Iblasin tries to roll but Daze sticks to his back.
Daze wants to control but Iblasin is keeping busy.
Iblasin wants to get back to his feet.
Daze lands strikes to the head.

That's four 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.
Iblasin wants to escape the position.
Iblasin looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Iblasin tries to break free.
Iblasin is breathing heavily.
Daze is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Daze gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Daze gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Daze apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Daze tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Iblasin tries for a takedown but Daze circles away easily

and Daze decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Iblasin's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Iblasin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daze preventing the sweep.
Iblasin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Iblasin keeping moving, preventing Daze from controlling successfully.
Iblasin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Daze is controlling him.
Iblasin keeping moving, preventing Daze from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny Daze dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Daze shoots for a double leg takedown but Iblasin sprawls well. He's pushed Daze's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
John Iblasin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Iblasin misses with a double jab.

Iblasin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Daze looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Daze manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Daze with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Iblasin actively working from the bottom here.
Daze prevents Iblasin from improving his position.
Daze stops Iblasin from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Daze wants to control but Iblasin is keeping him busy.
Daze is thwarting Iblasin's attempts to control the position.
Daze is trying to control the action in half guard but Iblasin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iblasin wants to control but Daze is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Iblasin misses with a takedown

and Daze counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Iblasin's guard now.
Iblasin can't keep his opponent in guard - Daze advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Iblasin is looking for a sweep. Daze is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Iblasin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Daze decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Iblasin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iblasin has his takedown stuffed
and Daze counters with a nice uppercut.
Iblasin tries for a takedown but Daze circles away easily
and Daze counters with a big head kick but Iblasin shrugs it off.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Iblasin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daze scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Iblasin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Daze counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Iblasin keeping moving, preventing Daze from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Iblasin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Daze gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Daze sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Iblasin's guard.
Iblasin tries to get to full guard but Daze has control of the leg.
Iblasin looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iblasin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Iblasin is staying active underneath Daze, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Iblasin wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Iblasin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Iblasin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Daze makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Iblasin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Daze to the mat! Daze manages to get full guard.
Iblasin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Daze utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Daze trying to keep a closed guard but Iblasin is proving a slippery customer.
Iblasin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daze utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Daze is looking to stand up but Iblasin isn't so interested in that idea.
Iblasin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Daze trying to keep a closed guard but Iblasin is proving a slippery customer.
Iblasin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A punch combination from Iblasin misses.
Iblasin shoots in for a double leg but Daze sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice combination there by Daze.
Iblasin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Daze but Daze pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Iblasin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny Daze showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Iblasin misses with a double jab

and Daze counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Iblasin's guard now.

Iblasin is working an open guard so Daze takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Daze shoots in for a takedown but Iblasin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Iblasin shoots and misses

and Daze counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daze slows the pace down.
Iblasin tries to buck Daze off but Daze is having none of it.

Iblasin explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Daze fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Iblasin avoids it really well and circles away.
Iblasin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Daze's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Daze duly obliges.
Iblasin tries for a takedown but Daze circles away easily
and Daze counters with a head kick. That will keep Iblasin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iblasin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Iblasin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Daze's waist but Daze gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Iblasin off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Iblasin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daze shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Iblasin defends it nicely.
Iblasin dodges the punch combination from Daze.
Iblasin fails with the takedown

and Daze moves into the clinch.
Iblasin can't get the takedown.

Daze's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Iblasin misses with a double jab.
Iblasin fails with the takedown

and Daze counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Iblasin!
Iblasin squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Iblasin looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Daze.
Iblasin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Daze on the ground.
Iblasin is trying to stand back up.

Iblasin is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Daze gets his way!
Iblasin trying to get back to his feet but Daze is in full control for now.
Iblasin tries to roll but Daze sticks to his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daze is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Iblasin is trying to stand back up.
Iblasin is trapped and Daze is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Iblasin has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Daze landing with strikes.
Iblasin is trying to stand back up.
Daze has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Iblasin's body.

That's four 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.
Daze tries to keep control of the position but Iblasin is staying busy.

Daze working for the choke.

Daze is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Iblasin defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Daze keeps control of the position as Iblasin tries to break free.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
John Iblasin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jonny Daze is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Iblasin trying to get back to his feet but Daze is in full control for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonny Daze comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Daze 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonny Daze!