PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trey Dakota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wiley Abu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trey Dakota has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Dakota
vs
Abu

198 cm
21
184 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

182 cm
26
179 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Trey Dakota!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wiley Abu!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dakota throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dakota throws a hook but Abu blocks it.
Sloppy strikes from Dakota. Those never looked like landing.
A nice combination there by Dakota.
Dakota keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wiley Abu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dakota's corner calls for a 1-2. Dakota obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Abu looks to score with a jab to the body but Dakota is just out of range.
Dakota keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Abu.
Abu misses with a straight left.
Abu misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dakota staying out of range there.
Abu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dakota.
Dakota moves out of range of the strikes.
Abu throws a hook but Dakota blocks it.
Dakota really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abu misses the shot to the body.
Abu shoots in and drives through. Dakota sprawls well.
Abu misses with an uppercut.
Dakota defending well as Abu loads up on a big left hand.
Abu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Abu throws an overhand right that lands on Dakota's shoulder, as Dakota tries to avoid the shot.
Abu looks to throw the jab but Dakota is out of range.
Abu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dakota circles away.
Trey Dakota has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wiley Abu.

Abu scores a takedown into full mount!
Dakota tries to hold on but Abu postures up.
Dakota on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dakota tries to get out of the position.
Abu throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abu throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Dakota is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Abu sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Abu looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Abu sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Poor strikes thrown by Abu there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Abu throws some wild stikes that Dakota manages to avoid easily.
Abu looking to ground and pound but Dakota is blocking nicely.
Dakota takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Abu looking to finish Dakota with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dakota!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abu looking to finish Dakota with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dakota!
Abu breaks from Dakota's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dakota is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Abu unloads with some shots from mount but Dakota bucks and avoids them well.
Dakota really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dakota is breathing heavily.
Abu connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Abu connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Dakota blocking the ground and pound.
Abu throwing strikes here but Dakota is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Abu is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dakota has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Abu controlling the pace for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dakota wants to control but Abu is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dakota avoids a series of strikes thrown by Abu.

Abu working for a submission but Dakota is keeping him at bay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wiley Abu dominated that round.
That's time! Dakota's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dakota moves out of range of the strikes.
Dakota steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Abu.
Abu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dakota manages to avoid it.
Abu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Abu fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dakota sprawls well initially but Abu persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abu wants to pass to mount but Dakota is defending the position.
Abu with the ground and pound but Dakota uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Dakota working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Abu.
Dakota knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Abu on the ground.
Abu looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dakota avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Abu throws a strike but Dakota rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Abu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Abu looking for a sweep. Not yet Abu, not yet.

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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Abu is on top in guard.
Dakota is adopting a defensive guard.
Abu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Abu tries to free his leg and advance position but Dakota is retaining full guard.
Abu passes into half guard.
Dakota regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Abu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dakota utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Abu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Abu wants to pass the guard but Dakota is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Abu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Abu postures up and lands a big shot to Dakota's brow.
Dakota preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Abu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Abu controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Abu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Abu throws a strike but Dakota rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Abu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dakota is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Abu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dakota can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wiley Abu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Dakota stuffs the takedown attempt from Abu. Abu gets slowly back to his feet.
Dakota displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Abu throws out the jab.
Abu swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Abu throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dakota tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Abu is in Dakota's guard.
Dakota has momentary wrist control but Abu slips an elbow through the middle.
Dakota preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Abu wants to control from the top but Dakota keeps moving.
Dakota is trying to keep Abu in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abu trying to control but Dakota is working from the bottom.
Abu cracks Dakota with a solid left hand.
Dakota trying to control the position.
Abu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dakota avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Abu scoring with punches to the head and body.

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.
Abu distracts Dakota with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Abu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Abu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dakota avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dakota will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Abu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Abu drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dakota looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dakota looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dakota!
Abu manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dakota's best efforts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abu is looking for a sweep. Dakota is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Abu wants to control but Dakota is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dakota seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Abu does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Abu wants to get back to full guard.

Abu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Trey Dakota has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Abu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Abu is refusing to be controlled, as Dakota sits in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wiley Abu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Abu winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wiley Abu!