PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between JR DNice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raja Dat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). JR DNice had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

DNice
vs
Dat

185 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
169 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, JR DNice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Raja Dat!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DNice shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
DNice blocks a low kick nicely.
DNice throws a lazy body kick
and Dat counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dat cracks DNice with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
DNice misses with a telegraphed body shot
and DNice takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dat lands a lovely overhand right.
DNice closes the distance and clinches up with Dat, looking for a takedown. DNice pushes Dat against the cage but Dat circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dat scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dat, as that shot connected.
DNice closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dat counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from DNice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DNice fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JR DNice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dat lands with an overhand left.
DNice with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dat counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
DNice misses with a body kick.
DNice misses with a takedown
letting Dat counter with a right hand.
DNice gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dat cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab by Dat.
DNice closes the distance but Dat moves to the side
and Dat counters with a straight right hand.
Dat is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! DNice had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
DNice is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dat digs a good hook to DNice's body.
Dat works the jab nicely.
DNice looks to clinch
and Dat counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dat connects with a right hand. DNice shakes it off.
A bone on bone clash there as DNice blocks the leg kick.
DNice has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dat goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dat cracks DNice with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for DNice. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Dat lands the left hand.
Dat keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
DNice looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DNice takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dat lands a nice shot that snaps DNice's head back.
DNice doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Dat.
A left lands for Dat.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dat.
Dat tests DNice's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dat.
Dat connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dat connects with the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Dat both land. Nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DNice moves forwards but Dat connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dat scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dat listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dat bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps DNice's head backwards.
Dat lands with a cross.
Dat paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dat getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good shot there by Dat.
Dat lands an overhand right.
Dat connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raja Dat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raja Dat's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dat lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from DNice lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dat has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dat and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dat lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dat.
DNice will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
DNice tries for a takedown but Dat circles away easily
and Dat counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dat bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dat scores with a three punch combo!
JR DNice is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dat works over DNice's head and body with a nice combination.
Dat punishes DNice's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DNice takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dat connects with a right hand. DNice shakes it off.
Dat scores with a hook.
Nice cross by Dat.
Dat jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dat swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by DNice.
Dat lands a lovely overhand right.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether DNice might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
DNice has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JR DNice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DNice drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
DNice has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dat has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
DNice takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DNice's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dat connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! DNice scrambles back to his feet.
Dat lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
DNice walks into a straight right hand from Dat.
Good standup being displayed there by Dat as he connects with a hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dat feints a jab promting DNice to slip. Dat then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. DNice slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dat closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dat scores with a one two! DNice had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dat lands with a straight right. DNice didn't see that one coming.
Dat lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dat connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dat clobbers DNice with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dat cracks a nice hook into DNice's ribs.
Dat lands with an overhand left.
DNice shoots for a takedown but Dat saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dat throws a combination. DNice tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dat's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Dat duly obliges.
Dat connects with a single shot there.
Dat connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dat works over DNice's head and body with a nice combination.
Dat jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A left lands for Dat.
Dat sizes up DNice with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dat connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between DNice's hands.
Dat is working the combinations to good effect here.
Dat catches DNice with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dat scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dat.
Dat lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dat.
Dat scores with a one two! DNice had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
JR DNice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
DNice takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dat scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raja Dat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Raja Dat's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Dat scores with a nice head shot.
DNice on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dat works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
DNice with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Dat counter with a right hand.
Dat bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps DNice's head backwards.
Dat throws a combination. DNice tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
DNice takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
DNice throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dat counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Donk. Dat catches DNice right on the button with a cross.
DNice has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
DNice takes one to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dat works over DNice's head and body with a nice combination.
DNice takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dat fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. DNice looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dat lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as DNice backs up against the cage.
Dat feints a jab promting DNice to slip. Dat then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. DNice slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dat with a hook.
Dat fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches DNice on the side of the head.
DNice needs to keep his hands up - Dat had a free shot at his head there.
A nice combination there by Dat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dat looks to land a combination. DNice sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A nice combination there by Dat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dat lands with a cross.
Dat lands a body shot.
Dat lands a nice shot that snaps DNice's head back.
Dat tests DNice's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dat lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dat.
Dat's corner calls for a 1-2. Dat obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dat dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Raja Dat seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DNice ducks right into an uppercut from Dat.
Dat scores with a decent looking hook.
Dat lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dat lands an overhand right.
Dat's jab looks to have found its range, popping DNice under the eye.
Dat works the jab nicely.
DNice moves forwards but Dat connects with a nice, crisp jab.
DNice takes one to the chin there.
Good shot there by Dat.
A left lands for Dat.
Dat connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dat scores with a jab.
Dat connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
DNice shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Donk. Dat catches DNice right on the button with a cross.
Dat fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches DNice on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DNice takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dat uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
DNice takes a body punch but keeps moving.
DNice takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
JR DNice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raja Dat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dat smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raja Dat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dat 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 24:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 24:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raja Dat!