PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Louis Kick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Molly Dadragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Molly Dadragon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kick
vs
Dadragon

150 cm
21
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

156 cm
18
134 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Louis Kick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Molly Dadragon!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kick throws a right hand that Dadragon ducks under and follows up with a left that Dadragon also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Kick.
Kick lands with a straight right. Dadragon didn't see that one coming.
A big left from Dadragon misses.
Dadragon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dadragon fails to land with a series of punches.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dadragon, right into the meat.
Dadragon misses with a double jab.
Kick cracks a nice hook into Dadragon's ribs.
Dadragon shoots in looking for a takedown but Kick manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dadragon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kick misses with a double jab.
Dadragon should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Dadragon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kick.
Kick throws a right hand that Dadragon ducks under and follows up with a left that Dadragon also avoids with ease.
Kick shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kick tries to clinch but Dadragon is having none of it.

Dadragon clinches up against the cage.

Dadragon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kick misses with a few strikes there.

Dadragon rushes Kick and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dadragon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dadragon has Kick pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kick manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Dadragon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Dadragon closes the distance and clinches.
Kick is trying to push Dadragon away but Dadragon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kick is trying to break the clinch but Dadragon is controlling him.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dadragon obliges.

Dadragon breaks from the clinch.
Kick stalks Dadragon and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dadragon's face. Dadragon staggers backwards, shaken.
Dadragon throws a right hand that Kick ducks under and follows up with a left that Kick also avoids with ease.
A jab from Dadragon misses.
Kick swinging wildly here.
Kick scores with a one two! Dadragon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kick is breathing heavily.
Dadragon misses with a few strikes there.
Kick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dadragon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dadragon.
Louis Kick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Molly Dadragon.
Dadragon keeps the fight on the outside.
Kick misses with a takedown attempt - Dadragon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
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!
Dadragon throws a sloppy head kick and Kick moves out of range easily.
Kick lands with a nice combination. Dadragon backs away looking to recover.
Dadragon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dadragon throws a series of punches but Kick moves out of range.
Dadragon avoids a punch combination nicely.

Kick tries to keep at a distance but Dadragon has taken the fight into the clinch.

Dadragon breaks from the clinch.
Dadragon swats away the attempt to clinch by Kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dadragon has closed the distance and engaged Kick in a clinch.
Dadragon working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Dadragon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kick scores with a jab.
Kick keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kick tries to clinch up but Dadragon circles away and keeps his distance.
Kick misses with a two punch combination.
Dadragon misses with a wild body shot.
Kick misses with a two punch combination.
Dadragon looks for a takedown but Kick sprawls well.
Kick dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kick tries to bum rush Dadragon with a series of wild strikes but Dadragon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kick misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dadragon clinches up with Kick and pushes him back against the cage.

Dadragon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dadragon looks to throw the jab but Kick is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dadragon keeps the fight on the outside.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kick.
Kick wants to clinch up but Dadragon keeps it at a distance.
Dadragon throws a push kick but Kick slaps the foot to one side.
Molly Dadragon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kick is looking to clinch but Dadragon is avoiding it.
Dadragon shoots in but no luck this time.
Kick wants to clinch up but Dadragon keeps it at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dadragon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dadragon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Molly Dadragon will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kick wants to slow Dadragon down by chopping away at his legs.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dadragon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dadragon is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dadragon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kick avoids it.
Dadragon lands an elbow inside.
Kick takes a knee to the side of the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kick just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dadragon's brow.
Dadragon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kick prevents it.

Dadragon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kick shoots in looking for a takedown but Dadragon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kick's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Kick.

Dadragon clinches up with Kick and pushes him back against the cage.
Dadragon pushes Kick back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kick wants to get back to striking at distance but Dadragon won't allow it.

Dadragon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kick throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kick tries to close the distance and clinch but Dadragon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kick 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 absolutely exhausted here.
Dadragon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kick fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dadragon shoots in and drives through. Kick sprawls well.
Louis Kick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Molly Dadragon.
A punch lands to the side of Dadragon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kick looks to land a combination. Dadragon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Dadragon moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Dadragon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kick is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Dadragon gets a trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dadragon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kick tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Kick wants to control but Dadragon is keeping busy.
Kick wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dadragon not doing much here.
Dadragon throwing shots but Kick is blocking nicely.
Dadragon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Molly Dadragon wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kick rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dadragon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dadragon.
Kick tries to clinch but Dadragon is having none of it.
Dadragon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Kick. Those never looked like landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kick looks to land a combination. Dadragon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kick displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dadragon.

Dadragon gets a clinch.
Dadragon has Kick pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kick manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dadragon has Kick pressed against the cage, preventing Kick from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kick tries to circle away but Dadragon has him pinned against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Dadragon as the two fighters clinch.
Dadragon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dadragon has Kick pressed against the cage, preventing Kick from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dadragon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kick fails to pull guard.
Molly Dadragon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Dadragon breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Molly Dadragon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Kick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dadragon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kick looks to land a combination. Dadragon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dadragon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dadragon fails to land the takedown.
Dadragon throws a nice looking combination but Kick bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Louis Kick is winning the standup battle so far.
Kick checks a low kick from Dadragon.
Dadragon shoots in for a double leg but Kick sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dadragon is looking to clinch.
Kick wants to clinch up but Dadragon keeps it at a distance.
Kick throws a right and a left that both miss.
Louis Kick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dadragon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A jab from Kick finds it's way through Dadragon's defenses.
Kick slips a straight right by Dadragon.
Dadragon looks to land a right hand but Kick moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kick stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kick wants it to stay on the feet.
Louis Kick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Molly Dadragon.
Kick lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kick.
Kick stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kick wants it to stay on the feet.
Kick digs a good body shot into Dadragon's ribs.
Kick finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kick is looking to score with low kicks.
Kick lands a jab-cross combination.
A left and a right from Kick both land. Nice combination.
Kick misses with a wild combination.
Kick tries to close the distance and clinch but Dadragon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kick tries to close the distance and clinch but Dadragon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Dadragon rushes Kick and presses him up against the cage.
Kick on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Dadragon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dadragon.
Kick tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dadragon just stands there and leans against the cage.

Dadragon pulls guard effortlessly.

Kick gets to his feet - Dadragon follows without any prompting.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kick lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dadragon backs up against the cage.
Dadragon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kick takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kick moves out of range as Dadragon throws a body kick.
Dadragon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A right-left combo lands from Kick.

Dadragon rushes Kick and presses him up against the cage.
Kick misses with a punch on the inside.
Kick fails to pull guard.
Dadragon lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dadragon lands an elbow inside that Kick shrugs off.
Dadragon stalling in the clinch.
Dadragon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kick tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dadragon smiles and moves away.
Kick tries to clinch there but Dadragon circles away.
Kick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Dadragon closes the distance and clinches.
Dadragon is leaning against Kick and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good body shot from Dadragon.
Kick is trying to push Dadragon away but Dadragon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kick is trying to push Dadragon away but Dadragon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dadragon tries for a takedown but Kick manages to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kick is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kick is looking to break free of the clinch but Dadragon has double underhooks.
A short right from Dadragon.
Dadragon putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kick in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kick is trying to break free.
Dadragon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kick.
Dadragon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kick's efforts to push away.
Dadragon misses with a body punch.
Louis Kick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dadragon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dadragon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kick walks away with a smile on his face. Dadragon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Molly Dadragon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kick fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dadragon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kick as he jumps to the side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dadragon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Louis Kick.
I think Dadragon 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!