PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Dann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wkier Skier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dann kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is In For The Kill Remix . Wkier Skier is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Dann
vs
Skier

177 cm
20
144 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

150 cm
20
130 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Knockout power

GMMA Supplements 160
Ymer Clothing

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bryan Dann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wkier Skier!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skier misses with a takedown
and Dann counters with a left and a right that stings Skier.
Skier takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dann throws the left hand but Skier avoids the punch easily.
Skier shoots in looking for a takedown. Dann tries to sprawl out of it but Skier keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dann manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Skier misses with a takedown attempt

and Dann counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dann.
Bryan Dann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wkier Skier.
Dann pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Skier is keeping the position for now.
Dann is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Skier is on top in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dann trying to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bryan Dann wasn't doing enough on the ground.
The fighters circling - Dann throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Skier avoids the body shot from Dann.
Dann scores with the left hand. Skier knows he should have avoided that one.
Sloppy strikes from Dann. Those never looked like landing.
Skier with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice body punch from Dann.

Skier tries to sprawl but Dann drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Dann is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

The ref stands the fighters back up because Bryan Dann just wasn't active enough.
Skier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Skier shoots in looking for a takedown. Dann tries to sprawl out of it but Skier keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dann manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dann stuffs the takedown.
Dann swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Dann fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Skier sprawls well initially but Dann persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Skier is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skier is looking to control Dann's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Skier avoid being mounted?

Dann seems to be looking for submissions.
Dann takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Skier is in trouble now - Dann has advanced to mount!
Dann content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Skier tries to hold on but Dann postures up.
Dann tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dann has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bryan Dann wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Dann loads up on a big right hand but Skier slips the punch.
Skier fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Skier staying out of range there.
Dann scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Skier doesn't seem bothered though.

Dann scores with a takedown into Skier's guard.
Skier is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dann looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dann looking to pass the guard.
Skier is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dann is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Bryan Dann just wasn't active enough.

Dann looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Skier!

Dann is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Skier with a poor takedown
and Dann counters with a left to the body.
Skier defending well as Dann loads up on a big left hand.
A right-left combo lands from Dann.
Skier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dann.
Skier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dann manages to avoid it.
Skier tries for a takedown but Dann circles away easily
enabling Dann to counter with a crisp jab.
Dann takes a swing at Skier's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skier tries a head kick but it misses.
Dann lands a slapping body shot.
Dann is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Skier shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dann as he jumps to the side.
Bryan Dann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wkier Skier.
Dann throws a body punch but Skier moves out of range.
Skier shoots in for a double leg but Dann sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dann throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dann thows a body shot but no joy.
Dann misses with a shot to the body

and Skier counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dann is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dann manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bryan Dann overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dann controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dann's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Dann with a couple of short strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dann tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Bryan Dann just wasn't active enough.
Dann misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Dann dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Dann throws a lazy right hand but Skier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Skier has a takedown stuffed.
Dann displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Skier.
Skier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Skier misses with a takedown attempt
and Dann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bryan Dann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wkier Skier.
Skier has his takedown stuffed
letting Dann counter with a right hand.
Dann looks to score with a jab to the body but Skier is just out of range.
Skier shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dann counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Skier fails with the takedown
and Skier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Skier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skier.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dann swings for the body but Skier moves out of range.
Dann throws a lazy right hand but Skier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Skier shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dann counters with a nice uppercut.
Dann pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Dann closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Skier to the mat! Skier manages to get full guard.
Skier looking for a sweep. Not yet Skier, not yet.
Dann will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dann not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dann forces his way into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dann slows the pace down in half guard.

We're going to have a standup here because Bryan Dann wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Skier gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dann to score an easy takedown into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skier looking to control.
Dann tries to free his leg and advance position but Skier is retaining full guard.
Dann controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dann stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Skier swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dann controlling from the top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Bryan Dann just wasn't active enough.
Skier misses the shot to the body.
Skier ducks under a wild hook from Dann.
Skier misses with a takedown attempt

and Dann counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dann with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dann tries to pass the half guard into mount. Skier knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skier regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dann is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Skier can do to turn this around?
Skier can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dann controls the pace.
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!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bryan Dann.
Dann stuffs the takedown.
Skier gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Dann to counter with a crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dann.
Skier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wkier Skier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bryan Dann is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dann's jab looks to have found its range, popping Skier under the eye.
A telegraphed right hand from Dann misses the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bryan Dann showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dann has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryan Dann!
Bryan Dann made sure to mention his sponsor, Ymer Clothing in his post fight interview.