PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wkier Skier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Dann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dann has chosen In For The Kill Remix as his entrance music. Wkier Skier has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Skier
vs
Dann

150 cm
20
130 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

177 cm
20
141 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ymer Clothing

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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wkier Skier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bryan Dann!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dann dives in and scores a takedown into Skier's guard.
Skier might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Skier is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dann controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dann postures up.
Dann is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dann darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dann lands a slapping body shot.
Skier fails with a takedown attempt.
Skier fails with a takedown attempt.

Dann shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dann was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skier tries to hold on but Dann pushes him away.
Dann controlling his opponent.
Skier wants to control but Dann is having none of it.
Dann looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Skier is working to get back to half guard.
Dann controlling from the full mount.
Dann landing punches.
Skier is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dann sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Skier is looking to get to half guard.
Dann takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dann avoids the attempt from Skier to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dann dominating with strikes here.
Skier tries to hold on but Dann pushes him away.
Dann sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dann lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Dann lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Skier hang on?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skier wants to control but Dann is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skier gets back to half guard.
Dann seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Skier is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dann scores with a three punch combo!
Dann is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Skier.
Skier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dann moves away.
Bryan Dann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dann lands a body shot.

Dann gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dann looking for a sweep. Not yet Dann, not yet.
Dann trying to control the position here.
Dann wants to sweep here but Skier controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dann keeping moving, preventing Skier from controlling successfully.

Skier thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dann looking to hit a scissor sweep but Skier is one step ahead there.
Dann is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Skier drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Skier jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Skier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skier is fighting to break Dann's control of his arms but Dann is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Skier preventing the sweep.
Dann seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dann tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dann seems keen to control Skier's posture.

Bryan Dann has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Dann defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Skier.
Dann lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dann throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dann looks to score with a jab to the body but Skier is just out of range.
Skier has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dann misses the shot to the body.
Dann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skier was well out of range. Poor timing from Dann.
Dann misses with a hook. Skier ducked under it nicely.
Skier misses with a looping left.
Skier shoots in for a double leg but Dann sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wkier Skier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skier takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skier was well out of range. Poor timing from Dann.
Skier avoids the body shot from Dann.
Dann keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skier.
Skier fails to land the takedown.
Dann connects with a body shot that sends Skier's belly button to the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skier doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dann counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dann thows a body shot but no joy.
Skier shoots and misses

and Dann counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Skier's guard now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dann is pushing down on Skier's leg trying to pass to half guard. Skier is fighting to maintain full guard but Dann has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dann not doing much here.
Skier wants to get back to full guard.

Dann stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Skier to get to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Skier tries to sprawl but Dann drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Skier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice shot by Dann.
Skier fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dann is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Skier rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice sprawl there from Dann as Skier shoots in.
Skier steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dann.
Nice defenses there by Skier.
Skier tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dann swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wkier Skier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dann lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Skier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dann.
Skier shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dann but Dann pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Skier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dann.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Skier misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dann pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Skier back to the cage. Dann follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dann clobbers Skier with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dann has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dann misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Skier takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dann's jab looks to have found its range, popping Skier under the eye.
Dann smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Skier tries for a takedown but Dann sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Skier enables Dann to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Skier manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dann looking to pass the guard.

Dann decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dann clobbers Skier with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dann throws a hook to the side of Skier's head but Skier sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Skier throws a hook but Dann avoids it easily.
Dann throws a hook but Skier avoids it easily.
Skier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dann is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Skier shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dann but Dann pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Skier tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dann sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Skier somewhat.
A punch combination from Dann misses.
Dann digs a good hook to Skier's body.
Dann throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Skier stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dann scores with a sloppy right hand. Skier should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dann scores with a body shot.
Skier shoots and misses
and Dann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dann throws a poor cross that misses

and Skier counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dann controlling Skier's posture.
Dann lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Skier!
Dann controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skier is trying to escape the mount.
Dann sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bryan Dann wasn't active enough on the ground.
Dann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bryan Dann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dann 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryan Dann!
Bryan Dann took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Ymer Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.