PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ikaro Dantas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and OK Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fighter comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dr. Dre-I need a doctor kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! OK Fighter has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ikaro Dantas's chin.

Dantas
vs
Fighter

189 cm
20
194 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

193 cm
20
191 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ikaro Dantas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, OK Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fighter thuds his right hand into Dantas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fighter scores with a punch to the head.
Fighter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Dantas throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fighter was covering up waiting for the punch and Dantas finishes the takedown easily into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dantas is working Fighter over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fighter wants to get back to his feet but Dantas is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fighter is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Dantas slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fighter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dantas postures up in Fighter's guard and throws a big left but Fighter blocks it.
Dantas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fighter is keeping the position for now.
Fighter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fighter trying to control the position.
Dantas content to stall in guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fighter throws a looping overhand right but Dantas ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dantas throws a chopping leg kick but Fighter manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fighter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fighter throws a hook but Dantas blocks it.

Dantas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dantas tries to land knees in the clinch but Fighter avoids the damage to the body.
Fighter is trying to maintain a safe position but Dantas gets an underhook and turns Fighter into the cage.
Fighter blocks an elbow strike from Dantas.
Dantas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A knee to the head by Dantas.

It looks like OK Fighter has been cut.
Dantas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fighter's elbow.
Fighter is trying to force a seperation but Dantas has the dominant position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fighter is working Dantas over against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dantas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fighter lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dantas leaning against his opponent.
Fighter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dantas.
Dantas landing knees to the body.
Dantas trying to land knees to the body.
Dantas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fighter blocks it with crossed arms.
Dantas blocks a body shot from Fighter.
Fighter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fighter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dantas is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fighter avoiding damage as Dantas throws knees to the body.
Fighter is looking to break free of the clinch but Dantas has double underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Dantas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dantas misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter throws a punch but it's blocked by Dantas.
Fighter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fighter misses with a punch on the inside.
Fighter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dantas has him pressed against the cage.
Dantas tries to land knees in the clinch but Fighter avoids the damage to the body.
Fighter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A nice left hand lands by Dantas.
Fighter takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dantas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dantas with a knee to the head.
Fighter is trying to push Dantas away but Dantas has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fighter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dantas wants a takedown.
Dantas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fighter's efforts to push away.
Fighter dodges an elbow strike from Dantas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dantas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dantas moves away from the strike by Fighter.
Dantas scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dantas blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Dantas misses its intended target.
Dantas moves out of range as Fighter strikes.
Dantas throws a poor cross that misses
and Fighter counters with a right hand to the body.
Dantas tries to clinch but Fighter moves out of range.

Dantas instigates a clinch.
Dantas is trying to drag Fighter to the mat but Fighter just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dantas stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ikaro Dantas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dantas looking for a takedown.
Dantas keeps control of Fighter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dantas keeps control of Fighter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fighter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fighter is trying to break the clinch but Dantas has him pressed against the cage.
Fighter wants to get back to striking at distance but Dantas won't allow it.
Dantas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dantas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dantas keeps control of Fighter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dantas wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ikaro Dantas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fighter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fighter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dantas slowing the pace effectively.
Dantas with a knee to the head.
Fighter wants to stall.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dantas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dantas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dantas misses with a punch to the body.
Fighter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dantas lands an elbow that stopped Fighter in his tracks for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dantas tries to land knees in the clinch but Fighter avoids the damage to the body.
Dantas is struggling to control the position.
Dantas struggles to land a body shot inside as Fighter controls his hands.
Dantas goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fighter prevents it.
Dantas is looking for a takedown.
Dantas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dantas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fighter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dantas is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dantas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fighter in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dantas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fighter is defending well for now.
Fighter is looking to break free of the clinch but Dantas has double underhooks.
Dantas working Fighter over with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dantas.

That has opened up OK Fighter's cut even more.
Dantas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dantas dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dantas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fighter misses with a punch to the body.
Dantas effectively controlling the action here.
Dantas landing knees to the body.
Fighter is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dantas has Fighter pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fighter manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dantas misses with a punch to the body.
Dantas lands a good knee to the midsection. Fighter won't want to take too many of those.
Fighter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dantas has him pressed against the cage.
Dantas tries a knee to the head but Fighter blocks it.
Dantas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fighter avoids it.
Dantas prevents Fighter from breaking the clinch.
Dantas stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dantas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fighter tries to break free but Dantas pushes him back against the cage.
Dantas is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fighter taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ikaro Dantas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on OK Fighter's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Fighter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dantas.
Fighter leaves Dantas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fighter misses with an uppercut
and Dantas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fighter misses with a wild body shot.

Dantas moves into range and clinches up with Fighter.
Fighter wants to break free but Dantas has control.
Dantas pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dantas blocks a body shot from Fighter.
Dantas misses with a punch to the body.
Fighter tries to stall but Dantas uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dantas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dantas dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dantas with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dantas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fighter managing to block the knees to the body from Dantas.
Dantas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fighter is trying to push Dantas away but Dantas has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fighter prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dantas struggles to land a body shot inside as Fighter controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Dantas fails to land.
Fighter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dantas lands a good knee to the midsection. Fighter won't want to take too many of those.
Dantas tries a knee to the head but Fighter blocks it.
Fighter tries to stall but Dantas uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A frustrated look appears on Fighter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dantas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fighter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dantas lands an elbow just above Fighter 's eye.

Dantas has clasped his hands together around Fighter's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
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!
Dantas throwing strikes but Fighter manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Dantas is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fighter off and has taken his back!
Dantas is landing with strikes from the back.
Dantas somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Dantas controls the action.
Fighter staying busy and making it hard for Dantas to control.
Dantas scores with punches from the back.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Fighter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dantas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dantas scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Fighter is looking for a way out.
Dantas lands a shot to the body.
Fighter trying to control the position but Dantas manages to sink in the hooks.
Dantas has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fighter tries to escape but Dantas has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Dantas is landing with strikes. Fighter can't take much more of this.
Dantas lands punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dantas has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Fighter has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
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!

Fighter is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
OK Fighter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dantas just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fighter covers up after that shot from Dantas.
Ikaro Dantas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
What can Fighter do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

And that's the end of the fight!
Ikaro Dantas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dantas, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ikaro Dantas!