PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Derek Mufflin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Dafoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Dafoe struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Mufflin
vs
Dafoe

184 cm
30
185 lbs
8 - 6 - 1

188 cm
24
185 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Steel Penn's Laundry 93%

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 8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Derek Mufflin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Dafoe!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mufflin looks for a takedown but Dafoe sprawls well.
Mufflin moves out of range as Dafoe throws a body kick.

Dafoe manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mufflin on his heels. He'll look to pass Mufflin's guard now, I'm sure.
Dafoe tries to free his leg and advance position but Mufflin is retaining full guard.
Mufflin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dafoe's guard.
Mufflin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mufflin looking to pass the guard.
Mufflin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mufflin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mufflin scoring with punches from side control.
Dafoe manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mufflin's best efforts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mufflin prevents Dafoe from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dafoe moves into full guard.
Mufflin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Dafoe looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mufflin has picked Dafoe up and slammed him! Dafoe can't keep hold of the triangle and Mufflin manages to pass to side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dafoe is being controlled here.
Dafoe is looking for a sweep.
Dafoe is letting Mufflin control him for a moment.
Dafoe struggling a bit here.
Mufflin scores with punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mufflin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dafoe is looking to reverse the position.
Dafoe manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mufflin's best efforts.
Dafoe is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mufflin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mufflin's back!

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dafoe has got his arm under Mufflin's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Mufflin has spun round into Dafoe's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dafoe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mufflin is one step ahead there.

Dafoe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mufflin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mufflin wants to control from the top but Dafoe keeps moving.

Dafoe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mufflin is aware though and is defending well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dafoe is on top in guard.
Mufflin trying to control the position.
Mufflin seems keen to control Dafoe's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mufflin can't keep his opponent in guard - Dafoe advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dafoe trying to mount his opponent but Mufflin defends it.
Mufflin tries to roll over but Dafoe keeps him under control.
Mufflin is trying to control but can't.
Dafoe works his way into side control.
Mufflin wants to control but Dafoe postures up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Dafoe tries for a kimura but Mufflin is defending well.

Dafoe tries for a kimura but Mufflin is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Daniel Dafoe 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.

Dafoe shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dafoe showed some decent athleticism there.
Mufflin trying to control from the bottom.
Mufflin is positioning himself well to prevent Dafoe advancing to mount.
Dafoe works his foot free and advances to mount.
Dafoe fails to advance to Mufflin's back.
Mufflin is looking to improve his position but Dafoe isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dafoe is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mufflin has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mufflin!
Mufflin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mufflin tries to free his leg and advance position but Dafoe is retaining full guard.
Mufflin trying to control but Dafoe is working from the bottom.
Mufflin wants to pass the guard but Dafoe is keeping the position.
Mufflin trying to control the position from guard on top but Dafoe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Dafoe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mufflin defends well.
Dafoe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dafoe is thwarting Mufflin's attempts to control the position.
Dafoe passes to full mount!
Dafoe moves to take his opponent's back.

Dafoe is persistently looking for the submission but Mufflin is defending it well.
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!
Mufflin trying to control the hands but Dafoe won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dafoe looking for the choke but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dafoe goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Mufflin escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Dafoe is breathing heavily.
Mufflin controlling the action here.
Mufflin is looking to advance position but Dafoe won't allow it.
Mufflin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dafoe wants to get back to full guard but Mufflin has mounted him!
Dafoe wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Mufflin keeps control of the position as Dafoe tries to break free.
Dafoe rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Mufflin controlling the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mufflin is pressing down on Dafoe's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dafoe is holding on for now.
Dafoe wants to improve his position but Mufflin is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Dafoe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Mufflin shoots in looking for a takedown but Dafoe manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mufflin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Dafoe shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dafoe is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Mufflin reverses the position - he's now on top in Dafoe's guard.

Dafoe is looking for a triangle but Mufflin pushes his legs off easily.
Mufflin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mufflin wants to control from the top but Dafoe keeps moving.
Mufflin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dafoe is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dafoe is looking for a triangle but Mufflin pushes his legs off easily.
Dafoe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dafoe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dafoe working a defensive guard here.
Mufflin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dafoe wants to sweep here but Mufflin controlling him for the moment.
Dafoe has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mufflin has passed into side control.
Dafoe sneaks back into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dafoe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dafoe is pressing down on Mufflin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Dafoe working for submissions but it's allowed Mufflin to get to half guard.
Mufflin is trying to control the action in half guard but Dafoe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mufflin prevents Dafoe from improving his position.
Mufflin is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mufflin uses his free foot to push down on Dafoe's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dafoe.
Mufflin wants to take Dafoe's back but he can't do it this time.
Dafoe tries to improve his position but instead Mufflin has taken his back!
Mufflin has good solid back control here.
Mufflin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Dafoe is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Daniel Dafoe has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dafoe tries to break free.
Dafoe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mufflin biding his time, controlling Dafoe.
Daniel Dafoe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mufflin avoiding Dafoe 's attempts to control his hands.
Derek Mufflin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mufflin has good solid back control here.

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 Derek Mufflin.
Well Dafoe 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Dafoe!