PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damjan Daic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corellis Mandolin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Daic
vs
Mandolin

178 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Damjan Daic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Corellis Mandolin!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mandolin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mandolin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Daic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Daic checks a leg kick.
Mandolin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Daic.
A clash of legs there as Mandolin blocks the low kick.
Daic punishes Mandolin's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice takedown defense from Mandolin. No joy for Daic on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damjan Daic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daic avoids the head kick by Mandolin.
Daic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mandolin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Daic tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from Daic.
Daic fails with a takedown attempt.
Corellis Mandolin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandolin tries a head kick but it misses.
Mandolin throws a head kick but Daic moves out of range.
Mandolin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Daic.
Daic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mandolin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mandolin throws a head kick that Daic semi-blocks.
Mandolin blocks a leg kick.
Daic tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mandolin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Daic somewhat.
Daic is breathing heavily.
Mandolin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mandolin. That's going to slow Daic down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandolin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Daic if he has to take too many more of those.
Mandolin stuffs the takedown attempt from Daic. Daic gets slowly back to his feet.
Mandolin blocks a head kick by Daic.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daic avoids the head kick by Mandolin.
Daic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mandolin leaves Daic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mandolin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A good leg kick by Mandolin.
Mandolin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mandolin throws a sloppy head kick and Daic moves out of range easily.
Mandolin throws a head kick but Daic moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandolin stuffs the takedown attempt from Daic. Daic gets slowly back to his feet.
Mandolin throws a sloppy head kick and Daic moves out of range easily.
Daic lands the left hand.
Daic goes for a double leg but Mandolin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mandolin continues to drive forward.

Daic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mandolin misses with a head kick.
Mandolin slaps away a takedown attempt from Daic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mandolin tries a low kick but Daic avoids it.
Daic blocks a head kick by Mandolin.
Daic has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daic avoids the head kick by Mandolin.
Daic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mandolin defends it nicely.
Daic tries to clinch up.
Daic blocks a head kick by Mandolin.
Nice takedown defense from Mandolin. No joy for Daic on that attempt.

Mandolin gets tackled into the cage by Daic. Daic maintains the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daic misses with a knee strike.

Mandolin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Daic fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corellis Mandolin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mandolin misses with a head kick.
Mandolin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Daic's head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Daic!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Daic is defended easily by Mandolin.
Daic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mandolin swivels and escapes.
Daic tries to clinch but Mandolin moves out of range.
Mandolin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mandolin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mandolin blocks a head kick by Daic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandolin scores with a nice body kick.
Mandolin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Daic checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Daic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mandolin is fending him off so far but Daic persists. Nope, Mandolin circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damjan Daic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mandolin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Daic. That did some damage!
Daic wants to clinch.
Daic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mandolin can pounce on him.
Mandolin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Daic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mandolin tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandolin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Daic lands with a nice combination. Mandolin backs away looking to recover.
Nice sprawl there from Mandolin as Daic shoots in.
Daic misses with a few strikes there.
Corellis Mandolin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crunch! Mandolin slams his shin into Daic's torso.

Daic shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daic sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mandolin's guard.
Mandolin looks like he's trying to stand up.
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.
Daic perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Daic passes the guard and advances to mount!
Daic takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daic thowing shots but they're missing.
Mandolin tries to hold on but Daic postures up.
Daic looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damjan Daic dominated that second round.
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!

Daic fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Mandolin with that takedown attempt.
Daic misses with a head kick.
Daic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mandolin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mandolin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mandolin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Daic rushes Mandolin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Mandolin breaks the clinch.
Mandolin throws a head kick but Daic moves out of range.

Daic closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mandolin to the mat! Mandolin manages to get full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daic is stalling in the full guard.

Daic stands and steps away. Mandolin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Daic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mandolin throws a head kick but Daic moves out of range.
Daic shoots in looking for a takedown. Mandolin tries to sprawl out of it but Daic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mandolin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Daic throws a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daic dives in for a single leg takedown but Mandolin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damjan Daic. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mandolin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Daic fails to land the takedown.
Daic tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mandolin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Daic somewhat.
Both fighters circling a little - Mandolin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nice shot lands for Daic.

Daic has managed to clinch.

Daic manages to break the clinch.
Daic tries to close the distance and clinch but Mandolin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandolin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Daic slaps away a takedown attempt from Mandolin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mandolin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Daic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mandolin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Daic fails to land the takedown.
Mandolin lands with a kick to the temple. Daic shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Damjan Daic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Daic tries to clinch up but Mandolin circles away and keeps his distance.
Mandolin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Daic blocks a head kick by Mandolin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daic blocks a head kick by Mandolin.

Daic moves into range and clinches up with Mandolin.

Daic pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mandolin wanted to stand there but Daic had control of the position.
Daic trying to strike off his back.
Daic trying to control the position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damjan Daic showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Daic has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damjan Daic!