PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Genki Dama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuai Liang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liang is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: So Cold by Breaking Benjamin. Kuai Liang told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Dama
vs
Liang

157 cm
39
156 lbs
38 - 22 - 0

160 cm
29
153 lbs
25 - 20 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry)
Spartan Nutrition

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Spartan Nutrition

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 38 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Genki Dama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kuai Liang!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dama checks the leg kick.
Dama feinted with a counter takedown.
Liang misses with a head kick.
Dama fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Liang moves out of range of the body kick from Dama.
Dama swings for the body but Liang moves out of range.
Dama throws a looping overhand right but Liang ducks down to avoid it.
Liang throws a head kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Liang there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Liang misses with a low kick as Dama jumps back.
Liang throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dama looks to land a right hand but Liang moved out of range.
Dama swats away the attempt to clinch by Liang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dama blocks a head kick by Liang.
Liang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Liang misses with a low kick.
Liang blocks a low kick nicely.
Liang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dama was well out of range. Poor timing from Liang.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dama misses with a hook.
Liang flicks out a counter leg kick but Dama steps away.
Liang tries to clinch but Dama moves out of range.
Dama cracks Liang with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Liang throws a head kick but Dama moves out of range.
Dama tries to counter with a takedown but Liang is quick to defend against it.
Dama misses with a body kick.
Liang throws a leg kick but Dama moved away.
Dama is looking to land body kicks.
Liang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Liang throws out a counter right but Dama avoids it with no problem.
Liang wants to clinch up but Dama keeps it at a distance.
Liang tests Dama's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dama checks a leg kick.
Liang moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dama shoots in looking for a takedown. Liang tries to sprawl out of it but Dama keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Liang manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Liang.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liang feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dama's calf.
Liang throws a nice outside leg kick.
Liang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Liang thows a leg kick but Dama checks it

and Dama counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dama.

Liang manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
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!
Liang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Damas head.
Dama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Liang.
Dama has a couple of punches blocked by Liang.
Liang lands with a right to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Liang keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dama's efforts to push away.
Liang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee calls for Liang to work.
Dama takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dama scores with a shot to the side of Liang's head.
Liang trying to land knees to the body.
Liang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Dama.
Nice body punch from Dama - that landed with a thud.
Dama lands a nice uppercut.
Dama throws a punch but it's blocked by Liang.
Liang prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Genki Dama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liang lands a body shot in the clinch.
Liang stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Liang backwards.
Liang lands a left hand.
Liang has Dama pushed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Dama.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liang slows down the pace here.
Dama tries to pull guard but Liang won't allow it.
Dama lands with a light punch inside.
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!
Dama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dama lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The referee calls for Liang to work.
Dama fails to pull guard.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Liang takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dama tries to pull guard but Liang won't allow it.
Liang swings wildly with an uppercut but Dama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dama trying to land knees to the body.
Liang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dama's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kuai Liang dominated that 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.

Dama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Liang throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Genki Dama has been cut.
Dama misses with a body shot.
Dama looks to land a right hand but Liang moved out of range.
Dama shoots in but Liang avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dama lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dama avoids the head kick by Liang.
Dama changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dama checks a low kick from Liang.
Liang throws a front kick aimed at Dama's knee but Dama avoids it well.
Dama misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liang on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Liang tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuai Liang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dama circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice defenses there by Dama.
Dama blocks a head kick by Liang.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liang throws a quick inside leg kick.
Liang looks to score with a jab to the body but Dama is just out of range.
Dama fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Liang checks it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Liang! But no joy.
Liang misses with a hook.
Kuai Liang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dama swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Dama drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dama moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Liang tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Liang can't do much from the bottom here.
Dama creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Liang sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liang pushes Dama away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dama gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dama has knee on belly and moves into mount.

Dama looking for a guillotine from mount but Liang is having none of it.
Liang is desperately trying to improve his position but Dama has a good base and remains in mount.
Liang is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Liang is squirming around, avoiding Dama's attempts to control the action.
Liang is looking to improve his position but Dama isn't that keen on the idea.
Dama looking to control but Liang is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Genki Dama overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liang tries to hold on but Dama postures up.
Liang has given up his back here. Will Dama look for the submission or keep pounding away?

Liang is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Dama gets his way!
Liang is trapped and Dama is scoring with shots to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dama seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Liang's chin but Liang turns very nicely into Dama's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Liang.

Dama looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Liang must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Liang is stalling in the full guard.
Dama seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Liang stopping the sweep attempt from Dama.
Liang working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dama's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Liang throwing strikes from guard but Dama blocks nicely.
Liang trying to control the position from guard on top but Dama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Genki Dama dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Genki Dama's cut.
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!

Liang throws a body kick that misses.
Dama is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Liang tries to keep at a distance but Dama has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Liang's elbow.
Dama blocks a body shot from Liang.
Liang is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Liang throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Liang misses with a punch on the inside.

Dama gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Dama is just content to waste time from the top position. Liang takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dama wants to control from the top but Liang keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dama stopping the sweep attempt from Liang.
Dama wants to control from the top but Liang keeps moving.

Dama got a little sloppy there for a moment and Liang has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dama has managed to get both his arms back between Liang's legs - danger averted.
Dama wants to pass the guard but Liang is keeping the position.

Dama got a little sloppy there for a moment and Liang has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dama has managed to get both his arms back between Liang's legs - danger averted.
Liang has his hands on Dama's head, controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Liang trying to control the position.
Liang is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Liang trying to keep a closed guard but Dama is proving a slippery customer.
Dama trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Liang wants to sweep here but Dama controlling him for the moment.
Dama sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Liang's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dama perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Liang is refusing to be controlled, as Dama sits in half guard.
Liang wants to improve his position but Dama is controlling well.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Liang swinging wildly here.
Dama tries to counter with a takedown but Liang is quick to defend against it.
Liang throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Liang throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Dama counters with a takedown into side control.

Liang throws Dama to one side and escapes!
Liang throws an overhand right that lands on Dama's shoulder, as Dama tries to avoid the shot.
Liang tries to clinch there but Dama circles away.
Dama shoots for a double leg takedown but Liang sprawls well. He's pushed Dama's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Liang with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liang is looking to chop away at Dama's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liang misses with a head kick.
Dama throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dama slips a jab from Liang.
Dama throws the left hand but Liang avoids the punch easily.
Dama blocks a low kick nicely.
Dama looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Liang tried to score with a low kick but Dama checks it.
Liang doesn't manage to clinch there - Dama circles away.
Dama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dama checks a leg kick.
Dama takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Liang lands a high kick!
Liang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dama cracks the inside of Liang's front leg.
Kuai Liang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dama takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Liang throws the kick towards the body but Dama avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kuai Liang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Liang has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kuai Liang!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Kuai Liang waved his t-shirt featuring Spartan Nutrition 's logo in front of the cameras.