PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jewel Decker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lalla Danda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lalla Danda has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Decker
vs
Danda

211 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
145 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jewel Decker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lalla Danda!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Danda gets caught flat footed, as Decker shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Danda wants to get back to his feet but Decker passes into half guard.

Danda has a hand on Decker's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Decker takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Danda working to try and regain half guard.
Decker landing strikes from the mount and Danda is in trouble!
Danda tries to reverse the position but Decker maintains control.
Decker 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 one minute gone in the round.
Decker has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Decker scoring with strikes but Danda is staying in there.
Danda is looking to improve his position but Decker isn't that keen on the idea.
Decker avoids the attempt from Danda to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Decker controlling from the full mount.
Danda tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Danda looks winded!
Decker controlling the position easily from mount.
Danda is wriggling around trying to escape.
Decker controlling the pace for now.
Danda is working to get back to half guard.
Decker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Decker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Decker.
Danda is looking to get to half guard.
Danda manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Danda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Decker stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's four 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.

Decker scores with a takedown into Danda's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Decker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Decker gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Danda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Decker seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Danda looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Decker!
Decker struggling a bit here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Danda looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Decker stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jewel Decker 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.

Decker tries to sprawl but Danda drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Decker keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Decker kicks Danda off and gets back to his feet.

Danda scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Decker is trying to stand back up but Danda is controlling him
We've been informed that Danda has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Decker is looking to improve his position.
Decker trying to control from the bottom.
Decker tries to get to full guard but Danda has control of the leg.
Danda winds up and cracks Decker with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danda wants to control but Decker is keeping him busy.
Decker gets full guard.
Danda prevents Decker from getting back to his feet.

Danda drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Danda jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Decker is controlling Danda's posture.
Danda won't allow Decker to get back to his feet.
Danda trying to control the position from guard on top but Decker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Decker scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Danda has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Decker escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Decker!
Decker is looking to take a break and control but Danda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Danda is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Decker stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decker is looking to clinch.
Danda tries to clinch there but Decker circles away.

Danda is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Decker's half guard.

Danda is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Decker is just riding it out for now. Danda eventually gives up the hold.
Decker trying to control but Danda postures up.
Decker controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decker tries to roll over but Danda keeps him under control.
Danda passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Decker!
Danda trying to control but Decker is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Decker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lalla Danda will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Danda fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Decker sprawls well initially but Danda persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Decker pushes Danda off and gets back to his feet.

Decker closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Decker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Danda can do to turn this around?

Decker stands up and beckons Danda to join him on the feet.

Decker drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danda is looking to regain half guard here but Decker keeps moving and retains side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Decker decides to stand back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decker lands with a hook. Danda tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Decker gets the takedown into side control.
Danda tries to improve position but can't.
Danda is still trying to improve position.
Decker working the ground and pound.
Danda tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Decker wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Danda is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Danda struggling a bit here.
Danda is looking to regain half guard here but Decker keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danda tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Danda is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Danda is concentrating on defense, preventing Decker from advancing position.
Danda is trying to control but Decker manages to pass to mount!
Danda sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Danda is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Decker jumps into side control!
Danda is looking to regain half guard here but Decker keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Decker stands up and beckons Danda to his feet.

Danda bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Decker tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.

Decker has hold of Danda's leg, trying to break free but it's let Danda lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Decker is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Danda throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lalla Danda!