PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Dayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ash Tray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dayne kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is South of Heaven. Arthur Dayne could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ash Tray's chin.

Dayne
vs
Tray

191 cm
22
250 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

191 cm
21
226 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Syndicate Drugs
Carnage Fight Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arthur Dayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ash Tray!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tray wants to clinch up but Dayne keeps it at a distance.
Tray shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dayne pinned against the cage. Dayne gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dayne closes the distance and clinches up with Tray, looking for a takedown. Dayne pushes Tray against the cage but Tray circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Dayne closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Dayne.
Tray tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dayne smiles and moves away.
Tray shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dayne pinned against the cage. Dayne gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Arthur Dayne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ash Tray.
Dayne drops Tray with a right and a left! Dayne comes rushing in but Tray regains his composure and manages to keep Dayne in guard.

Tray is rocked!

It looks like Ash Tray has been cut.
Dayne slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tray is still in real trouble! Can Dayne finish him?
Dayne scoring with some ground and pound.
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!
Dayne sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tray has momentary wrist control but Dayne slips an elbow through the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dayne won't allow Tray to sweep him here.

Dayne stands up from Tray's guard - Dayne perhaps looking for a knockout.

Dayne moves into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tray seems to have recovered his senses.
Tray wants a takedown.
Tray goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dayne prevents it.
A short right from Dayne on the inside.
Tray jumps guard but Dayne stands there with Tray around his waist. Tray gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Dayne wants the takedown. Tray is fighting it off but Dayne persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Tray's guard against the cage.
Tray looks gassed!
Dayne makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dayne 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.
Dayne wants to control from the top but Tray keeps moving.
Dayne lands a couple of digs.
Dayne landing with the ground and pound.
Dayne trying to control the position from guard on top but Tray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dayne slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dayne forces his way into half guard.
Tray avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dayne.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dayne passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tray!
A nice elbow there by Dayne.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tray wants to control but Dayne is having none of it.
Dayne scoring with strikes but Tray is staying in there.

Dayne looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Dayne content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tray is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tray in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
BOOM! Dayne connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Dayne with a couple of short strikes.

Dayne has control of Tray's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Tray regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Dayne connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Tray really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dayne landing shots from mount.
Dayne dominating with strikes here.
Dayne connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dayne lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tray hang on?
Dayne trying to control but Tray is having none of it.
Dayne in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Dayne working Tray over with strikes here.
Tray is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tray tries to hold on but Dayne pushes him away.
Tray is trying desperately to improve position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tray tries to lock up and control but Dayne gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tray is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Dayne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ash Tray's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Tray looks to clinch

and Dayne counters with a takedown into side control.
Tray takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Tray manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dayne's best efforts.
Tray is trying to control but can't.
Tray is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dayne's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dayne's back!
I really don't envy Dayne right now.

Dayne defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Dayne trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Dayne turns into Tray and is now in his guard.
Dayne lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Tray looking for a guillotine here but Dayne defends easily.
Dayne is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dayne postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dayne drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dayne jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dayne preventing the sweep.
Tray trying to keep a closed guard but Dayne is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tray closes the distance but Dayne moves to the side

and Dayne counters by moving into the clinch.
Tray fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dayne has Tray pushed against the cage.

Dayne turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Dayne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tray can do to turn this around?
Dayne scoring with punches from side control.
Tray is looking to regain half guard here but Dayne keeps moving and retains side control.
Tray sneaks back into half guard.

Dayne is looking for a kimura here.
Dayne prevents Tray from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dayne with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tray trying to control but Dayne postures up.
Dayne wants to control but Tray is keeping him busy.
Dayne looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tray with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dayne prevents Tray from standing back up.

Dayne seems to be looking for submissions.

Dayne is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dayne lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dayne trying to control from Tray's half guard. Tray has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tray looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dayne is one step ahead there.
Dayne passes Tray's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tray is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dayne scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dayne works his way into side control.
You can see the frustration on Tray's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Dayne tries for a kimura but Tray is defending well.
Dayne working the head with strikes.
Tray is looking to reverse the position.
Dayne cracks Tray with a big elbow.
Tray is trying to control Dayne's posture but Dayne avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tray is looking for a sweep.
Tray can't do much from the bottom here.
Tray might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dayne kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Tray really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dayne. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dayne wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tray keeps working.
Tray sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Tray is trying to stand.
Dayne wants to stand but Tray has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tray avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Dayne gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dayne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dayne lands with a light punch inside.

Tray breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tray will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tray slips a straight right by Dayne.
Tray shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dayne as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Dayne dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ash Tray's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Tray fails to land the takedown.
Tray throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tray slips under a jab from Dayne.

Dayne clinches up with Tray and pushes him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Dayne.
Dayne lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tray wants to get back to striking at distance but Dayne won't allow it.
A nice left hand lands by Dayne.
Dayne keeps control of Tray as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tray drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dayne gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dayne throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Trays head.
Dayne gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tray.
Arthur Dayne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ash Tray.

Tray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tray has his takedown stuffed

and Dayne moves into the clinch.
Dayne lands a right hand.
Dayne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dayne prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tray tries to pull guard but Dayne won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dayne keeps control of Tray as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tray.
Tray throws a punch but it's blocked by Dayne.
Dayne makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The is referee keeping an eye on Dayne - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dayne is pressed up against the cage. Tray has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dayne down to the mat. Dayne avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Dayne darts in and clinches Tray up against the cage.
Dayne taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dayne lands with a short shot to the head.
Dayne lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tray tries to pull guard but Dayne holds him up against the cage and eventually Tray drops back down to his feet.
Dayne scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dayne drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dayne lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dayne.
Tray tries to score a body lock takedown but Dayne shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dayne taking a breather.
Tray tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dayne smiles and moves away.
Tray doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Dayne counters by clinching up.
Tray wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tray tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dayne wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tray tries to break the clinch but Dayne is controlling the position.
Dayne prevents a body shot from Tray.
Tray is working for takedown but Dayne is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tray wants to break free but Dayne has control.
Tray has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dayne is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dayne scores with a shot to the side of Tray's head.
A head punch on the inside from Dayne fails to land.
Dayne on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tray looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dayne.
Dayne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tray tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dayne just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dayne is pressed up against the cage. Tray has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dayne down to the mat. Dayne avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dayne lands with a right to the head.
Dayne lands a shoulder strike.
Dayne lands with a left to the head.
Dayne working aggressively here.
Dayne keeps control of Tray as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Dayne gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Dayne trying to control from half guard but Tray is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dayne winds up and cracks Tray with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Dayne stands up and beckons Tray to join him on the feet.
Tray shoots in for a takedown but Dayne shows good takedown defense.
Dayne looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tray is fending him off so far but Dayne persists. Nope, Tray circles away and we're back to standing.
Dayne tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tray counters with a series of strikes. Dayne will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dayne doesn't manage to clinch there - Tray circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Tray. No joy for Dayne on that attempt.
Dayne closes the distance but Tray moves to the side
and Tray counters with a body kick that stops Dayne in his tracks momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tray.

Tray gets a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tray is tying to control. Dayne wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tray wants to pass the guard but Dayne is defending well.
Dayne manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dayne looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tray puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dayne keeping control of the position.
Dayne gets full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dayne is on top in guard.
Dayne slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dayne lands a decent elbow from side control.
Dayne lands some shots froms side control.
A lull in the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Tray explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Ash Tray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Dayne changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tray looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tray throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur Dayne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dayne has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:26
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Dayne!