PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Khalabib Nurmagodingdong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Dayley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khalabib Nurmagodingdong is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Nurmagodingdong
vs
Dayley

187 cm
19
168 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

178 cm
25
182 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khalabib Nurmagodingdong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Dayley!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dayley gets the takedown into side control.
Nurmagodingdong looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Dayley in side control, throwing shots but Nurmagodingdong defends.

Dayley stands up.
Dayley throws a wild body kick that Nurmagodingdong sees coming a mile off.

Nurmagodingdong gets tackled into the cage by Dayley. Dayley maintains the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dayley tries to break free but Nurmagodingdong pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagodingdong drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dayley gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Dayley has Nurmagodingdong pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Dayley pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Nurmagodingdong tumbling to the mat - Dayley dives into Nurmagodingdong's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dayley stands and throws Nurmagodingdong's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The strikes coming from Dayley are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Dayley just content to control the position.
Dayley fails to land a wild elbow strike.
An elbow from Dayley crashes against the mat.

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.
Dayley throws an elbow but Nurmagodingdong slips to the side and avoids it well.

Dayley decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Dayley drives through with a takedown into Nurmagodingdong's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Dayley content to stall in guard here.
Dayley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dayley wants to stand but Nurmagodingdong is controlling his posture from full guard.
Nurmagodingdong keeping moving, preventing Dayley from controlling successfully.
Dayley engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dayley lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dayley content to stall in guard here.
Dayley's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dayley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nurmagodingdong moves out of range as Dayley throws a body kick.

Dayley looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dayley sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dayley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Dayley dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dayley closes the distance and clinches.
Dayley has had enough of the clinch but Nurmagodingdong keeps him there for the moment.
Dayley is trying to drag Nurmagodingdong to the mat but Nurmagodingdong just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nurmagodingdong keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dayley's efforts to push away.
Dayley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dayley wants to take the fight to the mat but Nurmagodingdong manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dayley is trying to pull guard but Nurmagodingdong turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Khalabib Nurmagodingdong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Dayley.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagodingdong is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dayley is defending well.
Dayley is looking for a takedown.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dayley throws an elbow but misses.
Dayley misses with some punches.
Dayley can't break the clinch.
Dayley is trying to drag Nurmagodingdong to the mat but Nurmagodingdong just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dayley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nurmagodingdong has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dayley tries to break the clinch but Nurmagodingdong is controlling the position.
Dayley can't get the takedown.

Dayley has picked Nurmagodingdong up - he's going for a ride! Dayley dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Nurmagodingdong on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nurmagodingdong tries to get out of the position.
Dayley seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dayley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nurmagodingdong keeps working.

Dayley is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nurmagodingdong has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dayley looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dayley slips a nice elbow through Nurmagodingdong's hands, connecting with Nurmagodingdong's forehead.
Dayley not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dayley landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dayley performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dayley is continuing to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dayley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dayley seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Dayley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Dayley looking to score a takedown here. Nurmagodingdong is defending well but Dayley drives through and ends up in Nurmagodingdong's guard.
Dayley working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dayley wants to control from the top but Nurmagodingdong keeps moving.
Dayley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nurmagodingdong can't keep his opponent in guard - Dayley advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dayley wants to pass to mount but Nurmagodingdong is defending the position.
Dayley controlling the pace.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dayley wants to pass to mount but Nurmagodingdong is defending the position.
Nurmagodingdong is refusing to be controlled, as Dayley sits in half guard.

Dayley is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Dayley is looking for a kimura but Nurmagodingdong is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dayley to get the leverage.
David Dayley has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dayley gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Dayley shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dayley showed some decent athleticism there.
Dayley uses his free foot to push down on Nurmagodingdong's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Nurmagodingdong.
Dayley sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Dayley working for a guillotine from mount but Nurmagodingdong is in no mood to give up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dayley landing punches.
Dayley controlling the pace for now.
Nurmagodingdong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dayley on the ground.
Dayley tries to control but Nurmagodingdong wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dayley controlling the pace for now.
Dayley throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dayley tries to control but Nurmagodingdong wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dayley with shots to the head and body - Nurmagodingdong looks very uncomfortable down there.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Dayley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dayley 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Dayley!