PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sirius Dacke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Stevens
vs
Dacke

191 cm
38
252 lbs
24 - 19 - 0

185 cm
30
230 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 24 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sirius Dacke!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevens misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sirius Dacke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Stevens. No joy for Dacke on that attempt.
Stevens has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Sydney Fight Team in the buildup to the fight.
Stevens gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dacke counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Stevens has Dacke up against the cage in a clinch.
Stevens is trying to pull guard but Dacke turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Stevens is trying to pull guard but Dacke turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Stevens is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dacke to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Stevens. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Dacke works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dacke slips nicely into half guard.
Dacke seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Stevens is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens is working hard here to advance position.
Dacke is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Stevens regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dacke trying to stand up but can't free himself from Stevens's guard.
Dacke controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dacke's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Stevens working for a triangle but Dacke defends it easily.
Dacke wants to pass the guard but Stevens is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Stevens working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dacke doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dacke manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Stevens is looking for a triangle but Dacke pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dacke is looking to stand up but Stevens won't let him.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Stevens shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Stevens was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Stevens throws a strike aimed at the side of Dacke's head but Dacke avoids it well.
Dacke looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Stevens tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dacke is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Stevens's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Stevens throws a strike but Dacke avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dacke looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Stevens got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dacke has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stevens has managed to get both his arms back between Dacke's legs - danger averted.
Stevens wants to control from the top but Dacke keeps moving.
Dacke is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Stevens is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dacke is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dacke has escaped and now he's on top!

Dacke content to stall in guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Let's hope that Dacke has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sirius Dacke dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dacke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dacke checks a leg kick.
Stevens shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dacke as he jumps to the side.
Stevens stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stevens wants it to stay on the feet.
Stevens throws a big counter combination but Dacke scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dacke slips a jab and a cross from Stevens.

Stevens shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dacke napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Stevens is trying to get an arm triangle but Dacke is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Dacke's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dacke tries to bench press Stevens off him but Stevens keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dacke gets back to half guard.
Stevens trying to control the pace.
Dacke manages to get to full guard.
Dacke is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Stevens wants to improve his position but Dacke is controlling well.
Dacke takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Dacke.

Stevens is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dacke pulls his head out easily.

Dacke decides to return to a standing position.
Dacke closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stevens circles away.
Stevens takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Dacke drives through with a takedown into guard.

Stevens looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dacke is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Stevens is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dacke is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens being controlled here, momentarily.
Sirius Dacke has got the better of the ground game so far.

Stevens isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Dacke stacks Stevens on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Dacke!
Stevens is looking for a sweep.
Dacke taking a breather here.
Dacke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stevens gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dacke not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dacke perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Stevens tries to roll over but Dacke keeps him under control.
Dacke content to control rather than advance.
Dacke wants to pass the guard but Stevens is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stevens is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dacke content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sirius Dacke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Dacke closes the distance and clinches up with Stevens, looking for a takedown. Dacke pushes Stevens against the cage but Stevens circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Dacke shoots in and bounces Stevens off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dacke avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dacke stays in close to Stevens's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Stevens throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dacke engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Stevens looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Stevens has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dacke is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Stevens.
Dacke tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Frank Stevens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Stevens is looking to regain half guard here but Dacke keeps moving and retains side control.
Stevens sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dacke content to control rather than advance.
Dacke working over Stevens with some ground and pound. Stevens looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Dacke is looking for a kimura here.
Dacke prevents Stevens from improving his position.
Dacke tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stevens knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Stevens actively working from the bottom here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dacke stalling.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dacke tests Stevens's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dacke shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stevens sprawls well. Stevens wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dacke gets slowly back to his feet.

Dacke looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Stevens looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dacke slows the pace down in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sirius Dacke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dacke winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sirius Dacke!