PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Muuka Laine (ranked 917 p4p, 107 weight class) and Ebyn Dall (ranked 452 p4p, 62 weight class). Dall has chosen Under the Blood as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Laine
vs
Dall

176 cm
28
148 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

175 cm
30
155 lbs
17 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Sin City Allstars

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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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Muuka Laine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ebyn Dall!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dall throws out a leg kick but Laine moves out of range and Dall only half commits.
A big right from Laine misses.
Laine swings for the body but Dall moves out of range.
Dall looks to land a combination but Laine avoids it well.
Laine throws a chopping leg kick but Dall manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dall misses with a straight left.
Laine on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Laine darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dall lands a slapping body shot.
Dall thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick misses from Laine.
Dall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dall misses with a low kick as Laine jumps back.
Laine takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Laine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Dall has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Laine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dall.
Laine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dall.
Dall cracks Laine with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laine stuffs the takedown attempt from Dall. Dall gets slowly back to his feet.
Laine was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine slips under a jab from Dall.
Dall lands a high kick!
Laine wants to land a leg kick but Dall is out of range.
Laine ducks under a wild hook from Dall.
Laine wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

Laine gets a clinch.
Laine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Laine working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Laine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dall's elbow.
Dall changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Laine fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab by Laine.
Laine darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Laine just misses with a punch to the body.
Laine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dall darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Dall shoots in and bounces Laine off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Laine is trying to keep Dall in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laine keeping moving, preventing Dall from controlling successfully.
Laine is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Gangsterdamage that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Laine has Dall pulled in close to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine controls Dall momentarily but Dall frees himself.
Laine seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nice defenses there by Dall.
Laine misses with a looping left.
Dall fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Laine checks it well.
Laine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dall.
As Dall tries to get set, Laine tries to push him back and clinch up but Dall manages to avoid the attempt.
Dall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Laine lands with a nice body punch.
Laine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Laine misses with a looping right.
Dall with the counter takedown but Laine avoids it easily.
Laine misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dall.
Laine connects with a solid leg kick.
Dall throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dall throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Muuka Laine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Laine takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laine.
And Dall tries to counter it with a takedown but Laine pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dall throws a wild body kick that Laine sees coming a mile off.
Laine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dall feints the counter takedown.
Dall wants to land a leg kick but Laine is out of range.
Dall tries to land a front kick but Laine steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dall shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
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!
Laine on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Dall drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Laine regains half guard.
Laine is concentrating on defense, preventing Dall from advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ebyn Dall will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dall is looking to slow Laine down with leg kicks.
Good exchange - Dall coming out on top.
Dall with a nice cross.
Dall goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dall bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Laine's head backwards.
Dall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slow jab from Dall misses its intended target.
Laine appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dall scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Laine scores with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Laine misses the target.
Dall misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Laine on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dall moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dall on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Laine.
Laine throws a front kick aimed at Dall's knee but Dall avoids it well.
And Dall tries to counter it with a takedown but Laine pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dall checks the leg kick nicely there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dall.
Laine feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dall's calf.
Laine throws an overhand right that lands on Dall's shoulder, as Dall tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall connects with a leg kick. Laine looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dall moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dall looks to score with a jab to the body but Laine is just out of range.
Laine moves out of range as Dall strikes.
A jab from Dall misses.
Laine doesn't manage to clinch there - Dall circles away.
Dall lands a lovely overhand right.
Dall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Laine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laine throws a low kick, looking for Dall's leg but Dall calmly moves out of range.
Laine doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Laine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dall.
Dall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laine was well out of range. Poor timing from Dall.
Laine throws a quick counter head kick but Dall was just out of range.
Laine throws a big shot that misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Laine misses with a punch on the inside.
Dall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Dall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Laine.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dall throws a punch but it's blocked by Laine.
Laine blocks a body shot from Dall.
Dall misses with a punch to the body.
Laine misses with a short punch on the inside.

Dall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Laine lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Laine moves away from the strike by Dall.
Nice defenses there by Laine.
Laine is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Laine with a jab.
Dall ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dall. Laine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dall changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Laine tries to avoid it but Dall manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Laine to the ground. Laine escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dall tries a low kick but Laine avoids it.
Dall throws a looping overhand right but Laine ducks down to avoid it.
Laine lands a slapping body shot.
Dall defending well as Laine loads up on a big left hand.
Laine throws a leg kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine ducks under a wild hook from Dall.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dall.
Laine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laine throws a quick inside leg kick.
Laine moves in looking to clinch but Dall pushes him off.
Dall tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dall moves out of range of the leg kick from Laine.
Laine misses with a few strikes there.
Dall throws a body shot but no joy.
Laine tries to score with a low kick but Dall moves his leg out of the way.
Dall throws out a powerful jab.
Laine misses with a low kick.
Dall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dall lands with a shot to the body.
Ebyn Dall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dall finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dall.
Laine lands with a shot to the body.
Dall moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Laine lands with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Laine misses.
Laine misses with a wild body shot.
Dall lands a nice shot to the body.
Dall listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Dall drives through with a takedown into Laine's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Laine has control of Dall's left arm, preventing Dall from doing any damage.
Laine keeping moving, preventing Dall from controlling successfully.
Dall tries to free his leg and advance position but Laine is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laine is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Laine is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ebyn Dall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Laine slips a jab from Dall.
Muuka Laine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laine lands a leg kick that knocks Dall off balance momentarily.
Laine wants to clinch up but Dall keeps it at a distance.
Dall tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dall. That's going to slow Laine down.
Laine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dall manages to avoid it.
Laine throws the left hand but Dall avoids the punch easily.
Dall feints the counter takedown.
Laine tries to close the distance and clinch but Dall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Laine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dall.
Laine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dall attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Laine takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dall misses with a hook.
Good leg kick by Laine there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laine throws out a leg kick but Dall moves out of range and Laine only half commits.
Dall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Laine misses the target.
Dall fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laine was well out of range. Poor timing from Dall.
Dall throws a lazy right hand but Laine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Laine with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dall to score with a decent uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dall.
Dall looks to land a left hand but Laine moved out of range nicely.
Laine is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Laine on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Laine throws a shot from downtown. Dall moves away and avoids it.
Laine turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dall lands a glancing blow to the side of Laine's head.
Laine attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Laine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laine throws a lazy right hand but Dall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Laine throws a hook to the side of Dall's head but Dall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laine.
Laine misses with a low kick.
Dall checks a low kick from Laine.
Dall lands the left hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dall.
Laine swings for the body but Dall moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall sizes up Laine with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A leg kick checked by Dall.
Laine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dall.
Dall has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dall there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dall throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dall checks the leg kick nicely there.
Laine jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dall shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Laine as he jumps to the side.
Laine wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dall slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Laine misses with a body shot.
Dall throws a big shot that misses.
Dall avoids the head kick by Laine.
Dall stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Laine.
Laine misses with a head kick.
No luck for Dall with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall stuns Laine with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Laine.
Laine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laine misses with a body shot.
Dall lands a really nice looking cross but Laine seems unphased.
Dall connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ebyn Dall is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Laine tries to clinch there but Dall circles away.
Dall changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dall slips a straight right by Laine.
Dall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Laine.
Dall with the counter takedown but Laine avoids it easily.
Laine looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dall.
Laine throws the left hand but Dall avoids the punch easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dall.
Dall connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Laine takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good work by Laine as he checks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Laine misses.
Dall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laine.
Laine tries to close the distance and clinch but Dall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Laine misses with a looping left.
Dall takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laine.

Laine has closed the distance and engaged Dall in a clinch.
Dall lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Laine.
Dall blocking some punches.

Dall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Laine throws out a loose jab but Dall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dall feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Laine's calf.
Laine ducks right into an uppercut from Dall.
Dall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dall jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab from Dall finds it's way through Laine's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dall scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Laine doesn't seem bothered though.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ebyn Dall.
I've got Dall 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ebyn Dall!
In his post fight interview, Ebyn Dall started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.