PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between De Forest Treadwell (ranked 1128 p4p, 165 weight class) and Jako Day (ranked 1150 p4p, 171 weight class). Treadwell comes to the cage accompanied by God gave me style, I’m coming home mix. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Forest Treadwell
vs
Day

193 cm
27
215 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

189 cm
36
210 lbs
21 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

KOMBAT KLOTHING

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, De Forest Treadwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jako Day!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Bruno Lombardi and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Treadwell.
Day tries to bench press Treadwell off him but Treadwell keeps the position.
Day is trying to control Treadwell's posture but Treadwell avoids it.
Treadwell sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Day is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Treadwell postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Treadwell is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Day has escaped the position, nice work there.
Treadwell lands a decent elbow from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Day'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.
Treadwell throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Treadwell tries to advance to mount but Day denies him.
Day can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Treadwell slows the pace down.
We've been hearing that Treadwell has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Day gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Day is trying to maintain the position but Treadwell is very close to passing his half guard.
Treadwell trying to mount his opponent but Day defends it.
Day wants to get back to full guard.
Day controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Day has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Treadwell is working away from the top position though.
Day is refusing to be controlled, as Treadwell sits in half guard.
Well, if Treadwell is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

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.
Day is trying to control but can't.
Day is positioning himself well to prevent Treadwell advancing to mount.
Treadwell slows the pace down in half guard.
Treadwell wants to pass to mount but Day is defending the position.
Treadwell stops Day from getting back to his feet.
Treadwell 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.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Treadwell goes for a double leg but Day avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Day continues to drive forward.
Treadwell tests Day's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Jako Day has been cut.
Day rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Treadwell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Treadwell attempts a counter takedown but Day avoids it well and moves away.
Day takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Treadwell scores with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Treadwell gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Treadwell has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Day uses from the top position.
Day is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Day stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Treadwell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Treadwell wants to sweep here but Day controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Treadwell is on top in guard.

Day wants to stand up but Treadwell is controlling him.
Day looking to control.
Treadwell throwing strikes from guard but Day blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day looking to control.
Treadwell wants to pass the guard but Day is keeping the position.
Treadwell passes Day's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Day avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Treadwell.
Day is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Treadwell's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Treadwell's back!
Day tries to get the hooks in deep but Treadwell pushed the leg off.
Treadwell tries to escape the position.
Day is riding his opponent, not letting Treadwell buck him off.
Day lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Day keeps control of the position easily here as Treadwell tries to buck him off.
Treadwell covering up well under a barage of strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

De Forest Treadwell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jako Day's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Treadwell moves away from the strike by Day.
Day lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Treadwell circles away quickly and effectively.

Day gets caught napping as Treadwell dives in and scores a takedown. Day manages to retain guard.

Day pushes Treadwell off and gets back to his feet.
Day throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Treadwell shoots in for a double leg but Day sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Day scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Treadwell gets a clinch.
Day has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Treadwell decides to pull guard.
Treadwell is pulling down on Day's head. It's preventing any offense from Day, at least for the moment.
Treadwell trying to control the position.
Day 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.
De Forest Treadwell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Day with a flurry of punches that miss.
Day sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Treadwell keeping moving, preventing Day from controlling successfully.
Day's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Treadwell looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
De Forest Treadwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Day misses with a looping right.
Treadwell shoots in for a takedown but Day shows good takedown defense.
Day fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Treadwell attempts a counter takedown but Day avoids it well and moves away.
Day throws a series of punches but Treadwell avoids them all with ease.
Day looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Treadwell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for De Forest Treadwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Day keeps the fight on the outside.
Treadwell fails with a takedown attempt.
Jako Day is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Treadwell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Day! But no joy.
Treadwell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Day as he jumps to the side.
Day throws a counter combo.
Day swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Treadwell appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Day misses with a double jab.
Treadwell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Treadwell closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Treadwell is keen to just control but Day is a slippery customer.
Day wants to control but Treadwell is keeping busy.
Treadwell is trying to control the action in half guard but Day is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Treadwell seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Day is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Day is trying to get back to full guard.
Treadwell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Day trying to hold on to Treadwell's head to control him but Treadwell postures up.
Day on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Day is trying to get back to full guard.
Treadwell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Day manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Treadwell keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Treadwell is looking for a takedown.
Treadwell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Day gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day tries to break the clinch but Treadwell is controlling the position.
Treadwell tries to pull guard but Day won't allow it.

Day breaks from the clinch.
Treadwell misses with a series of wild punches.
Treadwell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Day throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Day scores with a nice strike.
Day with a jab.
Treadwell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Day.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Treadwell swings for the body but Day moves out of range.
Treadwell tries for a takedown but Day circles away easily
and Treadwell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jako Day showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jako Day's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Treadwell lands with a shot to the body.
Day throws a half hearted mid kick.
Treadwell appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Treadwell jabs at Day's body.
Treadwell moves out of range as Day strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Day as he connects with a hook.
Treadwell throws a hook but Day blocks it.
Nice takedown defense from Day. No joy for Treadwell on that attempt.

Treadwell fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Day sprawls well initially but Treadwell persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Day has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Treadwell is working away from the top position though.
Day is trying to get back to full guard.
Treadwell trying to control the pace.
Treadwell wants to pass the guard but Day is defending well.
Treadwell slips a nice elbow through Day's hands, connecting with Day's forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Day is trying to get back to full guard.
Treadwell prevents Day from standing back up.
Treadwell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Day is trying to stand.
Treadwell is keen to just control but Day is a slippery customer.
Treadwell perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Treadwell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Day's head.
Treadwell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Day's head.
Day looks like he's trying to stand up.
Treadwell keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Treadwell lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Day trying to control here.
Treadwell trying to mount his opponent but Day defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Treadwell.
Treadwell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Day keeps working.
Day avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Treadwell.
Day tries to roll over but Treadwell keeps him under control.
Day pushes Treadwell off looking to stand but Treadwell dives back in and keeps control.
Treadwell prevents Day from improving his position.
Treadwell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Day does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Day desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Day avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Treadwell.
Treadwell trying to pass the guard but Day defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day trying to control from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Treadwell connects with a nice short shot to Day's temple.
Treadwell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Treadwell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Treadwell passes to side control.
Day tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Treadwell wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Day is trying to control Treadwell's posture but Treadwell avoids it.
Treadwell is looking to take a break and control but Day is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Day is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Treadwell landing a few strikes.
Treadwell looks up at the clock and then as Day takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Treadwell smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

The cut above Jako Day's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Day wants to control but Treadwell postures up.
Treadwell working the head and body with strikes.
Treadwell is looking to take a break and control but Day is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Day stops Treadwell from passing to mount.
Treadwell looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Day is avoiding damage well.
Day is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Treadwell in side control, throwing shots but Day defends.
Day tries to buck Treadwell off but Treadwell is having none of it.
Treadwell creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Day sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
De Forest Treadwell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Treadwell has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... De Forest Treadwell!
De Forest Treadwell spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.