PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darius Dorsey (ranked 6732 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Jay (ranked 4593 p4p, 448 weight class). Darius Dorsey has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Dorsey
vs
Jay

164 cm
21
177 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid 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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darius Dorsey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Jay!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jay.
Jay lands a high kick!

Dorsey moves into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dorsey as Jay tries to tie him up.
Jay can't get the takedown.

Dorsey is trying to trip Jay. He has hold of a leg but Jay is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Dorsey persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Jay throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Dorsey escapes and throws Jay's legs to the side, diving into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorsey lands a nice forearm strike.

Dorsey is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jay is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jay bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

Dorsey shoots in and gets a takedown into Jay's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jay looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dorsey works over Jay with some ground and pound from guard.

Jay working for a triangle but Dorsey defends it easily.
Jay throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorsey wants to get up but he can't break Jay's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jay tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dorsey scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jay working a defensive guard here.
Jay controlling Dorsey's posture.
Jay working a defensive guard here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jay working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dorsey has passed into half guard!
Dorsey landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Dorsey stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Jay slaps away a takedown attempt from Dorsey, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jay darts in and clinches Dorsey up against the cage.
Dorsey goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jay prevents it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dorsey is trying to drag Jay to the mat but Jay just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darius Dorsey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jay obliges.
Jay is trying to pull guard but Dorsey turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jay tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dorsey throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jay blocks it with crossed arms.
Dorsey could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dorsey wants to take the fight to the mat but Jay manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dorsey is working for takedown but Jay is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dorsey is trying to break the clinch but Jay is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Dorsey dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jay moves into range and clinches up with Dorsey.

Dorsey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jason Jay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dorsey shoots in but Jay avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dorsey takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jay shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dorsey defends it nicely.
Dorsey is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jay tries to sprawl but Dorsey drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jay wants to get back to full guard.
Jay is holding on to half guard well.

Jay is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dorsey pulls his head out easily.
Jay tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Jay on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Jay manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Jay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dorsey tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jay manages to circle out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorsey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jay.
Jay is breathing heavily.
Jay stuffs the takedown.
Jay shoots in for a takedown but Dorsey shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Darius Dorsey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Jay.
Jay is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dorsey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A quick step to the side and Dorsey tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dorsey shoots in looking for a takedown but Jay manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dorsey's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dorsey manages to avoid it.

Dorsey is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jay's half guard.

Jay has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Dorsey is on him like a limpet, forcing Jay back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dorsey's efforts to push away.
Jay is trying to pull guard but Dorsey has him pressed against the cage.

Dorsey breaks the clinch.

Dorsey shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dorsey showed some decent athleticism there.

Jay pushes Dorsey off and gets back to his feet.
Jay displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dorsey.
Jay tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dorsey swivels and escapes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorsey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Jay moves into the clinch.
Jay blocks the elbow strike.
Jay lands a knee to the head.
Dorsey tries to circle away but Jay has him pinned against the cage.
Dorsey fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jay lands a shoulder strike.
Dorsey is looking to break free of the clinch but Jay has double underhooks.
Dorsey working hard to break the clinch.

Jay breaks from the clinch.
Dorsey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Jay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jay closes the distance and clinches.
Jay tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Jay escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Dorsey gets tackled into the cage by Jay. Jay maintains the clinch.

Jay's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Jay pushes Dorsey up against the cage in a clinch.
Dorsey is trying to break the clinch but Jay is controlling him.

Jay breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorsey stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dorsey wants it to stay on the feet.
Dorsey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice sprawl there from Jay as Dorsey shoots in.
Jay throws a counter combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorsey shoots in but no luck this time.
As Dorsey backs off Jay throws a huge counter combo but Dorsey manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darius Dorsey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jay shoots in for a takedown but Dorsey shows good takedown defense.
Jay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dorsey wants to clinch but Jay slips to the side
and Jay counters with a series of strikes. Dorsey will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dorsey tries for a takedown but Jay sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jay shoots in looking for a takedown but Dorsey manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jay's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jay shoots in for a takedown but Dorsey shows good takedown defense.
Jay throws a combination that misses

and Dorsey counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jay!

Dorsey tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dorsey has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jay takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dorsey is working Jay over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jay wants to control but Dorsey postures up.
Jay is trying to get back to half guard.
Jay is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Dorsey is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Dorsey scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jay taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorsey working the ground and pound effectively.
Jay tries to hold on but Dorsey postures up.
Dorsey lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jay wants to hold on but Dorsey pushes him away.
Jay has given up his back here.
Dorsey controlling well, preventing Jay from escaping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorsey is working the ground and pound. Can Jay escape?
The referee is taking a good look at Jay as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Dorsey!
Jay takes a big shot to the side of the head.

Dorsey is looking for the choke from the back position but Jay is controlling his hands well.
Dorsey 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.

Dorsey is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Jay knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Jay for a finish.
Darius Dorsey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jay is trying to get back to his feet but Dorsey has full control of the position and if anything, Jay has just worked his way into a worse spot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darius Dorsey showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dorsey 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darius Dorsey!