PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Titor (ranked 995 p4p, 1130 weight class) and Dado Damba (ranked 153 p4p, 167 weight class). Titor comes to the cage accompanied by John Titor-Going To Space. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Titor
vs
Damba

182 cm
28
175
17 - 9 - 0

182 cm
27
172
5 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition
Core Combat

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 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Titor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dado Damba!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damba throws a looping overhand right but Titor ducks down to avoid it.
Damba throws a right and a left that Titor avoids nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Titor. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Titor.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Titor.
Titor throws a nice outside leg kick.
Damba shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Titor takes a swing at Damba's ribcage but misses.
Titor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Damba sprawls well. Damba wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Titor gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Damba misses.
Titor throws an overhand right that lands on Damba's shoulder, as Damba tries to avoid the shot.
Damba misses with a leg kick.
Damba stuffs the takedown attempt from Titor. Titor gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Titor. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Damba misses with a right hand
and Titor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Titor misses with a body shot.
Damba was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Titor takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Titor misses with a lunging right hand
and Damba counters with a straight right hand.
Damba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Titor throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Damba misses its intended target.
Damba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Titor.
Damba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Damba lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Damba scores with a sloppy right hand. Titor should have avoided that one.
Sloppy strikes from Titor. Those never looked like landing.
A shot to the liver by Damba. Beautiful body shot.
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!
Damba tries a low kick but Titor avoids it.
Titor throwing a counter right hand but Damba manages to avoid it.

Damba gets a clinch.
Titor lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Titor.
Titor blocking some punches.
Damba throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Titors head.
Damba swings wildly with an uppercut but Titor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Damba struggles to land a body shot inside as Titor controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Titor fails to land.
Titor blocks an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Titor takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Titor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Titor looks to land a right hand but Damba moved out of range.

Damba gets caught flat footed, as Titor shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Titor engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Titor trying to control the position from guard on top but Damba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Titor throwing strikes from guard but Damba blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Damba working for a triangle but Titor defends it easily.
Titor trying to control the position from guard on top but Damba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Titor stays in close to Damba's body and controls the position.
Titor postures up and lands a big shot to Damba's brow.

Damba looking for a guillotine here but Titor defends easily.

Damba looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four 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.
Titor content to stall in guard here.
Titor stands up over Damba, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Titor content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Damba looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Damba tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Damba escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Titor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Damba working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Titor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Titor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dado Damba will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Titor throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Damba on the side of the head.
Titor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Damba circles away quickly and effectively.
Damba lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Damba is looking to clinch.
Titor throws an overhand right that lands on Damba's shoulder, as Damba tries to avoid the shot.
A punch combination from Titor misses.
Titor thows a body kick. Damba tries to catch it but that hurt him.

Damba moves into range and clinches up with Titor.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Titor takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Damba is fighting off a takedown attempt but Titor is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Damba to the mat. Damba regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Damba is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Damba is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Damba drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Titor manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Damba has Titor in his guard.

Damba is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Titor working some strikes from top position.
Titor postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Damba is looking for a triangle here but Titor uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Damba tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damba is still trying to improve position.
Damba felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Titor lands some shots froms side control.
Damba sneaks back into half guard.
Nice strikes from Titor there.
Damba tries to roll over but Titor keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damba is pressing down on Titor's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Titor trying to control the position from guard on top but Damba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Damba wants to hit a sweep here but Titor passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Damba there!
Titor has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Damba's face.
Titor looking to finish Damba with some ground and pound. This is bad for Damba!
Titor sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Titor pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Titor lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damba is trying desperately to improve position.
Titor trying to control but he's not successful this time.
John Titor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Titor sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Titor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Damba can do to turn this around?
Titor prevents Damba from getting the reversal.
Damba is in a horrible position here. Titor smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Damba is trying desperately to improve position.
Damba keeps trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Titor dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Titor misses the shot to the body.
Damba misses with an uppercut. Titor saw that one coming.
Damba misses with a two punch combination.
Damba tries to work over Titor's front leg with a kick but Titor checks it.
Damba drops his hands momentarily and Titor takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Good exchange - Titor coming out on top.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Titor, as that shot connected.
Damba connects with a leg kick.
Damba fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Titor moves away from the strike by Damba.
Titor lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Titor throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
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!
Titor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Damba can pounce on him.
A big left from Damba misses.
Titor tried to counter with a leg kick but Damba avoided it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Damba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Titor was well out of range. Poor timing from Damba.
Titor throws a quick counter head kick but Damba was just out of range.
Damba throws out a leg kick but Titor moves out of range and Damba only half commits.
Damba walks into a stiff left hand from Titor.
Damba looks to throw the jab but Titor is out of range.
Titor misses with a head kick.
Damba just misses with a punch to the body.
Damba misses the jab.
Damba gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Titor.
Titor misses with a jab, cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Titor.
Damba appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Titor goes for a double leg but Damba avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Damba continues to drive forward.
Damba looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A short body shot lands from Damba as the two fighters clinch.
Titor drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Titor stalls.
Damba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Titor blocks an uppercut.
Damba swings wildly with an uppercut but Titor uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Damba.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Damba.
Titor is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Titor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Damba misses with some punches.
Titor is working for takedown but Damba is calmly controlling the position for now.

Titor has Damba pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Titor pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Damba tumbling to the mat - Titor dives into Damba's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Titor throwing strikes from guard but Damba blocks nicely.
Titor works over Damba with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Damba is looking for a triangle but Titor pushes his legs off easily.
Titor works over Damba with some ground and pound from guard.
Damba wants to sweep but no luck.
Titor trying to control but Damba is working from the bottom.
Titor not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Damba has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Titor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damba keeping moving, preventing Titor from controlling successfully.
Titor stopping the sweep attempt from Damba.

Damba has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Titor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Damba is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Titor is aware though and is defending well.
Titor wants to control from the top but Damba keeps moving.
Titor stands up over Damba, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Titor showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Titor 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Titor!
A very excited looking John Titor rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.