PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Caligola Daskalakis (ranked 1591 p4p, 2197 weight class) and Reynard Frederick (ranked 167 p4p, 223 weight class). Caligola Daskalakis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Daskalakis
vs
Frederick

172 cm
27
156
4 - 3 - 0

171 cm
25
149
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Caligola Daskalakis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Reynard Frederick!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Daskalakis gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Frederick to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Frederick stopping the sweep attempt from Daskalakis.
Frederick advances position into side control!
We've been hearing good reports from Daskalakis's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

Frederick working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daskalakis is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Daskalakis is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daskalakis is working hard here to advance position.
Daskalakis struggling a bit here.
Daskalakis prevents Frederick from moving into mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daskalakis tries to bench press Frederick off him but Frederick keeps the position.
Frederick trying to control the position but Daskalakis is working away.
Daskalakis is looking for a sweep.
Daskalakis is trying to control Frederick's posture but Frederick avoids it.
Daskalakis takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Frederick has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Daskalakis is not content to let Frederick control the position.
Daskalakis tries to improve position but can't.
Daskalakis is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Frederick's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Daskalakis wants to get back to full guard.
Frederick performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Frederick trying to mount his opponent but Daskalakis defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daskalakis tries to get to full guard but Frederick has control of the leg.
Daskalakis gets full guard.
Daskalakis keeping full guard, as Frederick tries to pass.
Frederick postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Frederick stopping the sweep attempt from Daskalakis.
Frederick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Daskalakis is keeping the position for now.
Frederick preventing the sweep.
Frederick wants to control from the top but Daskalakis keeps moving.
Frederick looking to pass the guard.
Frederick wants to control from the top but Daskalakis keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frederick works over Daskalakis with some ground and pound from guard.
Daskalakis 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.
Frederick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Daskalakis is keeping the position for now.
Daskalakis on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Daskalakis tries to get out of the position.
Frederick won't allow Daskalakis to sweep him here.
Frederick landing some decent shots from guard.
Daskalakis keeping moving, preventing Frederick from controlling successfully.
Frederick might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Daskalakis haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Daskalakis working a defensive guard but Frederick passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frederick is controlling the pace.
Frederick working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Daskalakis wants to control the action here but instead Frederick manages to pass to full mount!
Daskalakis tries to reverse the position but Frederick maintains control.
Frederick trying to control but Daskalakis is having none of it.
Daskalakis sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Daskalakis wants to improve his position but Frederick is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frederick is trying to control the action in half guard but Daskalakis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Frederick there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Reynard Frederick dominated that round.
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.

Daskalakis wants to clinch up but Frederick keeps it at a distance.
Daskalakis wants to clinch up but Frederick keeps it at a distance.
Frederick changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daskalakis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Frederick keeps the fight on the outside.
Frederick changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Daskalakis moves out of range of the strikes.
Daskalakis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Daskalakis tries to close the distance and clinch but Frederick swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Daskalakis tries to clinch but Frederick moves out of range.
Frederick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daskalakis tries to clinch but Frederick moves out of range.
Frederick is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Daskalakis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Frederick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Daskalakis has Frederick up against the cage in a clinch.

Frederick wants the takedown. Daskalakis is fighting it off but Frederick persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Daskalakis's guard against the cage.
Daskalakis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Frederick is one step ahead there.
Frederick looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daskalakis working a defensive guard here.
Frederick engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Daskalakis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Frederick manages to get himself to full guard.

Daskalakis stays in close to Frederick's body and controls the position.
Daskalakis wants to control from the top but Frederick keeps moving.
Daskalakis won't allow Frederick to sweep him here.
Daskalakis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Frederick has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Frederick lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daskalakis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Daskalakis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Frederick tries to get to full guard but Daskalakis has control of the leg.
Daskalakis scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Frederick actively working from the bottom here.
Frederick moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Frederick looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Daskalakis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Daskalakis slips a nice elbow through Frederick's hands, connecting with Frederick's forehead.
Frederick gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daskalakis trying to control the position from guard on top but Frederick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frederick manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Daskalakis manages to get himself to full guard.

Daskalakis 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.
Frederick controls from within his opponent's guard.
Daskalakis can't keep his opponent in guard - Frederick advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Frederick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Daskalakis keeps working.
Daskalakis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Daskalakis manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daskalakis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Frederick trying to control but Daskalakis is working from the bottom.
Daskalakis trying to control the position.
Frederick trying to control the position from guard on top but Daskalakis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daskalakis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Daskalakis lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daskalakis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daskalakis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Reynard Frederick 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! 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.

Frederick thows a left - swing and a miss!
Frederick digs a good body shot into Daskalakis's ribs.
Frederick keeps the fight on the outside.
Daskalakis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Frederick thows a left - swing and a miss!
Frederick keeps the fight on the outside.
Frederick circles away from the clinch attempt.
Frederick swings for the body but Daskalakis moves out of range.
Daskalakis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Frederick paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Frederick with the counter takedown but Daskalakis avoids it easily.
Daskalakis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Frederick paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daskalakis tries to close the distance and clinch but Frederick swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Frederick changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Frederick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Daskalakis forces Frederick back against the cage and clinches.
Daskalakis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Daskalakis working Frederick over with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Daskalakis.

It looks like Reynard Frederick has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frederick tries to score a body lock takedown but Daskalakis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Daskalakis throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Daskalakis fails to land.
Frederick looking for a takedown.
Frederick is trying to pull guard but Daskalakis turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Caligola Daskalakis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reynard Frederick.
Frederick jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Daskalakis walks away with a smile on his face. Frederick gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Daskalakis is looking to clinch.
Daskalakis tries to clinch

and Frederick counters with a single leg into guard. Daskalakis didn't expect that.
Daskalakis managing to control the position.
Frederick preventing the sweep.
Frederick looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frederick pushing down on Daskalakis's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Frederick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Daskalakis keeps working.
Daskalakis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Reynard Frederick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Frederick trying to control from half guard but Daskalakis is working away.
Frederick works his way into side control.
Daskalakis is looking to regain half guard here but Frederick keeps moving and retains side control.
Frederick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Daskalakis keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daskalakis wants to control but Frederick postures up.
Well,Daskalakis is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Frederick trying to control the action but Daskalakis is working from the bottom.
Daskalakis is looking for a sweep.
Daskalakis is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Frederick's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Daskalakis works his way to full guard. Good work.
Reynard Frederick has got the better of the ground game so far.
Daskalakis striking from his own guard.
Frederick passes into half guard.
Daskalakis is trying to get back to full guard.
Daskalakis throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daskalakis wants to improve his position but Frederick is controlling well.
Frederick wants to free his trapped foot but Daskalakis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Caligola Daskalakis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frederick controlling the pace.
Daskalakis misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Daskalakis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Frederick is working away from the top position though.
Daskalakis wants to get back to full guard.
Frederick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Daskalakis keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daskalakis wants to improve his position but Frederick is controlling well.
Daskalakis throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Reynard Frederick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Frederick 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 Peter Branson scores the fight for Reynard Frederick!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Reynard Frederick!
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Reynard Frederick!

Reynard Frederick wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Reynard Frederick made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.