PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kody Dangerfield (ranked 1012 p4p, 2246 weight class) and David Cummings (ranked 92 p4p, 207 weight class). Kody Dangerfield has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dangerfield
vs
Cummings

175 cm
26
146
10 - 3 - 0

174 cm
29
148
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
Determined

PWNAGE™
Brooklyn Apothecary

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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kody Dangerfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Cummings!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Bruno Lombardi and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Cummings.
Dangerfield rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cummings moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Dangerfield shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cummings's guard.
Cummings keeping moving, preventing Dangerfield from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Cummings throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cummings is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cummings is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dangerfield has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dangerfield wants to pass the guard but Cummings is keeping the position.
Dangerfield is working hard here to advance position.

Cummings had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dangerfield defends it easily.

Cummings is looking for a triangle but Dangerfield pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dangerfield stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cummings swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dangerfield advances to half guard.
Cummings is trying to control but can't.
Cummings is looking for a sweep. Dangerfield is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dangerfield wants to take a breather but Cummings is having none of it.
Dangerfield definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cummings wants to control but Dangerfield is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Cummings looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dangerfield wants to pass the guard but Cummings is defending well.
Cummings slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cummings has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dangerfield can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dangerfield postures up.
Dangerfield stands and throws Cummings's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dangerfield is looking to take a break and control but Cummings is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dangerfield working away.
Dangerfield trying to control the action but Cummings is working from the bottom.

Dangerfield is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cummings is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cummings struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dangerfield is looking to take a break and control but Cummings is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Dangerfield goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Cummings rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dangerfield's guard! Nice work there by Cummings!

Dangerfield looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dangerfield looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cummings is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cummings pushing down on Dangerfield's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dangerfield manages to get to full guard.
Dangerfield trying to strike off his back.
Dangerfield keeping moving, preventing Cummings from controlling successfully.
Dangerfield looking for a sweep. Not yet Dangerfield, not yet.
Dangerfield can't keep his opponent in guard - Cummings advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dangerfield is refusing to be controlled, as Cummings sits in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dangerfield manages to get to full guard.
Cummings trying to control but Dangerfield is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kody Dangerfield dominated that 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.

Dangerfield looks to land a right hand but Cummings moved out of range.

Dangerfield shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cummings is looking for a sweep. Dangerfield is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Cummings has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Dangerfield. Oh but Cummings has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Dangerfield goes limp - he's gone! Cummings jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). David Cummings!
After winning the bout, David Cummings thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.