PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Euan Daxton (ranked 25487 p4p, 3681 weight class) and Ben Muvaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ben Muvaka was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Daxton
vs
Muvaka

190 cm
25
220
0 - 3 - 0

210 cm
25
255
3 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Good knees
Hates pizza

BJJ White Belt
Decent knees
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Euan Daxton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ben Muvaka!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daxton pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Muvaka back to the cage. Daxton follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Daxton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Muvaka wants to counter the offense by Daxton and move into the clinch position.
Muvaka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Daxton is looking for a counter combo.
Euan Daxton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muvaka shoots in and drives through. Daxton sprawls well.

Daxton gets a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Muvaka.
Muvaka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Daxton.
Muvaka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Muvaka has Daxton pressed against the cage, preventing Daxton from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Muvaka has Daxton pushed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muvaka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Muvaka looking to throw knees to the head but Daxton is blocking nicely.
Daxton avoiding damage as Muvaka throws knees to the body.
Muvaka tries a knee to the head but Daxton blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muvaka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Daxton tries to pull guard but Muvaka holds him up against the cage and eventually Daxton drops back down to his feet.
A hook to the body from Daxton.
Daxton manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Muvaka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Daxton.
Daxton tries to pull guard but Muvaka forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Euan Daxton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daxton fails to pull guard.
Muvaka tries to land a knee to the head but Daxton blocks with his arms.
Muvaka landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Daxton is breathing heavily.
Muvaka lands a good knee to the midsection. Daxton won't want to take too many of those.
Muvaka putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Daxton in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muvaka throws an elbow but it misses.
Muvaka misses with a knee strike.
Muvaka crunches a lovely knee into Daxton's ribcage.
Muvaka stalling against the cage.
Muvaka dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Daxton has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Muvaka after a bit of a struggle.
Daxton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Daxton tries to pull guard but Muvaka holds him up against the cage and eventually Daxton drops back down to his feet.
A short left from Muvaka.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muvaka prevents Daxton from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daxton can't find room to land a body shot as Muvaka controls the action.
Daxton is trying to push Muvaka away but Muvaka has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Daxton fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Daxton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Muvaka is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Daxton takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Muvaka obliges.
Muvaka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Euan Daxton has been cut.
Muvaka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Muvaka.
Muvaka crunches a lovely knee into Daxton's ribcage.
Muvaka throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Muvaka pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muvaka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Daxton avoids it.
Muvaka looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Muvaka missing with knees to the body.
Daxton jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Muvaka walks away with a smile on his face. Daxton gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muvaka wants to slow Daxton down by chopping away at his legs.
Muvaka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Daxton swivels and escapes.

Muvaka has Daxton up against the cage in a clinch.
Daxton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Daxton is trying to pull guard but Muvaka has him pressed against the cage.
Muvaka leaning his opponent against the cage.
Muvaka stalling against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Muvaka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Euan Daxton's cut.
That's time! Daxton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Muvaka moves into the clinch successfully.
Muvaka is pushing Daxton up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Muvaka misses with a knee strike.
Daxton letting Muvaka take a breather here.
Muvaka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daxton working Muvaka over with knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Muvaka.
Daxton tries to pull guard but Muvaka won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Muvaka.
Daxton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Daxton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Muvaka is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Muvaka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Daxton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Daxton is trying to break the clinch but Muvaka is controlling him.
Muvaka taking a breather.
Muvaka misses with a knee to the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Muvaka tries to land knees in the clinch but Daxton avoids the damage to the body.
Muvaka misses with a knee to the head.
Muvaka creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Daxton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Daxton is trying to force a seperation but Muvaka has the dominant position.
Stalling in the clinch from Daxton.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daxton wants to break free but Muvaka has control.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Daxton is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Muvaka is keeping busy.
Muvaka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Daxton has had enough of the clinch but Muvaka keeps him there for the moment.
Muvaka missing with knees to the body.
Daxton tries to pull guard but Muvaka won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Euan Daxton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muvaka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Daxton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Muvaka unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Muvaka throws a punch but it's blocked by Daxton.
Muvaka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Daxton's efforts to push away.
Muvaka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muvaka stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Daxton avoiding damage as Muvaka throws knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Muvaka.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Daxton looking for a takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Daxton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Muvaka lands a hook that snaps the head of Daxton backwards.
Daxton is struggling to control the position.
Muvaka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Daxton blocks it with crossed arms.
Daxton avoids the elbow strike from Muvaka, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muvaka lands a nice knee to the body.
Muvaka tries to land a knee to the head but Daxton blocks with his arms.
Muvaka utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Daxton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Muvaka smiles and moves away.
Daxton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Muvaka swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Muvaka has taken the fight to the clinch.
Muvaka scores with a knee to the head.
Muvaka stalling.
Daxton is trying to drag Muvaka to the mat but Muvaka just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Muvaka trying to land knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Muvaka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Euan Daxton's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Daxton stuffs the takedown attempt from Muvaka. Muvaka gets slowly back to his feet.
Daxton is looking to counter the offense by Muvaka and move into the clinch.
Muvaka stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Muvaka wants it to stay on the feet.
Daxton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Muvaka shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Daxton is defended easily by Muvaka.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Euan Daxton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Muvaka drives through and clinches with Daxton against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daxton tries to break the clinch but Muvaka is controlling the position.
Muvaka pressing his opponent against the cage.
Daxton tries to circle away but Muvaka has him pinned against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Muvaka obliges.
A knee to the head by Muvaka.
Muvaka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Daxton.
Muvaka has Daxton pushed against the cage.
Muvaka pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daxton throws a punch but it's blocked by Muvaka.
Daxton takes a knee to the side of the body.
Muvaka with a knee to the head.
Muvaka is pushing Daxton up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Muvaka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Daxton.
Muvaka jerks Daxton's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Daxton drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Muvaka goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Muvaka because Daxton was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Ben Muvaka!