PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Richard Hall (ranked 223 p4p, 100 weight class) and Small Dayton (ranked 32 p4p, 7 weight class). Small Dayton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hall
vs
Dayton

170 cm
33
145
29 - 1 - 0

160 cm
29
151
17 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Richard Hall!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Small Dayton !
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hall darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dayton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dayton .
Dayton has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hall has passed into side control.
Dayton manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hall trying to control the action but Dayton is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dayton is looking for a sweep. Hall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dayton lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Dayton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hall won't allow Dayton to sweep him here.

Dayton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Dayton is looking for a triangle but Hall pushes his legs off easily.
Dayton 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.
Hall wants to control from the top but Dayton keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dayton lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Hall working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dayton has passed into half guard!
Hall is looking to control Dayton 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hall avoid being mounted?

Dayton is looking for a kimura here.
Hall is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dayton trying to control from half guard but Hall is working away.
We've been informed that Dayton has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Hall is trying to control but can't.
Hall is looking to improve his position.
Dayton lands with a punch from half guard.
Hall is looking to improve his position.
Hall has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dayton is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Hall is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dayton pulls his head out easily.
Hall has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dayton is working away from the top position though.
Hall has a hand on Dayton 's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Dayton takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Dayton working Hall over with strikes here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hall is looking to improve his position but Dayton isn't that keen on the idea.
Dayton lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Small Dayton dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hall scores with a takedown into Dayton 's guard.
Hall passes Dayton 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dayton misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hall tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dayton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hall wants to advance to full mount but Dayton doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dayton is keeping the position for now.
Dayton wants to sweep here but Hall controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hall got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dayton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hall has managed to get both his arms back between Dayton 's legs - danger averted.

Dayton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hall gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hall wants to control from the top but Dayton keeps moving.
Hall is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dayton is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hall slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hall trying to control the action but Dayton is working from the bottom.
Hall taking a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dayton is looking to reverse the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Dayton gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Hall can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dayton is looking to escape.
Hall wants to take Dayton 's back but he can't do it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dayton is trying to escape the mount.
Hall tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hall trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hall is trying to control here but Dayton has managed to regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hall wants to control but Dayton is keeping him busy.
Hall wants to pass the guard but Dayton is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Hall dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hall scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dayton is trying to control Hall's posture but Hall avoids it.
Dayton is looking for a sweep.
Hall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dayton keeps working.
Dayton prevents Hall from improving position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dayton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hall trying to control the position but Dayton is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dayton gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Dayton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hall trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Richard Hall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dayton is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hall is trying to take his opponent's back.
Dayton is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dayton flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Dayton is trying desperately to improve position.
Hall trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dayton stops Hall from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dayton wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Hall has the hooks in. Dayton is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Hall is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Dayton has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Hall trying to control.

Hall is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Dayton knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Dayton for a finish.
Hall seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dayton defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Hall trying to control the position.
Hall is controlling Dayton 's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Hall clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hall feints and as Dayton raises his hands in defense, Hall changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dayton keeping moving, preventing Hall from controlling successfully.
Hall preventing the sweep.
Dayton throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Dayton wants to sweep but no luck.
Dayton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall moves into full guard.
Hall 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall working a defensive guard but Dayton manages to pass into side control anyway.
You can see the frustration on Hall's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Dayton has hold of Hall's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Hall tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Dayton cranks the arm and Hall screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Hall, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Small Dayton ! Small Dayton retains his featherweight title!
A relieved looking Small Dayton thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.