PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Dayton (ranked 1416 p4p, 1220 weight class) and Danny Blake (ranked 185 p4p, 161 weight class). Blake has chosen Si Cranstoun - Dynamo as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dayton
vs
Blake

194 cm
24
190
6 - 8 - 0

184 cm
27
201
11 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

30th Century Beer Store

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xavier Dayton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Danny Blake!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blake comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Good leg kick by Blake.
Dayton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dayton throws a jab when Blake was well out of range.
Blake blocks a head kick by Dayton.
The crowd cheers as Blake lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dayton doesn't seem phased though.

Blake closes the distance and pushes Dayton back into the cage.
Blake utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Dayton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dayton throws a sloppy head kick and Blake moves out of range easily.
Dayton takes a swing at Blake's ribcage but misses.
Blake clobbers Dayton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Blake throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dayton takes one on the button.
Blake looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dayton throws a quick counter kick to the body but Blake avoids it.
Dayton misses with a wild body shot.
Dayton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blake was well out of range. Poor timing from Dayton.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dayton misses with a head kick.
Blake swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dayton counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Blake is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Dayton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blake bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dayton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blake is looking to slow Dayton down with leg kicks.
Blake throws a big shot that misses.
Blake lands a nice looking body shot.

Blake instigates a clinch.
Dayton dodges an elbow strike from Blake.
Dayton slowing the pace effectively.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Blake just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dayton's brow.
Blake tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dayton blocks an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Blake just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dayton's brow.
Dayton has had enough of the clinch but Blake keeps him there for the moment.
Blake throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dayton is trying to break free.
Dayton is trying to force a seperation but Blake has the dominant position.
Blake swings wildly with an uppercut but Dayton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dayton prevents a body shot from Blake.
Dayton avoids the elbow strike from Blake, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blake lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Xavier Dayton has been cut.
I was talking to Dayton's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Blake lands a nice elbow.
Blake lands with a left to the head.
Dayton is trying to break free.

Dayton breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dayton blocks the body kick.
Blake moves out of range as Dayton strikes.
Blake lands a nice shot to the body.
Blake blocks a head kick by Dayton.
Blake is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blake lands with a nice body punch.
Dayton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dayton plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Danny Blake has been cut.
Blake is looking to clinch but Dayton is avoiding it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Blake.
Blake clobbers Dayton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Blake keeps Dayton at a distance using the push kick.
Blake throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blake throws a lazy right hand but Dayton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dayton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dayton is looking to wear down Blake with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dayton's corner calls for a 1-2. Dayton obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Blake takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dayton goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dayton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blake connects with a body shot.
Blake avoids the body shot from Dayton.
Dayton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dayton just misses with a punch to the body.
Blake takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Blake throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Blake drives through and clinches with Dayton against the cage.
Dayton avoids the elbow strike from Blake, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dayton dodges an elbow strike from Blake.
Blake misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dayton.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Blake dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Blake throws the kick towards the body but Dayton avoids it.
Dayton was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dayton misses with a head kick.
Dayton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dayton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blake manages to avoid it.
Blake avoids the head kick by Dayton.
A jab from Dayton misses.
Blake throws a poor cross that misses
and Dayton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dayton lands with an overhand left.
Blake takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dayton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blake tries to counter by closing the distance.
Blake throws a shot from downtown. Dayton moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dayton throws a jab when Blake was well out of range.
A big left from Dayton misses.
Blake lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A slapping body kick lands there for Blake.
Dayton scores with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dayton throws a body shot but no joy.
Blake dips to his left and cracks Dayton with an uppercut!
Xavier Dayton is winning the standup battle so far.
Dayton looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dayton takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dayton slips a jab and a cross from Blake.
Dayton blocks a jab.
Blake tests Dayton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Xavier Dayton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dayton moves out of range of the strikes.
Dayton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blake.
Blake just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Blake misses.
Blake avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dayton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dayton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dayton misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dayton misses with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dayton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dayton keeps the fight on the outside.
Dayton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dayton. That's going to slow Blake down.
Dayton swats away the attempt to clinch by Blake.
Dayton tries a head kick but it misses.
Dayton scores with a hook to the body. Blake takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dayton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blake.
Dayton avoids the body shot from Blake.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dayton throws a head kick that Blake semi-blocks.
The fighters circling - Dayton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dayton looks to score with a jab to the body but Blake is just out of range.
That kick from Blake tenderised Dayton's leg. Dayton is trying to keep his angry face on.
Blake staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Blake.
Dayton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blake keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dayton.
Blake scores with a jab to the body.
Blake throws a body shot but no joy.
Dayton takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Blake defending well as Dayton loads up on a big left hand.
Dayton takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Good leg kick by Blake.
Dayton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Blake finds it's way round the side to connect with Dayton's head.
Blake tries to close the distance and clinch but Dayton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dayton misses with a hook.
A nice side step and Blake releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dayton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blake keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blake lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dayton throws a hook to the side of Blake's head but Blake sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dayton scoring well with a low kick there.
Dayton swats away the attempt to clinch by Blake.
Dayton swings widly with a right hand
and Blake counters with a right hand to the body.
Blake misses with an uppercut. Dayton saw that one coming.
Dayton looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Blake gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dayton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dayton works Blake's body with a nice hook.
Dayton fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Blake is out of range.
Blake is trying to counter with his kicks.
Blake thows a body kick. Dayton tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dayton looks to land a right hand but Blake moved out of range.
Dayton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Blake keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dayton.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Xavier Dayton will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Blake lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dayton at a distance.
Dayton lands with a slapping head kick.

Blake clinches up against the cage.
Dayton blocks an elbow strike.
Blake throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dayton blocking some punches.
Dayton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dayton working hard to break the clinch.
Dayton dodges an elbow strike from Blake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dayton.
Blake misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dayton.
Blake is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dayton is defending well for now.
Blake lands a shot to the body.
Blake looking to throw knees to the head but Dayton is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake lands an elbow that stopped Dayton in his tracks for a moment.
Blake looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Blake throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dayton tries to circle away but Blake has him pinned against the cage.

Dayton breaks the clinch.
Blake with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Blake moves out of range of the body kick from Dayton.
Dayton misses with a wild body shot.
Dayton lands with an overhand left.
Blake throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dayton's head.
Dayton throws a body punch but Blake moves out of range.
Blake jabs at Dayton's body.
Blake misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake clobbers Dayton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A big left from Blake misses.
Blake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dayton.
Blake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dayton manages to avoid it.
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!
A big right from Blake misses.
Dayton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blake.
Blake throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Blake moves out of range of the body kick.
Dayton lands a nice shot to the body.
Blake tries to land a front kick but Dayton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dayton tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dayton misses the shot to the body.
Dayton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dayton throws a jab but it's blocked by Blake.
Blake throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake walks into a jab.
Dayton throws a predictable looking body shot

and Blake counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Blake missing with knees to the body.
Blake lands an elbow just above Dayton 's eye.
Dayton avoids the elbow strike from Blake, against the cage.
Dayton blocks a body shot from Blake.
Blake throws a head punch that misses.
Blake is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dayton is defending well for now.
A frustrated look appears on Dayton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Blake scores a nice knee to the body.
Blake lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dayton backwards.
Good body shot from Blake.
Dayton prevents a body shot from Blake.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dayton managing to block the knees to the body from Blake.
Blake has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dayton is looking to break free of the clinch but Blake has double underhooks.
Blake has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dayton seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Blake can turn it around.
With the fighters up against the cage, Blake throws an elbow but misses.
Blake missing with knees to the body.
Blake throws an elbow but it misses.
Blake creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch on the inside from Blake fails to land.
Dayton managing to block the knees to the body from Blake.

Dayton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dayton scores with a jab.
Dayton needs to keep his hands up - Blake had a free shot at his head there.
Dayton misses the shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Blake comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Blake has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Blake!
Danny Blake gave a mention to Stoner's Killer Apparel in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).