PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shaq Withers (ranked 1623 p4p, 2636 weight class) and Jonny Dahman (ranked 130 p4p, 189 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Withers
vs
Dahman

162 cm
25
137
5 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
140
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Wrestler Wayfare
BANZAI COMBAT NUTRITION

BANZAI COMBAT NUTRITION

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shaq Withers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jonny Dahman!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Withers moves into the clinch successfully.
Withers avoids a wild elbow strike from Dahman.

Withers has hold of one of Dahman's legs. Dahman is fighting the takedown attempt but Withers gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Withers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Withers trying to control the position from guard on top but Dahman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Withers stands up over Dahman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Withers lands a couple of elbows.
Withers prevents Dahman from getting back to his feet.

Dahman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Withers cracks Dahman with a solid left hand.
Withers lands a couple of digs.
Dahman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dahman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Withers chips away with some ground and pound.
Withers with a nice head shot there.
Withers trying to control but Dahman is working from the bottom.

Dahman working for submissions but it's allowed Withers to get to half guard.
Withers 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.
Withers working over Dahman with some ground and pound. Dahman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Withers stops Dahman from getting back to his feet.
Withers is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Withers prevents Dahman from improving his position.
Withers 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.
Withers looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dahman with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Withers seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Withers winds up and cracks Dahman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Withers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dahman on the ground.
Withers winds up and cracks Dahman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Withers trying to control the action but Dahman is working from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Withers lands a nice short elbow.
Dahman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Withers scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dahman is looking to improve his position.
Withers seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Withers seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Dahman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dahman taking some punishment here, with Withers in his half guard.
Dahman taking some punishment here, with Withers in his half guard.
Withers working Dahman over with strikes.
Dahman has hold of Withers's hands but Withers slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Withers lands with a punch from half guard.
Dahman wants to control but Withers is keeping busy.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Withers connects with a nice short shot to Dahman's temple.
Withers is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dahman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Withers scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Withers working over Dahman with some ground and pound. Dahman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Withers is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Dahman is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dahman is looking to improve his position.
Dahman is still in real trouble! Can Withers finish him?
Withers lands with a punch from half guard.
Withers looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dahman with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Withers scores with a big shot! Dahman's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Dahman! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shaq Withers!
Shaq Withers decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.