PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dragon Kingdad (ranked 709 p4p, 1093 weight class) and Felix Dakat (ranked 67 p4p, 104 weight class). Dakat is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Right On- Showcore. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kingdad
vs
Dakat

171 cm
27
149
9 - 3 - 0

173 cm
27
153
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dragon Kingdad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Felix Dakat!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dakat misses with a straight left.
Kingdad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dakat scores with a jab to the body.
Kingdad is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kingdad scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

It looks like Felix Dakat has been cut.
Dakat has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Dakat swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kingdad.
Dakat shoots for a double leg takedown but Kingdad sprawls well. He's pushed Dakat's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kingdad thinks about countering with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Kingdad.
Dakat uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kingdad.
Dakat misses with a straight right.
Kingdad gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dakat.
Kingdad slips under a jab from Dakat.
Kingdad throwing a counter right hand but Dakat manages to avoid it.
Kingdad displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dakat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dakat looks to land a right hand but Kingdad moved out of range.
Dakat misses with a hook. Kingdad ducked under it nicely.
Kingdad lands with a cross.
Kingdad displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dakat.
Dragon Kingdad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Dakat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dakat misses with an uppercut. Kingdad saw that one coming.
Kingdad drops his hands momentarily and Dakat takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Good exchange - Dakat coming out on top.
Kingdad definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice uppercut there from Dakat.
Kingdad scores with a jab to the body.
Kingdad throws the left hand but Dakat avoids the punch easily.
Dakat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Dakat misses the target.
Dakat ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dakat on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dakat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kingdad was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dakat jabs Kingdad right on the nose. Kingdad blinks but takes it well.
Dakat ducks under a wild hook from Kingdad.
Dakat throws a jab when Kingdad was well out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kingdad throws a one two combo.
Dakat scores with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingdad throws a hook to the side of Dakat's head but Dakat sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dakat slips under a jab from Kingdad.
Kingdad lands with a hook. Dakat tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dakat blocks a head kick by Kingdad.
Kingdad throws an off balance right hand
and Dakat counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dakat fails with a takedown attempt.
Kingdad thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dakat slips under a jab from Kingdad.
Dakat cracks Kingdad with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dakat has a takedown stuffed.
A little feinted left hand from Kingdad on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Some wild striking there from Dakat.
A little feinted left hand from Kingdad on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kingdad missing with a left hand there. Dakat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingdad cracks Dakat with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That has opened up Felix Dakat's cut even more.
Dakat closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kingdad circles away.
Dakat ducks under a wild hook from Kingdad.
Dakat slips a jab from Kingdad.
Dakat is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kingdad had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Kingdad slips under a jab.
Dakat jabs at Kingdad's body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kingdad.
Kingdad thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kingdad is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kingdad scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kingdad looks to score with a jab to the body but Dakat is just out of range.
Kingdad slips a jab and a cross from Dakat.
Dakat missing with a left hand there. Kingdad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Kingdad finds it's way through Dakat's defenses.

Dakat is rocked!
Kingdad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dakat sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dakat is still on wobbly legs! Can Kingdad finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dakat swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dakat seems to have recovered his senses.
Kingdad needs to keep his hands up - Dakat had a free shot at his head there.
Dragon Kingdad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingdad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dakat.
Dakat lands with a right hand.
Dakat throws a hook to the side of Kingdad's head but Kingdad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kingdad throwing a counter right hand but Dakat manages to avoid it.
Dakat scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dakat throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kingdad missing with a left hand there. Dakat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Dakat shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kingdad's guard.
Dakat passes into half guard.
Dakat is looking to take a break and control but Kingdad is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dakat might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kingdad haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dakat not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dragon Kingdad will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Felix Dakat's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A swing and a miss from Kingdad.
Dakat tests Kingdad's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dakat staying out of range there.
A big left from Dakat misses.
Dakat with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kingdad to score with a decent uppercut.
Dakat slips under a jab.
Dakat lands a jab to Kingdad's midsection.
A lazy left from Dakat finds it's target.
Kingdad getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dragon Kingdad is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Kingdad misses.
Dakat with a hook.

Kingdad sends Dakat crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kingdad is motioning to the referee to let Dakat up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dakat slips a straight right by Kingdad.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dakat. Kingdad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kingdad throws a hook but Dakat blocks it.
Kingdad throws a sloppy head kick and Dakat moves out of range easily.
Dakat misses with a double jab
and Kingdad counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dakat waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kingdad.
Kingdad misses with a combination
and Dakat counters with a series of strikes. Kingdad will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dakat cracks Kingdad with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kingdad slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

The cut above Felix Dakat's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kingdad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dakat lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Kingdad sends Dakat crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kingdad is motioning to the referee to let Dakat up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Kingdad misses the target.
Kingdad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dakat just misses with a punch to the body.
Kingdad throws a head kick that misses.
Dakat looks to land a combination but Kingdad avoids it well.
Kingdad swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dakat counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingdad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dakat.
Kingdad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kingdad swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kingdad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dakat throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Kingdad misses the target.
Dakat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kingdad.
A telegraphed right hand from Dakat misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Kingdad on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kingdad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dakat looks to score with a jab to the body but Kingdad is just out of range.
Dakat throws a combination that misses
and Kingdad counters with a nice uppercut.

Felix Dakat's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A swing and a miss from Dakat.

Kingdad drops Dakat with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Dakat looks back up at him and smiles so Kingdad waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Kingdad is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dakat can do to turn this around?
Dakat scores with a nice strike.
Kingdad circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Dakat to the canvas! Dakat doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Kingdad keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dragon Kingdad!