PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between IM Dabest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Feager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Feager has chosen eye of the tiger as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Dabest
vs
Feager

180 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

168 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, IM Dabest!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Feager!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Feager stuffs the takedown.
Dabest looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Dabest avoids the head kick by Feager.
Feager fails with a takedown attempt.
Feager fails with the takedown.

Feager changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dabest looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
An elbow from Feager crashes against the mat.
Feager working away.
Dabest prevents Feager from improving position.
Feager controlling from side mount.
Dabest regains half guard there - taking advantage of Feager's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Dabest trying to hold on to Feager's head to control him but Feager postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dabest tries to roll over but Feager keeps him under control.
Feager wants to pass the guard but Dabest is defending well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dabest plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Feager looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Dabest!
Feager lands a big shot there that rocks Dabest but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Dabest swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Feager lands with some strikes.
Feager with the ground and pound from mount.
Dabest regains half guard.
Dabest throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Dabest manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Feager shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dabest but Dabest pushes him off and we're back to square one.
IM Dabest has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Feager.
Dabest wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Feager scores with a takedown into Dabest's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Feager forces his way into half guard.
Feager is nestled in close to Dabest, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Feager winds up and cracks Dabest with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Feager wants to take a breather but Dabest is having none of it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Feager in particular looking to stall.
Feager prevents Dabest from improving his position.
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. Feager connects with a nice short shot to Dabest's temple.
Feager lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Still in half guard, Feager seems content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feager drops an elbow to the side of Dabest's head.
Feager takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Feager working the head and body with strikes.
Dabest is looking to improve his position.
Feager controlling the pace.
Dabest wants to get back to full guard.
Dabest has hold of Feager's hands but Feager slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Feager is tying to control. Dabest wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dabest has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Feager is working away from the top position though.
Feager trying to pass the guard but Dabest defending well.
Dabest tries to kick Feager off but Feager keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Feager throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dabest's waist but Dabest gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Feager off to one side.
Dabest shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Feager but Feager pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dabest throws a head kick but Feager moves out of range.
Feager shoots in but no luck this time.
Dabest swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Feager closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Feager lands in his opponent's guard.
Feager postures up.
Dabest avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Feager wants to control from the top but Dabest keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Feager slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Feager controlling the position from side mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Feager dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nice takedown defense from Dabest. No joy for Feager on that attempt.
Dabest shoots in and drives through. Feager sprawls well.
Dabest will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Feager closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dabest trying to hold on to Feager's head to control him but Feager postures up.
Feager trying to control from half guard but Dabest is working away.
Dabest is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Feager scores with a couple of nice shots.
Feager trying to control from half guard but Dabest is working away.
Feager missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dabest blocking the ground and pound attempt from Feager.
Dabest wants to improve his position but Feager is controlling well.
Dabest flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dabest shoots and misses

and Feager counters with a single leg into guard. Dabest didn't expect that.
Dabest looking to control.
Feager stays in close to Dabest's body and controls the position.
Feager scoring with punches to the head and body.
Feager trying to control but Dabest is working from the bottom.
Feager content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dabest striking off his back but it's not causing Feager any problems.
Ryan Feager has got the better of the ground game so far.
Feager in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Feager accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Feager tries to free his leg and advance position but Dabest is retaining full guard.
Feager advances to half guard.
Feager moves into full mount! Dabest won't be happy about that!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dabest swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Dabest really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Feager controlling his opponent.
The referee warns Dabest that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Feager wants to control the pace but Dabest is squirming around nicely.
Feager with shots to the head and body - Dabest looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dabest wants to control but Feager is having none of it.
Dabest is trying desperately to improve position.

Feager working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Dabest wants to control but Feager is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dabest really wants to buck Feager off and get back to his feet.
Feager landing punches.

Feager wants to finish this one by submission but Dabest is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Feager.
Feager sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Feager looking to control but Dabest is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Feager lands a big elbow.

It looks like IM Dabest has been cut.
Feager blocks Dabest's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Dabest wants to control but Feager is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feager working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Dabest is rocked!

Feager has control of Dabest's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dabest regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Oh Dabest is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dabest regains half guard.
Dabest seems to have got his legs back now.
Feager really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dabest. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Feager seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dabest does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dabest is trying to stand back up but Feager is controlling him
Feager thows a huge punch but Dabest dodges it nicely.
Feager prevents Dabest from standing back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dabest trying to control here.
Feager stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Feager showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on IM Dabest's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Feager will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Feager forces Dabest back against the cage and clinches.
Feager prevents Dabest from breaking the clinch.

Feager has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Dabest is trying to keep an underhook but Feager manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Feager is trying to control the action in half guard but Dabest is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dabest taking some punishment here, with Feager in his half guard.
Feager wants to control but Dabest is keeping him busy.
Dabest is trying to stand up here but Feager is controlling him well.
Feager lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Feager missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dabest is trying to stand.
Dabest wants to control but Feager is keeping busy.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The fighters circling - Feager throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dabest throws a head kick that Feager semi-blocks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dabest throws a left and a right that both miss

and Feager counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dabest trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Feager slips a nice elbow through Dabest's hands, connecting with Dabest's forehead.
Feager has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dabest blocking the ground and pound attempt from Feager.
Dabest trying to control but Feager postures up.
Dabest is trying to stand back up but Feager is controlling him
Dabest is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Feager scores with a couple of nice shots.
Feager tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Feager is stalling here. Dabest is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Feager seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Dabest has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Dabest looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Feager is avoiding damage well.

Dabest decides to stand up, so the ref orders Feager to his feet.
Dabest throws a head kick but Feager moves out of range.
Feager takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dabest shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Feager but Feager pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Feager closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Feager lands in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Feager accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Feager lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Feager postures up.
Feager wants to pass the guard but Dabest is keeping the position.
Dabest is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Feager tries to free his leg and advance position but Dabest is retaining full guard.
Feager in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dabest throws a nice looking combination but Feager bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Feager feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Feager wants to control from the top but Dabest keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dabest is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Feager cracks Dabest with a solid left hand.
Feager throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dabest works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Feager wants to pass the guard but Dabest is keeping the position.
Feager trying to control the position from guard on top but Dabest is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dabest is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Feager fails with the takedown.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dabest, as that shot connected.

That's four 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.

Feager looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Feager looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dabest is looking to escape.

Feager stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Dabest to get to his feet.
Feager shoots in for a takedown but Dabest shows good takedown defense.
IM Dabest has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Feager.
Feager will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dabest fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dabest tries to clinch but Feager is having none of it.

Feager has taken the fight to the clinch.
IM Dabest has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Feager keeps control of Dabest as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Feager is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dabest gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Feager successfully pulls guard.
Feager looking for a sweep. Not yet Feager, not yet.
Feager bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dabest's guard.
Feager landing some decent shots from guard.
Feager content to stall in guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Feager comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Feager winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Feager!