PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sebald Mak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fisten Dayhues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dayhues has chosen Your Going Down as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mak
vs
Dayhues

191 cm
23
260 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

189 cm
22
245 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sebald Mak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fisten Dayhues!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dayhues shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mak pinned against the cage. Mak gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dayhues shoots in for a double leg but Mak sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Dayhues tries to keep at a distance but Mak has taken the fight into the clinch.

Dayhues pulls guard effortlessly.
Dayhues keeping full guard, as Mak tries to pass.
Mak slips nicely into half guard.
Dayhues is trying to control but can't.

Mak is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Mak is trying to work for a kimura but Dayhues is defending well.

Mak is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mak is working for a submission of some sort.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mak misses with a body shot.
Dayhues shoots in looking for a takedown. Mak tries to sprawl out of it but Dayhues keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mak manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sebald Mak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fisten Dayhues.
Mak misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sebald Mak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mak is looking to clinch.
Dayhues looks for a takedown but Mak sprawls well.
Mak lands a jab to Dayhues's midsection.

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.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dayhues is defended easily by Mak.
Dayhues fails with the takedown.
Mak throws a right and a left that Dayhues avoids nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Dayhues. No joy for Mak on that attempt.
Dayhues tries for a takedown but Mak sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mak tries to clinch up but Dayhues circles away and keeps his distance.

Mak has closed the distance and engaged Dayhues in a clinch.
Dayhues tries to pull guard but Mak won't allow it.
Dayhues has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mak avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Dayhues jumps guard and drags Mak to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mak accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Mak is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mak slips nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mak missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dayhues slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dayhues not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Mak gets to his feet - Dayhues follows without any prompting.
Some wild striking there from Mak.
Dayhues gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mak counters with a left and a right that stings Dayhues.
Mak swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dayhues shoots in looking for a takedown. Mak tries to sprawl out of it but Dayhues keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mak manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mak throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dayhues looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mak is fending him off so far but Dayhues persists. Nope, Mak circles away and we're back to standing.
Dayhues throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mak's waist but Mak gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dayhues off to one side.
Dayhues looks gassed!
Dayhues defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mak.
Mak stuffs the takedown.
Dayhues shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mak as he avoids it easily.
Dayhues tries for a takedown but Mak sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Mak closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dayhues fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Mak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mak misses with a wild combination.
Mak tries for a takedown but Dayhues sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dayhues shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mak but Mak pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mak shoots for a takedown but Dayhues saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Mak.
Mak tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dayhues is able to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sebald Mak dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mak fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mak lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Mak scores with a four punch combination!
Mak throws a series of punches but Dayhues avoids them all with ease.
Dayhues shoots in and drives through. Mak sprawls well.
Mak misses with a few strikes there.
Horrible takedown by Dayhues or perhaps it was just good defense by Mak which made him look bad.
Mak throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dayhues's waist but Dayhues gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mak off to one side.
Mak lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mak.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dayhues.
Sebald Mak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fisten Dayhues.
Dayhues shoots in but Mak avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dayhues is breathing heavily.
Mak throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mak wants to land a leg kick but Dayhues is out of range.

Mak shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Dayhues actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mak in particular looking to stall.

Mak is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ground and pound from Mak.
Mak trying to control from half guard but Dayhues is working away.

Dayhues looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mak is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dayhues is not content to let Mak control the position.
Dayhues wants to control but Mak is keeping busy.
Mak lands strikes from half guard.
Dayhues is trying to control but can't.
Dayhues is not content to let Mak control the position.

Mak is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dayhues is just riding it out for now. Mak eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mak is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dayhues wants to control but Mak is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Dayhues actively working from the bottom here.
Mak is taking a breather. Dayhues says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dayhues is holding on to half guard well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A right-left combo lands from Mak.
Mak looks to land a combination but Dayhues avoids it well.
Sebald Mak is winning the standup battle so far.

Mak gets a clinch.
Mak tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dayhues tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mak lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dayhues tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mak just stands there and leans against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Mak's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dayhues tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mak lands a left hand.
Mak has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dayhues is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mak gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dayhues.

Mak pulls guard successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sebald Mak dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Mak tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dayhues paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mak throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mak displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dayhues.
Mak throws a series of punches but Dayhues avoids them all with ease.
Sebald Mak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dayhues tries for a takedown but Mak circles away easily

and Mak counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mak.
Dayhues tries to pull guard but Mak won't allow it.
Sebald Mak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fisten Dayhues.

Mak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A leg kick checked by Dayhues.
Mak throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dayhues fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mak throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dayhues takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dayhues dives in and grabs Mak's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mak pushes down on Dayhues's head and hops out.
Dayhues moves out of range of the leg kick from Mak.
Mak moves in looking to clinch but Dayhues pushes him off.
Mak throws a series of strikes that have Dayhues backpedaling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dayhues slips a jab and a cross from Mak.

Mak moves into the clinch successfully.
Dayhues is trying to drag Mak to the mat but Mak just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dayhues jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mak walks away with a smile on his face. Dayhues gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dayhues fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dayhues shoots in but no luck this time.
Mak fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dayhues is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mak sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mak lands with a shot to the body.
Mak looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dayhues blocks a head kick by Mak.
Mak displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A punch combination from Mak misses.
Dayhues closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mak circles away.
Dayhues takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mak scores with a jab to the body.
Mak tests Dayhues's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A punch combination from Mak misses.
Dayhues slips a jab and a cross from Mak.
Mak works over Dayhues's head and body with a nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mak lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mak.
Mak misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dayhues leaves Mak with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Mak as Dayhues shoots in.
Mak throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
An inside leg kick from Mak misses.
Mak lands a two punch combo.
Mak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dayhues can do to turn this around?
Mak bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mak misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dayhues on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dayhues.
Mak misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dayhues takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Danga de danga de dang - Mak scores with a four punch combination!
Dayhues looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mak is fending him off so far but Dayhues persists. Nope, Mak circles away and we're back to standing.
A lazy left from Mak finds it's target.
Mak is working the combinations to good effect here.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mak scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mak scores with a shot to the side of Dayhues's head.
A right handed body shot lands from Mak.

Mak successfully pulls guard.
Dayhues trying to control but Mak is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mak trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Sebald Mak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mak tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dayhues trying to control but Mak is working from the bottom.
Mak has Dayhues pulled in close to control his posture.
Dayhues wants to control from the top but Mak keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mak lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dayhues!

And that's the end of the fight!
Sebald Mak showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mak has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sebald Mak!