PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cocaine Chris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Dayton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris comes to the cage accompanied by amili. Dayton is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by X. Xavier Dayton is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Chris
vs
Dayton

180 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cocaine Chris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xavier Dayton!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Reed Andrews and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Dayton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dayton lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Chris has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chris and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Chris avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dayton shoots in but Chris avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dayton does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dayton shoots for a takedown but Chris saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dayton attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Chris.
Chris is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Dayton will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Dayton regains half guard.
Chris content to control rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dayton is looking to control Chris's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dayton avoid being mounted?
Dayton is not content to let Chris control the position.
Dayton wants to control but Chris is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dayton works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dayton is pulling down on Chris's head. It's preventing any offense from Chris, at least for the moment.
Chris controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dayton is on top in guard.
Dayton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chris swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dayton wanted to stand there but Chris had control of the position.
Dayton trying to control but Chris is working from the bottom.
Chris is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dayton gets to his feet - Chris follows without any prompting.
Dayton misses with a takedown attempt

and Chris counters with a single leg into guard. Dayton didn't expect that.
Cocaine Chris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Dayton.
Dayton controlling the position.
Chris sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chris makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chris slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dayton is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chris is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dayton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dayton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chris manages to get himself to full guard.
Dayton wants to control from the top but Chris keeps moving.
Dayton tries to free his leg and advance position but Chris is retaining full guard.
Chris is pulling down on Dayton's head to control his posture.
Dayton trying to stand up but can't free himself from Chris's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cocaine Chris dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dayton misses with a takedown attempt
and Chris counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dayton tries to bum rush Chris with a series of wild strikes but Chris uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dayton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Chris counters by moving into the clinch.
Chris leaning his opponent against the cage.

Chris has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Dayton regains guard immediately.

Dayton manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Dayton lands a nice shot to the body.

Dayton shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dayton is pushing down on Chris's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chris is fighting to maintain full guard but Dayton has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dayton is looking to take a break and control but Chris is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dayton is tying to control. Chris wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chris trying to control but Dayton postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dayton wants to stand up but Chris has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Chris is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Dayton is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Chris has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dayton misses with a body punch

and Chris counters with a single leg into guard. Dayton didn't expect that.

Dayton working for a triangle but Chris defends it easily.
Dayton wants to sweep but no luck.
Chris tries to free his leg and advance position but Dayton is retaining full guard.
Dayton working a defensive guard but Chris passes into half guard.

Dayton looking for a kimura from the bottom but Chris passes into side control!
Chris trying to control the position but Dayton is working away.
Dayton struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dayton is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dayton gets back to half guard.
Chris is looking to advance position but Dayton won't allow it.
Dayton trying to control but Chris postures up.
Cocaine Chris overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dayton moves into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dayton is on top in guard.
Dayton wants to control from the top but Chris keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dayton tries to free his leg and advance position but Chris is retaining full guard.
Dayton trying to control but Chris is working from the bottom.
Chris can't keep his opponent in guard - Dayton advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dayton seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Xavier Dayton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Dayton throws a series of strikes that have Chris backpedaling.
Dayton doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Chris counters with a takedown into side control.
Dayton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chris wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dayton can't do much from the bottom here.
Chris wants to control but Dayton is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chris working away.
Dayton is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Chris asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chris working away.
Chris wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dayton keeps working.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Chris drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dayton working a defensive guard here.
Chris trying to control the position from guard on top but Dayton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chris tries to free his leg and advance position but Dayton is retaining full guard.
Chris connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chris sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chris forces his way into half guard.

Dayton actively working from the bottom here.
Chris works his foot free and advances to mount.
Dayton is trying to escape the mount.
Dayton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dayton gets back to half guard.
Dayton is positioning himself well to prevent Chris advancing to mount.
Dayton trying to control here.
Dayton pushes Chris off looking to stand but Chris dives back in and keeps control.
Chris controlling the action here.
Dayton wants to improve his position but Chris is controlling well.

Chris is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dayton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chris.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dayton wants to improve his position but Chris is controlling well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A lazy left from Dayton finds it's target.
Dayton misses the shot to the body.
Dayton is looking to clinch.
Dayton lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Chris looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Dayton!
Chris content just to control the position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cocaine Chris showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chris has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cocaine Chris!