PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danny Lafever (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nobunaga Odeki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lafever's entrance music is "Debonaire" by Dope. A fine choice. Danny Lafever has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Lafever
vs
Odeki

180 cm
29
160 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

182 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Danny Lafever!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nobunaga Odeki!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lafever clinches up against the cage.
Odeki missing with knees to the body.
Lafever lands a good knee to the midsection. Odeki won't want to take too many of those.
Good body shot from Lafever.
Odeki jumps guard but Lafever stands there with Odeki around his waist. Odeki gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lafever obliges.
Lafever unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lafever lands a nice shot to the body.
Lafever landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Odeki looks gassed!
Lafever unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lafever connects with a knee to the head.
Lafever landing knees to the head.
Lafever landing knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Lafever.
Lafever landing knees to the body.

Lafever manages to pull guard.

Lafever pushes Odeki off and scrambles back to his feet.

Lafever scores with a takedown into Odeki's guard.
Lafever's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Lafever gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odeki tries to clinch up

so Lafever counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Odeki has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lafever is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Odeki.
Lafever takes a little break here. Odeki wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Odeki is trying to control Lafever's posture but Lafever avoids it.

Lafever decides to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odeki throws a sloppy head kick

and Lafever counters with a nice double leg into side control. Odeki won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lafever is staying tight to Odeki's torso, preventing him from escaping.

Lafever has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Odeki misses with a head kick.

Odeki tries to sprawl but Lafever drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Odeki wants to improve his position but Lafever is controlling well.

Odeki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lafever stops Odeki from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lafever looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Odeki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lafever is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Odeki!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lafever takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Lafever stands up from mount. Strange move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odeki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lafever takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lafever circles away from the clinch attempt

and Lafever counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lafever is controlling the pace.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Lafever decides to stand and escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Lafever dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Lafever drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Lafever has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Lafever scores a takedown into full mount!

Lafever stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Odeki avoids the body shot from Lafever.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Odeki misses with a takedown attempt

and Lafever counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Odeki!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Odeki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Danny Lafever overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odeki is trying to reverse the position but instead Lafever has taken his back - oops!
Lafever controlling from the back.
Lafever's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Odeki wants to escape the position.
Lafever controlling from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Danny Lafever wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Odeki misses with a takedown

so Lafever counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lafever gets to his feet - Odeki follows without any prompting.
Some wild striking there from Odeki.
Odeki throws a lazy head kick

and Lafever counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Odeki's guard now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lafever slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Lafever decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Odeki, up you get!
Odeki looks to clinch

and Lafever counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Odeki!

Lafever is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Lafever keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odeki tries to clinch

and Lafever decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Odeki's guard.
Odeki wants to sweep here but Lafever controlling him for the moment.

Lafever stands up from Odeki's guard - Lafever perhaps looking for a knockout.
Odeki tries for a takedown but Lafever circles away easily

and Lafever decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Odeki's guard.
Danny Lafever has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nobunaga Odeki.

Lafever stands and steps away. Odeki gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Odeki tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Lafever decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Odeki's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lafever trying to control but Odeki is working from the bottom.
Lafever won't allow Odeki to sweep him here.
Lafever not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Odeki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lafever gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Lafever gets to his feet. Odeki looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Odeki blocks a head kick by Lafever.
Odeki misses with a takedown attempt

and Lafever counters with a takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Lafever dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Jab, jab by Lafever - just one landing.

Lafever throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Odeki tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lafever is in Odeki's guard.
Lafever engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Lafever gets to his feet. Odeki looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Lafever shoots in and bounces Odeki off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lafever postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Odeki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lafever doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lafever manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Odeki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lafever defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lafever gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Lafever scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Odeki is trying to improve his position.

Lafever stands up and beckons Odeki to his feet.
Lafever misses with a few strikes there.
Odeki has his takedown stuffed

so Lafever counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Danny Lafever is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Odeki has his foot on Lafever's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lafever works his way back into a safe position though.
Lafever won't allow Odeki to sweep him here.
Lafever slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Lafever gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Odeki shoots and misses

and Lafever counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Odeki!
Lafever is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Odeki can do to turn this around?
Lafever looking to control and managing it successfully.
Odeki is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lafever controlling his opponent.
Odeki really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Lafever is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Lafever circles away from the clinch attempt

and Lafever counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Odeki!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lafever controlling from the full mount.
Odeki really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lafever takes Odeki's back.
Nobunaga Odeki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Odeki tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Odeki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Lafever showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lafever, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:24
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:24
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Lafever!