PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Genki Dama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trang Troc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Troc's choice of entrance music: Dr. Octagon- Real Raw. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dama
vs
Troc

157 cm
25
156 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

175 cm
30
158 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

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 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Genki Dama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trang Troc!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Troc ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dama moves away.
Dama throws a low kick but it's checked well by Troc.
Dama has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Troc finds it's way round the side to connect with Dama's head.

Troc clinches.
Troc trying to land knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dama.
Troc lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Genki Dama has been cut.
Troc is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dama is defending well for now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Troc obliges.
Troc throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dama blocks it with crossed arms.
Troc is trying to break the clinch but Dama is controlling him.

Troc's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Troc has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Troc throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Horrible takedown by Dama or perhaps it was just good defense by Troc which made him look bad.
Troc checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Troc throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dama tries for a takedown but Troc sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Troc lands a nice looking body shot.
Troc throws a front kick aimed at Dama's knee but Dama avoids it well.

Troc moves into range and clinches up with Dama.
Dama on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dama.
Troc just leaning against Dama, taking a breather.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dama as Troc tries to tie him up.
Troc stalling the fight.
Dama misses with a body punch.
Dama tries to score a body lock takedown but Troc shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Genki Dama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dama is trying to break the clinch but Troc is controlling him.
Knees to the body from Troc.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Troc lands a knee to the head.
Troc trying to land knees to the body.
Dama lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dama looking to throw knees to the head but Troc is blocking nicely.
Troc trying to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Troc swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Troc throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Troc misses with a body punch.
Dama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Troc tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Troc misses with a punch on the inside.
Troc blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Troc's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dama manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Troc.
Troc with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dama blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Troc.
Troc stalling the fight.
Troc receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Troc throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dama blocks it with crossed arms.
Troc misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Troc pushes Dama back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dama takes an elbow to the forehead.
Troc tries to land knees in the clinch but Dama avoids the damage to the body.
Troc with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dama wants a takedown.
Dama works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Troc tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dama's elbow.
A short right from Troc on the inside.
A short right from Troc on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dama has Troc pressed against the cage.
Troc lands an elbow just above Dama 's eye.
Troc gets underhooks to prevent Dama's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trang Troc dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Genki Dama's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dama 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.
Dama throws a leg kick
and Troc counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dama lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dama motions for Troc to come forward. Dama throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dama misses with a head kick.
Troc connects with a leg kick. Dama looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Troc.
Dama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dama takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dama thows a leg kick but Troc checks it
and Troc connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Troc is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dama rather than just go for the knockout.
Dama looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Troc throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dama connects with a solid leg kick.
Troc throws a series of punches but Dama avoids them all with ease.
Dama moves out of range of the leg kick from Troc.
Dama misses with a low kick as Troc jumps back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Troc scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dama changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Troc tries to avoid it but Dama manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Troc to the ground. Troc escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dama throws a front kick aimed at Troc's knee but Troc avoids it well.
Troc scoring well with a low kick there.
Troc fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dama manages to avoid it.
Nice cross by Troc.
Troc tries to close the distance and clinch but Dama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Troc tries to clinch up but Dama circles away and keeps his distance.
Troc jabs Dama to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Troc throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Troc lands a slapping body shot.
Dama throws a body punch but Troc moves out of range.
Dama shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Trang Troc seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dama throws an overhand right that lands on Troc's shoulder, as Troc tries to avoid the shot.
Dama is trying hard to land a takedown here. Troc sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Troc throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dama connects with a jab.
Dama throws a leg kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Troc does no damage.
Troc just misses with a punch to the body.
Troc has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Troc defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dama.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Genki Dama. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Dama closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Troc's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dama is stalling in the full guard.
Troc really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dama. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dama is looking to work some ground and pound but Troc has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dama tries to free his leg and advance position but Troc is retaining full guard.
Troc is trying to control the position but Dama postures up.
Dama working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dama looking to sit in guard and control but Troc gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dama trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Dama might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dama controls Troc momentarily but Troc frees himself.

Dama has his foot on Troc's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Troc works his way back into a safe position though.
Dama wants to sweep here but Troc controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dama looking to control.
Troc wants to pass the guard but Dama is keeping the position.
Troc trying to control but Dama is working from the bottom.
Dama wants to control the position but Troc says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

Dama looking for submissions off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Troc prevents Dama from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Genki Dama will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Genki Dama's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Dama throws the kick towards the body but Troc avoids it.
Dama lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Troc circles away quickly and effectively.
Troc throws a leg kick but Dama sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dama misses with a looping right.
Dama misses with a series of wild punches.
Troc looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Troc turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Troc misses with a wild body shot.
Troc throws a lazy right hand but Dama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Troc lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Troc cracks Dama with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dama finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dama misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dama will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dama is trying hard to land a takedown here. Troc sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Troc misses the jab.
Dama looks to land a right hand but Troc moved out of range.
Dama misses with a body shot.
Troc fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Dama blocks the leg kick.
Dama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Troc takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dama looks to land a body kick but Troc moved away.
Troc is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dama circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dama counters with a slapping leg kick.
Troc tries to clinch up but Dama circles away and keeps his distance.
Troc ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dama looks to land a left hand but Troc moved out of range nicely.
Dama feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Troc's calf.
Troc blocks a jab.
Dama is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Troc's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Troc wants to clinch up but Dama keeps it at a distance.
Troc thows a body shot but no joy.
Troc avoids a kick to the body.
Dama shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Troc defends it nicely.
Troc uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dama.
Troc fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, jab by Troc - just one landing.
Dama throws out a loose jab but Troc uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dama checks a low kick from Troc.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dama cracks Troc with an open hand slap.

Dama gets tackled into the cage by Troc. Troc maintains the clinch.
Troc misses with a knee to the head.
Dama blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dama avoiding damage as Troc throws knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dama jumps guard but Troc turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Genki Dama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Troc with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dama tries to score a body lock takedown but Troc shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dama is working for takedown but Troc is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dama lands an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Troc connects with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Troc with a knee to the head.
Dama looking to slow down the pace here.
Dama working hard to break the clinch.
Troc misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dama.
Troc throws a knee to the head but misses.
Troc wants to break the clinch but can't.
Troc landing knees to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dama wants a takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Troc using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dama prevents Troc from breaking the clinch.
Troc is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dama is defending well for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trang Troc comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Troc has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trang Troc!
A relieved looking Trang Troc thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.