PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Montee Daley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mad Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daley comes to the cage accompanied by Party Song - Deez Nuts. Mad Dog is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Daley
vs
Dog

165 cm
18
157 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
23
142 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Solid chin

Global Empire MMA Gear

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Montee Daley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mad Dog!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dog misses with a series of wild punches.

Dog drives through with a takedown into Daley's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Daley working a defensive guard here.
Dog showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Daley is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Montee Daley wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Dog looking to score a takedown here. Daley is defending well but Dog drives through and ends up in Daley's guard.
Dog sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Daley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dog can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dog decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Daley slips a jab and a cross from Dog.
Daley with a lazy takedown attempt

and Dog counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Daley is trying to maintain the position but Dog is very close to passing his half guard.
Daley is looking for a sweep. Dog is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dog moves into full mount! Daley won't be happy about that!
Dog controlling from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Dog has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Daley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dog sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Mad Dog has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Daley with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dog counters with a three punch combo that has Daley backing up. Daley nods at Dog to acknowledge the strikes.

Dog shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Dog looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Daley wants to hold on but Dog pushes him away.
Dog sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mad Dog was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Daley with a poor takedown

and Dog counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Montee Daley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dog forces his way into half guard.

Dog stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Daley to get to his feet.

Dog gets a double leg takedown into Daley's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dog stays in close to Daley's body and controls the position.
Daley looking to control but Dog passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog trying to control the pace.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dog works his way into full mount!
Dog controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daley tries to lock up and control but Dog gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mad Dog dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dog misses with a head kick.
Daley has his takedown stuffed

and Dog counters with a shoot takedown. Daley fights it but they end up in guard.
Daley looking to control.
Dog trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dog looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Dog got a little sloppy there for a moment and Daley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dog has managed to get both his arms back between Daley's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Daley has an active guard here but Dog has managed to pass into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dog in particular looking to stall.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Dog stands up and beckons Daley to join him on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daley with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dog counters with a stiff right hand.

Dog decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dog is controlling the pace.
Daley is looking to get back to is feet but Dog passes into side control.
Daley gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

Dog is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Daley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dog.
Daley shoots and misses
and Dog counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Montee Daley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daley has his takedown stuffed

and Dog counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Daley!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dog controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mad Dog was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Dog dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Daley. That did some damage!
Daley doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Dog counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dog controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Daley throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Dog escapes and throws Daley's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dog decides to stand up, so the ref orders Daley to his feet.
Daley with a lazy takedown attempt

and Dog counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dog perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Daley wants to get back to full guard but Dog has mounted him!
Dog tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mad Dog.

Dog throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Daley tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dog is in Daley's guard.

Daley is looking for a triangle but Dog pushes his legs off easily.

Daley working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dog has passed into half guard!
Dog is controlling the pace.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dog moves nicely into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mad Dog showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Daley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dog counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Daley tries for a takedown but Dog circles away easily
and Dog counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Daley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dog has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Daley misses with a takedown
and Dog counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Montee Daley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daley misses with a takedown attempt
and Dog counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Daley thinking.
That kick from Dog tenderised Daley's leg. Daley is trying to keep his angry face on.

Daley gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dog sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mad Dog.
Daley misses with a takedown attempt
and Dog counters with a head kick. That will keep Daley thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Daley takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Dog closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Daley did well to prevent Dog getting side control.
Well, if Dog is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Daley is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Dog seems content to control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Mad Dog hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Daley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Daley is looking for a triangle but Dog pushes his legs off easily.
Daley can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dog controls the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mad Dog was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Daley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Dog counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dog is pushing down on Daley's leg trying to pass to half guard. Daley is fighting to maintain full guard but Dog has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dog sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daley is trying to escape back to his feet but Dog uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Daley is looking to reverse the position.
Daley being controlled for a moment.
Daley tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Dog with good strikes from the mount here!
Dog scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Dog takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Dog get's back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daley with a lazy takedown attempt

and Dog counters with a shoot takedown. Daley fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dog controlling from the top position.

Dog decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Daley avoids the head kick by Dog.
Montee Daley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Dog drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Dog stands up and waves to Daley to follow him.
Daley misses with a takedown attempt

and Dog counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daley being controlled here, momentarily.
Dog passes Daley's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mad Dog comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dog has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mad Dog!