|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arjel Dacir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ten Sixteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arjel Dacir could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ten Sixteen's chin.
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
27
180 lbs
12 - 3 - 1 |
|
180 cm
24
178 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Fast |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arjel Dacir!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ten Sixteen!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Sixteen.
Dacir misses with a wild combination.
Dacir thuds a left hand into Sixteen's body.
Dacir throws a sloppy head kick and Sixteen moves out of range easily.
Sixteen checks a low kick from Dacir.
Dacir blocks a low kick nicely.
Sixteen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dacir. Dacir obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick misses from Dacir.
Dacir misses the shot to the body.
Dacir lands a head kick. Sixteen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Ten Sixteen has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dacir throws a leg kick
and Sixteen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dacir's guard now.
Dacir looking for a sweep. Not yet Dacir, not yet.
Dacir keeping full guard, as Sixteen tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dacir is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dacir controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dacir trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sixteen's guard.
Sixteen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sixteen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dacir defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sixteen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dacir is one step ahead there.
Sixteen isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Dacir stacks Sixteen on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Dacir!
Sixteen defending against the ground and pound.
Sixteen struggling a bit here.
Dacir wants to stand but Sixteen is controlling his arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dacir wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sixteen keeps working.
Dacir in side control, throwing shots but Sixteen defends.
Sixteen sneaks back into half guard.
Sixteen manages to get to full guard.
Sixteen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dacir stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sixteen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sixteen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dacir got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sixteen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dacir has managed to get both his arms back between Sixteen's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sixteen has a closed guard, preventing Dacir from standing up.
Dacir has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dacir not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sixteen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dacir wants to stand but Sixteen is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arjel Dacir dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ten Sixteen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sixteen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sixteen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dacir trying to control here.
Sixteen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dacir does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dacir is pressing down on Sixteen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sixteen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sixteen wants to control from the top but Dacir keeps moving.
Sixteen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sixteen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dacir wants to get back to his feet but Sixteen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dacir wants to sweep here but Sixteen controlling him for the moment.
Dacir controlling Sixteen's posture.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sixteen is defended easily by Dacir.
Sixteen slips a straight right by Dacir.
Dacir checks a low kick from Sixteen.
Sixteen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sixteen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dacir fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sixteen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ten Sixteen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sixteen takes a kick to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dacir. Sixteen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dacir misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Sixteen misses.
Dacir throws a lazy right hand but Sixteen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dacir.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sixteen misses with a low kick as Dacir jumps back.
Arjel Dacir is winning the standup battle so far.
Dacir misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sixteen.
Sixteen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dacir.
Sixteen moves out of range of the body kick.
Dacir moves out of range as Sixteen strikes.
Dacir cracks Sixteen with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Sixteen looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Dacir finish him?
Sixteen is rocked!
Sixteen dives in and grabs Dacir's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dacir pushes down on Sixteen's head and hops out.
Sixteen is still on wobbly legs! Can Dacir finish him?
Arjel Dacir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ten Sixteen.
Dacir loads up on a big right hand but Sixteen slips the punch.
Sixteen seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dacir blocks a head kick by Sixteen.
Sixteen shoots in for a takedown but Dacir shows good takedown defense.
Sixteen is breathing heavily.
Dacir misses with a looping left.
Dacir scores with a nice body kick.
Dacir throws a lazy head kick
enabling Sixteen to counter with a crisp jab.
Dacir wants to slow Sixteen down by chopping away at his legs.
Dacir misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice uppercut there from Dacir.
Dacir throws a sloppy head kick and Sixteen moves out of range easily.
Sixteen throws a front kick aimed at Dacir's knee but Dacir avoids it well.
Sixteen blocks a head kick by Dacir.
Sixteen scores with a nice body kick.
Sixteen blocks a head kick by Dacir.
Sixteen misses with a low kick.
Dacir throws an overhand right that lands on Sixteen's shoulder, as Sixteen tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dacir takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sixteen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sixteen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dacir pushes Sixteen away with a front kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sixteen, right into the meat.
Sixteen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sixteen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dacir. That one must have hurt.
Dacir lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sixteen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dacir sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sixteen somewhat.
Dacir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sixteen manages to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dacir is looking to slow Sixteen down with leg kicks.
Dacir throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arjel Dacir dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ten Sixteen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sixteen moves out of range of the body kick from Dacir.
Sixteen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dacir to the mat! Dacir manages to get full guard.
Sixteen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dacir is looking to stand up but Sixteen isn't so interested in that idea.
Sixteen stopping the sweep attempt from Dacir.
Ten Sixteen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dacir looking to control.
Sixteen stops Dacir from standing up.
Sixteen wants to pass the guard but Dacir is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sixteen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dacir is looking to stand up but Sixteen isn't so interested in that idea.
Sixteen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dacir works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dacir looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sixteen passes Dacir's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dacir gets back to full guard.
Sixteen is standing up over Dacir. Dacir looks to escape but Sixteen dives into side control.
Sixteen in side control, throwing shots but Dacir defends.
Sixteen tries for a kimura but Dacir is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sixteen trying to control the action but Dacir is working from the bottom.
Dacir is trying to control Sixteen's posture but Sixteen avoids it.
Dacir wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Sixteen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sixteen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dacir regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sixteen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dacir is defending against the submission attempts here by Sixteen.
Dacir gets back to full guard.
Dacir is trying to control the position but Sixteen postures up.
Sixteen wants to control from the top but Dacir keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dacir wants to sweep but no luck.
Dacir trying to control the position.
Dacir pulls Sixteen in close to prevent any damage.
Sixteen postures up in Dacir's guard and throws a big left but Dacir blocks it.
Sixteen wants to control from the top but Dacir keeps moving.
Dacir trying to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
We're going to have a standup here because Arjel Dacir wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Dacir fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sixteen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Ten Sixteen just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Ten Sixteen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dacir looks to land a left hand but Sixteen moved out of range nicely.
Sixteen dives in and grabs Dacir's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dacir pushes down on Sixteen's head and hops out.
Dacir throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dacir throws a low kick, looking for Sixteen's leg but Sixteen calmly moves out of range.
Sixteen moves out of range of the body kick from Dacir.
Sixteen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dacir wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sixteen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dacir is not content to let Sixteen control the position.
Dacir tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dacir gets back to half guard.
Dacir wants to get back to his feet.
Sixteen trying to advance position but Dacir counters by regaining guard.
Sixteen preventing the sweep.
Dacir keeping full guard, as Sixteen tries to pass.
Sixteen wants to control from the top but Dacir keeps moving.
Dacir is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dacir is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sixteen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dacir is wriggling around but Sixteen manages to pass to half guard.
Dacir blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sixteen.
Dacir is defending against the submission attempts here by Sixteen.
Dacir wants to control but Sixteen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dacir is pressing down on Sixteen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dacir is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sixteen is looking to work some ground and pound but Dacir has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sixteen trying to control but Dacir is working from the bottom.
Dacir pulls Sixteen in close to prevent any damage.
Sixteen prevents Dacir from getting back to his feet.
Dacir not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
We're going to have a standup here because Arjel Dacir wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Sixteen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dacir.
Sixteen tries to score with a low kick but Dacir moves his leg out of the way.
Sixteen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dacir wants to get back to full guard.
Dacir pushes Sixteen off looking to stand but Sixteen dives back in and keeps control.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sixteen is keen to just control but Dacir is a slippery customer.
Dacir blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sixteen.
Sixteen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dacir wants to improve his position but Sixteen is controlling well.
Sixteen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sixteen is keen to just control but Dacir is a slippery customer.
Dacir wants to control but Sixteen is keeping busy.
Dacir is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Ten Sixteen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ten Sixteen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dacir throws a sloppy head kick
and Sixteen counters with a low kick, right behind Dacir 's knee.
Dacir scoring well with a low kick there.
Dacir looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sixteen shoots in for a takedown but Dacir shows good takedown defense.
A jab from Dacir misses.
Dacir swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dacir with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sixteen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dacir trying to control the position.
Sixteen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sixteen pushing down on Dacir's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dacir preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Dacir is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sixteen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sixteen's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
I really don't envy Sixteen right now.
Sixteen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dacir really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Sixteen.
Sixteen staying busy and making it hard for Dacir to control.
Ten Sixteen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dacir is striking well from the back but Sixteen escapes and manages to control the positon and works his way to half guard. A much better position - the crisis is over for the time being.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dacir is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sixteen!
Sixteen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sixteen is desperately trying to improve his position but Dacir has a good base and remains in mount.
Sixteen is squirming around, avoiding Dacir's attempts to control the action.
Dacir working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dacir throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Sixteen regains half guard.
Dacir thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dacir tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Sixteen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dacir with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sixteen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dacir bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sixteen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dacir defends it easily.
Dacir is looking to stand up but Sixteen won't let him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sixteen has his foot on Dacir's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dacir works his way back into a safe position though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sixteen being controlled here, momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Arjel Dacir.
I think Dacir 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Arjel Dacir!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Arjel Dacir!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Arjel Dacir!
Arjel Dacir wins by unanimous decision!
Arjel Dacir is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Arjel Dacir, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
