PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Wait (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Take Home (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wait might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to #1. Danny Wait has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Wait
vs
Home

205 cm
22
201 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

187 cm
26
185 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danny Wait!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Take Home!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wait displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wait really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wait connects with a body shot.
Home takes one to the chin there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jab, jab by Wait - just one landing.
Home takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sloppy strikes from Wait. Those never looked like landing.
Wait connects with a looping right hand.

Home shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wait is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Home is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wait has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wait is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Home's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Home's back!
Home rolls, trying to escape but Wait keeps control of the position.
Home is still trying to improve position.
Wait struggling to land strikes to the head as Home covers up.
Wait lands a shot to the body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Home is trying to remain composed but Wait is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Home has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Wait.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wait missing with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Home covering up well under a series of strikes from Wait.
Wait throwing sloppy strikes.
Wait keeps control of the position as Home tries to break free.
Home is trapped and Wait is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Home fending off the submission attempt from Wait.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Wait.
Wait keeps control of the position as Home tries to break free.
Wait will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wait tries to keep control of the position but Home is staying busy.
Wait throwing sloppy strikes.
Wait misses with punches from the back.
Wait keeps control of the position as Home tries to break free.
Wait missing with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wait misses with a punch to the head.
A lull in the action here.
Home covering up well under a series of strikes from Wait.
Home is covering up but some of the strikes from Wait are getting through and doing damage.
Home manages to reverse the position and now he's in Wait's guard. Nice work there by Home.
Home prevents Wait from getting back to his feet.
Home trying to control the position from guard on top but Wait is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing good reports from Wait's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wait bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Home's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Home takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Home shoots and misses
and Wait counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Take Home seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wait cracks Home with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Home is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wait's half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wait is looking to improve his position.

Wait looking for a kimura from the bottom but Home passes into side control!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wait regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Wait dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Wait dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Home. That did some damage!
Home fails with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wait lunges at Home with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Home's hand.
Wait scores with a jab to the body.
Wait lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Home backs up against the cage.
Home's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wait connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Home scrambles back to his feet.
Home walks into a stiff left hand from Wait.
Wait is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nice takedown defense from Wait. No joy for Home on that attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wait cracks a nice hook into Home's ribs.
Wait lands a high kick!
Wait keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wait getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wait lands a slapping body shot.
Wait connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Home's hands.
Home tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wait was well out of range. Poor timing from Home.
Home fails with a takedown attempt.
Danny Wait has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Take Home.
Home takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Danny Wait is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wait jabs at Home's body.
Wait uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Home has time to react.
Wait throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wait lands a two punch combo.
Take Home is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wait ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wait is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Home can do to turn this around?
Wait throws out a powerful jab.
Home shoots in looking for a takedown. Wait tries to sprawl out of it but Home keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wait manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Home is breathing heavily.
Wait cracks Home with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Home moves forwards but Wait connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wait lands with an uppercut that bounces Home off the cage and back into range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wait scores with a jab to the jaw.
Home has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Home takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wait.
Wait dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wait feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Home's calf.
Wait connects with a looping right hand.
Wait is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Home moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wait stuffs the takedown.
Wait feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Home's calf.
Wait connects with a crisp jab.
Nice cross by Wait.
Wait plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Home misses with a takedown
and Wait cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wait lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jab by Wait.
Home closes the distance and clinches up with Wait, looking for a takedown. Home pushes Wait against the cage but Wait circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Home gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wait.
Home has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Home there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wait works Home's body with a nice hook.
A shot to the liver by Wait. Beautiful body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wait lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wait cracks Home with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wait lands a jab.

Home is rocked!
Home's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wait connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Home scrambles back to his feet.
Home is still on wobbly legs! Can Wait finish him?
Wait scores with a shot to the body.
Home seems to have recovered his senses.
Wait punishes Home's body with a nice straight punch.
Wait works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice body punch from Wait.
Home takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Home.
Home shoots in looking for a takedown but Wait manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Home's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wait connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Danny Wait is winning the standup battle so far.
Wait scores with a kick to the body.
Wait with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wait lands a nice shot to the body.
Home gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wait scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wait lands with an uppercut that bounces Home off the cage and back into range.
Nice cross by Wait.
Home drops his hands momentarily and Wait takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Wait.
Wait scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wait lands a head shot.
Donk. Wait catches Home right on the button with a cross.
Wait punishes Home's body with a nice straight punch.
Wait scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wait is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Home shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wait pinned against the cage. Wait gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wait fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Wait dominated that second round.
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!

Wait lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wait dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Home shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wait is looking to escape.

Home wants to work for an arm triangle but Wait is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Home wants to work for an arm triangle but Wait is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Home takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wait is trying to control but can't.
Home tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wait knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wait is trying to stand back up but Home is controlling him
Danny Wait overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wait trying to control here.

We're going to have a standup here because Danny Wait wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Wait goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Home takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wait uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Donk. Wait catches Home right on the button with a cross.
Home takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wait lands a jab to the head.
Home's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wait connects with a high kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Home shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wait napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wait is pushing Home's head away, looking to escape. Home manages to hold on to the position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wait is looking for a sweep.

Home working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wait is trying to buck Home off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wait is looking for a sweep.
Danny Wait is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Home tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wait is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Wait showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wait has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:26
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:26
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Wait!
An out of breath Danny Wait thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.