PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Boris Em (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duncan Dayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duncan Dayne will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Em
vs
Dayne

175 cm
18
155 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

175 cm
18
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Boris Em!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Duncan Dayne!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dayne closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Em is working for takedown but Dayne is calmly controlling the position for now.

Dayne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dayne connects with a single shot there.

Em scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Em lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dayne wants to get back to his feet.

Em is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Em wants to control but Dayne is keeping him busy.
Dayne is trying to stand up here but Em is controlling him well.

Dayne actively working from the bottom here.

Em is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Em is trying to work for a kimura but Dayne is defending well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Em connects with a nice short shot to Dayne's temple.

Em is working for a submission of some sort.

Em is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dayne sees it coming and defends easily.

Em seems to be working for a kimura but Dayne defends the submission attempt.

Dayne looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Em is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dayne has managed to free his arm - good work.
Em missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dayne is trying to get back to full guard.

Dayne is defending against the submission attempts here by Em.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dayne can do anything to dispel that myth.

Em is looking for a kimura but Dayne is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Em to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Em is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dayne is refusing to be controlled, as Em sits in half guard.
Em takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Em throwing shots but Dayne is blocking nicely.

Em is looking for a kimura here.
Dayne really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Em. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dayne is looking to improve his position.
Em trying to control the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Em has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dayne is trying to stand up here but Em is controlling him well.

Em is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dayne is just riding it out for now. Em eventually gives up the hold.
Em scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Em seems to be working for a kimura but Dayne defends the submission attempt.

Em is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Em dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dayne throws a right hand that Em ducks under and follows up with a left that Em also avoids with ease.
Em swinging wildly here.

Dayne forces Em back against the cage and clinches.
Dayne gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Em.
Em jumps guard but Dayne stands there with Em around his waist. Em gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Em changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dayne fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Em. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Dayne has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dayne breaks the clinch.

Dayne takes the fight into the clinch.
Em has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dayne after a bit of a struggle.

Dayne breaks the clinch.
Em has been working on his balance at Cozad The Island, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Dayne.
A head kick by Dayne misses

and Em counters with a takedown into side control.

Em wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dayne, who protects the arm well.

Em looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dayne is looking for a sweep.

Em thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Em scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dayne to see if he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dayne is being controlled here.
Dayne wants to get back to his feet but Em drags him back down.
Dayne is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Em trying to control the action but Dayne is working from the bottom.

Em is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Dayne is trying to escape and Em transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Dayne is forced to tap! Nice work there by Em! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Boris Em!