PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Maki Dada (ranked 3763 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juicu Ded (ranked 5872 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dada
vs
Ded

180 cm
24
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Maki Dada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Juicu Ded!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dada tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ded defends well and Dada ends up having to push Ded into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Dada gets a clinch.
Dada working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dada presses Ded against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dada tries to pull guard but Ded won't allow it.
Ded doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dada goes for a takedown attempt but Ded pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maki Dada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dada misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dada misses with a head kick.
Ded throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ded fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ded shoots in but no luck this time.
Ded is looking to clinch but Dada is avoiding it.
A shot to the liver by Dada. Beautiful body shot.
Dada throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ded.
Dada really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dada scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ded gets back to full guard.
Dada has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ded is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ded not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ded is controlling Dada's posture.
Dada trying to move into half guard but instead Ded has managed to sweep!

Ded sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ded is in close to Dada's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ded is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ded working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dada's head.
Ded is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dada wants to sweep here but Ded controlling him for the moment.
Dada keeping moving, preventing Ded from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dada wants to stand up but Ded is controlling him.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ded seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ded fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ded throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Ded pushes Dada up against the cage in a clinch.
Dada lands with a light punch inside.
Dada jumps guard but Ded turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ded looking to slow down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dada is working Ded over against the cage.
Dada gets underhooks to prevent Ded's takedown attempt.

Ded breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ded shoots for a double leg takedown but Dada sprawls well. He's pushed Ded's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ded looks winded!

Dada has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ded is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dada to keep the fight standing.

Dada jumps into guard, dragging Ded to the mat.

Dada is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Ded stands and steps away. Dada gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dada throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ded's waist but Ded gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dada off to one side.
Ded wants to counter the offense by Dada and move into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maki Dada dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dada throws a leg kick but Ded sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dada shoots for a double leg takedown but Ded sprawls well. He's pushed Dada's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dada shoots in but Ded avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ded tries to clinch up but Dada circles away and keeps his distance.
Dada was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ded keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ded is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dada tries to land a leg kick but Ded saw it coming and moves away.

Ded gets tackled into the cage by Dada. Dada maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dada lands with a right to the head.
Ded is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dada gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dada is leaning against Ded and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dada is trying to break the clinch but Ded has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ded has Dada pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dada manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dada taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Dada ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dada no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Ded drops back looking for a leg! Dada is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dada manages to kick Ded off! Ded jumps back into Dada's guard.

Ded got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dada has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ded has managed to get both his arms back between Dada's legs - danger averted.
Ded controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ded chips away with some ground and pound.
Dada on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dada tries to get out of the position.
Ded advances to half guard.
Ded prevents Dada from improving his position.
Ded wants to pass the guard but Dada is defending well.
Dada wants to control but Ded is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dada is trying to stand back up but Ded is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dada wants to get back to full guard.
Ded trying to control the pace.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ded looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Maki Dada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juicu Ded.
Dada feints a jab promting Ded to slip. Dada then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ded slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dada lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Ded is rocked!
Dada tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ded swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And Ded responds with a good body kick, but Dada manages to step out the way in time.
Ded is still on wobbly legs! Can Dada finish him?
Ded fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dada avoids it really well and circles away.
Ded is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dada misses with a takedown attempt - Ded sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ded unleashes a big counter combination but Dada bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ded seems to have recovered his senses.
Ded misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Dada has Ded up against the cage in a clinch.
Dada changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ded fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ded tries to bum rush Dada with a series of wild strikes but Dada uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dada is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ded can do to turn this around?
Dada lands a nice looking body shot.
Maki Dada is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ded fails with the takedown
and Dada counters with a left and a right that stings Ded.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maki Dada dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Dada shoots for a takedown but Ded saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ded avoids the head kick by Dada.
Dada shoots in but Ded avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ded tries to clinch there but Dada circles away.
Ded misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ded throws a series of punches but Dada moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ded looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dada misses with a low kick.
Ded shoots in looking for a takedown but Dada manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ded's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Dada moves into range and clinches up with Ded.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dada throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ded is trying to push Dada away but Dada has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Dada decides to pull guard.
Ded trying to control the position from guard on top but Dada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ded controlling from the top position.
Dada working a defensive guard but Ded manages to pass into side control anyway.
Dada gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Dada knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ded on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ded tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dada throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Dada is looking to get to half guard.
Ded looking to control but Dada is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
BOOM! Ded connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ded fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ded lands with some strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dada is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ded looking to finish Dada with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dada!
Dada tries to reverse the position but Ded maintains control.
Ded wants to control the pace but Dada is squirming around nicely.
Ded content just to control the position here.
Dada is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dada is in a horrible position here. Ded smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Juicu Ded has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ded controlling from the full mount.
Dada taking shots to the head.
Juicu Ded has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ded landing punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juicu Ded comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dada 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Maki Dada!
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Juicu Ded!
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Maki Dada!

Maki Dada wins by split decision!