PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damian Wayne (ranked 4256 p4p, 4644 weight class) and David Danis (ranked 496 p4p, 529 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Wayne
vs
Danis

174 cm
26
193
2 - 3 - 0

178 cm
26
193
9 - 11 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Damian Wayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Danis!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wayne closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Danis's guard.
Wayne wants to pass the guard but Danis is keeping the position.
Wayne showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Danis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wayne manages to get himself to full guard.

Danis wants to control from the top but Wayne keeps moving.
Danis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danis stops Wayne from standing up.
Danis trying to control the position from guard on top but Wayne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Danis postures up in Wayne's guard and throws a big left but Wayne blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Danis wants to control from the top but Wayne keeps moving.
Danis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wayne lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Wayne wants to control from the top but Danis keeps moving.
Wayne looking to pass the guard.

Danis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wayne is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne wants to control from the top but Danis keeps moving.

Wayne drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Danis manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wayne has Danis in his guard.

Wayne looking to hit a scissor sweep but Danis is one step ahead there.
Wayne is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne is looking to sweep but instead, Danis has passed into half guard.
Wayne is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Danis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Danis's back!
Danis tries to roll but Wayne sticks to his back.
Wayne trying to control.
Danis trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Danis showing good submission defense here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne tries to get the hooks in deep but Danis pushed the leg off.

Danis defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Danis trying to control but not successfully.
Danis is trying to get back to his feet but Wayne has full control of the position and if anything, Danis has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Danis trying to control the position but Wayne manages to sink in the hooks.
I would not like to be Danis right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Wayne dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Danis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wayne as he jumps to the side.
Danis fails with a takedown attempt.
Danis throws a leg kick

and Wayne counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Danis scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Danis looking to score a takedown here. Wayne is defending well but Danis drives through and ends up in Wayne's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wayne working a defensive guard but Danis manages to pass into side control anyway.
Wayne gets back to half guard.
Damian Wayne overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Danis is looking to advance position but Wayne won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Danis has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Wayne defend it? Danis steps over the head and cranks it - Wayne is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Danis!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). David Danis!
David Danis spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.