PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dan Daggett (ranked 4839 p4p, 5993 weight class) and Larry Work (ranked 511 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Dan Daggett has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Daggett
vs
Work

168 cm
24
150
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
145
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dan Daggett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Larry Work!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daggett lands with a thumping leg kick.

Daggett darts in and clinches Work up against the cage.

Daggett manages to break the clinch.

Daggett gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Work looking for a takedown.
Work tries for a takedown. No joy.
Daggett gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Work.
Dan Daggett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry Work.

Daggett breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Daggett throws a sloppy head kick

and Work counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Work.
Daggett knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Work on the ground.
Daggett not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Daggett utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Work is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Daggett trying to keep a closed guard but Work is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daggett is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Work is controlling him.
Work controlling from the top position.
Daggett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Work is one step ahead there.
Work distracts Daggett with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Work with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Work with a flurry of punches that miss.
Daggett is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Daggett utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Work is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Daggett trying to control the position.
Work is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Work postures up in Daggett's guard and throws a big left but Daggett blocks it.
Work won't allow Daggett to sweep him here.
Work connects with a couple of short punches.
Work working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Work is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Daggett looking to control.
Work postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Work sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Work scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Work controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Daggett is trying to keep Work in close.
Work engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Work in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Work is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Work with a flurry of punches that miss.
Work not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Daggett trying to control the position here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Daggett gets a double leg takedown into Work's guard.
Daggett looking to pass the guard.
Daggett wants to control from the top but Work keeps moving.
Daggett won't allow Work to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Daggett wanted to stand there but Work had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Larry Work will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Work gets tackled into the cage by Daggett. Daggett maintains the clinch.
Work has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Daggett avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Daggett manages to break the clinch.
Daggett misses with an uppercut

and Work counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Daggett!
Work cracks Daggett with a big right hand but Daggett just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Daggett is trying to get back to half guard.
Daggett trying to remain calm as Work controls from the top position.
Work connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Daggett some visible discomfort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Work tries to score with some ground and pound. Daggett controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Work working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
You can see the frustration on Daggett's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Daggett is pushing Work's head away, looking to escape. Work manages to hold on to the position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daggett is working to avoid the ground and pound but Work connects with a decent elbow.
Work lands a few punches from side control.
Work moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Work working away.
Work slows the pace down.
Larry Work has got the better of the ground game so far.
Work creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Work lands an elbow.
Work is staying tight to Daggett's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Work working away.
Work cracks Daggett with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Daggett is working to avoid the ground and pound but Work connects with a decent elbow.
Work working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Daggett's face as Work controls the position.
Work's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Daggett avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Work.
You can see the frustration on Daggett's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Work lands a nice forearm strike.
Daggett on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Daggett tries to get out of the position.
Work working the ground and pound.
Work in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Work is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Daggett's shoulder. That is not cool.
Work grinds an elbow into Daggett's temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Work working the body and head with strikes.
Work is putting a hurting on Daggett here, landing some big shots from side control.
Work is putting a hurting on Daggett here, landing some big shots from side control.
Work is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Daggett's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daggett is working to avoid the ground and pound but Work connects with a decent elbow.
Daggett can't do much from the bottom here.
Work has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Daggett taking punishment in the form of punches.
A lull in the action here as Work stalls from top position.
Check out the look on Work's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Daggett tries to buck Work off but Work is having none of it.
Daggett wants to control but Work postures up.
Daggett tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Work controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daggett is trying to control Work's posture but Work avoids it.
Work content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Work is continuing to stall.
Work cracks Daggett with a big right hand but Daggett just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Daggett is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Work taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larry Work showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Daggett closes the distance and clinches.
Daggett tries to break the clinch but Work is controlling the position.
Work tries for a takedown but Daggett manages to get underhooks.
Daggett with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Daggett leaning his opponent against the cage.
Work wants a takedown but no success here.
Work is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Daggett gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dan Daggett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry Work.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Daggett.
Work has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Work is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Daggett is defending well.
Work is working for takedown but Daggett is calmly controlling the position for now.
Daggett unloads a knee to the mid-section. Work lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Work tries for a takedown. No joy.
Work takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Daggett manages to break the clinch.
Dan Daggett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Work blocks a head kick by Daggett.
Work drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Daggett defends it well.

Daggett clinches.
Daggett lands a good knee to the midsection. Work won't want to take too many of those.
Still in the clinch, Daggett scores with a nice short uppercut.
Work drops down looking for an ankle pick but Daggett pulls his leg out and moves away.

Daggett fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Work, pushing him back against the cage.
Daggett landing knees to the head.

Daggett's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Daggett fails with a takedown attempt.
Work drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Daggett defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Work slips a jab and a cross from Daggett.
Work feints the counter takedown.
Work takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Daggett gets a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Work has Daggett pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Daggett manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Work turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Work looks up at the clock and then as Daggett takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Work smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Work controls the position.
Work lands a nice forearm strike.
Work working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daggett is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Daggett trying to remain calm as Work controls from the top position.
Daggett is looking to reverse the position.
Work in side control, throwing shots but Daggett defends.
Daggett can't do much from the bottom here.
Work working the body and head with strikes.
Work controls the position from side control.
Daggett avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Work.
Work creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Daggett is pushing Work's head away, looking to escape. Work manages to hold on to the position though.
Work lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Work works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Work scoring with punches and elbows.
A lull in the action here.
Work working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Work happy to just control the position for now.
Work scoring with punches and elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Daggett showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Work has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larry Work!