PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dado Damba (ranked 1625 p4p, 1222 weight class) and Rasmus Reedtz (ranked 204 p4p, 164 weight class). The key to victory for Dado Damba has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Damba
vs
Reedtz

182 cm
31
170
8 - 7 - 0

175 cm
31
160
16 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Urban Fighter
Carnage Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dado Damba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rasmus Reedtz!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damba bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Reedtz's head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Damba.
Damba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reedtz.
Damba darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Damba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reedtz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Damba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Damba. That's going to slow Reedtz down.
Damba tries to bum rush Reedtz with a series of wild strikes but Reedtz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reedtz throws out a leg kick but Damba moves out of range and Reedtz only half commits.
Damba gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Good work by Damba as he checks the leg kick.

Reedtz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
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!
Damba trying to control but Reedtz postures up.
Reedtz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Reedtz working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Damba is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Reedtz jumps into side control!

Reedtz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Reedtz is working Damba over with some ground and pound from side control.
You can see the frustration on Damba's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Reedtz lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Reedtz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Reedtz working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Reedtz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Reedtz working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Reedtz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Reedtz controlling the position from side mount.
Damba is looking for a sweep.
Damba regains half guard.
Damba is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Reedtz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Damba won't allow Reedtz to pass to mount.
Damba regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Reedtz.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Reedtz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damba keeping moving, preventing Reedtz from controlling successfully.
Reedtz stands and throws Damba's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Reedtz scoring with punches and elbows.
Reedtz lands some shots froms side control.
Damba tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Reedtz looks up at the clock and then as Damba takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Reedtz smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Damba looking for a sweep but Reedtz has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Damba regains half guard.
Damba tries to roll over but Reedtz keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Reedtz.
Reedtz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Damba does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reedtz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Damba with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Reedtz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Damba taking some punishment here, with Reedtz in his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Reedtz lands a nice short elbow.
My spies in Rasmus's Fun House inform me that Reedtz has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

Damba is defending against the submission attempts here by Reedtz.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rasmus Reedtz dominated that round.
That's time! Damba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The crowd cheers as Reedtz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Damba doesn't seem phased though.
Reedtz moves out of range of the leg kick from Damba.
Damba throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Reedtz counters with a single leg into guard. Damba didn't expect that.
Damba controls Reedtz momentarily but Reedtz frees himself.
Rasmus Reedtz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Reedtz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Reedtz lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damba looking to control.

Damba escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Reedtz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Reedtz working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reedtz trying to control but Damba is working from the bottom.
Damba trying to control the position.
Reedtz wants to control from the top but Damba keeps moving.
Damba wants to control but Reedtz passes easily into half guard.
Reedtz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reedtz working Damba over with strikes.
Damba is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Reedtz jumps into side control!
Damba is looking to regain half guard here but Reedtz keeps moving and retains side control.
Damba takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Reedtz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Damba is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damba struggling a bit here.
Damba is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Reedtz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Damba does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Damba tries to get to full guard but Reedtz has control of the leg.
Reedtz slips a nice elbow through Damba's hands, connecting with Damba's forehead.
Damba looks like he's trying to stand up.
Reedtz drops an elbow to the side of Damba's head.
Damba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Reedtz trying to mount his opponent but Damba defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damba tries to get to full guard but Reedtz has control of the leg.
Damba has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Reedtz is working away from the top position though.
Reedtz is trying to control the action in half guard but Damba is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Damba tries to get to full guard but Reedtz has control of the leg.
Damba is working hard here to advance position.
Reedtz is looking to take a break and control but Damba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Reedtz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reedtz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A slow jab from Reedtz misses its intended target.
Damba takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Reedtz shoots in for a takedown but Damba shows good takedown defense.
Damba pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Reedtz looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Damba gets caught flat footed, as Reedtz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Damba is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Reedtz is controlling him.
Reedtz wants to control from the top but Damba keeps moving.
Damba is trying to control the position but Reedtz postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reedtz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Damba's head.
Reedtz wants to control from the top but Damba keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rasmus Reedtz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A big left from Reedtz misses.
Reedtz defending well as Damba loads up on a big left hand.
Reedtz lands with a nice body punch.
Reedtz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Damba takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A shot to the liver by Damba. Beautiful body shot.
Damba with the inside leg kick.
Damba throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A lazy left from Reedtz finds it's target.
A low kick from Reedtz misses
and Damba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reedtz just misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Damba explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A head kick misses from Damba.
Reedtz shoots in for a takedown but Damba shows good takedown defense.
Damba thuds his right hand into Reedtz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Damba is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Damba lands a head kick!

It looks like Rasmus Reedtz has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reedtz throws a jab when Damba was well out of range.
Damba throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dado Damba is winning the standup battle so far.
Damba with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Reedtz to score with a decent uppercut.
Damba throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Reedtz.
Reedtz has his takedown stuffed
enabling Damba to counter with a crisp jab.
Reedtz avoids the body shot from Damba.
It seemed like Reedtz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Reedtz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reedtz misses the shot to the body.
Damba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reedtz.
Damba throws a sloppy head kick and Reedtz moves out of range easily.
Damba lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Reedtz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Damba tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Reedtz is in Damba's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reedtz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Damba looking for a guillotine here but Reedtz defends easily.
Dado Damba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Reedtz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Reedtz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Reedtz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Damba's head.
Reedtz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Reedtz wants to control from the top but Damba keeps moving.

Reedtz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Damba looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Damba looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Damba!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz tries to improve position but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
You can see the frustration on Reedtz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Reedtz is looking for a sweep.
Reedtz managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Damba.
Damba wants to stand but Reedtz is controlling his arm.
Damba working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Damba tries for a kimura but Reedtz is defending well.
Reedtz tries to buck Damba off but Damba is having none of it.
Damba in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Reedtz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Damba is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Reedtz wants to improve his position but Damba is controlling well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dado Damba showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Reedtz 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rasmus Reedtz!
After the big win, Rasmus Reedtz made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Urban Fighter and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.