PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Dee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and darren pressley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay Dee could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to darren pressley's chin.

Dee
vs
pressley

188 cm
25
170 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

177 cm
23
175 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay Dee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, darren pressley!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

pressley changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dee looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

pressley goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Dee rolls with the submission and now he's on top in pressley's guard! Nice work there by Dee!
pressley has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Let's hope that pressley has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Dee drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dee jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
pressley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
pressley has control of Dee's left arm, preventing Dee from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

pressley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dee is aware though and is defending well.
Dee being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dee is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
pressley managing to control the position.
Dee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
pressley has a closed guard, preventing Dee from standing up.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
pressley being controlled here momentarily.
pressley looking to pass the guard.
Dee has control of pressley's left arm, preventing pressley from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
pressley throwing strikes from guard but Dee blocks nicely.
pressley looking to pass the guard.
Dee is trying to keep pressley in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as pressley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from pressley.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dee throws a leg kick but pressley sees it coming and checks it nicely.

pressley scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dee avoids any damage from the ground and pound of pressley.

pressley tries for a kimura but Dee is defending well.
pressley is trying to ground and pound but Dee uses the momentary lack of control by pressley to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

darren pressley dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

pressley closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dee did well to prevent pressley getting side control.
pressley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
pressley not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dee pushes pressley off looking to stand but pressley dives back in and keeps control.

pressley is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dee sees it coming and defends easily.

pressley is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
pressley is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
pressley is thwarting Dee's attempts to control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
pressley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dee is fending him off so far but pressley persists. Nope, Dee circles away and we're back to standing.
Dee shoots for a double leg takedown but pressley sprawls well. He's pushed Dee's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
pressley swats away the attempt to clinch by Dee.
Dee fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

pressley darts in and clinches Dee up against the cage.
Dee is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
pressley tries for a takedown. No joy.

Dee breaks from the clinch.
Dee tries a head kick but it misses.
Dee leaves pressley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jay Dee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of darren pressley.
pressley fails with a takedown attempt.
Dee tries to clinch up but pressley circles away and keeps his distance.
pressley fails with the takedown
and Dee counters with a head kick. That will keep pressley thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
pressley with a lazy takedown attempt

and Dee counters by moving into the clinch.
Dee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of pressley backwards.

pressley breaks from the clinch.
pressley circles away from the clinch attempt

and pressley counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dee's guard now.
Dee will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
pressley with a flurry of punches that miss.
pressley wants to control from the top but Dee keeps moving.
Dee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
pressley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
pressley throws a strike but Dee rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dee wants to control from the top but pressley keeps moving.
Dee throwing strikes from guard but pressley blocks nicely.
pressley is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dee wants to stand but pressley is controlling his posture from full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
pressley looks for a takedown but Dee sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

darren pressley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Dee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

pressley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dee counters with a big head kick but pressley shrugs it off.
pressley tries for a takedown but Dee circles away easily
and Dee counters with a nice uppercut.

pressley is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dee's half guard.
Dee pushes pressley off looking to stand but pressley dives back in and keeps control.
pressley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

pressley is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dee looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dee manages to escape and get back to his feet!
pressley misses with a double jab
and Dee counters with a nice kick to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Dee scores with a four punch combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dee tries to clinch up.
pressley misses with a takedown

and Dee counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jay Dee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of darren pressley.
Dee lands strikes from half guard.
Dee throwing shots but pressley is blocking nicely.
Dee throwing shots but pressley is blocking nicely.
Dee wants to take a breather but pressley is having none of it.
pressley wants to control but Dee is keeping busy.
Dee wants to control but pressley is keeping him busy.

Dee is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
pressley desperately trying to maintain half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
pressley throws a sloppy body shot
and Dee counters with a body kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from pressley is defended easily by Dee.
pressley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dee but Dee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dee tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
pressley changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dee tries to avoid it but pressley manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dee to the ground. Dee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dee looks for a takedown but pressley sprawls well.
pressley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Dee counters with a single leg into guard. pressley didn't expect that.
Jay Dee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dee wants to control from the top but pressley keeps moving.
darren pressley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dee tries to stand but pressley is controlling from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Dee showed his dominance in that final round.
I think pressley 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... darren pressley!