PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jackie Day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronny Sizemore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Day comes to the cage accompanied by Hammerfall - At the End of the Rainbow. Sizemore has chosen Who Told You? by Reprazent as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Day
vs
Sizemore

182 cm
23
192 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
26
200 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jackie Day!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ronny Sizemore!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Day avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sizemore looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Day swats away the attempt to clinch by Sizemore.
Sizemore tries to close the distance and clinch up but Day swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Day has a takedown stuffed.

Sizemore closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Sizemore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sizemore fails with an attempt to clinch.
Day tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sizemore looks to land a combination but Day avoids it well.
Sizemore moves in looking to clinch but Day pushes him off.
Day jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sizemore connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sizemore tries to clinch but Day is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sizemore is looking to clinch.
Day dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sizemore moves in looking to clinch but Day pushes him off.
Day throws a hook to the side of Sizemore's head but Sizemore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sizemore dodges the punch combination from Day.
Ronny Sizemore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Sizemore clinches.
Sizemore keeps control of Day as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Sizemore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sizemore fails with an attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Day.
A combination from Sizemore does no damage.
Sizemore lands with a kick to the temple. Day shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Day keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sizemore throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sizemore swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Day counters with a shoot takedown. Sizemore fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Day chips away with some ground and pound.
Day throwing strikes but missing.
Day is working Sizemore over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sizemore looking for a sweep. Not yet Sizemore, not yet.
Day with a nice head shot there.
Day postures up in Sizemore's guard and throws a big left but Sizemore blocks it.
Day prevents Sizemore from getting back to his feet.
Sizemore looks gassed!
Sizemore working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Day.

Sizemore pushes Day off and scrambles back to his feet.
Sizemore closes the distance but Day moves to the side
and Day counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Ronny Sizemore has been cut.

Day feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Day trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day is looking to work some ground and pound but Sizemore has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Day's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Day won't allow Sizemore to get back to his feet.
Day with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Day drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Day jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sizemore can do anything to dispel that myth.
Day in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Day throws a big right hand that misses.
Day preventing the sweep.
Sizemore is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Day throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sizemore tries to clinch but Day moves away
and Day cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sizemore tries to clinch up
enabling Day to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice defenses there by Sizemore.
Day circles away from the clinch attempt.
Day dives in and grabs Sizemore's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sizemore pushes down on Day's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackie Day. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sizemore wants to clinch

and Day counters by clinching up.
Sizemore has Day pressed against the cage, preventing Day from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sizemore lands an elbow that stopped Day in his tracks for a moment.
Sizemore unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sizemore lands a damaging elbow.
Day has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sizemore is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sizemore lands an elbow just above Day 's eye.

Sizemore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Day throws a head kick but Sizemore moves out of range.
Day throws a jab but it's blocked by Sizemore.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jackie Day will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ronny Sizemore's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Day keeps the fight on the outside.
Sizemore tries to clinch

and Day decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sizemore's guard.
Day missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Day throwing strikes but missing.
Day throws a big right hand that misses.
Day in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sizemore is on top in guard.
Sizemore is looking to advance position but Day has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Sizemore squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Sizemore is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sizemore is breathing heavily.
Day landing shots from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Day lands a big shot there that rocks Sizemore but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sizemore keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Day landing punches.

Sizemore is rocked!
Day lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sizemore hang on?
Sizemore is still in real trouble! Can Day finish him?
Day punishing his opponent with strikes.
Day with a couple of short strikes.

Day is working for a guillotine from mount but Sizemore frees his head quite easily.
Sizemore is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Sizemore tries to lock up and control but Day gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sizemore seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice elbow there by Day.
Day landing strikes, looking to finish!
Day with good strikes from the mount here!
Day with shots to the head and body - Sizemore looks very uncomfortable down there.
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!
Sizemore sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sizemore manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sizemore wants to get back to his feet but Day is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Day postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Day is looking to work some ground and pound but Sizemore has wrist control.
Sizemore wants to get back to his feet but Day is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Day thows a big elbow that misses.
Day thows a big elbow that misses.
Sizemore avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sizemore wants to stand up but Day is controlling him.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Day swinging wilding here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sizemore looks to land a combination but Day avoids it well.
Ronny Sizemore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sizemore chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sizemore tries to clinch up

and Day counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sizemore!
Sizemore is in a horrible position here. Day smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Day landing shots from mount.
Day landing shots from mount.
Day has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sizemore's face.
Day postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sizemore looks a forlorn figure.
Day throws some wild stikes that Sizemore manages to avoid easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sizemore is trying to escape the mount.

Day working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Sizemore is looking to improve his position but Day isn't that keen on the idea.
Day looking to finish with strikes here!
Day putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Day throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Sizemore regains half guard.

Day is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sizemore regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackie Day dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ronny Sizemore's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Sizemore has closed the distance and engaged Day in a clinch.
Day wants to break the clinch but can't.

Sizemore breaks the clinch.
Day misses with a series of wild punches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sizemore.
Sizemore throws the left hand but Day avoids the punch easily.
Sizemore wants to clinch
and Day counters with a nice uppercut.
Good exchange - Sizemore coming out on top.
Sizemore throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sizemore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sizemore lands a nice leg kick that just misses Day's sensitive parts.
Sizemore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Day circles away from the clinch attempt
and Day counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sizemore connects with a solid leg kick.
Sizemore looks to land a combination but Day avoids it well.
Sizemore tries to clinch

and Day counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sizemore is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Day seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sizemore manages to get to full guard.
Day works over Sizemore with some ground and pound from guard.
Day won't allow Sizemore to get back to his feet.
Day with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Day slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Day is putting a hurting on Sizemore here, landing some big shots from side control.
Day working the ground and pound from side control.
Sizemore is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Day off and has taken his back!
Sizemore controlling well, preventing Day from escaping the position.
Will Sizemore go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Day breaks Sizemore's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Day landing some decent shots from guard.
Sizemore looking for a sweep. Not yet Sizemore, not yet.
Day won't allow Sizemore to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Day's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Day in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jackie Day overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sizemore misses with a head kick.
Day with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Day throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Day gets the takedown into side control.
Day looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sizemore is avoiding damage well.
Sizemore regains half guard.
Sizemore is trying to stand.
Day thows a huge punch but Sizemore dodges it nicely.
Day not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ronny Sizemore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sizemore moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sizemore wants to get back to his feet but Day is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sizemore is trying to control the position but Day postures up.
Day lands a couple of digs.
Jackie Day is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sizemore has Day pulled in close to control his posture.

Sizemore is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Day is aware though and is defending well.
Day throwing strikes but missing.
Day makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Day throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sizemore tries a head kick but it misses.
Sizemore closes the distance but Day moves to the side

and Day decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sizemore's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Day wants to control from the top but Sizemore keeps moving.
Day with a flurry of punches that miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jackie Day showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Day, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackie Day!