PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Leeroy Greenford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reks Dakel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Greenford
vs
Dakel

194 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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 St Petersburg, Leeroy Greenford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Reks Dakel!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Greenford.
Dakel moves in looking to clinch but Greenford pushes him off.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dakel is defended easily by Greenford.

Dakel gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Greenford to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Greenford throws a big right hand that misses.
Greenford throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dakel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dakel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dakel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Greenford pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dakel is keeping the position for now.
Greenford with a flurry of punches that miss.

Greenford is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Greenford postures up in Dakel's guard and throws a big left but Dakel blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dakel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dakel stuffs the takedown attempt from Greenford. Greenford gets slowly back to his feet.
Dakel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Greenford's waist but Greenford gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dakel off to one side.
Nice takedown defense from Greenford. No joy for Dakel on that attempt.
Leeroy Greenford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reks Dakel.
Greenford fails with a takedown attempt.
Greenford is breathing heavily.

Dakel rushes Greenford and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dakel scores with a knee to the head.
Dakel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dakel obliges.
Greenford takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dakel is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Greenford prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dakel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dakel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dakel lands a knee to the head.
Dakel lands a good knee to the midsection. Greenford won't want to take too many of those.
A knee to the head by Dakel.
Dakel with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dakel scores a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greenford changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dakel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Greenford.

Dakel rushes Greenford and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Greenford takes an elbow to the forehead.
Greenford is trying to drag Dakel to the mat but Dakel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dakel crunches a lovely knee into Greenford's ribcage.
Greenford really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dakel landing knees to the head.
Dakel tries a knee to the head but Greenford blocks it.
Greenford takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dakel lands a good knee to the midsection. Greenford won't want to take too many of those.
Greenford wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Greenford tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dakel avoids it.
Dakel is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Greenford avoiding damage as Dakel throws knees to the body.
Greenford goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dakel prevents it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dakel.
Greenford using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dakel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dakel lands a nice knee to the body.
Dakel is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dakel with a knee to the head.
Dakel has Greenford pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Greenford manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Greenford tries for a takedown but Dakel manages to get underhooks.
Dakel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Greenford has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dakel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Greenford takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dakel lands a knee to the head.
Greenford wants a takedown.
Dakel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Greenford lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A shot in the inside from Greenford.
Dakel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dakel with a knee to the head.
Greenford taking a breather.
Greenford fails to pull guard.
Greenford tries to pull guard but Dakel holds him up against the cage and eventually Greenford drops back down to his feet.
Greenford takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dakel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Greenford in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Greenford takes a knee right on the jaw!
Greenford lands a nice uppercut.
Greenford tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Greenford changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dakel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dakel tries to clinch up.

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.
Greenford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Greenford throws a leg kick that misses.
Greenford avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Dakel rushes Greenford and presses him up against the cage.
Greenford misses with some punches.
Dakel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Greenford wants to stall.
Nice elbow from Dakel.
Dakel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dakel with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Greenford looking for a takedown.
Greenford drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dakel working Greenford over with knees to the body.
Dakel lands a nice knee to the body.
Greenford wants to break free but Dakel has control.
Greenford takes a knee right on the jaw!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dakel as Greenford tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reks Dakel dominated that round.
That's time! Greenford's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dakel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Greenford.
Dakel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dakel doesn't manage to clinch there - Greenford circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dakel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Greenford paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dakel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Greenford paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Greenford shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dakel sprawls well. Dakel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Greenford gets slowly back to his feet.
Dakel is looking to clinch.
Greenford tries to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

Dakel clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A knee to the head by Dakel.
Dakel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Greenford takes an elbow to the forehead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dakel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dakel lands a nice knee to the body.
Greenford takes a knee to the side of the body.
Greenford fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leeroy Greenford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dakel working Greenford over with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Dakel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dakel scores a nice knee to the body.
Greenford tries to work over Dakel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A knee to the head by Dakel.
Greenford working hard to break the clinch.
Dakel scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Dakel.
Dakel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Greenford wants a takedown.

Dakel drags the fight down to the ground.
Greenford postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Greenford throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dakel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Greenford missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Greenford is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Greenford cracks Dakel with a solid left hand.
Dakel controls Greenford momentarily but Greenford frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Greenford is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Greenford has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Greenford works over Dakel with some ground and pound from guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dakel can do anything to dispel that myth.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dakel is looking to clinch but Greenford is avoiding it.
Dakel fails with a takedown attempt.
Dakel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Greenford paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Greenford fails with the takedown.
Dakel is looking to clinch but Greenford is avoiding it.
Greenford shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dakel pinned against the cage. Dakel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Dakel moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dakel lands a good knee to the midsection. Greenford won't want to take too many of those.
Dakel stops a takedown attempt from Greenford.
Dakel crunches a lovely knee into Greenford's ribcage.
Dakel has Greenford pressed against the cage, preventing Greenford from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A knee to the head by Dakel.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dakel obliges.
Dakel tries to land a knee to the head but Greenford blocks with his arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dakel.
Greenford tries to land knees in the clinch but Dakel avoids the damage to the body.
Dakel is pressed up against the cage. Greenford has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dakel down to the mat. Dakel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Greenford fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dakel is looking to clinch.
Dakel is looking to clinch but Greenford is avoiding it.
Dakel tries to close the distance and clinch but Greenford swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Greenford shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dakel as he jumps to the side.

Dakel shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dakel showed some decent athleticism there.
Greenford is holding on to half guard well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greenford avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dakel.
Greenford trying to control from the bottom.
Greenford wants to get back to his feet.
Greenford is staying active underneath Dakel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Greenford looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reks Dakel 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!

Greenford shoots in for a double leg but Dakel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A head kick misses from Dakel.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Greenford is defended easily by Dakel.

Dakel moves into the clinch.
Dakel landing knees to the head.
Dakel utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dakel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Greenford lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dakel with a knee to the head.
Dakel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Greenford stalling in the clinch but Dakel improves position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dakel is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Greenford taking a breather.
Greenford tries to pull guard but Dakel won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leeroy Greenford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greenford is working for takedown but Dakel is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dakel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dakel obliges.
Dakel scores a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenford looking to stall.
Dakel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Greenford in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dakel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Dakel.
Dakel lands a good knee to the midsection. Greenford won't want to take too many of those.
Greenford tries to score a body lock takedown but Dakel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Greenford has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dakel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dakel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Greenford's efforts to push away.
Dakel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees in the clinch landing for Dakel.
Greenford fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Greenford fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Greenford is trying to maintain a safe position but Dakel gets an underhook and turns Greenford into the cage.
Dakel crunches a lovely knee into Greenford's ribcage.
Greenford tries to pull guard but Dakel won't allow it.
Dakel crunches a lovely knee into Greenford's ribcage.
Greenford wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reks Dakel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Greenford drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dakel pulls his leg out and moves away.
Greenford leaves Dakel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Greenford looks for a takedown but Dakel sprawls well.
Leeroy Greenford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greenford looks for a takedown but Dakel sprawls well.
Greenford keeps the fight on the outside.

Dakel clinches up with Greenford and pushes him back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Greenford tries for a takedown but Dakel manages to get underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dakel.
Dakel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dakel connects with a knee to the head.
Dakel scores with a knee to the head.
Dakel tries to land knees in the clinch but Greenford avoids the damage to the body.
Greenford has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dakel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Greenford jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dakel walks away with a smile on his face. Greenford gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dakel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Greenford's waist but Greenford gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dakel off to one side.

Greenford closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dakel did well to prevent Greenford getting side control.
Dakel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Greenford is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greenford working Dakel over with strikes.
Greenford drops an elbow to the side of Dakel's head.
Greenford throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Greenford is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Greenford missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Greenford throwing shots but Dakel is blocking nicely.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Greenford shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dakel manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Dakel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Greenford connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greenford in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Greenford postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Greenford loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Greenford drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Greenford jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dakel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Greenford throwing strikes from guard but Dakel blocks nicely.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Greenford tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dakel swivels and escapes.
Dakel wants to clinch up but Greenford keeps it at a distance.
Greenford looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dakel is fending him off so far but Greenford persists. Nope, Dakel circles away and we're back to standing.
Leeroy Greenford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reks Dakel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Greenford tries to keep at a distance but Dakel has taken the fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Reks Dakel.
I've got Dakel winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reks Dakel!