PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Father Futie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jericho Datu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Datu has chosen Ridin Dirty as his entrance music. The key to victory for Father Futie has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Futie
vs
Datu

172 cm
23
148 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

173 cm
23
150 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Father Futie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jericho Datu!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Futie throws a right and a left that Datu avoids nicely.
Futie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Futie misses with an uppercut.
Futie throws a hook but Datu blocks it.
Futie misses with a two punch combination.

Datu darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Datu controlling the action here.
Datu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Datu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Futie keeps working.

Datu seems to be looking for submissions.

Datu is looking for a kimura here.
Futie is refusing to be controlled, as Datu sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Datu misses with a head shot. Futie uses the momentum to regain guard.
Futie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Datu.
Futie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Futie is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Datu is controlling him.
Datu wants to control from the top but Futie keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Datu stopping the sweep attempt from Futie.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Futie keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Datu stalks Futie and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Futie's face. Futie staggers backwards, shaken.
Futie falls off balance throwing a combination

and Datu decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Futie's guard.
Datu prevents Futie from getting back to his feet.
Futie looking for a sweep. Not yet Futie, not yet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Datu trying to control but Futie is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Datu is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Datu looking to pass the guard.
Datu wants to control from the top but Futie keeps moving.
Datu lands a couple of elbows.

Datu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Datu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jericho Datu dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Datu darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Futie wants to control but Datu is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Datu looking for a submission but Futie manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Futie knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Datu on the ground.
Futie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Futie wants to stand and escape but Datu is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Futie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Futie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Datu working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Futie's head.
Futie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Datu is one step ahead there.
Futie keeping full guard, as Datu tries to pass.
Futie wants to stand up but Datu is controlling him.

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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Datu thumps Futie with a low kick.
Futie misses with the combination.
Futie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Datu.

Datu throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Futie was covering up waiting for the punch and Datu finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Datu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Futie swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Datu trying to control but Futie is working from the bottom.
Datu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Datu drops back looking for a leg! Futie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Futie manages to kick Datu off! Datu jumps back into Futie's guard.
Datu trying to control but Futie is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Futie wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Futie thows a body shot but no joy.
Futie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Datu ducks under a wild hook from Futie.
Futie looks to land a right hand but Datu moved out of range.
Futie misses with a hook. Datu ducked under it nicely.
Futie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Father Futie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Datu looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jericho Datu 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!

Datu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Futie.

Datu scores with a takedown into Futie's guard.
Futie is trying to keep Datu in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Datu throwing strikes but missing.
Datu postures up.
Datu preventing the sweep.
Futie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Futie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Datu thows a big elbow that misses.
Datu is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Futie scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

It looks like Jericho Datu has been cut.
A big left from Futie misses.
Futie misses with a takedown attempt

and Datu counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Datu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Futie trying to keep a closed guard but Datu is proving a slippery customer.
Datu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Datu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Futie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Datu sitting in guard here, content to control.
Datu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Futie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Futie is trying to control the position but Datu postures up.
Datu throws a big right hand that misses.
Father Futie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Datu trying to control the position from guard on top but Futie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Futie loads up on a big right hand but Datu slips the punch.

Datu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Datu gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Datu stalling.
Futie is staying active underneath Datu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Datu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Datu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Futie trying to hold on to Datu's head to control him but Datu postures up.
Datu scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Futie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Datu pulls his head out easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jericho Datu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Datu 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jericho Datu!