PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Billy Ray Badass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eiki Daikaura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Badass comes into the arena with Of Ice and Movement by Gorgoroth blaring out of the sound system. Eiki Daikaura has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ray Badass
vs
Daikaura

180 cm
21
147 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

170 cm
29
139 lbs
19 - 13 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Ray Badass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eiki Daikaura!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Badass.
Badass blocks a head kick by Daikaura.
Daikaura takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Badass looks to throw the jab but Daikaura is out of range.
Badass misses with a hook

and Daikaura counters by moving into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Daikaura throws an elbow but misses.
A hook to the body from Daikaura.
Badass tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Daikaura smiles and moves away.
Billy Ray Badass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the body from Badass misses

and Daikaura counters by moving into the clinch.
Daikaura with a knee to the head.
Daikaura lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Badass tries to pull guard but Daikaura won't allow it.
Badass tries to pull guard but Daikaura won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Ray Badass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daikaura creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Badass's defenses.
Daikaura is pushing Badass up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Daikaura with a knee to the head.

Badass is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Badass presses Daikaura against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Daikaura with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Oh Badass is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Daikaura lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Badass managing to block the knees to the body from Daikaura.
A short right from Daikaura.
Daikaura scores a nice knee to the body.
Badass fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Daikaura is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Badass is defending well for now.
Badass seems to have got his legs back now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Daikaura.
Badass really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Daikaura creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Badass's defenses.
Daikaura content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Badass tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Daikaura smiles and moves away.
A shot to the body from Badass misses

and Daikaura moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badass takes an elbow to the temple.
Badass takes an elbow to the temple.
Badass tries to work over Daikaura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Badass tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Daikaura - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Badass fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Daikaura using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Daikaura prevents a body shot from Badass.
Badass tries to pull guard but Daikaura won't allow it.
Daikaura misses with a knee to the head.
Badass takes a shot to the head.
Badass tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Daikaura just stands there and leans against the cage.
Daikaura manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daikaura working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Daikaura crunches a lovely knee into Badass's ribcage.
Badass fails to pull guard.
Daikaura stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Daikaura is stalling here.
The crowd are getting on Daikaura's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Daikaura pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Badass wants to break free but Daikaura has control.
Badass misses with a body punch.
Daikaura lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Daikaura connects with a nasty looking knee right to Badass's face.
Badass takes an elbow to the forehead.
Badass is trying to break the clinch but Daikaura is controlling him.
Badass tries to pull guard but Daikaura holds him up against the cage and eventually Badass drops back down to his feet.
Daikaura with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Badass looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Badass jumps guard but Daikaura stands there with Badass around his waist. Badass gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Badass wants to break free but Daikaura has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eiki Daikaura dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Badass rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Daikaura holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Daikaura lands an elbow inside that Badass shrugs off.

It looks like Billy Ray Badass has been cut.
Stalling in the clinch from Daikaura.
Daikaura tries to land knees in the clinch but Badass avoids the damage to the body.
Daikaura stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Daikaura tries a knee to the head but Badass blocks it.
Badass tries to pull guard but Daikaura won't allow it.
Daikaura with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Badass jumps guard but Daikaura stands there with Badass around his waist. Badass gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Daikaura lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Daikaura is pushing Badass up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Badass successfully pulls guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daikaura tries to stand but Badass is controlling from the bottom.
Daikaura really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Badass. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Daikaura gets to his feet. Badass looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Daikaura moves into the clinch.
Daikaura creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Badass's defenses.
Daikaura is leaning against Badass and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Badass is trying to break the clinch but Daikaura is controlling him.
Daikaura landing knees to the body.
Badass jumps guard but Daikaura stands there with Badass around his waist. Badass gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Ray Badass. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Badass pulls Daikaura into guard.
Badass not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badass keeping full guard, as Daikaura tries to pass.

Badass looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Daikaura passes into side control.
Badass tries to improve position but can't.
Daikaura takes a little break here. Badass wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Badass struggling a bit here.
Badass is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badass trying to control from the bottom.
Daikaura wants to pass to mount but Badass is defending the position.

Badass is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Daikaura pulls his head out easily.
Badass is trying to control but can't.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

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.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Badass wants to get back to full guard but Daikaura has mounted him!

Daikaura stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Daikaura throws a front kick that sends Badass stumbling back into the cage.
Badass throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Daikaura counters with an outside leg kick.
Badass misses with a combination
and Daikaura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A punch combination from Badass misses.
Badass misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Daikaura scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Badass throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Badass swings widly with a right hand
and Daikaura makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Badass shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Badass throws a left and a right that both miss

and Daikaura counters by moving into the clinch.
Daikaura's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eiki Daikaura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Billy Ray Badass's cut.
That's time! Badass's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Daikaura takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Badass ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daikaura moves away.
Daikaura throws a low kick, looking for Badass's leg but Badass calmly moves out of range.
Billy Ray Badass is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Daikaura fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Badass checks it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Daikaura.
Daikaura throws a leg kick but Badass sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Daikaura forces Badass back against the cage and clinches.
Daikaura lands a nice elbow.
Daikaura lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Daikaura with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Badass fails to pull guard.
Daikaura lands an elbow that stopped Badass in his tracks for a moment.
Daikaura landing knees to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Badass jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Daikaura walks away with a smile on his face. Badass gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Daikaura has managed to clinch.
Daikaura stalling the fight.
Badass tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Ray Badass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daikaura dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Badass wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Daikaura trying to land knees to the body.
Daikaura stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Eiki Daikaura.

Daikaura closes the distance and pushes Badass back into the cage.
Daikaura works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Daikaura is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Daikaura manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Badass fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Daikaura taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Badass avoids the elbow strike from Daikaura, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daikaura tries a knee to the head but Badass blocks it.
Daikaura landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Daikaura has Badass pushed against the cage.
Badass taking a breather.
Eiki Daikaura seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The referee calls for Daikaura to work.
Daikaura prevents Badass from breaking the clinch.
Daikaura lands a shot to the body.
Daikaura putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Badass in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Daikaura lands an elbow inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Badass tries to pull guard but Daikaura holds him up against the cage and eventually Badass drops back down to his feet.
Badass misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Badass takes an elbow to the temple.
Badass being controlled against the cage.
Badass tries to pull guard but Daikaura won't allow it.
Badass can't break the clinch.
Daikaura stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Badass is trying to break the clinch but Daikaura has him pressed against the cage.
Daikaura tries a knee to the head but Badass blocks it.
Billy Ray Badass has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daikaura using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eiki Daikaura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Daikaura has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eiki Daikaura!