PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olan Payat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dondi Daga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dondi Daga will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Payat
vs
Daga

185 cm
26
200 lbs
3 - 3 - 1

201 cm
22
270 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Olan Payat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Dondi Daga!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Daga or perhaps it was just good defense by Payat which made him look bad.
Payat lands a lovely overhand right.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Daga.
Daga takes one on the button.
Daga ducks under a wild hook from Payat.
Daga closes the distance and clinches up with Payat, looking for a takedown. Daga pushes Payat against the cage but Payat circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Olan Payat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dondi Daga.
Jab, jab by Payat - just one landing.
Jab by Payat.
Daga misses with a combination
and Payat counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Payat scores with a jab.
Payat throws an off balance right hand

and Daga counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Daga.
Daga tries to break free but Payat pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payat is looking to control Daga's arms but Daga gets an underhook and turns him. Now Payat has his back to the cage.
Payat avoiding damage as Daga throws knees to the body.
Payat looking to slow down the pace here.
Daga looking for a takedown.
Payat looking to slow down the pace here.
Daga drops down looking for an ankle pick but Payat pulls his leg out and moves away.
Payat cracks Daga with a right hand to the side of the head.
Payat digs a good body shot into Daga's ribs.
Daga looks gassed!
Jab from Payat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Payat lands.
Payat keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Payat is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Payat bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Daga's head backwards.
Olan Payat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Payat lands with a good body shot.
Daga takes one to the chin there.
A jab from Payat finds it's way through Daga's defenses.
Payat digs a good body shot into Daga's ribs.
Payat bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Payat connects with a body shot that sends Daga's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Payat digs a good body shot into Daga's ribs.
Payat paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payat connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Daga on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Daga shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Payat lands a nice looking body shot.
Payat lunges at Daga with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Daga's hand.
Payat cracks Daga with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Daga is trying desperately to land a takedown but Payat is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Daga.
Daga looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Daga gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Payat.
A decent looking cross lands there for Payat.
Daga moves forwards but Payat connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Payat lands the left hand.
Payat lands the left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payat connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice shot lands for Payat.
Daga takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Payat tests Daga's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Payat lands a really nice looking cross but Daga seems unphased.
Payat uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Daga has time to react.
Payat throws a good cross that connects.
Daga drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daga takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Payat works the jab nicely.
Payat lands a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Payat lands a nice shot that snaps Daga's head back.
Daga tries to clinch there but Payat circles away.
Payat is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Daga walks into a jab.
Daga drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Payat lands a slapping body shot.
Payat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Daga can do to turn this around?
A jab from Payat finds it's way through Daga's defenses.
A punch lands to the side of Daga 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Payat lands with a hook. Daga tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Daga gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Payat.
Payat lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Daga takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daga closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dondi Daga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daga is breathing heavily.
Daga takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Payat sizes up Daga with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Payat moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A lazy left from Payat finds it's target.
Payat lands a lovely overhand right.
Payat lands with a hook. Daga tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Payat cracks Daga with a good jab.
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!
Payat connects with a nice looking jab.
Payat works the jab nicely.
Dondi Daga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Payat jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice cross by Payat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payat scores with the left hand. Daga knows he should have avoided that one.
Payat connects with a good right hand that stumbles Daga. Daga circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Payat takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Payat lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Payat jabs Daga right on the nose. Daga blinks but takes it well.
Payat lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The fighters circle momentarily. Payat darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Payat scores with a hook.
Payat scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Daga tries to clinch up.
Payat throws a shot to the body.
Payat cracks Daga with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payat lands a jab.
Daga takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Payat cracks Daga with an open hand slap.
Payat throws out a powerful jab.
Daga on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Payat dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Payat lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Payat lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Daga at a distance.
Donk. Payat catches Daga right on the button with a cross.
Decent striking displayed by Payat there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Payat dips to his left and cracks Daga with an uppercut!
Payat's jab looks to have found its range, popping Daga under the eye.
Payat connects with a body shot.
Payat scores with a jab to the head.
Payat works the jab nicely.
Payat slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Payat, as that shot connected.
Daga walks into a jab.
Payat bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Daga's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Payat jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Payat's corner calls for a 1-2. Payat obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Payat scores with a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olan Payat dominated that second round.
That's time! Payat's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Payat with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Payat as he connects with a hook.
Payat swats away the attempt to clinch by Daga.
Payat scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Payat connects with a good right hand that stumbles Daga. Daga circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Payat lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Daga's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Payat connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Daga scrambles back to his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Payat darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Daga takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Daga takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Payat bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Daga's head.
Daga walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payat dips to his left and cracks Daga with an uppercut!
Payat scores with a jab to the jaw.
A lazy left from Payat finds it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Payat darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Daga is rocked!
Payat displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Daga.
Olan Payat is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice body punch from Payat.
Payat uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Payat jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Daga throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Payat counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Daga thinking.
Payat uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payat uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice cross by Payat.
Daga takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Payat with a jab.
Daga ducks right into an uppercut from Payat.
Payat uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Daga has time to react.
Daga is still on wobbly legs! Can Payat finish him?
Payat connects with a right hand. Daga shakes it off.
Payat keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Daga walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Daga seems to have recovered his senses.
Daga has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Payat scores with a crisp jab that stopped Daga in his tracks.
Payat connects with a single shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daga takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Payat lands a glancing blow to the side of Daga's head.
Daga gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Payat.
Payat uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Daga gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Payat with a nice cross.
Daga moves in looking to clinch but Payat pushes him off.
Daga takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Payat works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Daga takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Payat darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Payat scores with a jab to the head.
Payat lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Payat connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Daga momentarily.
Payat scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Payat scores with a jab.
Payat jabs Daga right on the nose. Daga blinks but takes it well.
Daga is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Payat connects with a right hand. Daga shakes it off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jab, jab by Payat - just one landing.
Dondi Daga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Payat scores with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Olan Payat showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Payat, 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:24
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:24
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olan Payat!