PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Juan Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wazz Dakka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Gonzalez
vs
Dakka

225 cm
21
157 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

165 cm
26
155 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juan Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wazz Dakka!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dakka misses the shot to the body.
Dakka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez looks to clinch
and Dakka counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dakka slips under a jab.
Gonzalez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dakka.
Gonzalez misses with a looping right.
Gonzalez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gonzalez misses with a left hand
and Dakka counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dakka blocks a jab.
Dakka takes a swing at Gonzalez's ribcage but misses.
Gonzalez throws an off balance right hand

and Dakka counters with a takedown into side control.
Dakka tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gonzalez's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Dakka postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Dakka is chipping away with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dakka is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gonzalez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dakka working the head with strikes.
Gonzalez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gonzalez tries to get out of the position.
Dakka landing a few strikes.
Dakka advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dakka thowing shots but they're missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzalez is breathing heavily.

Dakka is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gonzalez is surviving well by controlling Dakka's body position as best he can.
Dakka throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Dakka landing punches.
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!
Dakka thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

Dakka is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gonzalez has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gonzalez defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dakka.
Gonzalez is in a horrible position here. Dakka smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Gonzalez is rocked!

Dakka is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Dakka!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Wazz Dakka!