PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dondi Daga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Spider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dondi Daga could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Anderson Spider's chin.

Daga
vs
Spider

201 cm
22
270 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

188 cm
26
205 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Dondi Daga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Anderson Spider!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spider will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spider loads up on a big right hand but Daga slips the punch.

Daga is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Spider's half guard.
Spider is looking for a sweep. Daga is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Daga looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Daga is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Spider defends it well.
Spider gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daga is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Spider is trying to keep Daga in close.

Spider is working an open guard so Daga takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Spider enables Daga to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Spider manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Daga knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Spider on the ground.

Spider is working an open guard so Daga takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Daga is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Spider's half guard.
Daga wants to pass to mount but Spider is defending the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daga stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daga has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Spider regains full guard. Nicely done.
Spider looks gassed!
Daga pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spider is keeping the position for now.

Spider is working an open guard so Daga takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Daga.

Daga gets a clinch.

Daga pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Daga smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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!
Daga keeps Spider at a distance using the push kick.

Daga clinches up with Spider and pushes him back against the cage.
Daga will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Spider up against the cage.

Daga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Daga gets a takedown into half guard.
Spider trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spider is trying to stand back up but Daga is controlling him
Daga content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Daga is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Spider has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dondi Daga dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Daga gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Spider wants to get back to full guard.
Daga is looking to advance position but Spider won't allow it.

Daga is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Spider is just riding it out for now. Daga eventually gives up the hold.
Daga perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Spider is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daga working the head and body with strikes.
Spider is trying to get back to full guard.
Daga will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Daga decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Daga throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Spider on the side of the head.

Daga shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Spider manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daga is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Daga stands up from Spider's guard - Daga perhaps looking for a knockout.
Good standup being displayed there by Daga as he connects with a hook.

Daga closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Spider to the mat! Spider manages to get full guard.
Daga postures up.

Spider has an active guard here but Daga has managed to pass into half guard.
Daga prevents Spider from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daga is thwarting Spider's attempts to control the position.
Spider is trying to escape back to his feet but Daga uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Daga controlling the position from side mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spider is trying to control Daga's posture but Daga avoids it.
Daga tries to advance to mount but Spider denies him.
Dondi Daga overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Spider struggling a bit here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daga working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dondi Daga dominated that second round.
That's time! Daga'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!

Spider pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Daga scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Daga looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Spider!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Daga jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Spider manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Daga taking a breather here.
Daga works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spider tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Daga presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daga fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Daga controlling his opponent.

Spider tries to improve his position but Daga has taken his back! Daga has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Spider tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Daga pushes Spider away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dondi Daga!