PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eiki Daikaura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dai Vernon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vernon has chosen Ari Gold - Let's Hug It Out, BITCH as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Daikaura
vs
Vernon

170 cm
31
139 lbs
26 - 18 - 0

184 cm
23
184 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Determined

Hellbent, Inc.™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eiki Daikaura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dai Vernon!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Daikaura gets caught napping as Vernon dives in and scores a takedown. Daikaura manages to retain guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Daikaura looking to control.
Daikaura is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Vernon is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Vernon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Daikaura controls Vernon momentarily but Vernon frees himself.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Eiki Daikaura just wasn't active enough.
Daikaura misses with a body kick.
Daikaura takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vernon tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Vernon instigates a clinch.
Daikaura blocks a body shot from Vernon.
Daikaura throws an elbow that misses.
Vernon tries to work over Daikaura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vernon avoiding damage as Daikaura throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vernon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Daikaura tries to land knees in the clinch but Vernon avoids the damage to the body.
Vernon lands a hook that snaps the head of Daikaura backwards.
Vernon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Vernon.
Vernon tries to throw a body punch but Daikaura avoids it by throwing Vernon back against the ropes.
Daikaura trying to land knees to the body.
Vernon misses with a punch to the body.
Vernon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Daikaura.
Vernon working aggressively here.
Daikaura tries a knee to the head but Vernon blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vernon.
Vernon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Daikaura backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vernon struggles to land a body shot inside as Daikaura controls his hands.
Vernon pushes Daikaura back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Daikaura blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Daikaura throws an elbow but misses.
A body shot lands from Vernon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daikaura gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vernon tries to work over Daikaura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vernon struggles to land a body shot inside as Daikaura controls his hands.
Vernon dodges an elbow strike from Daikaura.
Vernon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Daikaura tries to stall but Vernon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vernon swings wildly with an uppercut but Daikaura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vernon tries to work over Daikaura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vernon struggles to land a body shot inside as Daikaura controls his hands.
Daikaura misses with a knee strike.
Vernon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Daikaura is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vernon scores with a shoulder strike.
Vernon throws a punch but it's blocked by Daikaura.
A hook to the body from Vernon.
Daikaura trying to land knees to the body.
Vernon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Vernon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vernon working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Vernon breaks the clinch.
Daikaura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vernon.
Dai Vernon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daikaura walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vernon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vernon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Daikaura motions for Vernon to come forward. Daikaura throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Vernon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daikaura slips a jab and a cross from Vernon.
Daikaura takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vernon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Daikaura misses with a low kick as Vernon jumps back.
Daikaura needs to keep his hands up - Vernon had a free shot at his head there.
Daikaura on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daikaura moves out of range of the strikes.

Vernon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daikaura.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dai Vernon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eiki Daikaura's cut.
That's time! Daikaura's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Vernon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daikaura takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Daikaura tries to clinch up.
Vernon keeps Daikaura at a distance using the push kick.
Daikaura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vernon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice shot lands for Daikaura.
Vernon on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daikaura 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.
Daikaura is looking to slow Vernon down with leg kicks.
Daikaura slips under a jab from Vernon.
Vernon throws a push kick but Daikaura slaps the foot to one side.
Vernon throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vernon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daikaura moves away.
Eiki Daikaura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daikaura lands with an overhand left.
Daikaura lands a nice looking body kick.
Vernon connects with a nice looking jab.
Vernon scores with a spinning back kick!
Vernon lands with a nice body kick.
Donk. Vernon catches Daikaura right on the button with a cross.
Vernon takes a swing at Daikaura's ribcage but misses.
Daikaura blocks the body kick.
Vernon misses with a kick to the body
and Daikaura counters with a head kick. That will keep Vernon thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Daikaura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vernon, as that shot connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick lands from Vernon.

Vernon gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Vernon swings around for an armbar but Daikaura sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Vernon's guard.
Vernon wants to sweep but no luck.
Vernon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Daikaura's guard.
Vernon landing some decent shots from guard.
Vernon looking to pass the guard.

Vernon stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daikaura avoids a kick to the body.
Vernon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Daikaura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Daikaura connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vernon checks a leg kick.
Vernon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Vernon feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Vernon trying to control the position from guard on top but Daikaura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daikaura wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Vernon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vernon trying to control but Daikaura is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dai Vernon wasn't active enough on the ground.
Daikaura with a nice cross.
Daikaura throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vernon.
Vernon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Daikaura takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vernon throws a leg kick which misses Daikaura's front leg but catches the back leg as Daikaura tries to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vernon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vernon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dai Vernon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eiki Daikaura's cut.
That's time! Daikaura's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Vernon misses with a body shot.
Daikaura throws a half hearted mid kick.
Daikaura wants to slow Vernon down by chopping away at his legs.
Daikaura throws a leg kick that misses.
Vernon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dai Vernon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vernon just misses with a punch to the body.
Vernon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vernon scores with a leg kick.
Daikaura throws a leg kick

and Vernon counters by clinching up.
Dai Vernon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vernon blocks the elbow strike.
Vernon can't find room to land a body shot as Daikaura controls the action.
Nice body punch from Vernon.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Daikaura just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vernon's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vernon lands a nice shot to the body.
Daikaura tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vernon avoids it.
Vernon lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vernon.
Vernon misses with a body punch.
Vernon struggles to land a body shot inside as Daikaura controls his hands.
Daikaura pushes off an throws an elbow but Vernon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Vernon presses Daikaura against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vernon struggles to land a body shot inside as Daikaura controls his hands.
Vernon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daikaura's elbow.
A short uppercut from Vernon.
Vernon has Daikaura pressed against the ropes.
Vernon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daikaura's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vernon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vernon misses with a body punch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vernon.
Vernon tries to work over Daikaura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Daikaura throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short right from Vernon on the inside.
Vernon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Daikaura.
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!
Vernon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vernon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Daikaura taking a breather.
Daikaura prevents a body shot from Vernon.
Vernon misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Vernon - that landed with a thud.
Daikaura with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vernon working aggressively here.
Vernon stalling the fight.
Eiki Daikaura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Vernon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Daikaura on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vernon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Daikaura's hands.
Vernon misses with a takedown attempt - Daikaura sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No luck for Vernon with that takedown attempt.
Daikaura wants to clinch up but Vernon keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vernon. That's going to slow Daikaura down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Daikaura.
Vernon just misses with a punch to the body.
Vernon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vernon lands a right hook to the body.
Vernon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice body punch from Vernon.
Daikaura takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nice cross by Vernon.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Vernon.
Vernon lands a head kick. Daikaura smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Daikaura doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dai Vernon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vernon 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Dai Vernon!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Dai Vernon!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Dai Vernon!

Dai Vernon wins by unanimous decision!
Dai Vernon managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Hellbent, Inc.™, into his post fight interview.