PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tiki Ghosn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Dafoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Dafoe has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Ghosn
vs
Dafoe

182 cm
26
183 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

188 cm
23
185 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tiki Ghosn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Dafoe!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dafoe tries to clinch up.
Daniel Dafoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ghosn lands a nice shot to the body.
Dafoe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ghosn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dafoe somewhat.
Ghosn lands a nice shot to the body.
Ghosn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ghosn throws a low kick, looking for Dafoe's leg but Dafoe calmly moves out of range.
Dafoe misses with a hook. Ghosn ducked under it nicely.
Dafoe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ghosn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dafoe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ghosn swivels and escapes.
Tiki Ghosn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Dafoe.
Ghosn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A jab from Ghosn finds it's way through Dafoe's defenses.
Ghosn cracks Dafoe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

It looks like Daniel Dafoe has been cut.
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!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dafoe is defended easily by Ghosn.
Ghosn tests Dafoe's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Dafoe gets the takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghosn wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Dafoe wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ghosn, who protects the arm well.

Dafoe goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ghosn rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dafoe's guard! Nice work there by Ghosn!
Dafoe wants to improve his position but instead Ghosn has moved into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dafoe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghosn preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dafoe wants to stand but Ghosn is controlling the position.
Ghosn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dafoe wants to sweep here but Ghosn controlling him for the moment.
Dafoe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ghosn wanted to stand there but Dafoe had control of the position.

Dafoe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Dafoe throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ghosn uses it to pass to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dafoe is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dafoe is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ghosn's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Ghosn stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Dafoe to get to his feet.
Ghosn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dafoe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ghosn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dafoe checks it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghosn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ghosn scores with a jab to the head.
Ghosn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dafoe.
Ghosn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dafoe.
Ghosn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ghosn wants it to stay on the feet.
Ghosn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dafoe was well out of range. Poor timing from Ghosn.
Dafoe moves out of range as Ghosn strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ghosn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dafoe's calf.
Ghosn connects with a solid leg kick.
Ghosn connects with a jab.
Dafoe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dafoe looks gassed!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ghosn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice uppercut there from Ghosn.
Dafoe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ghosn swivels and escapes.
Dafoe is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ghosn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ghosn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiki Ghosn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Dafoe's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ghosn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dafoe in his tracks.
Ghosn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dafoe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ghosn swivels and escapes.
Ghosn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dafoe.
The crowd cheers as Ghosn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dafoe doesn't seem phased though.
Dafoe tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ghosn is able to avoid easily.
Ghosn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dafoe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ghosn throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
An inside leg kick lands from Ghosn.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ghosn connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Dafoe tumbling to the canvas! Ghosn pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Dafoe was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tiki Ghosn!