PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Dai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dantavious McJuckett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McJuckett has chosen "Sinister Kid" The Black Keys as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dai
vs
McJuckett

165 cm
27
205 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

191 cm
26
219 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
KO power

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Dai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dantavious McJuckett!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McJuckett scores with a push kick.
Dai sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dantavious McJuckett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McJuckett throws a quick inside leg kick.
McJuckett chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice body punch from McJuckett.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McJuckett throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dai fails to land the takedown.
McJuckett throws a head kick that misses.
McJuckett scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dai is breathing heavily.
Dai avoids the body shot from McJuckett.
Dai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McJuckett.
McJuckett lands a front kick.
A punch combination from McJuckett misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McJuckett lands a body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McJuckett.
McJuckett throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dai.
McJuckett thows a body kick. Dai tries to catch it but that hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McJuckett delivers a nice body kick.
Dai takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
McJuckett scores with a nice right hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McJuckett. Dai shrugs it off though.
Dai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McJuckett lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McJuckett scores with a body shot.

McJuckett scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dai managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by McJuckett.
Dai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McJuckett lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dai down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dai takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
McJuckett laying and praying for a moment but Dai takes advantage and regains half guard.
Dai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McJuckett.
McJuckett perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dai regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from McJuckett.
McJuckett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McJuckett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dai swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McJuckett landing with the ground and pound.
McJuckett must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McJuckett connects with a couple of short punches.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McJuckett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dai keeping moving, preventing McJuckett from controlling successfully.
McJuckett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McJuckett forces his way into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dai keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McJuckett trying to control from half guard but Dai is working away.
McJuckett is just content to waste time from the top position. Dai takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
McJuckett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McJuckett seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
McJuckett throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McJuckett working some strikes from top position.
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!
McJuckett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
McJuckett wants to control from the top but Dai keeps moving.
McJuckett is pushing down on Dai's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dai is fighting to maintain full guard but McJuckett has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dai keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McJuckett wants to take a breather but Dai is having none of it.
McJuckett landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McJuckett passes to side control.
McJuckett scores with punches from side control.
Dai prevents McJuckett from moving into mount.
McJuckett scoring with punches and elbows.
McJuckett throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Dai works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McJuckett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dai keeps working.
McJuckett is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
McJuckett sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dai defending well though.
Dai is refusing to be controlled, as McJuckett sits in half guard.
McJuckett is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
McJuckett throwing shots but Dai is blocking nicely.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dai keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dai tries to get to full guard but McJuckett has control of the leg.
McJuckett trying to pass the guard but Dai defending well.
McJuckett is keen to just control but Dai is a slippery customer.
McJuckett not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McJuckett thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McJuckett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dai keeps working.
McJuckett looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dai gets back to full guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McJuckettis looking to pass into half guard but Dai pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Dai is in guard.

Dai postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! McJuckett is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dai, into his guard.
McJuckett is looking to work some ground and pound but Dai has wrist control.
McJuckett is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
McJuckett with a flurry of punches that miss.
McJuckett wants to control from the top but Dai keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McJuckett is looking to advance position but Dai has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McJuckett really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Dai goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now McJuckett is on top in guard.
McJuckett is looking to work some ground and pound but Dai has wrist control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McJuckett trying to control but Dai is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dantavious McJuckett dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Dai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McJuckett with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McJuckett throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dai.
Dai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McJuckett. McJuckett obviously looking to wear him down.
McJuckett misses with a body kick.
McJuckett fails to land the takedown.
McJuckett scores with a nice body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McJuckett, right into the meat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McJuckett lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McJuckett connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McJuckett is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dai rather than just go for the knockout.
Dai takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dai is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dai fails with the takedown
and McJuckett counters with a low kick, right behind Dai 's knee.
McJuckett is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
McJuckett cracks the inside of Dai's front leg.
Dai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McJuckett throws a good cross that connects.
McJuckett with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dai has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McJuckett.
Dantavious McJuckett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McJuckett fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dai takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McJuckett connects with a solid leg kick.
Dai will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
McJuckett lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dai at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McJuckett moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McJuckett.
Dai takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McJuckett throws a leg kick which misses Dai's front leg but catches the back leg as Dai tries to avoid it.
McJuckett scoring well with a low kick there.
McJuckett lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dai takes a step back to recover.
McJuckett lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McJuckett lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

McJuckett closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from McJuckett.
McJuckett connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dai's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McJuckett connects with a knee to the head.
McJuckett with a knee to the head.
McJuckett is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McJuckett lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dai backwards.
McJuckett cracks Dai with a nice body shot.
McJuckett putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dai in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McJuckett unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McJuckett utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McJuckett cracks Dai with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McJuckett.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McJuckett working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McJuckett lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from McJuckett.
McJuckett lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McJuckett lands with a right to the head.
McJuckett digs a right hand into Dai's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dai's gas tank.
McJuckett lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Mark Dai has been cut.
Knees in the clinch landing for McJuckett.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McJuckett.
McJuckett works on Dai's body with a couple of short punches.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
McJuckett lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dai.
Still in the clinch, McJuckett scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dai takes a knee to the side of the body.
A body shot lands from McJuckett.
McJuckett lands a damaging elbow.
McJuckett lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dai.
McJuckett lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McJuckett lands an elbow inside.
McJuckett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

McJuckett has Dai pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. McJuckett pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dai tumbling to the mat - McJuckett dives into Dai's guard.
Dai is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McJuckett postures up in Dai's guard and throws a big left but Dai blocks it.
McJuckett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dai is keeping the position for now.
McJuckett wants to control from the top but Dai keeps moving.
Dai is trying to keep McJuckett in close.
McJuckett is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dai trying to control the position.
Well,Dai is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McJuckett misses with a head kick.
McJuckett misses with a wild body shot.

McJuckett clinches.
McJuckett crunches a lovely knee into Dai's ribcage.
McJuckett scores a nice knee to the body.
A bit of stalling here from McJuckett.
McJuckett lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from McJuckett - that landed with a thud.
A short left from McJuckett.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McJuckett leaning against his opponent.
McJuckett with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McJuckett crunches a lovely knee into Dai's ribcage.
McJuckett is leaning against Dai and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McJuckett landing knees to the head.
McJuckett lands a good knee to the midsection. Dai won't want to take too many of those.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McJuckett landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McJuckett makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McJuckett landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McJuckett is leaning against Dai and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McJuckett cracks Dai with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from McJuckett.
McJuckett just leaning against Dai, taking a breather.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice glancing elbow lands by McJuckett.
McJuckett effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dai is trying to pull guard but McJuckett turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dantavious McJuckett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McJuckett 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight for Dantavious McJuckett!
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Dantavious McJuckett!
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Dantavious McJuckett!

Dantavious McJuckett wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Dantavious McJuckett made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.