PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Ponce Enrile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Dagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Enrile comes to the cage accompanied by Alab ng Puso by Rivermaya. Jim Dagger has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ponce Enrile
vs
Dagger

182 cm
27
180 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

180 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Juan Ponce Enrile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jim Dagger!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dagger clinches up against the cage.

Dagger is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Enrile can't fight it off and eventually Dagger manages to take the fight to the floor. Enrile looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dagger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Enrile works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dagger throwing strikes but missing.
Enrile working a defensive guard here.
Dagger chips away with some ground and pound.
Dagger is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dagger postures up and lands a big shot to Enrile's brow.
Enrile wants to get back to his feet but Dagger is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Enrile looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dagger wants to pass the guard but Enrile is keeping the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dagger is in close to Enrile's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dagger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dagger prevents Enrile from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Enrile is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dagger controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Enrile wants to stand but Dagger is controlling the position.
Dagger wants to control from the top but Enrile keeps moving.
Enrile looking for a sweep. Not yet Enrile, not yet.
Enrile trying to control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Enrile throws a series of punches but Dagger avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Enrile.
Enrile misses with a double jab

and Dagger decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Enrile's guard.
Dagger wants to control from the top but Enrile keeps moving.
Dagger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Enrile works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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!
Dagger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dagger's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Enrile is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Enrile knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dagger on the ground.
Dagger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dagger controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dagger won't allow Enrile to sweep him here.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jim Dagger wasn't active enough on the ground.

Dagger has Enrile up against the cage in a clinch.
Enrile tries to break free but Dagger pushes him back against the cage.
Dagger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Enrile is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Dagger tightens his grip and picks Enrile up, before dumping him to the ground. Enrile manages to land in guard.
Dagger with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dagger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dagger lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dagger won't allow Enrile to get back to his feet.
Dagger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Enrile wants to get back to his feet but Dagger is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dagger wants to control from the top but Enrile keeps moving.
Dagger is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dagger pushing down on Enrile's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dagger is taking a breather. Enrile says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Dagger drops an elbow to the side of Enrile's head.
Dagger scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Enrile wants to get back to full guard.
Dagger seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Enrile tries to roll over but Dagger keeps him under control.
Still in half guard, Dagger seems content to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dagger trying to pass the guard but Enrile defending well.
Dagger slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Dagger dominated that round.
That's time! Enrile's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A punch combination from Enrile misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dagger.
Juan Ponce Enrile seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Enrile throws a right and a left that Dagger avoids nicely.
Dagger tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Enrile manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Dagger moves into the clinch successfully.
Dagger has Enrile pressed against the cage, preventing Enrile from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Dagger has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Enrile is trying to keep an underhook but Dagger manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Enrile tries to roll over but Dagger keeps him under control.
Dagger thows a huge punch but Enrile dodges it nicely.
Dagger working over Enrile with some ground and pound. Enrile looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Enrile is trying to stand.
Dagger looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Enrile with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Enrile keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Enrile taking some punishment here, with Dagger in his half guard.
Enrile tries to get to full guard but Dagger has control of the leg.
Dagger throwing shots but Enrile is blocking nicely.
Dagger trying to control the pace.
Dagger is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Enrile has hold of Dagger's hands but Dagger slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dagger wants to control but Enrile is keeping him busy.
Dagger lands with a punch from half guard.
Dagger looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Enrile with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, if Dagger is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Enrile is refusing to be controlled, as Dagger sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dagger sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Enrile defending well though.
Enrile is not content to let Dagger control the position.
Dagger slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Enrile has hold of Dagger's hands but Dagger slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Enrile is trying to stand up here but Dagger is controlling him well.
Enrile trying to hold on to Dagger's head to control him but Dagger postures up.
Dagger is taking a breather. Enrile says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Enrile wants to improve his position but Dagger is controlling well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Enrile misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dagger moves into range and clinches up with Enrile.
Dagger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dagger stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dagger digs a right hand underneath Enrile's ribcage. Enrile let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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!
Dagger controlling the action here for a moment.
Dagger keeps control of Enrile as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Enrile is trying to break the clinch but Dagger has him pressed against the cage.
Dagger missing with knees to the body.
Dagger leaning against his opponent.

Dagger has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Enrile is trying to keep an underhook but Dagger manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Jim Dagger has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dagger not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Dagger is trying to work for a kimura but Enrile is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dagger trying to mount his opponent but Enrile defends it.
Dagger winds up and cracks Enrile with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Enrile is staying active underneath Dagger, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dagger looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Enrile with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Enrile avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dagger.
Dagger looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Enrile with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dagger is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dagger trying to pass the guard but Enrile defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dagger thows a huge punch but Enrile dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Dagger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Enrile falls off balance throwing a combination

and Dagger counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dagger distracts Enrile with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dagger prevents Enrile from getting back to his feet.
Dagger controlling from the top position.
Dagger wants to pass the guard but Enrile is keeping the position.
Dagger is pushing down on Enrile's leg trying to pass to half guard. Enrile is fighting to maintain full guard but Dagger has managed to sneak the leg through.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dagger lands a nice short elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Enrile is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dagger scores with a couple of nice shots.

Enrile is rocked!
Dagger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dagger content to control rather than advance.
Enrile is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dagger scores with a couple of nice shots.
Oh Enrile is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dagger thows a huge punch but Enrile dodges it nicely.
Enrile seems to have got his legs back now.
Enrile has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dagger is working away from the top position though.
Dagger is nestled in close to Enrile, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Enrile is trying to stand.
Dagger is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Enrile works his way to full guard. Good work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dagger scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Enrile being controlled here, momentarily.
Dagger chips away with some ground and pound.
Dagger engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dagger throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dagger trying to control but Enrile is working from the bottom.
Dagger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dagger with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dagger is in close to Enrile's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Enrile utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dagger 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.
Dagger slips nicely into half guard.
Enrile is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dagger takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dagger is keen to just control but Enrile is a slippery customer.
Dagger not doing much here.

Jim Dagger has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Dagger takes the fight into the clinch.
Dagger is pushing Enrile up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dagger turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
You can see the frustration on Enrile's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Enrile's face as Dagger controls the position.
Enrile wants to control but Dagger postures up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dagger working the ground and pound.
An elbow from Dagger crashes against the mat.
Jim Dagger is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dagger working the ground and pound from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dagger controls the position from side control.
Dagger's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Dagger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dagger 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Dagger!