PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daytona Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Durt Bag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durt Bag has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fernandez
vs
Bag

160 cm
20
148 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daytona Fernandez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Durt Bag!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fernandez shoots in for a takedown but Bag shows good takedown defense.
Bag tries to clinch up but Fernandez circles away and keeps his distance.
Bag tries to clinch but Fernandez is having none of it.
Fernandez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bag swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daytona Fernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fernandez looks for a takedown but Bag sprawls well.
Fernandez has a takedown stuffed.
Nice sprawl there from Bag as Fernandez shoots in.
Bag throws a right hand that Fernandez ducks under and follows up with a left that Fernandez also avoids with ease.
Daytona Fernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bag tries to bum rush Fernandez with a series of wild strikes but Fernandez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fernandez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fernandez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fernandez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bag pinned against the cage. Bag gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fernandez shoots for a double leg takedown but Bag sprawls well. He's pushed Fernandez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Bag.
Fernandez is breathing heavily.
Fernandez fails with a takedown attempt.
Fernandez fails with a takedown attempt.
Fernandez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bag lands a nice shot to the body.
Bag lands a nice hook to Fernandez's body. Fernandez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bag tries to clinch there but Fernandez circles away.

Fernandez gets a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Fernandez is working for a kimura but Bag is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bag wants to control but Fernandez is keeping busy.
Bag wants to control but Fernandez passes into side.
Bag is looking to regain half guard here but Fernandez keeps moving and retains side control.
Fernandez could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bag is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bag stops Fernandez from passing to mount.
Bag tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fernandez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fernandez.

Fernandez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fernandez stands up from Bag's guard - Fernandez perhaps looking for a knockout.
Fernandez fails to land the takedown.
Bag misses with a wild body shot.
Fernandez fails with a takedown attempt.

Fernandez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Bag tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Fernandez stands up from mount. Strange move.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bag!
Nice sprawl there from Bag as Fernandez shoots in.
Fernandez closes the distance and clinches up with Bag, looking for a takedown. Fernandez pushes Bag against the cage but Bag circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bag scores with a body shot.
A nice combination there by Bag.

Fernandez is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Bag misses with a double jab.
Oh Fernandez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fernandez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fernandez wants to clinch.

Fernandez gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fernandez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fernandez seems to have got his legs back now.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fernandez decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fernandez dodges the punch combination from Bag.
Fernandez avoids the body shot from Bag.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Durt Bag dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fernandez shoots in but no luck this time.

Fernandez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fernandez passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Fernandez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fernandez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bag is looking for a sweep.

Fernandez stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Fernandez misses with a combination
and Bag connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Danga de danga de dang - Bag scores with a four punch combination!
Bag rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fernandez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bag is breathing heavily.
Fernandez has a takedown stuffed.
Fernandez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daytona Fernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bag lands with a straight right. Fernandez didn't see that one coming.
Bag tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Fernandez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bag trying to control the position.

Fernandez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bag looking for a sweep. Not yet Bag, not yet.

Bag looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fernandez tries to free his leg and advance position but Bag is retaining full guard.
Fernandez stands and throws Bag's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fernandez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Fernandez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bag is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Fernandez decides to stand up, so the ref orders Bag to his feet.
Bag throws a right hand that Fernandez ducks under and follows up with a left that Fernandez also avoids with ease.
Durt Bag is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Fernandez gets the takedown into side control.
Bag is trying to get back to half guard.
Fernandez works to advance to full mount. Bag defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Fernandez is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bag has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Fernandez is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bag is surviving well by controlling Fernandez's body position as best he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fernandez jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bag manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Fernandez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bag tries to improve position but can't.

Fernandez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bag is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Fernandez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bag is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fernandez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bag is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Fernandez decides to stand back up.
Fernandez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bag as he jumps to the side.

Fernandez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fernandez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fernandez has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Bag!

Fernandez is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bag has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daytona Fernandez dominated that second round.
That's time! Fernandez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bag stuffs the takedown.
Bag throws a series of strikes that have Fernandez backpedaling.

Fernandez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Fernandez seems to be working for a kimura but Bag defends the submission attempt.

Bag looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Fernandez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fernandez wants to pass the guard but Bag is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez moves nicely into side control.

Fernandez tries for a kimura but Bag is defending well.
Bag regains half guard.
Fernandez trying to pass the guard but Bag defending well.
Fernandez is working hard here to advance position.
Fernandez passes to side control.

Fernandez decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bag cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fernandez throws a nice looking combination but Bag bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fernandez misses with a takedown attempt - Bag sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daytona Fernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fernandez lands a right hook to the body.

Fernandez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fernandez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bag is keeping the position for now.
Bag working a defensive guard here.
Fernandez slips nicely into half guard.
Fernandez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bag!

Fernandez is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Fernandez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Daytona Fernandez!
Daytona Fernandez retains his featherweight title!