PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Tr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Egill Dagursson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dagursson has chosen Spirit of the Hawk as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!

Tr
vs
Dagursson

170 cm
18
135 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

172 cm
18
138 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Freddy Tr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Egill Dagursson!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tr fails with a takedown attempt.
Tr scores with a one two! Dagursson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dagursson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dagursson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Dagursson scores with a four punch combination!
Dagursson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tr tries to clinch but Dagursson moves away
and Dagursson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tr shoots in for a double leg but Dagursson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freddy Tr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dagursson throws a wild body kick that Tr sees coming a mile off.
Dagursson avoids the head kick by Tr.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tr dives in for a single leg takedown but Dagursson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tr fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dagursson blocks a head kick by Tr.
A combination from Tr does no damage.
Dagursson misses with a two punch combination.
Tr throws a head kick but Dagursson moves out of range.
Tr misses with a takedown attempt
and Dagursson counters with a left to the body.
Tr tries to clinch there but Dagursson circles away.
Dagursson works over Tr's head and body with a nice combination.
Tr is looking to clinch.

Dagursson tries to sprawl but Tr drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Dagursson pushes Tr off looking to stand but Tr dives back in and keeps control.
Dagursson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dagursson tries to roll over but Tr keeps him under control.
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!
Dagursson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Tr wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Dagursson uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Dagursson wants to stand and escape but Tr is having none of it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tr shoots in for a double leg but Dagursson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dagursson swats away the attempt to clinch by Tr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tr tries for a takedown but Dagursson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dagursson unleashes a big counter combination but Tr bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Danga de danga de dang - Dagursson scores with a four punch combination!

Tr rushes Dagursson and presses him up against the cage.
Dagursson is trying to push Tr away but Tr has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Tr pulls Dagursson into guard.
Tr being controlled here, momentarily.
Dagursson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dagursson working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dagursson trying to control the position but Tr is working away.
Dagursson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tr is avoiding damage well.
You can see the frustration on Tr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ground and pound from Dagursson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
You can see the frustration on Tr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dagursson working the ground and pound but Tr is defending the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Egill Dagursson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Tr closes the distance and clinches.
Tr leaning against his opponent.
Dagursson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tr keeps control of Dagursson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dagursson is looking to break free of the clinch but Tr has double underhooks.
Dagursson avoiding damage as Tr throws knees to the body.
Tr stalling against the cage.

Tr drags the fight down to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dagursson trying to control the position from guard on top but Tr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tr controls Dagursson momentarily but Dagursson frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dagursson looking to pass the guard.
Tr throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Tr is trying to keep Dagursson in close.
Dagursson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tr keeping full guard, as Dagursson tries to pass.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Tr throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dagursson was covering up waiting for the punch and Tr finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Dagursson pushes Tr off and gets back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Tr.
Dagursson slaps away a takedown attempt from Tr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dagursson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Freddy Tr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tr with a poor takedown
and Dagursson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tr fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freddy Tr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tr drops his hands momentarily and Dagursson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tr tries for a takedown but Dagursson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dagursson wants to clinch up but Tr keeps it at a distance.
Tr tries for a takedown but Dagursson circles away easily
and Dagursson counters with a straight right hand.
Dagursson swinging wildly here.
Tr throws a sloppy head kick and Dagursson moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tr dodges the punch combination from Dagursson.
Tr tries to clinch
and Dagursson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dagursson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tr circles away quickly and effectively.
Dagursson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dagursson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tr is looking to clinch but Dagursson is avoiding it.
A countering left hand to the body from Dagursson misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dagursson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dagursson counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dagursson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dagursson lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Egill Dagursson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Dagursson feints a jab promting Tr to slip. Dagursson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tr slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nice takedown defense from Dagursson. No joy for Tr on that attempt.
A left and a right from Dagursson both land. Nice combination.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tr or perhaps it was just good defense by Dagursson, which made it look bad.
Some wild striking there from Dagursson.
Tr has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freddy Tr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tr fails to land with a series of punches.
Dagursson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Dagursson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tr checks a low kick from Dagursson.

Tr clinches up with Dagursson and pushes him back against the cage.
Tr has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dagursson after a bit of a struggle.
Dagursson prevents the takedown attempt.
Tr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dagursson is defending well for now.

Dagursson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Dagursson gets a double leg takedown into Tr's guard.
Dagursson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dagursson is looking to work some ground and pound but Tr has wrist control.
Dagursson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dagursson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Tr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dagursson but Dagursson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dagursson is looking for the big counter here.
Tr dives in and grabs Dagursson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dagursson pushes down on Tr's head and hops out.
Dagursson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dagursson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Danga de danga de dang - Dagursson scores with a four punch combination!
Tr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dagursson counters with a one-two to the body.

Dagursson moves into the clinch successfully.
Dagursson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dagursson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tr has Dagursson pressed against the cage, preventing Dagursson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dagursson can't break the clinch.
Tr stalling in the clinch.
Tr working Dagursson over with knees to the body.
Dagursson wants to get back to striking at distance but Tr won't allow it.
Dagursson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Dagursson breaks from the clinch.
Tr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dagursson misses with a series of wild punches.
Egill Dagursson seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Tr has closed the distance and engaged Dagursson in a clinch.
Dagursson is pressed up against the cage. Tr has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dagursson down to the mat. Dagursson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dagursson misses with a takedown attempt - Tr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tr tries for a takedown but Dagursson circles away easily
and Dagursson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the liver by Dagursson. Beautiful body shot.
Dagursson stuffs the takedown attempt from Tr. Tr gets slowly back to his feet.
Dagursson throws a counter combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Egill Dagursson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dagursson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Egill Dagursson!
Egill Dagursson thanked the fans post fight for their support.