PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Death Wish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dagur Egilsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dagur Egilsson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Wish
vs
Egilsson

198 cm
19
168 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

176 cm
27
160 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Death Wish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dagur Egilsson!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Egilsson leaves Wish with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Wish moves into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Egilsson.

Egilsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wish really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Wish forces Egilsson back against the cage and clinches.
Wish misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egilsson is pressed up against the cage. Wish has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Egilsson down to the mat. Egilsson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wish tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Egilsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Egilsson connects with a looping right hand.
Wish misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Egilsson throws a head kick that misses.
Wish tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Egilsson swivels and escapes.
Egilsson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Death Wish. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wish.
Wish has his takedown stuffed
and Egilsson counters with a stiff right hand.
A leg kick checked by Egilsson.
Egilsson throws a counter combo.
Egilsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wish looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
No luck for Wish with that takedown attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Egilsson as he connects with a hook.
Egilsson has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wish checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dagur Egilsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Egilsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wish at a distance.
Wish tries to clinch up.
Egilsson counters with a body kick.
Egilsson lands a leg kick that knocks Wish off balance momentarily.
Death Wish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wish is looking to clinch but Egilsson is avoiding it.
Wish tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Egilsson swivels and escapes.
Wish tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Egilsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Egilsson throws a counter combo.
Egilsson moves out of range as Wish throws a body kick.
Wish has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wish has his takedown stuffed
and Egilsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wish misses with a kick to the body
and Egilsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wish takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Egilsson misses with a wild body shot.
Wish throws a body kick that misses
and Egilsson counters with a low kick, right behind Wish 's knee.
Wish wants to clinch but Egilsson slips to the side
and Egilsson counters with an inside leg kick.
Wish fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wish shoots for a takedown but Egilsson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A nice side step and Egilsson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egilsson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Egilsson tests Wish's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wish misses with a few strikes there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Egilsson.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wish is defended easily by Egilsson.
Egilsson flicks out a counter leg kick but Wish steps away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Egilsson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Egilsson lands with a good body shot.
Egilsson lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dagur Egilsson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Egilsson misses with a wild body shot.
Wish takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wish has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wish there as he acknowledges the shot.
Egilsson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wish tries to close the distance and clinch but Egilsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wish uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Egilsson.
As Egilsson tries to get set, Wish tries to push him back and clinch up but Egilsson manages to avoid the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wish slips a jab and a cross from Egilsson.
Wish tries to score a power double leg takedown but Egilsson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wish somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Egilsson.
Wish tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wish tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Egilsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wish is defended easily by Egilsson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Death Wish. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Egilsson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wish's calf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wish chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Egilsson can pounce on him.
Wish looks for a takedown but Egilsson sprawls well.
Egilsson lands with a nice body punch.
Egilsson swings for the body but Wish moves out of range.
Wish tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wish is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wish avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egilsson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Egilsson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Egilsson throws out a leg kick but Wish moves out of range and Egilsson only half commits.
Egilsson throws the kick towards the body but Wish avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Egilsson.
Wish looks to land a combination but Egilsson avoids it well.
That kick from Egilsson tenderised Wish's leg. Wish is trying to keep his angry face on.
Egilsson cracks a nice hook into Wish's ribs.
Wish shoots for a takedown but Egilsson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egilsson throws a low kick, looking for Wish's leg but Wish calmly moves out of range.
Wish tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Egilsson manages to circle out of the way.
Wish shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Egilsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wish fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wish is defended easily by Egilsson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Egilsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wish.
Wish shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Egilsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dagur Egilsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Wish's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Egilsson checks a low kick from Wish.
That kick from Egilsson tenderised Wish's leg. Wish is trying to keep his angry face on.
Egilsson takes a swing at Wish's ribcage but misses.
Egilsson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Egilsson counters with a right hand to the body.
Wish keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wish tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Egilsson manages to circle out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wish clinches.
Egilsson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wish has him pressed against the cage.
Wish misses with a body punch.

Egilsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wish on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Egilsson misses with a series of wild punches.

Wish fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Egilsson, pushing him back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wish just misses with a elbow thrown towards Egilsson's brow.
Egilsson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Egilsson tries to break free but Wish pushes him back against the cage.
Egilsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Egilsson is looking to break free of the clinch but Wish has double underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Egilsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Egilsson takes a swing at Wish's ribcage but misses.
Wish tries for a takedown but Egilsson circles away easily
and Egilsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wish lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Egilsson misses with a body shot.
Dagur Egilsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wish shoots in but Egilsson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wish keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wish misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wish fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Death Wish. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Egilsson tries to work over Wish's front leg with a kick but Wish checks it.
Egilsson lands with a shot to the body.
Wish closes the distance and clinches up with Egilsson, looking for a takedown. Wish pushes Egilsson against the cage but Egilsson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wish shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Egilsson sprawls well. Egilsson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wish gets slowly back to his feet.
Egilsson feints a counter leg kick.
Egilsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egilsson cracks a nice hook into Wish's ribs.
Egilsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Wish is just out of range.
Wish shoots for a double leg takedown but Egilsson sprawls well. He's pushed Wish's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wish tries to clinch up but Egilsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Egilsson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Egilsson works Wish's body with a nice hook.
Dagur Egilsson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Egilsson throws a lazy head kick
and Wish counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Egilsson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Death Wish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Egilsson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wish has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dagur Egilsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Egilsson 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 26:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 26:30

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