PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Amir Dada (ranked 3386 p4p, 386 weight class) and Michael The Count (ranked 6175 p4p, 566 weight class). Michael The Count has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Amir Dada's chin.

Dada
vs
The Count

190 cm
25
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
24
186 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Amir Dada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael The Count!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The Count gets tackled into the cage by Dada. Dada maintains the clinch.
A short left from Dada.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dada.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dada lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dada creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The Count trying to land knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Dada.
The Count is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dada is defending well for now.
Still in the clinch, Dada scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dada definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dada stalling in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dada has The Count pushed against the cage.
Dada gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The Count throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dada blocks it with crossed arms.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dada.
A short right from Dada.
A hook to the body from Dada.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dada lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down The Count.
A short uppercut from Dada.
Dada's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dada lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dada makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The Count wants to get back to striking at distance but Dada won't allow it.
Dada displaying some good clinch control by pressing The Count up against the cage.
Dada has The Count pressed against the cage.
Dada working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dada.
The Count can't break the clinch.
Dada will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning The Count up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dada makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dada lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Count is trying to push Dada away but Dada has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dada lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of The Count backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A frustrated look appears on The Count's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dada lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Dada.

The Count is rocked!
Dada lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops The Count to his knees! Dada keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Amir Dada!
A very excited looking Amir Dada 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.