PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wan Iaton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin DaLarge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DaLarge has chosen Sepultura-Ludwig Van as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Kevin DaLarge enters the cage!

Iaton
vs
DaLarge

173 cm
20
162 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
169 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wan Iaton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kevin DaLarge!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iaton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
DaLarge thows a body shot but no joy.
Iaton swinging wilding here.
Iaton throws a head kick but DaLarge moves out of range.
Iaton tries to close the distance and clinch up but DaLarge swats him away and circles back towards the center.
DaLarge closes the distance and clinches up with Iaton, looking for a takedown. DaLarge pushes Iaton against the cage but Iaton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Iaton closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
DaLarge sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Iaton lands a nice short elbow.
Iaton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Iaton looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
DaLarge keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
DaLarge is looking for a sweep. Iaton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iaton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Iaton throwing shots but DaLarge is blocking nicely.
Iaton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Iaton takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Iaton looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks DaLarge with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Iaton closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Iaton lands in his opponent's guard.
Iaton thows a big elbow that misses.
Iaton won't allow DaLarge to sweep him here.
Iaton postures up and lands a big shot to DaLarge's brow.
Iaton postures up and lands a big shot to DaLarge's brow.
DaLarge controls Iaton momentarily but Iaton frees himself.

DaLarge has his foot on Iaton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Iaton works his way back into a safe position though.
Iaton trying to control the position from guard on top but DaLarge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iaton is working DaLarge over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
DaLarge avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Iaton looking to pass the guard.
Iaton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
DaLarge looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Iaton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wan Iaton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DaLarge tries for a takedown but Iaton circles away easily

and Iaton counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Iaton.
DaLarge utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

DaLarge has an active guard here but Iaton has managed to pass into half guard.
DaLarge looks gassed!

DaLarge is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Iaton pulls his head out easily.

Iaton decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Iaton.

It looks like Kevin DaLarge has been cut.
Iaton looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
DaLarge looks to land a left hand but Iaton moved out of range nicely.
Iaton lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Iaton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
DaLarge showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Iaton.
Iaton misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DaLarge shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Iaton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wan Iaton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin DaLarge.
DaLarge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Iaton.
DaLarge shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Iaton counters with a right hand to the body.
Iaton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Iaton tries a head kick but it misses.
Iaton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Iaton misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wan Iaton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin DaLarge's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Iaton shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in DaLarge's guard.
Iaton stopping the sweep attempt from DaLarge.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Iaton is working DaLarge over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Iaton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

DaLarge looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Iaton has picked DaLarge up and slammed him! DaLarge can't keep hold of the triangle and Iaton manages to pass to side control!
DaLarge is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Iaton landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Iaton trying to control the action but DaLarge is working from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Iaton lands a nice short elbow.
Iaton lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Iaton lands strikes from half guard.
DaLarge is refusing to be controlled, as Iaton sits in half guard.
Iaton winds up and cracks DaLarge with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
DaLarge is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DaLarge keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Iaton is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Iaton working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
DaLarge tries to roll over but Iaton keeps him under control.
DaLarge avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Iaton.
DaLarge has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Iaton is working away from the top position though.
Iaton slips a nice elbow through DaLarge's hands, connecting with DaLarge's forehead.
DaLarge is trying to control but can't.
DaLarge gets full guard.
Iaton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as DaLarge works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Iaton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
An inside leg kick from DaLarge misses.
Iaton scores with a one two! DaLarge had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Iaton does no damage.
DaLarge shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Iaton counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Iaton is working DaLarge over against the cage.
Iaton lands a body shot.

Iaton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
DaLarge takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Iaton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DaLarge takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
DaLarge is trying desperately to land a takedown but Iaton is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for DaLarge.
DaLarge gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Iaton counters with a good low kick that DaLarge was not able to check.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iaton throws a combination. DaLarge tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
DaLarge gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Iaton counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wan Iaton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin DaLarge.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Iaton's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Iaton pushes down on DaLarge's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Iaton working DaLarge over with strikes.
Iaton takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
DaLarge is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Iaton scores with a couple of nice shots.
DaLarge is staying active underneath Iaton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Iaton content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iaton lands with a punch from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Iaton connects with a nice short shot to DaLarge's temple.
Iaton drops an elbow to the side of DaLarge's head.
DaLarge tries to roll over but Iaton keeps him under control.
Iaton lands with a punch from half guard.
DaLarge is refusing to be controlled, as Iaton sits in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Iaton lands a nice short elbow.
Wan Iaton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice strikes from Iaton there.
Iaton is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
DaLarge gets full guard.

Iaton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wan Iaton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kevin DaLarge's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Iaton is looking to land body kicks.
Iaton lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Iaton stuns DaLarge with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Iaton throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Iaton takes a swing at DaLarge's ribcage but misses.
DaLarge takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Iaton takes a swing at DaLarge's ribcage but misses.
DaLarge fails with the takedown

and Iaton counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for DaLarge!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iaton working the ground and pound effectively.
Iaton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that DaLarge can do to turn this around?
Iaton connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Iaton lands a big elbow.
Iaton working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Iaton dominating with strikes here.
DaLarge keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
DaLarge wants to control but Iaton is having none of it.
Iaton is landing with some decent strikes but DaLarge is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Iaton looking to secure an arm triangle but DaLarge defends it well.
Iaton cracks DaLarge with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iaton pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Iaton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as DaLarge is looking to escape.
Iaton is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Iaton lands with some strikes.
Iaton scoring with strikes but DaLarge is staying in there.
Iaton lands a heavy elbow.
Iaton landing strikes from the mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DaLarge taking shots to the head.
DaLarge is looking to improve his position but Iaton isn't that keen on the idea.
Iaton working the ground and pound effectively.
Iaton in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
DaLarge is squirming around, avoiding Iaton's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iaton has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of DaLarge's face.

That has opened up Kevin DaLarge's cut even more.
DaLarge regains half guard.
Nice strikes from Iaton there.
Iaton working over DaLarge with some ground and pound. DaLarge looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Iaton tries to pass the half guard into mount. DaLarge knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Iaton scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
DaLarge tries to get to full guard but Iaton has control of the leg.
Iaton trying to control from half guard but DaLarge is working away.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Iaton connects with a nice short shot to DaLarge's temple.
Iaton trying to control the action but DaLarge is working from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Iaton.
Wan Iaton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DaLarge wants to improve his position but Iaton is controlling well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Iaton connects with a nice short shot to DaLarge's temple.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Iaton misses with a few strikes there.
A nice combination there by Iaton.

Iaton closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Iaton trying to control the action but DaLarge is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Iaton creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kevin DaLarge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
DaLarge is letting Iaton control him for a moment.
Iaton lands an elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wan Iaton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Iaton has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wan Iaton!