PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Felix Dakat (ranked 1632 p4p, 2235 weight class) and Davis Riley (ranked 119 p4p, 162 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dakat
vs
Riley

173 cm
25
153
3 - 1 - 0

174 cm
25
145
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Riley misses with a straight left.
Dakat lands with a nice body punch.
Riley throws a body shot but no joy.
Dakat lands a nice looking body shot.
Riley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dakat lands a slapping body shot.
Dakat thuds a left hand into Riley's body.
Dakat lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dakat throws a body punch but Riley moves out of range.
Dakat with a hook.
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!
Dakat takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Riley tries to move into range but Dakat moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dakat connects with a nice looking jab.
Dakat swings for the body but Riley moves out of range.
Riley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Riley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dakat half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dakat sizes up Riley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley misses with a hook.
Dakat uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Riley.
Dakat definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Riley misses with a hook. Dakat ducked under it nicely.
Dakat connects with a single shot there.
A shot to the liver by Dakat. Beautiful body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Riley. Those never looked like landing.
Dakat scores with a shot to the body.
Dakat looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Riley is fending him off so far but Dakat persists. Nope, Riley circles away and we're back to standing.
Dakat scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Riley doesn't seem bothered though.
Dakat is looking to wear down Riley with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dakat.
Riley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Riley throws a jab when Dakat was well out of range.
A big left from Riley misses.
Davis Riley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Riley looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riley throws a right hand that Dakat ducks under and follows up with a left that Dakat also avoids with ease.
A counter left hand to the body from Dakat misses its target.
Riley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Riley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dakat half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Riley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dakat moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Riley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dakat lands with a nice body punch.
Riley lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Riley.
Dakat throws a body shot but no joy.
Riley throws a shot from downtown. Dakat moves away and avoids it.
Riley throws a series of punches but Dakat moves out of range.
Riley on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dakat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riley manages to avoid it.
Riley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dakat moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dakat scores with the left hand. Riley knows he should have avoided that one.
Riley throws a right hand that Dakat ducks under and follows up with a left that Dakat also avoids with ease.
Dakat throws a body punch but Riley moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Riley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dakat shoots in but no luck this time.
Riley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dakat tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Riley swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Dakat. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dakat dodges the punch combination from Riley.
Davis Riley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Riley misses with a wild combination.
Dakat fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Riley moves forwards but Dakat connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Riley moves out of range of the strikes.
Riley lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Riley throws a body punch but Dakat moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Dakat. Those never looked like landing.
Riley lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Riley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Dakat to counter with a crisp jab.
Dakat dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dakat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dakat uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Riley.
Dakat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riley.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley throws a series of punches but Dakat avoids them all with ease.
A punch lands to the side of Riley 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riley misses with an uppercut. Dakat saw that one coming.
Riley blocks a jab.
Riley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dakat moves away.
Dakat lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Riley backs up against the cage.
Dakat feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rileys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Riley throws a looping overhand right but Dakat ducks down to avoid it.
Riley takes one to the chin there.
Dakat lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dakat avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donk. Dakat catches Riley right on the button with a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Dakat dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Some wild striking there from Riley.
A swing and a miss from Riley.
Dakat lands the left hand.
Dakat swings for the body but Riley moves out of range.
Dakat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Riley can do to turn this around?
Dakat lands with a shot to the body.
Dakat misses with a wild body shot.
Riley now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dakat misses with an uppercut. Riley saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Dakat misses the target.
As Dakat backs off Riley throws a huge counter combo but Dakat manages to avoid it all.
Riley throws a nice looking combination but Dakat bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dakat swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Riley misses.
Dakat lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Riley takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
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!
Dakat staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dakat cracks Riley with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Riley throws a shot from downtown. Dakat moves away and avoids it.
Riley throws a low kick, looking for Dakat's leg but Dakat calmly moves out of range.
Dakat throws a series of punches but Riley moves out of range.
Riley's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Riley duly obliges.
Riley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Riley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Riley lands with a straight right. Dakat didn't see that one coming.
Riley just misses with a punch to the body.
Riley throws a hook but Dakat blocks it.
Dakat appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Dakat.
Riley throws a nice looking combination but Dakat bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Felix Dakat is winning the standup battle so far.
Dakat shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Riley as he jumps to the side.
Riley unleashes a big counter combination but Dakat bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dakat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley avoids the body shot from Dakat.
Riley smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dakat lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dakat connects with a good right hand that stumbles Riley. Riley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Riley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Riley looks to land a combination but Dakat avoids it well.
Dakat thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dakat misses with a hook.
Riley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dakat displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Riley throws out the jab.
A combination from Dakat does no damage.
Riley misses with a wild combination.
Dakat connects with a good right hand that stumbles Riley. Riley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dakat connects with a body shot that sends Riley's belly button to the back.
Dakat misses with a combination
and Riley counters with a three punch combo that has Dakat backing up. Dakat nods at Riley to acknowledge the strikes.
Dakat lands a nice hook to Riley's body. Riley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dakat connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dakat slips under a jab from Riley.
Dakat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riley manages to avoid it.
Riley takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jab by Dakat.
Sloppy strikes from Riley. Those never looked like landing.
Dakat changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dakat lunges at Riley with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Riley's hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riley throws a one two combo.
Davis Riley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dakat shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Riley sprawls well. Riley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dakat gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Riley.
Dakat fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dakat throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Riley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice jab there from Dakat.
Riley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dakat throws a body shot but no joy.
Riley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Riley misses with a few strikes there.
Dakat misses with a takedown attempt
and Riley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Dakat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice defenses there by Dakat.
Dakat moves out of range as Riley strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Felix Dakat will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Dakat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Riley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dakat tries to score a power double leg takedown but Riley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dakat somewhat.
Dakat missing with a left hand there. Riley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dakat swinging wildly here.
Dakat misses with the combination.
Nice straight punches there by Dakat. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dakat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dakat uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Riley.
Dakat rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Riley to counter with a crisp jab.
Riley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Riley lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Felix Dakat has been cut.
Dakat scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Riley doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dakat misses with a body punch
and Riley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dakat takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Riley scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Riley throws a right hand that Dakat ducks under and follows up with a left that Dakat also avoids with ease.
It looked like Dakat wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Riley throws a body punch but Dakat moves out of range.
Dakat defending well as Riley loads up on a big left hand.
Riley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dakat.
Riley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Riley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Dakat. That snapped Riley's head back.
Dakat pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dakat throws out a loose jab but Riley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riley moves out of range as Dakat strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dakat looks to score with a jab to the body but Riley is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dakat throws a right and a left that both miss.
Riley scores with a body shot.
Nice cross by Dakat.
Dakat punishes Riley's body with a nice straight punch.
A punch combination from Dakat misses.
As Dakat backs off Riley throws a huge counter combo but Dakat manages to avoid it all.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Riley lunges at Dakat with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dakat's hand.
Dakat lands a glancing blow to the side of Riley's head.
Dakat connects with the punch.
Riley lands with an overhand left.
Riley throws a jab when Dakat was well out of range.
Riley misses with a hook
and Dakat counters with a one-two to the body.
Dakat lands with an uppercut that bounces Riley off the cage and back into range.
Riley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Danga de danga de dang - Riley scores with a four punch combination!
Davis Riley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dakat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Riley throws a series of punches but Dakat moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Dakat misses
and Dakat takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dakat scores with a decent looking hook.
Dakat steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Riley.
Dakat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riley was well out of range. Poor timing from Dakat.
Nice defenses there by Riley.
Riley takes one on the button.
Dakat lands with a good body shot.
Riley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Riley with a jab.
Dakat displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Riley throws out the jab.
Riley displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riley misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dakat counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dakat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Riley looks to score with a jab to the body but Dakat is just out of range.
Riley misses with an uppercut
and Dakat counters with a left to the body.
Dakat throws an off balance right hand
and Riley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Riley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dakat connects with a nice looking jab.
Riley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Felix Dakat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Riley throws a series of punches but Dakat avoids them all with ease.
Dakat ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dakat fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Riley on the side of the head.
A combination from Riley does no damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dakat with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Riley throws an off balance right hand
and Dakat counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Riley scores with a nice strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Felix Dakat.
Well Dakat 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 30:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Dakat!
A very excited looking Felix Dakat 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.