PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Felix Dakat (ranked 892 p4p, 1645 weight class) and Jaylen Stout (ranked 70 p4p, 130 weight class). Dakat comes to the cage accompanied by Right On- Showcore. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Dakat
vs
Stout

173 cm
26
153
6 - 1 - 0

170 cm
26
145
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 6 - 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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jaylen Stout!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stout walks into a left hand.

Stout forces Dakat back against the cage and clinches.
Stout jumps guard but Dakat turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Stout tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dakat smiles and moves away.
Stout takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dakat jabs Stout right on the nose. Stout blinks but takes it well.
Dakat with a jab.

Stout has closed the distance and engaged Dakat in a clinch.
Stout is trying to pull guard but Dakat has him pressed against the cage.
Felix Dakat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaylen Stout.
Stout tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stout fails to pull guard.
Stout is trying to pull guard but Dakat turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Stout fails to pull guard.
Dakat lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stout tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stout tries to pull guard but Dakat holds him up against the cage and eventually Stout drops back down to his feet.
Stout is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dakat to keep the fight standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stout is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dakat to keep the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stout fails to pull guard.
Stout tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dakat tries to throw a body punch but Stout avoids it by throwing Dakat back against the cage.

Dakat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stout tries to clinch up
and Dakat counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stout has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Dakat moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stout takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dakat definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dakat dips to his left and cracks Stout with an uppercut!
Dakat throws out a powerful jab.

Stout has managed to clinch.

Stout ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Stout no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dakat sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Stout's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dakat wants to take a breather but Stout is having none of it.
Stout has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dakat is working away from the top position though.
Dakat is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stout tries to hold on but Dakat postures up.
Dakat wants to control the pace but Stout is squirming around nicely.

Dakat jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Stout is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Stout and Dakat has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Stout is looking to regain half guard here but Dakat keeps moving and retains side control.

Dakat goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Stout rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dakat's guard! Nice work there by Stout!
Dakat wants to control but Stout passes easily into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stout slows the pace down in half guard.
Stout is thwarting Dakat's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stout sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dakat is looking to improve his position.
Stout looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dakat tries to roll over but Stout keeps him under control.
Dakat works his way to full guard. Good work.

Dakat is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stout defends well.
Stout stopping the sweep attempt from Dakat.

Dakat escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stout gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dakat wants to sweep but no luck.
Stout controls from within his opponent's guard.
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.

Dakat misses with a right hand

and Stout moves into the clinch.
Stout jumps guard but Dakat stands there with Stout around his waist. Stout gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dakat has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stout tries to pull guard but Dakat won't allow it.
Dakat pushes Stout back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stout tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Felix Dakat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaylen Stout.

Stout decides to pull guard.

Stout has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dakat can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Stout had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dakat defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Stout looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dakat passes into side control.
Jaylen Stout has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dakat tries to move into full mount but can't pass Stout's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dakat is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stout is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dakat is looking to take a break and control but Stout is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stout tries to bench press Dakat off him but Dakat keeps the position.
Dakat trying to control the action but Stout is working from the bottom.
Stout sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Dakat is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stout sees it coming and defends easily.

Dakat seems to be working for a kimura but Stout defends the submission attempt.
Stout gets full guard.
Stout is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Stout looking for a guillotine here but Dakat defends easily.

Stout looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dakat got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stout has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dakat has managed to get both his arms back between Stout's legs - danger averted.
Stout keeping moving, preventing Dakat from controlling successfully.
Dakat is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Stout is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Stout is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dakat defends well.
Dakat wants to control from the top but Stout keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dakat lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dakat throws an elbow that misses. Stout uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dakat's guard. Nice move by Stout!

Stout stopping the sweep attempt from Dakat.
Stout is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dakat is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stout showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dakat wants to control but Stout passes easily into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jaylen Stout showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Dakat clobbers Stout with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dakat throws a series of punches but Stout moves out of range.
Stout tries to counter by closing the distance.
Stout darts in trying to clinch
and Dakat connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stout tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dakat paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dakat throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dakat dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dakat works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dakat with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Felix Dakat is winning the standup battle so far.

Stout instigates a clinch.
Stout prevents a body shot from Dakat.
Stout tries to pull guard but Dakat holds him up against the cage and eventually Stout drops back down to his feet.
Stout fails to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dakat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dakat cracks a nice hook into Stout's ribs.

Stout pushes Dakat up against the cage in a clinch.
Dakat lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stout blocks a body shot from Dakat.
Stout tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dakat smiles and moves away.
Felix Dakat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaylen Stout.

Stout darts in and clinches Dakat up against the cage.
Dakat is looking to break free of the clinch but Stout has double underhooks.
Stout prevents Dakat from breaking the clinch.
Stout jumps guard but Dakat turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Stout tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dakat just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stout is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dakat to keep the fight standing.
Stout jumps guard but Dakat turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Stout tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dakat just stands there and leans against the cage.

Stout pulls guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dakat wants to control from the top but Stout keeps moving.
Dakat showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dakat trying to control the position from guard on top but Stout is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dakat pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stout is keeping the position for now.
Dakat stands up over Stout, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Stout looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dakat passes into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stout tries to buck Dakat off but Dakat is having none of it.
Dakat trying to control the action but Stout is working from the bottom.
Stout looking for a sweep but Dakat has passed into full mount! Oh no!
The referee warns Stout that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dakat avoids the attempt from Stout to control.
Stout is squirming around, avoiding Dakat's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dakat thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Dakat wants to control the pace but Stout is squirming around nicely.
Stout regains half guard.
Dakat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stout can do to turn this around?

Stout is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dakat pulls his head out easily.
Stout is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dakat trying to pass the guard but Stout defending well.
Dakat is trying to control. Stout wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Dakat showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dakat has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Dakat!
A victorious Felix Dakat thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.