PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Super Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jericho Datu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Datu has chosen Ridin Dirty as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Hero
vs
Datu

180 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

173 cm
28
150 lbs
22 - 13 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Super Hero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jericho Datu!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Datu tries to clinch up.
Hero throws a looping overhand right but Datu ducks down to avoid it.

Datu forces Hero back against the cage and clinches.
Hero tries to break free but Datu pushes him back against the cage.

Hero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hero misses with a body kick.
Datu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hero doesn't seem bothered though.
That kick from Datu tenderised Hero's leg. Hero is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hero misses with a leg kick

and Datu counters with a single leg into guard. Hero didn't expect that.
Datu is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Datu thows a big elbow that misses.
Datu is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Datu trying to control but Hero is working from the bottom.
Datu controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jericho Datu has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Datu throws a series of punches but Hero avoids them all with ease.
Datu blocks the body kick.

Datu throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hero tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Datu is in Hero's guard.
Datu slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hero is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Datu not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jericho Datu.

Datu decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hero is looking to control Datu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hero avoid being mounted?

Datu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hero is just riding it out for now. Datu eventually gives up the hold.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Datu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hero is just riding it out for now. Datu eventually gives up the hold.
Hero knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Datu on the ground.
Datu works his way into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Datu connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hero some visible discomfort.
Hero is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Datu is controlling him well.
Hero is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Datu is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hero has escaped the position, nice work there.
Datu works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hero is trying to escape the position but Datu is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Datu scores with punches from side control.
Datu is working Hero over with some ground and pound from side control.

Datu goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hero rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Datu's guard! Nice work there by Hero!
Datu is controlling Hero's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Datu is on top in guard.
Datu trying to control the position from guard on top but Hero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Datu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Datu is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Datu tries to clinch but Hero moves out of range.
Datu thuds a left hand into Hero's body.

Datu manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hero on his heels. He'll look to pass Hero's guard now, I'm sure.
Datu trying to control the position from guard on top but Hero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Datu pushing down on Hero's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Datu is looking for a kimura but Hero is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Datu to get the leverage.
Hero tries to roll over but Datu keeps him under control.

Datu seems to be working for a kimura but Hero defends the submission attempt.

Datu seems to be working for a kimura but Hero defends the submission attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Datu uses his free foot to push down on Hero's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hero.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Datu has control of Hero's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hero regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Datu forces the positional change into back control.
Hero trying to control the action but Datu just sinks the hooks in.

Datu has his arm under Hero's chin here. Game over son! Datu squeezes tightly and Hero is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jericho Datu!