PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Speedy Light (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Dagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Light
vs
Dagger

185 cm
33
180 lbs
16 - 14 - 0

180 cm
29
180 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Speedy Light!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jim Dagger!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Light throws the left hand but Dagger avoids the punch easily.
Light moves out of range as Dagger throws a body kick.
Dagger dips to his left and cracks Light with an uppercut!

It looks like Speedy Light has been cut.
Dagger throws a right hand that misses
and Light counters with a three punch combo that has Dagger backing up. Dagger nods at Light to acknowledge the strikes.

Light tries to sprawl but Dagger drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Light trying to hold on to Dagger's head to control him but Dagger postures up.
Dagger throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dagger not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dagger working over Light with some ground and pound. Light looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dagger content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dagger missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dagger sitting and controlling from the half guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dagger shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Light defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Light lands a two punch combo.
Dagger throws an overhand right that lands on Light's shoulder, as Light tries to avoid the shot.
Light on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dagger. Dagger obviously looking to wear him down.
A solid body kick from Dagger.
Dagger scoring well with a low kick there.
Dagger staying out of range there.
Light throws out a loose jab but Dagger uses good head movement to avoid it.

Dagger takes the fight into the clinch.
Light misses with a body punch.
Dagger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Come on Light - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Light is trying to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dagger lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Light or not.
Light is breathing heavily.
Dagger lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Light or not.

Dagger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jim Dagger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dagger scores with a sloppy right hand. Light should have avoided that one.
Dagger lands a big head kick that sends Light to the canvas! Dagger follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jim Dagger!
Jim Dagger managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, DJs Locker, into his post fight interview.