PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Morgan Masvidal (ranked 4444 p4p, 4504 weight class) and Joshi Dell (ranked 0 p4p, 403 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Masvidal
vs
Dell

179 cm
25
150
2 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
145
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Morgan Masvidal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joshi Dell!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masvidal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Dell has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Masvidal.
Masvidal tries to work over Dell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Masvidal misses with a punch on the inside.
Masvidal struggles to land a body shot inside as Dell controls his hands.
Masvidal misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Masvidal tries to work over Dell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Masvidal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Masvidal goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masvidal is pushing Dell up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Masvidal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Masvidal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dell can't find room to land a body shot as Masvidal controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masvidal goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Masvidal misses with a punch to the body.
Dell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Masvidal lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The referee calls for Dell to work.
Masvidal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Masvidal can't find room to land a body shot as Dell controls the action.
Masvidal misses with a punch on the inside.
Masvidal tries to throw a body punch but Dell avoids it by throwing Masvidal back against the cage.
Masvidal throws a punch but it's blocked by Dell.
Masvidal can't find room to land a body shot as Dell controls the action.
Masvidal manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short right from Masvidal on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masvidal lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Masvidal misses with a punch to the body.
Masvidal tries to work over Dell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Masvidal tries a body shot but Dell blocks it.
Dell misses with the head strike.
Dell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Masvidal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dell blocking some punches.
Masvidal is working Dell over against the cage.
Masvidal tries to work over Dell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Masvidal struggles to land a body shot inside as Dell controls his hands.
Masvidal holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Masvidal has Dell pushed against the cage.
Masvidal seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Masvidal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Masvidal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masvidal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dells head.
Masvidal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Masvidal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dell's elbow.
Masvidal prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Masvidal fails to land.
Masvidal effectively controlling the action here.
Masvidal throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Masvidal cracks Dell with a nice body shot.
Masvidal tries a body shot but Dell blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Masvidal.
Masvidal tries a body shot but Dell blocks it.
Masvidal tries a body shot but Dell blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Masvidal.
A bit of stalling here from Masvidal.
Dell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dell struggles to land a body shot inside as Masvidal controls his hands.
Masvidal digs a right hand into Dell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dell's gas tank.
Dell is pushing Masvidal up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Masvidal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Masvidal tries to work over Dell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Masvidal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Masvidal has a couple of punches blocked by Dell.
Masvidal is leaning against Dell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Masvidal lands a body shot.
Dell misses with a body punch.
Dell stalling against the cage.
Dell blocks a body shot from Masvidal.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Morgan Masvidal dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Masvidal throws a hook but Dell avoids it easily.
Masvidal throws a jab when Dell was well out of range.
Dell blocks a jab.
Masvidal tries to clinch up.
Dell throws a half hearted mid kick.
Masvidal just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dell slips under a jab from Masvidal.
Dell ducks under a wild hook from Masvidal.
Masvidal moves in looking to clinch but Dell pushes him off.
Masvidal throws out a loose jab but Dell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masvidal misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masvidal misses the shot to the body.
Masvidal throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Dell counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Masvidal is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Dell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Masvidal pushes a forearm under Dell's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Dell is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Morgan Masvidal!
A victorious Morgan Masvidal thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.