PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael The Count (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Dalton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Count comes to the cage accompanied by Broken Dreams. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

The Count
vs
Dalton

185 cm
20
170 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

180 cm
23
175 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael The Count!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Dalton!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The Count has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short body shot lands from The Count as the two fighters clinch.

Dalton breaks from the clinch.
The Count ducks under a wild hook from Dalton.
Dalton on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The Count cracks Dalton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The Count lands a head kick. Dalton smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Johnny Dalton has been cut.
Dalton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The Count tries a low kick but Dalton avoids it.
Dalton lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dalton takes a swing at The Count's ribcage but misses.
The Count lands a jab.
Dalton thows a body shot but no joy.
Dalton takes a shot right to the bread basket.

The Count moves into the clinch.
The Count pushes Dalton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The Count is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dalton is defending well for now.
The Count is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right from The Count on the inside.
Dalton is trying to force a seperation but The Count has the dominant position.

Dalton breaks the clinch.
The Count dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dalton with a nice cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The Count clinches up against the cage.
Dalton taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dalton looks gassed!
A bit of stalling here from The Count.
The Count lands a good knee to the midsection. Dalton won't want to take too many of those.
The Count tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dalton avoids it.
The Count misses with a knee strike.
The Count digs a right hand into Dalton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dalton's gas tank.
The Count lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dalton or not.
The Count lands an elbow that stopped Dalton in his tracks for a moment.
The Count pushes Dalton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on The Count - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The Count lands an elbow inside.
The Count misses with an elbow strike.
The Count with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Count lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The Count lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The Count pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dalton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The Count lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dalton or not.
The Count lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dalton or not.
The Count lands a shot to the body.
The Count connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dalton's face.
The Count lands a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Count manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The Count lands an elbow inside that Dalton shrugs off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Count connects with a knee to the head.
The Count lands a nice elbow.
The Count leaning against his opponent.
The Count lands with a short shot to the head.
The Count comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice left hand lands by The Count.
The Count manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The Count taking a breather.
The Count throws a knee to the head but misses.

Dalton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dalton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dalton misses with a two punch combination.
The Count tries to close the distance and clinch but Dalton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from The Count.
The Count lands with a right hand.

The Count has Dalton up against the cage in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for The Count.
The Count with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short right from The Count.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Count tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dalton avoids it.
The Count lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Count lands a nice knee to the body.
The Count tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dalton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The Count lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dalton backwards.
The Count is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dalton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dalton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The Count prevents Dalton from breaking the clinch.
The Count lands a knee to the body.
The Count connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dalton's face.
The Count is stalling here.
The Count landing knees to the head.
Dalton takes a knee right on the jaw!
The Count looking to stall.
The Count lands a shoulder strike.
The Count lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dalton tries to work over The Count's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Count blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The Count with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dalton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The Count is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right from The Count.
The Count makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The Count is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dalton is defending well for now.
A right hook to the body lands for The Count.
The Count works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The Count landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The Count with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The Count is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The Count throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dalton blocks it with crossed arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dalton takes a knee to the side of the body.
The Count using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dalton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dalton has had enough of the clinch but The Count keeps him there for the moment.
Dalton lands a shot to the body.
The Count with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The Count effectively controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael The Count dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Dalton's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

The Count fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dalton on the side of the head.
Dalton misses with a straight left.
Dalton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
The Count lands a jab to Dalton's midsection.
The Count connects with a jab.
The Count scoring well with a low kick there.

The Count drives through and clinches with Dalton against the cage.
Dalton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The Count scores with a shoulder strike.
The Count keeps control of Dalton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dalton takes an elbow to the temple.
Michael The Count has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The Count missing with knees to the body.
The Count controlling the action here for a moment.
Dalton struggles to land a body shot inside as The Count controls his hands.
The Count misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dalton.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dalton is breathing heavily.
The Count with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short left from The Count.
The Count blocks a body shot from Dalton.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from The Count.
The Count lands a shot to the body.
The Count slows down the pace here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dalton. The Count does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dalton looks to land a left hand but The Count moved out of range nicely.
Dalton stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dalton thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Count lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dalton's sensitive parts.
Michael The Count seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Count throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jab, jab by The Count - just one landing.
The Count is looking to clinch but Dalton is avoiding it.
A telegraphed right hand from Dalton misses the target.
The Count scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dalton doesn't seem bothered though.
A chopping leg kick lands by The Count.
The Count fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dalton.
The Count scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The Count connects with a solid leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The Count tests Dalton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Count lands a jab to the nose.
A left and a right from The Count both land. Nice combination.

The Count gets a clinch.
Dalton tries to break free but The Count pushes him back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for The Count.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by The Count.
Dalton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stalling in the clinch from The Count.
Dalton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dalton lands a body shot.
The Count tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The Count is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dalton can do to turn this around?
The Count throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dalton blocks it with crossed arms.
The Count is trying to maintain a safe position but Dalton gets an underhook and turns The Count into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Count blocks an uppercut.
The Count cracks Dalton with a nice body shot.
The Count trying to control the position but instead, Dalton has worked for underhooks and has pushed The Count into the cage.
Dalton scores with a hook to the body.
The Count digs a right hand underneath Dalton's ribcage. Dalton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dalton digs a right hand underneath The Count's ribcage. The Count let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dalton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The Count is trying to maintain a safe position but Dalton gets an underhook and turns The Count into the cage.
The Count throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Daltons head.
Dalton is trying to force a seperation but The Count has the dominant position.
The Count lands an elbow inside that Dalton shrugs off.

That has opened up Johnny Dalton's cut even more.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The Count lands a good knee to the midsection. Dalton won't want to take too many of those.
The Count lands a body shot in the clinch.
The Count utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The Count misses with a knee to the head.
The Count throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dalton blocks it with crossed arms.
Dalton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dalton trying to control the position but instead, The Count has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dalton into the cage.
The Count tries a knee to the head but Dalton blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Count stalls.
The Count tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Dalton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dalton throws a jab but it's blocked by The Count.
The Count connects with a jab.
The Count fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Count tries to clinch but Dalton moves out of range.
Dalton misses with a jab to the body
and The Count counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The Count is looking to clinch but Dalton is avoiding it.
Dalton walks into a jab.
Michael The Count is winning the standup battle so far.

The Count has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dalton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Count throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The Count is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The Count lands with a right to the head.
The Count throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dalton blocks it with crossed arms.
The Count looking to throw knees to the head but Dalton is blocking nicely.
Dalton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but The Count has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael The Count dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Dalton's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Dalton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The Count lands with a nice body punch.

The Count moves into the clinch.
The Count with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The Count lands a knee to the head.
The Count is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The Count lands a nice uppercut.
The Count lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A knee to the head by The Count.
The Count blocks a body shot from Dalton.
Dalton tries to break the clinch but The Count is controlling the position.
The Count throws a knee to the head but misses.

Dalton breaks the clinch.

The Count instigates a clinch.
The Count creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dalton managing to block the knees to the body from The Count.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Dalton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Count plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dalton keeps the fight on the outside.
The Count throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab, jab by The Count - just one landing.
The Count is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Count connects with a high kick.
A shot to the body from Dalton misses
and The Count counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Count lands with a slapping head kick.
Nice body punch from The Count.
The Count fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Count lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

The Count has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nice body punch from The Count - that landed with a thud.
The Count stalling.
The Count lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dalton.
The Count tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A right hand to the body from The Count.
The Count tries to stall but Dalton uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from The Count.
The Count is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Dalton.
The Count blocks a body shot from Dalton.
The Count unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dalton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Count scores with a shot to the side of Dalton's head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from The Count.
Dalton tries to work over The Count's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Count lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The Count lands a body punch in the clinch.
The Count with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The Count content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dalton lands a shot to the body.
The Count throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dalton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dalton is looking to break free of the clinch but The Count has double underhooks.
The Count landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The Count looking to throw knees to the head but Dalton is blocking nicely.

Dalton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Count fakes the leg kick and cracks Dalton in the body.
Nice jab there from The Count.
The Count moves into range and connects with a jab.
The Count catches Dalton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Count lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The Count lands a glancing blow to the side of Dalton's head.
Dalton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Count digs a good body shot into Dalton's ribs.
Dalton drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The Count uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dalton.
The Count jabs Dalton right on the nose. Dalton blinks but takes it well.
The Count throws a head kick that half lands.
The Count lands with a thumping leg kick.
Michael The Count is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The Count throws a one two combo.
Johnny Dalton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dalton on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dalton has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dalton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dalton throws a predictable looking body shot
and The Count counters with a head kick. That will keep Dalton thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The Count lands a jab to the nose.
The Count throws a head kick that half lands.
The Count scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The Count connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Johnny Dalton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. The Count darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dalton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The Count scores with a punch to the head.
The Count throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The Count lands with a nice body punch.
The Count buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The Count lands with a kick to the temple. Dalton shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The Count tries to clinch up but Dalton circles away and keeps his distance.
The Count fails in his attempt to clinch.
The Count lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The Count buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

The Count forces Dalton back against the cage and clinches.
The Count looking to slow down the pace here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Count lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dalton.
The Count scores with a knee to the head.
The Count makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The Count lands on the inside with an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael The Count showed his dominance in that final round.
Well The Count 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:26
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael The Count!