PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Fabree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Dalbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fabree's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Flo Rida - Good Feeling. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fabree
vs
Dalbert

168 cm
23
154 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

166 cm
22
160 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Firebird Designs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dexter Fabree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Dalbert!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dalbert looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fabree lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Fabree shoots in and gets a takedown into Dalbert's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dalbert looking for a sweep. Not yet Dalbert, not yet.

Fabree drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dalbert looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dalbert looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dalbert!

Dalbert wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fabree, who protects the arm well.
Fabree is trying to improve his position.
Dalbert is looking to take a break and control but Fabree is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fabree manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Fabree is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dalbert's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dalbert's back!
I really don't envy Dalbert right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabree landing with strikes.

Dalbert showing good submission defense here.

Fabree working for a choke but Dalbert reverses nicely into Fabree 's guard.

Fabree has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dalbert can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dalbert wants to control from the top but Fabree keeps moving.
Dalbert wanted to stand there but Fabree had control of the position.
Fabree keeping moving, preventing Dalbert from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalbert won't allow Fabree to sweep him here.
Dalbert wants to control from the top but Fabree keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dave Dalbert was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Fabree circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dalbert darts in trying to clinch

and Fabree counters with a single leg into guard. Dalbert didn't expect that.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
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!
Fabree wants to control from the top but Dalbert keeps moving.
Fabree lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fabree working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fabree won't allow Dalbert to sweep him here.
Fabree looking to sit in guard and control but Dalbert gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fabree working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dalbert doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dalbert manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Fabree working for a triangle but Dalbert defends it easily.

Fabree has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dalbert is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Fabree.
Dalbert wants to control but Fabree is keeping him busy.
Fabree is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Dalbert tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fabree is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fabree sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Fabree tries to get to full guard but Dalbert has control of the leg.
Dalbert wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fabree keeps working.
Dalbert not doing much here.

Fabree looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dalbert with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Fabree looking for submissions off his back.
Fabree is breathing heavily.
Fabree wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Fabree dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dalbert fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dalbert tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fabree swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fabree circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fabree connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dalbert shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fabree sprawls well. Fabree wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dalbert gets slowly back to his feet.

Fabree fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dalbert sprawls well initially but Fabree persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dexter Fabree overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dalbert is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dalbert is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Fabree there.
Dalbert is not content to let Fabree control the position.

Fabree wants to work for an arm triangle but Dalbert is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dalbert gets full guard.
Fabree with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fabree throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fabree trying to control but Dalbert is working from the bottom.
Fabree postures up in Dalbert's guard and throws a big left but Dalbert blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalbert is trying to control the position but Fabree postures up.
Dalbert is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fabree is controlling him.
Dalbert trying to control the position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dave Dalbert wasn't active enough on the ground.

Fabree gets a double leg takedown into Dalbert's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fabree looking to pass the guard.
Dalbert looking to control.
Fabree throwing strikes but missing.
Fabree throws a big right hand that misses.
Fabree has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalbert keeping moving, preventing Fabree from controlling successfully.
Fabree with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fabree with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fabree throws a big right hand that misses.
Fabree throwing strikes but missing.
Fabree with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fabree accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fabree scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fabree stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dalbert swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fabree with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fabree trying to control but Dalbert is working from the bottom.
Fabree is working Dalbert over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dalbert should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Fabree is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fabree throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fabree throws an elbow that misses. Dalbert uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fabree's guard. Nice move by Dalbert!
Fabree is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dalbert trying to control but Fabree is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Fabree is looking for a triangle but Dalbert pushes his legs off easily.

Fabree escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dalbert gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Fabree dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Dalbert shoots in and gets a takedown into Fabree's guard.

Fabree has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dalbert can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dalbert must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Fabree escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dalbert gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fabree keeping moving, preventing Dalbert from controlling successfully.

Dalbert thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Fabree had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dalbert defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalbert connects with a couple of short punches.
Fabree on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fabree tries to get out of the position.
Fabree is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Fabree has his foot on Dalbert's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dalbert works his way back into a safe position though.
Dalbert is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Fabree looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Dalbert has picked Fabree up and slammed him! Fabree can't keep hold of the triangle and Dalbert manages to pass to side control!
Fabree is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dalbert wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fabree keeps working.
Dalbert moves into full mount!
Dalbert looking to control but Fabree is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalbert tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dalbert prevents Fabree from getting the reversal.
Dalbert raining down hammerfists from mount.
Fabree tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dalbert wants to control the pace but Fabree is squirming around nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Dalbert is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Fabree has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Dalbert controlling from mount.
Fabree tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dalbert looking to control but Fabree is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fabree sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabree moves into full guard.
Dalbert sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dalbert wants to control from the top but Fabree keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dalbert seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dave Dalbert.
Dalbert tries for a takedown but Fabree circles away easily

and Fabree counters with a shoot takedown. Dalbert fights it but they end up in guard.
Fabree trying to control but Dalbert is working from the bottom.

Fabree postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dalbert is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Fabree, into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fabree has a closed guard, preventing Dalbert from standing up.

Fabree working for a triangle but Dalbert defends it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dalbert wants to stand but Fabree is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dave Dalbert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Fabree looking for a guillotine here but Dalbert defends easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fabree wants to sweep here but Dalbert controlling him for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dexter Fabree.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fabree, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dexter Fabree!
Dexter Fabree decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.