PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jim Dangle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). West is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Cee Lo Green - F-bomb. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dangle
vs
West

182 cm
24
165 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

190 cm
27
162 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Balco Boys - Hilo

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jim Dangle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robert West!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Dangle.
West circles away from the clinch attempt.

West has closed the distance and engaged Dangle in a clinch.
West blocks the elbow strike.
West trying to stall but Dangle improves his position.

West decides to pull guard.
West keeping full guard, as Dangle tries to pass.
Dangle wants to control from the top but West keeps moving.
Dangle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. West swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
West tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dangle would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dangle trying to control but West is working from the bottom.

We're going to have a standup here because Jim Dangle wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Dangle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jim Dangle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
West throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dangle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Dangle pushes West up against the ropes in a clinch.
West stalling in the clinch but Dangle improves position.

West pulls Dangle into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dangle tries to free his leg and advance position but West is retaining full guard.
Dangle is working hard here to advance position.
Dangle lands a couple of digs.

Dangle gets to his feet. West looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dangle, right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dangle wants to clinch up but West keeps it at a distance.
Dangle wants to clinch.
West circles away from the clinch attempt.

Dangle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Dangle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but West has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

West ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. West no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dangle wants to control from the top but West keeps moving.
West 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.

West is working an open guard so Dangle takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dangle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

West closes the distance and clinches.
West prevents a body shot from Dangle.
Nice elbow from Dangle.
Dangle lands a nice knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
West is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Dangle to keep the fight standing.
Dangle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dangle lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by West as Dangle tries to tie him up.
Dangle lands an elbow just above West 's eye.

It looks like Robert West has been cut.

West ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. West no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dangle engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dangle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dangle looking to sit in guard and control but West gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Dangle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert West's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dangle connects with a high kick.
Dangle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dangle throws a head kick that misses.
West is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
West misses with a looping right.
Dangle is looking to clinch but West is avoiding it.

West closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Dangle missing with knees to the body.
Dangle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from West.
Dangle throws a knee to the head but misses.
West drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dangle gets the underhooks and prevents it.
West fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dangle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dangle tries to circle away but West has him pinned against the ropes.
West tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jim Dangle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert West.
Dangle misses with an elbow strike.
Dangle tries to land knees in the clinch but West avoids the damage to the body.
Dangle is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
West tries for a takedown but Dangle manages to get underhooks.
Dangle slowing the pace effectively.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
West drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dangle pulls his leg out and moves away.
West misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

West clinches up with Dangle and pushes him back against the ropes.
Dangle lands a knee to the body.
Dangle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and West avoids it.
Dangle taking a breather.
Dangle tries a knee to the head but West blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dangle throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
West taking a breather.
Dangle tries a knee to the head but West blocks it.
Dangle using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
West is trying to pull guard but Dangle has him pressed against the ropes.
Dangle comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dangle is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
West is trying to pull guard but Dangle turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.

Dangle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dangle tries to clinch but West is having none of it.
Dangle lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dangle dodges the punch combination from West.
West throws a looping overhand right but Dangle ducks down to avoid it.
Dangle connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed West momentarily.
Sloppy strikes from West. Those never looked like landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dangle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dangle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but West paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dangle tries to clinch but West moves away
and West counters with a three punch combo that has Dangle backing up. Dangle nods at West to acknowledge the strikes.
West looks to throw the jab but Dangle is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dangle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
West avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Dangle gets a clinch.
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!

Dangle manages to break the clinch.

West closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Dangle trying to land knees to the body.
Dangle comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dangle trying to land knees to the body.
Dangle is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dangle lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

West is rocked!
Dangle misses with a knee to the head.
West is still on wobbly legs! Can Dangle finish him?

West has Dangle pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. West pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Dangle tumbling to the mat - West dives into Dangle's guard.
West wants to pass the guard but Dangle is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Dangle dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Robert West's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Dangle throws a quick inside leg kick.
West seems to have recovered his senses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dangle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dangle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but West paws at him with a jab and circles away.
West misses with a double jab.

West gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dangle unloads a knee to the mid-section. West lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dangle landing knees to the body.
West tries to pull guard but Dangle won't allow it.
West looking to stall.
West misses with the head strike.
Dangle effectively controlling the action here.
West looking to slow down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dangle unloads a knee to the mid-section. West lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
West managing to block the knees to the body from Dangle.
West jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dangle walks away with a smile on his face. West gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
West misses with a few strikes there.
Dangle is looking to clinch.

Dangle closes the distance and clinches.
West is looking for a takedown.
Jim Dangle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert West.
Dangle missing with knees to the body.
Dangle tries to land knees in the clinch but West avoids the damage to the body.
Dangle tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dangle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. West is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dangle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
West throws a right hand that Dangle ducks under and follows up with a left that Dangle also avoids with ease.

Dangle closes the distance and clinches.
West avoiding damage as Dangle throws knees to the body.

West pulls guard effortlessly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dangle trying to control but West is working from the bottom.
Dangle slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dangle wants to get up but he can't break West's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Dangle wants to pass the guard but West is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jim Dangle wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Dangle tries to clinch up
and West counters with a one-two to the body.
Dangle is looking to clinch.
Dangle tries to close the distance and clinch but West swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dangle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from West.
West circles away from the clinch attempt.
West lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dangle circles away quickly and effectively.
West displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dangle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but West circles away quickly and effectively.
West circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dangle tries to close the distance and clinch but West swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jim Dangle is winning the standup battle so far.
West lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by West.
Dangle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dangle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dangle doesn't manage to clinch there - West circles away.
Dangle is looking to chop away at West's legs.
Dangle tries to clinch
and West counters with a left and a right that stings Dangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dangle tries to clinch but West moves out of range.
Dangle is looking to clinch but West is avoiding it.
West slips a straight right by Dangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dangle is looking to slow West down with leg kicks.
Robert West has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dangle closes the distance looking to clinch
and West counters with a one-two to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Dangle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dangle 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight for Jim Dangle!
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Jim Dangle!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Jim Dangle!

Jim Dangle wins by unanimous decision!
Jim Dangle gave a mention to Balco Boys - Hilo in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).