PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mat Matmat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haer Dalis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matmat comes into the arena with pass tha axe blaring out of the sound system. Dalis has chosen On the Warpath as his entrance music. Haer Dalis told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Matmat
vs
Dalis

176 cm
33
167 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

175 cm
29
163 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

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 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mat Matmat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Haer Dalis!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matmat throws a lazy right hand but Dalis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dalis throws a head kick that misses.
Dalis looks to land a right hand but Matmat moved out of range.
Dalis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Matmat throws a leg kick that misses.
Dalis throws a quick inside leg kick.
A lazy left from Dalis finds it's target.
Matmat checks the leg kick.
Dalis connects with an inside leg kick.
Dalis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matmat's sensitive parts.
Matmat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dalis manages to avoid it.
Matmat avoids the body shot from Dalis.
Dalis scores with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dalis looks to throw the jab but Matmat is out of range.
Dalis throws out a loose jab but Matmat uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Matmat misses.
Dalis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Matmat tried to score with a low kick but Dalis checks it.
Matmat has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dalis.
Dalis connects with a crisp jab.
Dalis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Matmat missing with a left hand there. Dalis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matmat checks a leg kick.
Matmat uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dalis.
Dalis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Matmat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matmat throws a shot from downtown. Dalis moves away and avoids it.
Dalis lands the left hand.
Matmat defending well as Dalis loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matmat ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matmat swings for the body but Dalis moves out of range.
Dalis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jab, jab by Dalis - just one landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Matmat misses the target.
The fighters circling - Dalis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matmat throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Matmat ducks under a wild hook from Dalis.
Matmat blocks a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dalis. That's going to slow Matmat down.
Dalis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Matmat.
Dalis missing with a left hand there. Matmat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Haer Dalis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dalis. That's going to slow Matmat down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matmat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dalis.
Matmat drops his hands momentarily and Dalis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Matmat uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dalis cracks Matmat with an open hand slap.
Matmat looks to throw the jab but Dalis is out of range.
Dalis throws the left hand but Matmat avoids the punch easily.
Dalis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dalis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Matmat shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dalis looks to land a left hand but Matmat moved out of range nicely.
Matmat lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matmat checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Matmat throws a hook but Dalis avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dalis lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dalis.
Matmat throws a hook but Dalis avoids it easily.
Dalis lets loose with a powerful body kick. Matmat will feel that in the morning.
An inside leg kick from Dalis misses.
Dalis moves away from the strike by Matmat.
Dalis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Matmat checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Matmat gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matmat takes a jab right on the kisser.
Matmat throws a jab when Dalis was well out of range.
Dalis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Matmat on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haer Dalis dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dalis misses with an uppercut. Matmat saw that one coming.
Matmat looks to land a left hand but Dalis moved out of range nicely.
Dalis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matmat.
Matmat scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dalis doesn't seem bothered though.
Matmat scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Matmat takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dalis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dalis delivers a nice body kick.
Matmat throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dalis avoids a kick to the body.
Dalis clobbers Matmat with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matmat moves away from the strike by Dalis.
Matmat throws a hook but Dalis avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matmat scores with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Matmat.
Haer Dalis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dalis throws a big shot that misses.
Dalis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dalis looks to land a right hand but Matmat moved out of range.
Donk. Dalis catches Matmat right on the button with a cross.
Dalis jabs Matmat to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dalis digs a good body shot into Matmat's ribs.
Dalis misses with a low kick.
Dalis slips under a jab.
Matmat with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dalis to score with a decent uppercut.
Matmat throws a jab when Dalis was well out of range.
Matmat's corner calls for a 1-2. Matmat obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matmat moves out of range as Dalis throws a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matmat wants to land a leg kick but Dalis is out of range.
Dalis digs a good hook to Matmat's body.
Dalis takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Matmat with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Matmat lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dalis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dalis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Matmat on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dalis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matmat doesn't seem bothered though.
Dalis scores with a leg kick.
Dalis lands with a nice body kick.
Dalis throws a big shot that misses.
Dalis lands with a nice body kick.
Matmat has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalis throws a leg kick but Matmat sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dalis throws a front kick aimed at Matmat's knee but Matmat avoids it well.
Matmat cracks a nice hook into Dalis's ribs.
Dalis misses the shot to the body.
Dalis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Matmat on the side of the head.
Dalis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matmat.
Dalis misses the jab.
Nice uppercut there from Matmat.
Nice body kick from Dalis.
Matmat throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Matmat misses with a looping left.
Matmat getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalis connects with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dalis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Matmat if he has to take too many more of those.
Matmat will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Dalis misses the jab.
Matmat jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matmat uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dalis.
Dalis thows a body kick. Matmat tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dalis scores with a leg kick.
Matmat takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A punch combination from Matmat misses.
Matmat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dalis swings widly with a right hand
and Matmat cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dalis scores with a kick to the body.
Matmat connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Haer Dalis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Dalis throws a head kick that misses.
Dalis checks the leg kick.
Matmat fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dalis on the side of the head.
Dalis lands a lovely overhand right.
Dalis defending well as Matmat loads up on a big left hand.
Dalis cracks the inside of Matmat's front leg.
Dalis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A punch combination from Matmat misses.
A big right from Dalis misses.
Matmat is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dalis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matmat moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Matmat feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dalis's calf.
Dalis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Matmat on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dalis lands a leg kick that knocks Matmat off balance momentarily.
Matmat misses the jab.
Dalis missing with a left hand there. Matmat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matmat has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dalis.
Dalis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Matmat's calf.
Matmat with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dalis to score with a decent uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Matmat.
Nice uppercut there from Dalis.
Decent striking displayed by Matmat there.
Dalis avoids the head kick by Matmat.
Mat Matmat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matmat throws a lazy right hand but Dalis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dalis scores with a shot to the body.
Dalis clobbers Matmat with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Matmat staying out of range there.
Dalis scores with a spinning back kick!
Dalis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Matmat momentarily.
Matmat slips a jab from Dalis.
Dalis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dalis throws a leg kick which misses Matmat's front leg but catches the back leg as Matmat tries to avoid it.
Dalis connects with a looping right hand.
Matmat wants to slow Dalis down by chopping away at his legs.
Dalis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matmat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dalis connects with a right hand. Matmat shakes it off.
A left lands for Dalis.
Matmat swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Dalis.
A telegraphed right hand from Matmat misses the target.
Dalis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Matmat keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dalis.
Dalis jabs Matmat right on the nose. Matmat blinks but takes it well.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dalis. That's going to slow Matmat down.
Matmat drops his hands momentarily and Dalis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Matmat takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalis thows a left - swing and a miss!
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!
Dalis ducks under a wild hook from Matmat.
Dalis throws a leg kick which misses Matmat's front leg but catches the back leg as Matmat tries to avoid it.
Dalis throws a lazy right hand but Matmat sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dalis walks into a jab.
Dalis throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Matmat on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Matmat might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Good shot there by Dalis.
Dalis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dalis lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dalis. That's going to slow Matmat down.
Dalis scores with a jab. Matmat acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Haer Dalis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dalis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haer Dalis!
During a confident post fight interview, Haer Dalis thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.