PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Erin Dolor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Daltrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dolor
vs
Daltrey

178 cm
25
162 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

177 cm
21
168 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

CEC Nutrition Q160

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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erin Dolor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Frankie Daltrey!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daltrey stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Daltrey wants it to stay on the feet.
Dolor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Daltrey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dolor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Daltrey as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erin Dolor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daltrey throws a right hand that Dolor ducks under and follows up with a left that Dolor also avoids with ease.
Daltrey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dolor misses with a straight right.
Dolor misses with a takedown attempt - Daltrey sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dolor shoots in for a double leg but Daltrey sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Daltrey lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sloppy strikes from Dolor. Those never looked like landing.
Erin Dolor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dolor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Horrible takedown by Dolor or perhaps it was just good defense by Daltrey which made him look bad.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Daltrey 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 Dolor has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dolor and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daltrey scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Daltrey gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Daltrey pushes off an throws an elbow but Dolor leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Daltrey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Daltrey has Dolor pressed against the ropes.
Daltrey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dolor blocking some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dolor blocks an elbow strike.
Dolor has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Daltrey avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Daltrey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Daltrey effectively controlling the action here.
Daltrey prevents the takedown attempt.
Daltrey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dolor's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dolor has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Daltrey is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Daltrey misses with an elbow strike.
Dolor goes for a takedown in the clinch but Daltrey prevents it.
Dolor tries for a takedown. No joy.
Daltrey effectively controlling the action here.
Daltrey lands an elbow inside.
Daltrey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dolor goes for a takedown in the clinch but Daltrey prevents it.
Daltrey wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dolor has him pressed against the ropes.
Dolor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Daltrey is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dolor has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Daltrey after a bit of a struggle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dolor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Daltrey content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie Daltrey dominated that round.
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.

Dolor shoots in for a double leg but Daltrey sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Daltrey throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Erin Dolor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dolor tries to clinch up.
Dolor dives in and grabs Daltrey's left leg, looking for a takedown. Daltrey pushes down on Dolor's head and hops out.
Dolor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dolor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erin Dolor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dolor takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dolor wants to clinch
and Daltrey counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
An inside leg kick from Daltrey misses.

Daltrey moves into the clinch.
Daltrey misses with some punches.
Daltrey is looking to control Dolor's arms but Dolor gets an underhook and turns him. Now Daltrey has his back to the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dolor is looking to take this one to the mat.
Daltrey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dolor backwards.
Daltrey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dolor backwards.
Daltrey gets underhooks to prevent Dolor's takedown attempt.
Daltrey missing with knees to the body.
Daltrey misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Daltrey.
Daltrey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dolor is working for takedown but Daltrey is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daltrey lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dolor.
Dolor keeps control of Daltrey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Daltrey working aggressively here.
Daltrey wants to break free but Dolor has control.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Daltrey.
Daltrey digs a right hand into Dolor's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dolor's gas tank.
Daltrey looking to stall.
Daltrey stalls.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daltrey working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Daltrey.
Dolor is trying to drag Daltrey to the mat but Daltrey just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
A shot in the inside from Daltrey.
A short right from Daltrey.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dolor has Daltrey pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Daltrey manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dolor is looking for a takedown.
Daltrey has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Daltrey.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daltrey.
Dolor keeps control of Daltrey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dolor changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Daltrey fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Daltrey gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie Daltrey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Daltrey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Daltrey lands a body shot in the clinch.
Daltrey gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dolor.
Daltrey presses Dolor against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Daltrey lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dolor has Daltrey pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Daltrey manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dolor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Daltrey pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erin Dolor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dolor is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Daltrey is defending well.
Daltrey prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dolor has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Daltrey after a bit of a struggle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Daltrey content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Daltrey misses with a punch to the body.
Daltrey lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daltrey prevents the takedown attempt.
Dolor has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Daltrey after a bit of a struggle.
A shot in the inside from Daltrey.
Dolor tries to score a body lock takedown but Daltrey shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Daltrey is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Daltrey working hard to break the clinch.
Daltrey lands a left hand.
Dolor tries for a takedown. No joy.
Daltrey can't break the clinch.
Daltrey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daltrey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dolor backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Daltrey - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dolor takes a shot to the head.
Daltrey gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dolor.
Daltrey tries to break free but Dolor pushes him back against the ropes.
Daltrey tries to break the clinch but Dolor is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daltrey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Daltrey is trying to force a seperation but Dolor has the dominant position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dolor as Daltrey tries to tie him up.
Daltrey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dolor prevents Daltrey from breaking the clinch.
Daltrey throws a punch but it's blocked by Dolor.
Daltrey displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dolor up against the ropes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frankie Daltrey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Daltrey 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frankie Daltrey!