PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Sartre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Dallas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Sartre
vs
Dallas

176 cm
22
166 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
163 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Sartre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donald Dallas!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Columbo Gatti and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sartre fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sartre avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sartre thuds his right hand into Dallas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sartre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dallas manages to avoid it.
Dallas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sartre. Sartre obviously looking to wear him down.

Dallas changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sartre looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dallas tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sartre's legs.
Sartre struggling a bit here.

Dallas is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sartre knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sartre tries to escape but Dallas is in control.

Dallas is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sartre is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Dallas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sartre, who protects the arm well.
Sartre misses with an elbow from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sartre tries to bench press Dallas off him but Dallas keeps the position.
Sartre manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dallas is looking for a sweep. Sartre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sartre missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dallas manages to get to full guard.

Dallas is looking for a triangle but Sartre pushes his legs off easily.
Dallas looks gassed!

Dallas working for a triangle but Sartre defends it easily.

Dallas is looking for a triangle but Sartre pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sartre has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dallas is proving hard to escape from.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dallas is on top in guard.

Dallas thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dallas works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sartre is looking for a sweep. Dallas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Dallas is looking for a kimura here.

Dallas is looking for a kimura here.
Dallas passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sartre is trying to escape the mount but Dallas keeps good control and instead manages to take Sartre's back.

Dallas looking for the RNC.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sartre is trying to break free.
Sartre breaks Dallas's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Dallas throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sartre escapes and throws Dallas's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Sartre stands up and beckons Dallas to his feet.
Sartre misses the jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sartre.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sartre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dallas moves away.
Sartre throws a head kick that half lands.
Sartre tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dallas paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Dallas closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sartre tries to improve position but can't.

Dallas tries for a kimura but Sartre is defending well.
Dallas tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Sartre is looking to regain half guard here but Dallas keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dallas moves into full mount!

Dallas has control of Sartre's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Sartre regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donald Dallas dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dallas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sartre tries to bum rush Dallas with a series of wild strikes but Dallas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Donald Dallas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sartre thows a body shot but no joy.
Dallas loads up on a big right hand but Sartre slips the punch.

Dallas drives through with a takedown into guard.

Sartre looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Dallas drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dallas jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Dallas thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dallas passes into half guard.
Sartre trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dallas stops Sartre from getting back to his feet.
Dallas wants to pass the guard but Sartre is defending well.
Donald Dallas has got the better of the ground game so far.

Dallas seems to be working for a kimura but Sartre defends the submission attempt.

Dallas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sartre defends it well.
Sartre gets back to full guard.
Dallas pushes down on Sartre's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Dallas is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sartre is just riding it out for now. Dallas eventually gives up the hold.
Sartre has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dallas is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dallas is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Sartre is trying desperately to improve position.

Dallas is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Sartre can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Sartre keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Dallas working for a guillotine from mount but Sartre is in no mood to give up.

Dallas is working for a guillotine from mount but Sartre frees his head quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dallas is working for a guillotine from mount but Sartre frees his head quite easily.
Sartre is in all sorts of trouble here.

Sartre defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dallas.
Sartre tries to reverse the position but Dallas maintains control.

Dallas looking to secure an arm triangle but Sartre defends it well.
Sartre is desperately trying to improve his position but Dallas has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dallas is working to isolate an arm here. It's a choreographed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Dallas extends the arm and Sartre is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Donald Dallas!