PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between New Dalton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Delvin Shore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Delvin Shore is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Dalton
vs
Shore

196 cm
31
222 lbs
8 - 21 - 0

193 cm
20
277 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, New Dalton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Delvin Shore!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dalton misses with a double jab

and Shore counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Shore.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Shore is looking to work some ground and pound but Dalton has wrist control.
Shore has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shore 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.
Shore's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Delvin Shore has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Dalton misses with a double jab.

Oooh a lovely combination from Shore sends Dalton down but not out. Shore dives into side control looking to finish.

It looks like New Dalton has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Shore is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dalton knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ground and pound from Shore seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shore is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dalton knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Shore is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dalton is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The referee asks Shore politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Shore prefers to stall for the moment though.

Shore tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shore has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Shore controls the position.
Dalton on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dalton tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shore is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dalton is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Shore working the ground and pound but Dalton is defending the strikes.
Dalton defending against the ground and pound.

Shore is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dalton has escaped the position, nice work there.

Shore is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dalton has escaped the position, nice work there.
Shore controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shore wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dalton, who protects the arm well.
Dalton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shore on the ground.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shore is trying to get an arm triangle but Dalton is defending well.
Shore creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dalton sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Dalton tries to escape but Shore is in control.

Shore looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Shore tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shore has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Shore remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shore tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Shore throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Shore looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dalton is pushing Shore's head away, looking to escape. Shore manages to hold on to the position though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shore in side control, just content to control the action for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Delvin Shore dominated that round.
The cut man is working on New Dalton's cut.
That's time! Dalton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Shore lands a nice hook to Dalton's body. Dalton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shore scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Dalton is rocked!
Dalton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Oh Dalton is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shore is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dalton seems to have got his legs back now.
Shore slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Shore working the ground and pound from side control.
Shore taking a breather here.
Shore trying to control the position but Dalton is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shore stands up and beckons Dalton to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shore is defended easily by Dalton.
Shore has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Oh, that's a big right hand from Shore and Dalton goes tumbling to the canvas! Shore follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.

New Dalton's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shore trying to control the pace.
Shore has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Shore sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Shore stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shore lands the left hand.

New Dalton's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Shore swinging wildly here.

Shore cracks Dalton with an uppercut from hell and Dalton crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Shore's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Shore trying to control but Dalton is working from the bottom.
Shore controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Delvin Shore.
and Shore counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Dalton! He's just covering up as Shore starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Delvin Shore!
A very excited looking Delvin Shore made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.