PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ewan Mcgregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Dalit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dexter Dalit is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Mcgregor
vs
Dalit

180 cm
19
160 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

173 cm
25
164 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ewan Mcgregor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dexter Dalit!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dalit lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dalit sizes up Mcgregor with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dalit throws a right and a left that Mcgregor avoids nicely.
Mcgregor moves forwards but Dalit connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dalit has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dalit there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mcgregor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dalit scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mcgregor swinging wildly here.
Mcgregor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dalit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've been hearing reports that Mcgregor has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Mcgregor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mcgregor looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dalit with a hook.
Dalit scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dalit lands with a good body shot.
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!
No joy there for Mcgregor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dalit's coach down at The Pit was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dalit's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalit scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dalit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mcgregor.
Dalit lands with a right hand.
Dexter Dalit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dalit lands with a hook. Mcgregor tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Dalit gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mcgregor is trying to drag Dalit to the mat but Dalit just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ewan Mcgregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Dalit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dalit lands a jab.
Dalit lands a jab to the nose.
Dalit feints a jab promting Mcgregor to slip. Dalit then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mcgregor slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Mcgregor swinging wildly here.
Dalit lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dalit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalit scores with a jab to the jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dalit, as that shot connected.
Dexter Dalit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dalit closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dalit delivers a nice body kick.
Mcgregor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dalit circles away quickly and effectively.
Dalit scores with a decent looking hook.
A lazy left from Dalit finds it's target.
Dalit stuffs the takedown attempt from Mcgregor. Mcgregor gets slowly back to his feet.
Dalit lands a nice looking body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dalit!
Nice shot by Mcgregor.
Dalit lands with a nice body punch.
Mcgregor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dalit is fending him off so far but Mcgregor persists. Nope, Dalit circles away and we're back to standing.
Dalit goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalit lands a lovely overhand right.
Dalit throws a series of strikes that have Mcgregor backpedaling.
Dalit dodges the punch combination from Mcgregor.
Dalit is working the combinations to good effect here.
Dalit jabs at Mcgregor's body.
Mcgregor is looking to land body kicks.
Dalit lands a jab to the head.
Dalit stuffs the takedown attempt from Mcgregor. Mcgregor gets slowly back to his feet.
Dalit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mcgregor looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mcgregor tries to clinch up but Dalit circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice sprawl there from Dalit as Mcgregor shoots in.
Mcgregor walks into a straight right hand from Dalit.
A shot to the liver by Dalit. Beautiful body shot.
Dalit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mcgregor looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Dalit does it's job there.
Dalit digs a good body shot into Mcgregor's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dalit scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mcgregor in his tracks.
Dalit throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mcgregor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mcgregor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Mcgregor. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Dalit's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dalit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dalit avoiding damage.
Mcgregor is trying to pull guard but Dalit turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mcgregor tries a body shot but Dalit blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Dalit dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mcgregor misses with a right hand
and Dalit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dalit throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nice jab there from Dalit.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dalit.
Dalit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dalit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mcgregor's sensitive parts.
Mcgregor dodges the punch combination from Dalit.
Dalit lands a slapping body shot.
Mcgregor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dalit finds it's way round the side to connect with Mcgregor's head.
Mcgregor shoots in but Dalit avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mcgregor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dalit works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mcgregor moves forwards but Dalit connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Dalit rushes Mcgregor and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgregor has Dalit pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dalit manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dalit stalling the fight.
Mcgregor is trying to pull guard but Dalit turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ewan Mcgregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcgregor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Dalit.
Mcgregor trying to control the position but instead, Dalit has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mcgregor into the cage.
Dalit taking a breather.
Mcgregor tries for a takedown but Dalit manages to get underhooks.
Dalit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dalit stalling.
Mcgregor tries to pull guard but Dalit forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dalit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mcgregor tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dalit smiles and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgregor misses with a wild combination.

Dalit takes the fight into the clinch.

Dalit breaks from the clinch.
Mcgregor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mcgregor on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mcgregor fails to land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dalit works Mcgregor's body with a nice hook.

Dalit moves into the clinch successfully.
Mcgregor is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dalit to keep the fight standing.
Dalit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mcgregor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mcgregor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dalit walks away with a smile on his face. Mcgregor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Dalit.
Dalit is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dalit scores with a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Dalit. That snapped Mcgregor's head back.
Good exchange - Dalit coming out on top.
Dalit misses with a two punch combination.

Dalit closes the distance and clinches.
Dalit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dalit displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mcgregor up against the cage.
A short right from Dalit on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Mcgregor fails to land.
Dalit is stalling here.
Dalit lands a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalit is struggling to control the position.
Mcgregor wants to stall.
A bit of stalling here from Dalit.
Mcgregor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dalit's elbow.
Mcgregor is looking to take this one to the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dalit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mcgregor takes a shot to the head.

Mcgregor is rocked!
Mcgregor misses with the head strike.
Oh Mcgregor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A shot in the inside from Dalit.
Mcgregor is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dalit gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcgregor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mcgregor missing with knees to the body.
Mcgregor misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Dalit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.

Dalit throws a leg kick which misses Mcgregor's front leg but catches the back leg as Mcgregor tries to avoid it.
Mcgregor seems to have got his legs back now.

Dalit closes the distance and clinches.
Mcgregor tries to work over Dalit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mcgregor working aggressively here.
Dalit gets through Mcgregor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dalit has Mcgregor pressed against the cage.
Mcgregor is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mcgregor tries to pull guard but Dalit forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mcgregor looking to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dalit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mcgregor tries to pull guard but Dalit holds him up against the cage and eventually Mcgregor drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ewan Mcgregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right handed body shot lands from Dalit.

Dalit drops Mcgregor onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Mcgregor is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dalit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgregor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dalit lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Mcgregor to his knees! Dalit keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dexter Dalit!
Dexter Dalit is the new lightweight champion!
Dexter Dalit decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.