PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hilton Dalton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hilton Dalton has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Dalton
vs
Barbosa

216 cm
19
193 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

185 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hilton Dalton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dalton looks for a takedown but Barbosa sprawls well.
Barbosa looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
A chopping leg kick lands by Barbosa.
Dalton pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barbosa is out of range and Dalton settles back down.
Dalton shoots in for a double leg but Barbosa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Barbosa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dalton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dalton.

Barbosa rushes Dalton and presses him up against the cage.

Dalton jumps guard.
Barbosa wants to stand but Dalton has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Barbosa controlling from the top position.
Barbosa trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dalton's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalton is looking to stand up but Barbosa isn't so interested in that idea.
Barbosa wants to get up but he can't break Dalton's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dalton tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Dalton is looking for a triangle but Barbosa pushes his legs off easily.

Dalton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barbosa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barbosa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dalton is looking to stand up but Barbosa isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa is looking to stand up but Dalton won't let him.
Dalton trying to control the position.
Dalton is looking to stand up but Barbosa isn't so interested in that idea.
Dalton pulls Barbosa in to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalton has a closed guard, preventing Barbosa from standing up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Hilton Dalton just wasn't active enough.
Dalton throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Barbosa's head.
Good leg kick by Dalton there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dalton tries to clinch but Barbosa is having none of it.
Dalton pulls out of a head kick attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dalton lands a knee to the head.
Dalton is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Barbosa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dalton has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa has Dalton pressed against the cage, preventing Dalton from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Dalton jumps into guard, dragging Barbosa to the mat.
Barbosa wants to get up but he can't break Dalton's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Barbosa wants to stand and escape but instead Dalton has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Dalton stops Barbosa from standing up.
Barbosa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dalton postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Dalton stands and steps away. Barbosa gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hilton Dalton 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.

Dalton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barbosa is fending him off so far but Dalton persists. Nope, Barbosa circles away and we're back to standing.
Barbosa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barbosa keeps the fight on the outside.
Pedro Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Barbosa has taken the fight to the clinch.

Dalton pulls Barbosa into guard.
Barbosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Barbosa stands and steps away. Dalton gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Barbosa throws a body punch but Dalton moves out of range.
Dalton dives in for a single leg takedown but Barbosa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dalton jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Barbosa walks away with a smile on his face. Dalton gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hilton Dalton. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalton attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Barbosa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dalton scores with a kick to the midsection.
Barbosa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dalton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dalton shoots in but no luck this time.
Dalton tries to close the distance and clinch but Barbosa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barbosa circles away from the clinch attempt

and Barbosa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dalton tries to pull guard but Barbosa holds him up against the cage and eventually Dalton drops back down to his feet.
Barbosa has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dalton seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Barbosa can turn it around.

Dalton has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Barbosa uses from the top position.

Barbosa stands and steps away. Dalton gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Barbosa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dalton slows down the pace here.
Barbosa unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dalton working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalton tries to pull guard but Barbosa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Dalton manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Barbosa decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dalton, up you get!

Dalton closes the distance and clinches.
Dalton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Barbosa breaks from the clinch.
Dalton tries to clinch there but Barbosa circles away.
Barbosa swings for the body but Dalton moves out of range.
Barbosa misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Dalton.
Barbosa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dalton is fending him off so far but Barbosa persists. Nope, Dalton circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dalton looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Barbosa manages to escape and get back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck for Dalton with that takedown attempt.

Barbosa tries to keep at a distance but Dalton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Barbosa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Dalton jumps guard and drags Barbosa to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Barbosa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hilton Dalton will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Barbosa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Barbosa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Dalton throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Barbosa tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dalton is in Barbosa's guard.
Dalton lands a couple of elbows.
Dalton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dalton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Dalton decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Dalton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barbosa is fending him off so far but Dalton persists. Nope, Barbosa circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dalton tries to clinch but Barbosa moves out of range.
Dalton tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Barbosa defends well and Dalton ends up having to push Barbosa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa tries for a takedown but Dalton manages to get underhooks.
Dalton can't break the clinch.
Dalton tries to land a knee to the head but Barbosa blocks with his arms.
Dalton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hilton Dalton. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Barbosa successfully pulls guard.
Barbosa trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barbosa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dalton wants to stand but Barbosa has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Barbosa seems keen to control Dalton's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pedro Barbosa has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Barbosa clinches up against the cage.
Dalton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Dalton gets control of Barbosa's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dalton will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Dalton wants to stand up but Barbosa is controlling him.
Dalton trying to control the position here.
Barbosa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Barbosa controls the pace.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Barbosa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dalton.
Dalton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barbosa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dalton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Barbosa avoids it really well and circles away.
Barbosa avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Barbosa closes the distance and pushes Dalton back into the cage.
Dalton tries to pull guard but Barbosa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dalton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Barbosa just stands there and leans against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Dalton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Barbosa looking for a takedown.
Dalton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dalton looking to stall.

Barbosa breaks from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hilton Dalton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dalton has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hilton Dalton!