PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Middleton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Dame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dame's choice of entrance music: Sabendo Que Posso Morrer - Matanza. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Middleton
vs
Dame

195 cm
25
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
23
247 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, George Middleton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Steven Dame!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Middleton works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Dame instigates a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Dame.
Come on Dame - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dame is pushing Middleton up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Middleton is fighting off a takedown attempt but Dame is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Middleton to the mat. Middleton regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Dame throws a big right hand that misses.
Dame postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dame won't allow Middleton to sweep him here.
Middleton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dame accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Middleton working for submissions but it's allowed Dame to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Middleton is trying to stand back up but Dame is controlling him
Middleton trying to control from the bottom.
Middleton missing with punches from the bottom.

Dame stands up out of the half guard.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dame.

Dame shoots in and bounces Middleton off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Middleton throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Middleton gets a double leg takedown into Dame's guard.

Dame working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Middleton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Middleton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dame keeping moving, preventing Middleton from controlling successfully.
Dame wants to stand and escape but Middleton is having none of it.
Middleton would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Dame has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Middleton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dame tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dame keeping moving, preventing Middleton from controlling successfully.
Middleton preventing the sweep.
Dame manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Middleton manages to get himself to full guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Middleton wants to control but Dame passes easily into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dame wants to control but Middleton is keeping him busy.
Middleton throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Middleton is trying to control but Dame passes into side control!
Middleton regains half guard.

Dame is trying to work for a kimura but Middleton is defending well.
Dame perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Middleton looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dame is trying to control but can't.
Middleton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Middleton trying to control from half guard but Dame is working away.
Middleton throwing shots but Dame is blocking nicely.
Dame wants to improve his position but Middleton is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Middleton throwing shots but Dame is blocking nicely.
Dame manages to get to full guard.
Dame is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dame prevents Middleton from improving his position.
Dame missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Middleton is looking to get back to is feet but Dame passes into side control.
Dame looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Middleton is avoiding damage well.

Dame looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Middleton is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Dame thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Middleton is looking for a sweep.
Sloppy strikes there by Dame.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Middleton wants to control but Dame postures up.

Dame thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Middleton is trying to improve his position.

Dame wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Middleton, who protects the arm well.

Dame decides to stand up, so the ref orders Middleton to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Dame scores with a takedown into Middleton's guard.
Middleton trying to control the position.
Dame sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Middleton controls Dame momentarily but Dame frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Dame showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Middleton enables Dame to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Middleton manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dame has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dame wants to pass the guard but Middleton is keeping the position.
Middleton is looking to stand up but Dame isn't so interested in that idea.

Dame gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dame has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Middleton uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dame has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Middleton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dame blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dame keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Middleton's efforts to push away.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dame.

Dame breaks from the clinch.

Dame takes the fight into the clinch.

Dame pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Middleton scores with a body shot.

Dame tries to sprawl but Middleton drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Dame moves into full guard.
Dame doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Middleton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Middleton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dame looking for a sweep. Not yet Dame, not yet.
Dame keeping moving, preventing Middleton from controlling successfully.
Dame has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Middleton has passed into side control.

Middleton decides to stand back up. Middleton steps back and let's Dame get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Middleton lands a nice hook to Dame's body. Dame takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dame takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Middleton throws a nice looking combination but Dame bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Middleton throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dame tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Middleton is in Dame's guard.
Middleton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dame swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dame controlling the position.
Middleton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dame is keeping the position for now.
Steven Dame has got the better of the ground game so far.

Dame looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Middleton forces his way into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dame looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Middleton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dame defending well though.
Dame throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dame is refusing to be controlled, as Middleton sits in half guard.
Dame works his way to full guard. Good work.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Middleton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dame has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Dame!
Steven Dame decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.