PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terrell Dale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toby Robert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toby Robert will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Dale
vs
Robert

176 cm
18
193 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

192 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Terrell Dale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Toby Robert!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Chris Dean and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dale will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Robert misses with a body kick.
A quick step to the side and Dale tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Robert scores with a jab to the body.
Robert goes for a double leg but Dale avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dale continues to drive forward.
Dale seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Robert leaves Dale with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Robert is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robert tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dale paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dale swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Robert throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dale's waist but Dale gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Robert off to one side.
Dale defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Robert.
Terrell Dale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toby Robert.
Nice sprawl there from Dale as Robert shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robert misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dale changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Robert throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dale's waist but Dale gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Robert off to one side.
Dale seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Robert misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A little feinted left hand from Dale on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dale tries for a takedown but Robert sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Robert fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dale avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robert fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dale feinted with a counter takedown.
Robert looks winded!
Dale tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Robert tries to clinch but Dale is having none of it.
Dale feinted with a counter takedown.
Toby Robert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Robert clinches up with Dale and pushes him back against the cage.
Robert is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dale has had enough of the clinch but Robert keeps him there for the moment.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dale slows down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Robert manages to break the clinch.
Dale takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Robert shoots in for a double leg but Dale sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dale tries to counter with a takedown but Robert is quick to defend against it.
Robert looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dale attempts a counter takedown but Robert avoids it well and moves away.
Robert wants to clinch up but Dale keeps it at a distance.
Dale shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Robert as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robert tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dale sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Robert somewhat.
Robert wants to clinch.
Dale is looking to counter the offense by Robert and move into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robert will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Robert takes a swing at Dale's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Terrell Dale will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dale avoids a kick to the body.
Robert doesn't manage to clinch there - Dale circles away.
Robert tries to close the distance and clinch but Dale swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dale keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robert looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Robert has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robert is trying to push Dale away but Dale has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dale looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Dale pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Robert shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dale sprawls well. Dale wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Robert gets slowly back to his feet.
Robert misses with a takedown attempt

and Dale counters with a single leg into guard. Robert didn't expect that.
Terrell Dale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toby Robert.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dale's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dale is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Robert can do to turn this around?
Robert looking for a sweep. Not yet Robert, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robert wants to stand and escape but Dale is having none of it.
Robert is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dale postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dale throwing strikes but missing.
Robert has his hands on Dale's head, controlling the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dale preventing the sweep.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Robert tries to clinch up but Dale circles away and keeps his distance.
Robert dives in for a single leg takedown but Dale sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robert throws a head kick that misses.
Dale went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dale tries to clinch there but Robert circles away.
Robert shoots in for a takedown but Dale shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dale fails in his attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dale is defended easily by Robert.
Robert shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Robert shoots and misses

and Dale holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Dale.
Dale working hard to break the clinch.
Robert lands a body punch.

Dale escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Robert throws a wild body kick that Dale sees coming a mile off.

Robert gets tackled into the cage by Dale. Dale maintains the clinch.
Dale managing to block the knees to the body from Robert.
Dale could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Dale pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dale avoids the head kick by Robert.
Dale attempts a counter takedown but Robert avoids it well and moves away.
Robert fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dale went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terrell Dale dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Dale as Robert shoots in.
Dale was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Robert lands a right hook to the body.
Robert pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Robert tries to close the distance and clinch but Dale swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Robert misses with a low kick.
Dale tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robert wants to clinch.
As Robert looks to move away, Dale throws a big counter combo bu Robert just gets out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dale fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Robert to the ground. Dale is now in Robert's guard.
Dale throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dale accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Robert throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Robert takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dale tries to clinch up but Robert circles away and keeps his distance.
Robert avoids the body shot from Dale.
Robert tries to clinch there but Dale circles away.
It looked like Dale was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dale blocks a head kick by Robert.
Robert tries for a takedown but Dale circles away easily
and Dale counters with a two punch combo.
Dale stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dale wants it to stay on the feet.
Terrell Dale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toby Robert.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robert letting Dale take a breather here.

Dale escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Robert is looking to clinch but Dale is avoiding it.
Robert tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dale swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Robert throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dale stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Robert misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dale drives through and clinches with Robert against the cage.
Robert tries to pull guard but Dale forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Dale pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Robert tries to clinch up but Dale circles away and keeps his distance.
Robert tries to clinch up.
Robert throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dale.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dale throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Robert's waist but Robert gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dale off to one side.
Robert lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Toby Robert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Terrell Dale is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Dale instigates a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Terrell Dale showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dale 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terrell Dale!