PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alistar Van Horst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darrin Dalton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Van Horst
vs
Dalton

172 cm
18
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alistar Van Horst!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darrin Dalton!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dalton throws a half hearted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Dalton.
Dalton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Van Horst counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dalton misses with a double jab.
Van Horst seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Van Horst fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dalton throws a right and a left that both miss.
As Dalton looks to move away, Van Horst throws a big counter combo bu Dalton just gets out of the way.
Dalton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Van Horst's waist but Van Horst gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dalton off to one side.
Dalton has his takedown stuffed

and Van Horst moves into the clinch.
Alistar Van Horst has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darrin Dalton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Horst slowing the pace effectively.
Dalton wants to break the clinch but can't.
Van Horst throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Daltons head.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Van Horst pushes Dalton off and gets back to his feet.
Dalton lands a really nice looking cross but Van Horst seems unphased.
Dalton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Van Horst shoots in for a takedown but Dalton shows good takedown defense.
Dalton motions for Van Horst to come forward. Dalton throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dalton tries to clinch up.
Van Horst half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dalton misses with a body kick.
Dalton shoots for a takedown but Van Horst saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Van Horst rushes Dalton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Horst trying to land knees to the body.
Dalton tries to throw a body punch but Van Horst avoids it by throwing Dalton back against the cage.
Dalton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Van Horst avoids it.
Van Horst is trying to pull guard but Dalton has him pressed against the cage.
Van Horst prevents Dalton from breaking the clinch.
Dalton gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Van Horst.
Van Horst tries to land a knee to the head but Dalton blocks with his arms.
Dalton wants to break the clinch but can't.
Van Horst with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Van Horst pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Van Horst closes the distance and pushes Dalton back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dalton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dalton throws a nice looking combination but Van Horst bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Van Horst moves into the clinch successfully.

Dalton pulls guard effortlessly.
Van Horst passes Dalton's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Van Horst seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Horst not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Van Horst controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Horst passes the guard and advances to mount!
Van Horst content just to control the position here.
Dalton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Van Horst throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Dalton because Van Horst loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Van Horst takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Van Horst tries a head kick but it misses.
Dalton doesn't manage to clinch there - Van Horst circles away.
Van Horst is looking to counter the offense by Dalton and move into the clinch.
Van Horst has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dalton.

Van Horst clinches with his opponent.
Dalton wants to break free but Van Horst has control.
Dalton has Van Horst pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Van Horst manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dalton is working for takedown but Van Horst is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dalton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Van Horst fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Alistar Van Horst has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darrin Dalton.
Van Horst shoots in looking for a takedown. Dalton tries to sprawl out of it but Van Horst keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dalton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Darrin Dalton seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Van Horst clinches with his opponent.

Van Horst pulls guard successfully.
Van Horst wants to sweep here but Dalton controlling him for the moment.

Van Horst wriggles free and stands up.
Dalton throws a sloppy head kick and Van Horst moves out of range easily.
Dalton's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dalton duly obliges.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dalton, as that shot connected.
Van Horst tries to clinch but Dalton is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Horst fails with a takedown attempt.
Van Horst shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dalton as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dalton connects with an inside leg kick.
Dalton wants to clinch.

Van Horst has closed the distance and engaged Dalton in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalton is trying to force a seperation but Van Horst has the dominant position.
Van Horst is trying to pull guard but Dalton turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dalton gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Van Horst.
Dalton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dalton working hard to break the clinch.
Van Horst keeps control of Dalton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Van Horst using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dalton looking to throw knees to the head but Van Horst is blocking nicely.
Van Horst lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Horst slows down the pace here.
Van Horst doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Horst jumps guard but Dalton turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dalton tries a knee to the head but Van Horst blocks it.
Dalton is looking to control Van Horst's arms but Van Horst gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dalton has his back to the cage.
Alistar Van Horst has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dalton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Van Horst prevents Dalton from breaking the clinch.
Van Horst drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dalton gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dalton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Darrin Dalton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

No joy there for Dalton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dalton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Van Horst.
Van Horst shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dalton pinned against the cage. Dalton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dalton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Dalton. Those never looked like landing.
Dalton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalton moves in looking to clinch but Van Horst pushes him off.
Dalton scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Darrin Dalton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Van Horst moves into the clinch.
Dalton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Van Horst tries to score a body lock takedown but Dalton shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alistar Van Horst. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dalton throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Van Horst misses with an elbow over the top.
Dalton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dalton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Van Horst is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Van Horst wants a takedown.
Van Horst tries to pull guard but Dalton forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dalton landing knees to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dalton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dalton goes for a double leg but Van Horst avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Van Horst continues to drive forward.

Van Horst forces Dalton back against the cage and clinches.
Van Horst prevents the takedown attempt.
Dalton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Van Horst lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Horst tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Van Horst lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dalton has Van Horst pressed against the cage, preventing Van Horst from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dalton tries to score a body lock takedown but Van Horst shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Dalton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Van Horst closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Van Horst.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dalton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Horst tries for a takedown but Dalton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dalton.
Crunch! Dalton slams his shin into Van Horst's torso.
Dalton goes for a double leg but Van Horst avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Van Horst continues to drive forward.
Dalton misses with a head kick.
Van Horst takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Dalton moves into the clinch.
Dalton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Van Horst gets control of Dalton's arms and successfully pulls guard. Van Horst will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalton wants to control from the top but Van Horst keeps moving.
Dalton throws a strike but Van Horst rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Van Horst postures up in Dalton's guard and throws a big left but Dalton blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Horst passes Dalton's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Van Horst is keen to just control but Dalton is a slippery customer.
Dalton pushes Van Horst off looking to stand but Van Horst dives back in and keeps control.
Van Horst not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dalton is looking to control Van Horst's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dalton avoid being mounted?

And that's the end of the fight!
Darrin Dalton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dalton 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darrin Dalton!
Darrin Dalton thanked the fans post fight for their support.