PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Florencio Dalton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ticallion Priest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ticallion Priest has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Dalton
vs
Priest

205 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

166 cm
23
134 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Florencio Dalton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ticallion Priest !
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Priest forces Dalton back against the cage and clinches.

Dalton manages to break the clinch.
Priest fails with the takedown.
Priest shoots in for a takedown but Dalton shows good takedown defense.
Dalton throws a big counter combination but Priest scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Priest swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dalton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Dalton is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Priest 's half guard.
Dalton prevents Priest from improving his position.
Dalton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Priest trying to control here.
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.
Dalton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Priest tries to roll over but Dalton keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Priest is holding on to half guard well.
Dalton wants to pass the guard but Priest is defending well.
Priest is staying active underneath Dalton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Priest is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dalton is pressing down on Priest 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Priest is holding on for now.
Priest trying to control but Dalton postures up.
Dalton tries to stand and escape but Priest is controlling the position.
Priest wants to improve his position but Dalton is controlling well.
Priest trying to hold on to Dalton's head to control him but Dalton postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two 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.
Priest throws a sloppy head kick

and Dalton counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Priest is trying to force a seperation but Dalton has the dominant position.
Dalton stalling against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Priest 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Priest tries to circle away but Dalton has him pinned against the cage.
Priest doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Priest looking to slow down the pace here.

Dalton jumps into guard, dragging Priest to the mat.
Priest prevents Dalton from getting back to his feet.
Priest wants to control from the top but Dalton keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priest is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Priest won't allow Dalton to get back to his feet.

Priest gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Priest pushes Dalton up against the cage in a clinch.
Dalton keeps control of Priest as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Dalton decides to pull guard.

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

Priest takes the fight into the clinch.
Priest tries to pull guard but Dalton forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Florencio Dalton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ticallion Priest .

Dalton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Priest with a poor takedown
and Dalton counters with a series of strikes. Priest will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Priest has closed the distance and engaged Dalton in a clinch.
Priest is trying to drag Dalton to the mat but Dalton just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Dalton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dalton lands a high kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Priest lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dalton circles away quickly and effectively.
Dalton seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Priest fails to land the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Priest is looking to score with low kicks.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Florencio Dalton dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Priest fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dalton, pushing him back against the cage.
Priest tries to break the clinch but Dalton is controlling the position.

Dalton breaks from the clinch.
Priest shoots in and drives through. Dalton sprawls well.
Ticallion Priest seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Priest pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Priest rushes Dalton and presses him up against the cage.
Dalton fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Priest is trying to maintain a safe position but Dalton gets an underhook and turns Priest into the cage.
Dalton is trying to pull guard but Priest turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dalton jumps guard but Priest turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Florencio Dalton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dalton stalling the fight.
Dalton is trying to pull guard but Priest turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Priest wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dalton tries to pull guard but Priest won't allow it.

Dalton breaks from the clinch.
Priest fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Priest gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dalton counters with a left to the body.
Florencio Dalton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Priest has Dalton up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Priest takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Priest working hard to break the clinch.

Dalton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Priest shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dalton as he jumps to the side.
Priest has his takedown stuffed

and Dalton counters by moving into the clinch.
Dalton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Priest jumps guard but Dalton turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Dalton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Florencio Dalton is winning the standup battle so far.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Dalton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Dalton has managed to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dalton manages to break the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Dalton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dalton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Priest gets a clinch.
Priest wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Priest tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ticallion Priest seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Dalton breaks the clinch.
Priest lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dalton circles away quickly and effectively.
Dalton is looking for a counter combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalton is looking to clinch.

Priest closes the distance and clinches.
Dalton is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Priest pulls guard.
Florencio Dalton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Priest has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Dalton off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
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!
Priest misses with a takedown attempt
and Dalton counters with a three punch combo that has Priest backing up. Priest nods at Dalton to acknowledge the strikes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Priest .
Priest throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dalton counters with a left and a right that stings Priest .
Priest shoots in for a double leg but Dalton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ticallion Priest will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Dalton wants to clinch up but Priest keeps it at a distance.
Priest dodges the punch combination from Dalton.
Priest is looking for the big counter here.

Priest has Dalton up against the cage in a clinch.
Priest jumps guard but Dalton turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dalton stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Priest tries to break free but Dalton pushes him back against the cage.

Dalton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Priest tries to score with a low kick but Dalton moves his leg out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Priest looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dalton is fending him off so far but Priest persists. Nope, Dalton circles away and we're back to standing.
Dalton half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Priest gets a clinch.
Dalton fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Priest tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dalton avoids it.
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 Priest walks away with a smile on his face. Dalton gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Dalton clinches with his opponent.
Dalton goes for a takedown in the clinch but Priest prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Florencio Dalton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Priest is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dalton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dalton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Priest just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dalton tries to pull guard but Priest forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dalton tries to pull guard but Priest holds him up against the cage and eventually Dalton drops back down to his feet.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Priest swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dalton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Priest trying to control the position here.
Dalton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Dalton decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Priest , up you get!
Priest dives in for a single leg takedown but Dalton sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Priest has Dalton up against the cage in a clinch.
Priest is working for takedown but Dalton is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dalton'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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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 Priest uses from the top position.
Priest controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Dalton is looking for a triangle but Priest pushes his legs off easily.
Priest engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dalton working a defensive guard here.

Priest stands up and waves to Dalton to follow him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Priest .

Dalton tries to sprawl but Priest drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Priest trying to control the action but Dalton is working from the bottom.
Priest not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Priest not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ticallion Priest comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Priest 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ticallion Priest !