PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kun Dalini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shivananda Ganeshalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Kun Dalini has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kun Dalini seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Dalini
vs
Ganeshalo

179 cm
18
179 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

179 cm
18
179 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kun Dalini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shivananda Ganeshalo!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dalini tries for a takedown but Ganeshalo circles away easily

and Ganeshalo counters with a shoot takedown. Dalini fights it but they end up in guard.
Ganeshalo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ganeshalo landing some decent shots from guard.
Dalini not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Dalini has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ganeshalo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ganeshalo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dalini is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ganeshalo landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalini keeping moving, preventing Ganeshalo from controlling successfully.
Ganeshalo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ganeshalo stays in close to Dalini's body and controls the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ganeshalo chips away with some ground and pound.
Dalini has momentary wrist control but Ganeshalo slips an elbow through the middle.
Dalini is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dalini wants to control but Ganeshalo passes easily into half guard.
Dalini scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Ganeshalo manages to mount him!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ganeshalo lands a big shot there that rocks Dalini but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ganeshalo lands a couple of good shots and Dalini has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Ganeshalo connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Dalini to escape the position.
Ganeshalo has Dalini flattened out and is raining down punches.
Dalini tries to roll but Ganeshalo sticks to his back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Ganeshalo's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Ganeshalo connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Dalini to escape the position.
Ganeshalo lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Good control from Ganeshalo.
Ganeshalo punishes Dalini with strikes from the back mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalini covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Ganeshalo is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Dalini. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Ganeshalo lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Dalini knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ganeshalo on the ground.
Ganeshalo lands shots from the back.
Dalini is breathing heavily.
Ganeshalo scores with punches from the back.
Ganeshalo is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Ganeshalo has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Dalini.
Ganeshalo scores with strikes from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalini grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Ganeshalo loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Dalini hold on?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ganeshalo lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Ganeshalo softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Dalini is keeping busy.
Ganeshalo scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Ganeshalo scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Dalini is looking for a way out.
Ganeshalo is working the ground and pound. Can Dalini escape?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ganeshalo lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
We've been informed that Ganeshalo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Dalini is trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shivananda Ganeshalo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ganeshalo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ganeshalo throws a leg kick
and Dalini counters with a stiff right hand.
Dalini doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Ganeshalo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Still in half guard, Ganeshalo seems content to control.
Ganeshalo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ganeshalo trying to control from half guard but Dalini is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ganeshalo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ganeshalo is thwarting Dalini's attempts to control the position.
Ganeshalo working Dalini over with strikes.
Ganeshalo lands with a punch from half guard.
Dalini has hold of Ganeshalo's hands but Ganeshalo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dalini on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dalini tries to get out of the position.
Dalini is refusing to be controlled, as Ganeshalo sits in half guard.
Ganeshalo is nestled in close to Dalini, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ganeshalo working Dalini over with strikes.
Ganeshalo trying to control the action but Dalini is working from the bottom.
Ganeshalo is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ganeshalo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dalini with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ganeshalo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ganeshalo lands a nice short elbow.
Dalini is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ganeshalo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dalini is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ganeshalo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ganeshalo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ganeshalo controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalini on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ganeshalo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ganeshalo tries to pass to full mount but Dalini defends it.
Dalini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ganeshalo working over Dalini with some ground and pound. Dalini looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dalini wants to control but Ganeshalo passes into side.
Ganeshalo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dalini keeps working.

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.
Ganeshalo lands a few punches from side control.
Ganeshalo landing strikes.
Ganeshalo lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ganeshalo taking a breather here.
Ganeshalo creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ganeshalo scores with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shivananda Ganeshalo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ganeshalo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dalini tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ganeshalo is in Dalini's guard.
Ganeshalo works over Dalini with some ground and pound from guard.
Ganeshalo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ganeshalo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ganeshalo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ganeshalo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ganeshalo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ganeshalo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ganeshalo cracks Dalini with a solid left hand.
Ganeshalo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dalini is striking but Ganeshalo is not phased and passes to half guard.
Ganeshalo lands with a punch from half guard.
Ganeshalo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dalini!
Ganeshalo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ganeshalo is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ganeshalo controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ganeshalo unloading with bombs!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ganeshalo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ganeshalo with the ground and pound from mount.

Dalini is rocked!
Dalini really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Oh Dalini is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dalini is in a horrible position here. Ganeshalo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ganeshalo landing strikes from the mount.
Ganeshalo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dalini seems to have got his legs back now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ganeshalo landing strikes from the mount.
BOOM! Ganeshalo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ganeshalo lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Dalini! Ganeshalo sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Dalini and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Shivananda Ganeshalo!