PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Victor Hampton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viking Dalhberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hampton
vs
Dalhberg

183 cm
24
194 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Hampton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Viking Dalhberg!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dalhberg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Hampton counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dalhberg!
Hampton lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hampton wants to stand but Dalhberg is controlling his arm.

Hampton decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Dalhberg has a takedown stuffed.
Hampton changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dalhberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hampton.
Hampton feinted with a counter takedown.
Hampton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dalhberg.
A cross from Dalhberg lands.

Hampton rushes Dalhberg and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Dalhberg pulls guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dalhberg bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hampton's guard.

Hampton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dalhberg is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hampton pulls Dalhberg in to control the position.
Dalhberg looking to pass the guard.
Hampton wants to get back to his feet but Dalhberg is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hampton keeping moving, preventing Dalhberg from controlling successfully.
Hampton is looking to stand up but Dalhberg isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two 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.
Hampton controlling Dalhberg's posture.
Dalhberg wants to control from the top but Hampton keeps moving.
Dalhberg throws a strike but Hampton rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Hampton stands up and waves to Dalhberg to follow him.
Both fighters circling a little - Dalhberg finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalhberg shoots in for a takedown but Hampton shows good takedown defense.
Victor Hampton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viking Dalhberg.

Hampton has managed to clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Hampton's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Dalhberg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dalhberg shoots in and drives through. Hampton sprawls well.
Hampton was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

Hampton has closed the distance and engaged Dalhberg in a clinch.
Dalhberg tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hampton prevents the takedown attempt.
Dalhberg keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hampton's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalhberg jumps guard but Hampton stands there with Dalhberg around his waist. Dalhberg gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hampton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dalhberg fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dalhberg throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dalhberg tries to clinch but Hampton is having none of it.
Hampton darts in looking for a takedown but Dalhberg gets double underhooks and turns Hampton into the cage.
Dalhberg shoots and misses

and Hampton counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dalhberg won't be happy with that.

Dalhberg explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Dalhberg looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hampton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dalhberg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dalhberg slips a straight right by Hampton.
Dalhberg lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Viking Dalhberg will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dalhberg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Dalhberg closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dalhberg tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hampton blocks a body shot from Dalhberg.
Dalhberg tries to pull guard but Hampton won't allow it.
Hampton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dalhberg is defending well for now.

Hampton successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dalhberg tries to stand but Hampton is controlling from the bottom.
Hampton keeping full guard, as Dalhberg tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalhberg trying to control but Hampton is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalhberg with a flurry of punches that miss.

Hampton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hampton keeping moving, preventing Dalhberg from controlling successfully.
Hampton is adopting a defensive guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dalhberg tries for a takedown but Hampton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Victor Hampton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viking Dalhberg.
Hampton takes a body punch but keeps moving.

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.

Hampton shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dalhberg has a closed guard, preventing Hampton from standing up.
Dalhberg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hampton preventing the sweep.
Dalhberg wants to control but Hampton passes easily into half guard.
Hampton seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hampton winds up and cracks Dalhberg with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hampton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dalhberg missing with punches from the bottom.

Hampton stands up out of the half guard.
Hampton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dalhberg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hampton.
Hampton doesn't manage to clinch there - Dalhberg circles away.
Viking Dalhberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hampton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dalhberg turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dalhberg fails with the takedown.
Viking Dalhberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dalhberg stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dalhberg closes the distance looking to clinch

and Hampton counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dalhberg!
Dalhberg is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hampton lands a few punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Hampton dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Dalhberg keeps the fight on the outside.
Dalhberg is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hampton with a body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dalhberg.
Hampton drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dalhberg sprawls and moves away.

Hampton rushes Dalhberg and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dalhberg tries for a takedown but Hampton manages to get underhooks.
Hampton is looking to break free of the clinch but Dalhberg has double underhooks.
Dalhberg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hampton wants a takedown.

Dalhberg pulls guard successfully.
Hampton wants to stand but Dalhberg has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hampton postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Hampton gets to his feet - Dalhberg follows without any prompting.

Hampton has closed the distance and engaged Dalhberg in a clinch.

Dalhberg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dalhberg closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hampton circles away.
Victor Hampton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viking Dalhberg.
Dalhberg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hampton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dalhberg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hampton dives in for a single leg takedown but Dalhberg sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dalhberg throws a series of punches but Hampton moves out of range.

Hampton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dalhberg stops a takedown attempt from Hampton.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hampton is trying to drag Dalhberg to the mat but Dalhberg just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Dalhberg breaks the clinch.
Dalhberg with a lazy takedown attempt

and Hampton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hampton.
Hampton tries to work over Dalhberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dalhberg has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hampton is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dalhberg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Dalhberg jumps into guard, dragging Hampton to the mat.
Hampton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Hampton stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hampton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hampton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hampton fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dalhberg is out of range.
Dalhberg is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hampton with a body shot.
Dalhberg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hampton is fending him off so far but Dalhberg persists. Nope, Hampton circles away and we're back to standing.
Hampton attempts a counter takedown but Dalhberg avoids it well and moves away.
Hampton slaps away a takedown attempt from Dalhberg, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hampton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dalhberg shoots for a double leg takedown but Hampton sprawls well. He's pushed Dalhberg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hampton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dalhberg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dalhberg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hampton forces Dalhberg back against the cage and clinches.
Hampton displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dalhberg up against the cage.
Hampton throws an elbow but it misses.
Dalhberg stalls.
Dalhberg wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hampton has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dalhberg jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hampton walks away with a smile on his face. Dalhberg gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hampton tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dalhberg counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hampton thinking.

And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Hampton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hampton has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Hampton!