PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Grirkul Noseflame (ranked 5339 p4p, 586 weight class) and Brian Dalton (ranked 6472 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Grirkul Noseflame has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Noseflame
vs
Dalton

188 cm
25
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
188 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

KOMBAT KLOTHING

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 Sydney, Grirkul Noseflame!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brian Dalton!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Chris Dean and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dalton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Noseflame counters with a straight right hand.
Dalton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dalton on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dalton throws a leg kick
and Noseflame counters with a nice body shot.
Dalton with a poor takedown
letting Noseflame counter with a right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Noseflame.

Dalton is rocked!
Dalton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A combination from Noseflame does no damage.
Dalton walks into a left hand.
Dalton closes the distance and clinches up with Noseflame, looking for a takedown. Dalton pushes Noseflame against the cage but Noseflame circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Grirkul Noseflame has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Dalton.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Dalton scores with a takedown into Noseflame's guard.
Dalton distracts Noseflame with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalton is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dalton being controlled here momentarily.
Noseflame looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dalton is one step ahead there.
Dalton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Dalton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Noseflame is looking to stand up but Dalton isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dalton trying to control the position from guard on top but Noseflame is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Noseflame controlling the position.
Dalton wants to stand but Noseflame has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Noseflame lands a head shot.
Noseflame fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dalton manages to avoid it.
Noseflame lands with a nice combination. Dalton backs away looking to recover.
Dalton doesn't manage to clinch there - Noseflame circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noseflame connects with a jab.
Dalton is still on wobbly legs! Can Noseflame finish him?
A shot to the liver by Noseflame. Beautiful body shot.
Noseflame tests Dalton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Noseflame does it's job there.
Dalton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Noseflame connects with a nice looking jab.

Noseflame gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dalton to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dalton seems to have recovered his senses.
Dalton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dalton working some strikes from top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dalton scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noseflame looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dalton is one step ahead there.
Noseflame managing to control the position.
Noseflame wants to sweep here but Dalton controlling him for the moment.
Dalton trying to control the position from guard on top but Noseflame is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grirkul Noseflame dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dalton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dalton misses with a double jab.
Dalton misses with a body punch
and Noseflame counters with a nice body shot.
Noseflame scores with a jab. Dalton acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dalton walks into a jab.
Noseflame lands with a straight right. Dalton didn't see that one coming.

Dalton drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dalton wants to pass the guard but Noseflame is keeping the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Noseflame is looking to stand back up but Dalton counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Noseflame.
Dalton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noseflame is controlling Dalton's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Noseflame trying to control but Dalton postures up.
Noseflame tries to get to full guard but Dalton has control of the leg.
Noseflame is trying to stand up here but Dalton is controlling him well.
Noseflame tries to roll over but Dalton keeps him under control.

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.
Dalton is nestled in close to Noseflame, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Noseflame is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dalton can do to turn this around?
Dalton wants to stand up but Noseflame is controlling the position.
Noseflame wants to control but Dalton is keeping busy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Noseflame swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dalton.
Noseflame thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Noseflame. Those never looked like landing.
Dalton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dalton throws a right hand that Noseflame ducks under and follows up with a left that Noseflame also avoids with ease.
Noseflame swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dalton misses with a takedown
and Noseflame cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Noseflame lands with a good body shot.
Dalton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Noseflame pinned against the cage. Noseflame gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Noseflame appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dalton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Noseflame lands with a shot to the body.
Dalton with a poor takedown
and Noseflame counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Grirkul Noseflame has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Dalton.
Dalton is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Noseflame.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Noseflame does it's job there.
Noseflame tries to bum rush Dalton with a series of wild strikes but Dalton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dalton follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noseflame lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Noseflame uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Grirkul Noseflame is winning the standup battle so far.
Dalton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Noseflame counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
BOOM! Noseflame lands a beautiful left hook that drops Dalton. Dalton tries to recover but Noseflame is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Dalton lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grirkul Noseflame!
Grirkul Noseflame spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.