PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vyrkyx Dall (ranked 1601 p4p, 167 weight class) and Lamont Sanford (ranked 1964 p4p, 205 weight class). Dall comes to the cage accompanied by The Worm. Sanford is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Stevie Wonder - Superstition. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Dall
vs
Sanford

170 cm
28
149 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

170 cm
33
164 lbs
21 - 14 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vyrkyx Dall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lamont Sanford!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanford scores with a body shot.
Dall lands a glancing blow to the side of Sanford's head.
Dall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanford.
Dall throwing a counter right hand but Sanford manages to avoid it.
Dall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanford.
Sanford chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dall can pounce on him.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dall.
Dall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanford throws the left hand but Dall avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dall swings for the body but Sanford moves out of range.
Dall backing away here, and Sanford unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sanford swings for the body but Dall moves out of range.
Dall throwing a counter right hand but Sanford manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanford avoids the body shot from Dall.
A countering left hand to the body from Sanford misses.
The crowd cheers as Dall lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sanford doesn't seem phased though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dall.
Sanford cracks Dall with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sanford swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanford dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dall throws a head kick that half lands.
Sanford cracks Dall with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sanford is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dall rather than just go for the knockout.
Dall on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Dall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanford ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dall seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Sanford takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A clash of legs there as Sanford blocks the low kick.
Sanford replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Dall blocks it well.
Dall fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

It looks like Lamont Sanford has been cut.
Dall bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dall misses with a lunging right hand
letting Sanford counter with a right hand.
Sanford goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sanford swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dall throws a head kick but Sanford moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sanford throws a sloppy body shot
and Dall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanford drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dall on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dall.
Sanford looks to throw a body kick

and Dall counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sanford keeping full guard, as Dall tries to pass.
Dall is working hard here to advance position.
Sanford keeping moving, preventing Dall from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanford is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dall trying to control but Sanford is working from the bottom.
Dall is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sanford is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sanford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dall moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vyrkyx Dall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lamont Sanford's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sanford loads up on a big right hand but Dall slips the punch.
Dall tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sanford sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dall somewhat.
Sanford connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dall's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Sanford throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanford. Dall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dall feinted there with a counter leg kick.

Dall scores with a takedown into Sanford's guard.

Sanford uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanford throws a right hand that misses
and Dall counters with a nice kick to the body.
Sanford swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dall takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dall misses with a jab to the body
and Sanford counters with a nice body kick.
Sanford scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dall in his tracks.
Sanford pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dall moves out of range as Sanford throws a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanford looks to score with a jab to the body but Dall is just out of range.
Sanford looks to score with a jab to the body but Dall is just out of range.
Dall has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sanford.
Sanford checks a low kick from Dall.
Sanford looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sanford misses the shot to the body.
Sanford throws an off balance right hand
and Dall counters with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanford throws a leg kick which misses Dall's front leg but catches the back leg as Dall tries to avoid it.
Dall avoids the head kick by Sanford.
Dall feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sanford's calf.
Sanford avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sanford throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lamont Sanford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanford throws an off balance right hand
and Dall counters with a head kick. That will keep Sanford thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Dall plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dall moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sanford blocks a head kick by Dall.
Sanford swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dall looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dall lunges at Sanford with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sanford's hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sanford momentarily.
Sanford misses with a kick to the body

so Dall counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dall wants to control from the top but Sanford keeps moving.
Dall slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dall is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sanford has managed to free his arm - good work.

Dall is looking for a kimura but Sanford is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dall to get the leverage.

Dall is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lamont Sanford will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lamont Sanford's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Sanford moves out of range as Dall strikes.
A jab from Sanford misses.
Dall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dall ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dall gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Sanford to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanford leaves Dall with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanford takes a swing at Dall's ribcage but misses.
Sanford misses with a wild body shot.
Jab, jab by Dall - just one landing.
Dall lands with an overhand left.

Dall is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sanford's half guard.
Sanford trying to control here.
Vyrkyx Dall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dall is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dall tries to pass to full mount but Sanford defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dall is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dall controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall trying to mount his opponent but Sanford defends it.
Dall seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sanford does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dall trying to pass the guard but Sanford defending well.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four 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.
Dall throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanford thinks about the counter body kick.
Sanford doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sanford - that will leave a mark!
Dall throws a body punch but Sanford moves out of range.
Sanford misses with an uppercut. Dall saw that one coming.
Sanford throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanford moves away.
Sanford now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dall feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sanfords jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Dall here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Dall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanford.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vyrkyx Dall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dall has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vyrkyx Dall!
A very excited looking Vyrkyx Dall made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Lamont Sanford had this to say: 'https://soundcloud.com/spinmanfinn'.