PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ebyn Dall (ranked 547 p4p, 64 weight class) and Kosken Jorma (ranked 144 p4p, 17 weight class). Dall comes to the cage accompanied by Under the Blood. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Dall
vs
Jorma

175 cm
32
155 lbs
20 - 9 - 1

175 cm
32
149 lbs
18 - 6 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ebyn Dall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kosken Jorma!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jorma moves out of range as Dall strikes.
Jorma lands a body shot.
Jorma on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jorma has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jorma throws a shot to the body.
Dall swings for the body but Jorma moves out of range.
Dall loads up on a big right hand but Jorma slips the punch.
Jorma fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jorma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dall moves away.
Dall attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Jorma takes the fight into the clinch.

Dall breaks the clinch.
Jorma with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dall to score with a decent uppercut.
Dall moves out of range of the leg kick from Jorma.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dall scores with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dall cracks the inside of Jorma's front leg.
Dall blocks a jab.
Dall looks to land a left hand but Jorma moved out of range nicely.
Jorma attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dall slips a straight right by Jorma.
Dall avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dall seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorma looks to land a left hand but Dall moved out of range nicely.
Jorma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dall throws out the jab.
Dall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jorma.
Jorma looks to throw the jab but Dall is out of range.
Jorma checks a leg kick.
Dall throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jorma dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dall. That did some damage!
Jorma scores with a three punch combo!
A big right from Dall misses.
A punch lands to the side of Jorma 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jorma tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dall connects with a crisp jab.
Jorma tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dall sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jorma somewhat.
Jorma connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dall ducks under a wild hook from Jorma.
Dall thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorma misses with an uppercut. Dall saw that one coming.
A cross from Dall lands.
Dall throws a looping overhand right but Jorma ducks down to avoid it.
Dall lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jorma checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jorma.
Jorma connects with a body shot that sends Dall's belly button to the back.
Jorma misses the jab.
Jorma lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jorma.
Jorma swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big left from Jorma misses.
Dall takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dall.
Jorma bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dall fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jorma is out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Dall.
Dall is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jorma looks to land a body kick but Dall moved away.
Jorma ducks under a wild hook from Dall.
Dall looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dall thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorma on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jorma with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dall to score with a decent uppercut.
Dall fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jorma.
Nice defenses there by Jorma.
Dall scores with a sloppy right hand. Jorma should have avoided that one.
Jorma throws a body shot but no joy.
Dall throws a hook to the side of Jorma's head but Jorma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jorma misses with a looping right.
Dall pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jorma is out of range and Dall settles back down.
Jorma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dall.
Dall misses with a straight left.
Jorma cracks the inside of Dall's front leg.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dall. Jorma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dall blocks the body kick.
Dall misses with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Dall.
Dall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dall finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jorma throws a leg kick but Dall checks it.
Nice shot lands for Dall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Jorma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jorma looks to land a left hand but Dall moved out of range nicely.
Jorma shoots for a double leg takedown but Dall sprawls well. He's pushed Jorma's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dall looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dall's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jorma under the eye.
Dall throws a looping overhand right but Jorma ducks down to avoid it.
Dall looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dall is looking to score with low kicks.
Jorma moves forwards but Dall connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dall scores with the left hand. Jorma knows he should have avoided that one.
Dall pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jorma is out of range and Dall settles back down.
Jorma missing with a left hand there. Dall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dall misses with an uppercut.
Dall slips a straight right by Jorma.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jorma ducks under a wild hook from Dall.
Jorma takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jorma moves in looking to clinch but Dall pushes him off.
Dall throws a shot from downtown. Jorma moves away and avoids it.
Jorma throws a wild body kick that Dall sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dall manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jorma on his heels. He'll look to pass Jorma's guard now, I'm sure.

Dall drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jorma manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dall has Jorma in his guard.

Jorma works over Dall with some ground and pound from guard.
Dall keeping moving, preventing Jorma from controlling successfully.
Jorma looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jorma landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dall working for a triangle but Jorma defends it easily.

Dall is looking for a triangle but Jorma pushes his legs off easily.
Jorma controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jorma can do to turn this around?

Dall looking for a guillotine here but Jorma defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Dall working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jorma has passed into half guard!
Jorma slips a nice elbow through Dall's hands, connecting with Dall's forehead.
Dall has a hand on Jorma's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Jorma takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
The referee warns Dall that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall wants to control but Jorma is having none of it.
Dall tries to reverse the position but Jorma maintains control.
Jorma lands a heavy elbow.
Jorma wants to control the pace but Dall is squirming around nicely.
Dall in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jorma working Dall over with strikes here.
Dall wants to hold on but Jorma pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall can't escape the position.
Jorma avoids the attempt from Dall to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jorma landing shots from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dall tries to lock up and control but Jorma gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dall really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jorma connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kosken Jorma 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 get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Dall as Jorma shoots in.
Dall misses with a looping right.
Ebyn Dall is winning the standup battle so far.
Dall misses with a looping right.
Jorma throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jorma throws a push kick but Dall slaps the foot to one side.
Jorma connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jorma lands with a cross.
Dall thumps Jorma with a low kick.
Jorma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dall fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jorma.
Dall throws a solid leg kick but Jorma takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dall.
Dall fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jorma on the side of the head.
Dall scoring well with a low kick there.
Jorma ducks under a wild hook from Dall.
Jorma checks the leg kick nicely there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jorma.
Jorma throws a front kick that sends Dall stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice inside leg kick there by Dall. That's going to slow Jorma down.

Jorma shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jorma showed some decent athleticism there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorma is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kosken Jorma has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jorma scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jorma slips a nice elbow through Dall's hands, connecting with Dall's forehead.
Dall is looking to control Jorma's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dall avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jorma is nestled in close to Dall, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jorma is pressing down on Dall's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dall is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dall.

Dall is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dall keeping moving, preventing Jorma from controlling successfully.
Jorma postures up and lands a big shot to Dall's brow.

Dall throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jorma escapes and throws Dall's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall is trying to get back to half guard.
Jorma is looking to take a break and control but Dall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jorma in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jorma landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Dall is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jorma in side control lands a decent elbow.
Dall tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dall wants to control but Jorma postures up.
Jorma scores with punches from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kosken Jorma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jorma 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kosken Jorma!
Kosken Jorma bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.