PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Uther Lightbringer (ranked 4232 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frantz Dalembert (ranked 6570 p4p, 0 weight class). Dalembert is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by "Man's Not Hot" by Big Shaq. Frantz Dalembert will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Lightbringer
vs
Dalembert

175 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

167 cm
24
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Uther Lightbringer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frantz Dalembert!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dalembert shoots in looking for a takedown but Lightbringer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dalembert's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Lightbringer gets a clinch.
Dalembert is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lightbringer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dalembert managing to block the knees to the body from Lightbringer.
Lightbringer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lightbringer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dalembert is looking for a takedown.
Uther Lightbringer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frantz Dalembert.
Dalembert is trying to break free.
Dalembert tries to circle away but Lightbringer has him pinned against the cage.
Lightbringer has Dalembert pressed against the cage.
Dalembert stalling in the clinch but Lightbringer improves position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lightbringer lands a body shot.
Dalembert looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lightbringer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lightbringer scores with a hook to the body.

Lightbringer tightens his grip and picks Dalembert up, before dumping him to the ground. Dalembert manages to land in guard.
Dalembert trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalembert is trying to hold Lightbringer in close to prevent damage but Lightbringer has managed to pass into half guard.
Dalembert is trying to control but can't.
Dalembert controlling the position for now.
Dalembert wants to control but Lightbringer is keeping busy.
Dalembert is looking to escape.
Dalembert wants to get back to full guard.
Lightbringer has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Dalembert wants to control the action here but instead Lightbringer manages to pass to full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalembert is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lightbringer controlling the position easily from mount.
Dalembert is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lightbringer avoids the attempt from Dalembert to control.
Dalembert is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lightbringer controlling his opponent.
Lightbringer avoids the attempt from Dalembert to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalembert is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dalembert tries to hold on but Lightbringer pushes him away.
Lightbringer looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lightbringer has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lightbringer's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lightbringer looking to control but Dalembert is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lightbringer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uther Lightbringer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lightbringer moves into the clinch.

Lightbringer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dalembert is defended easily by Lightbringer.

Lightbringer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dalembert, pushing him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Lightbringer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lightbringer.
Lightbringer is struggling to control the position.
Lightbringer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lightbringer is leaning against Dalembert and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lightbringer tries to throw a body punch but Dalembert avoids it by throwing Lightbringer back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lightbringer tries a body shot but Dalembert blocks it.

Lightbringer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Lightbringer moves into the clinch.
Dalembert tries to pull guard but Lightbringer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dalembert has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lightbringer after a bit of a struggle.
Uther Lightbringer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frantz Dalembert.
Dalembert has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lightbringer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dalembert tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lightbringer just stands there and leans against the cage.
A body shot lands from Lightbringer.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lightbringer.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lightbringer can't find room to land a body shot as Dalembert controls the action.
Lightbringer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dalembert's elbow.
Lightbringer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dalembert backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lightbringer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dalembert tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lightbringer slowing the pace effectively.
Dalembert blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lightbringer leaning against his opponent.
Lightbringer struggles to land a body shot inside as Dalembert controls his hands.
Dalembert can't get the takedown.
Lightbringer stalling in the clinch.
Lightbringer effectively controlling the action here.
Lightbringer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lightbringer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dalembert can do to turn this around?
Lightbringer working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lightbringer stalls.
Lightbringer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dalembert up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Uther Lightbringer.
Lightbringer avoids the head kick by Dalembert.
Lightbringer tries to clinch up but Dalembert circles away and keeps his distance.
Uther Lightbringer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Lightbringer closes the distance and pushes Dalembert back into the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Lightbringer.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Uther Lightbringer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lightbringer stalling the fight.
Lightbringer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lightbringer misses with a punch on the inside.
Lightbringer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dalembert backwards.
Dalembert wants a takedown.
Lightbringer can't find room to land a body shot as Dalembert controls the action.
Dalembert jumps guard but Lightbringer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lightbringer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lightbringer effectively controlling the action here.
Dalembert tries to pull guard but Lightbringer won't allow it.
Dalembert is trying to force a seperation but Lightbringer has the dominant position.
Lightbringer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dalembert tries to pull guard but Lightbringer holds him up against the cage and eventually Dalembert drops back down to his feet.
Lightbringer scores with a hook to the body.
Lightbringer lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lightbringer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lightbringer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dalembert is trying to pull guard but Lightbringer has him pressed against the cage.
Lightbringer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lightbringer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uther Lightbringer dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Lightbringer closes the distance and clinches.
Lightbringer can't find room to land a body shot as Dalembert controls the action.
Dalembert tries to pull guard but Lightbringer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lightbringer pushes Dalembert back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lightbringer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lightbringer is stalling here.
A short right from Lightbringer on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lightbringer misses with a body punch.
Dalembert is trying to force a seperation but Lightbringer has the dominant position.
Dalembert is trying to break free.
Dalembert tries to pull guard but Lightbringer won't allow it.
Lightbringer stalling against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lightbringer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dalembert misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lightbringer.
Lightbringer lands with a left to the head.
Lightbringer dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dalembert wants to break free but Lightbringer has control.
A shot in the inside from Lightbringer.
Dalembert is trying to pull guard but Lightbringer has him pressed against the cage.
Uther Lightbringer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frantz Dalembert.
Dalembert trying to stall but Lightbringer improves his position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lightbringer.
Dalembert blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dalembert is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lightbringer stalling against the cage.
Dalembert throws an elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalembert tries to pull guard but Lightbringer holds him up against the cage and eventually Dalembert drops back down to his feet.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lightbringer.
Lightbringer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lightbringer digs a right hand underneath Dalembert's ribcage. Dalembert let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lightbringer has Dalembert pushed against the cage.
Dalembert content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lightbringer leaning against his opponent.
A right handed body shot lands from Lightbringer.

Lightbringer has hold of one of Dalembert's legs. Dalembert is fighting the takedown attempt but Lightbringer gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Uther Lightbringer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dalembert is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lightbringer is controlling him.
Dalembert takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dalembert looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalembert working a defensive guard but Lightbringer passes into half guard.
Dalembert is looking to escape.
Lightbringer stalling.
Dalembert wants to control but Lightbringer is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dalembert has had enough of the clinch but Lightbringer keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lightbringer is stalling here.
A short right from Lightbringer.
Dalembert is trying to break the clinch but Lightbringer has him pressed against the cage.
Lightbringer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lightbringer digs a right hand into Dalembert's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dalembert's gas tank.
Dalembert takes a shot to the head.
Lightbringer slows down the pace here.
Dalembert is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dalembert wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Frantz Dalembert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Uther Lightbringer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lightbringer prevents Dalembert from breaking the clinch.
Lightbringer effectively controlling the action here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Uther Lightbringer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lightbringer 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:26
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:26
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uther Lightbringer!