PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pacer Dalton (ranked 1904 p4p, 245 weight class) and Midnight Rider (ranked 2126 p4p, 267 weight class). Midnight Rider will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Dalton
vs
Rider

180 cm
28
220 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

190 cm
34
214 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
Brawler
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pacer Dalton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Midnight Rider!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dalton has his takedown stuffed
and Rider counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Pacer Dalton has been cut.
Dalton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rider defends it nicely.
Rider thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rider misses the jab.
Dalton misses with a takedown attempt
letting Rider counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pacer Dalton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dalton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Rider to counter with a crisp jab.
Dalton blocks a head kick by Rider.
Dalton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dalton shoots for a double leg takedown but Rider sprawls well. He's pushed Dalton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dalton darts in looking for a takedown but Rider gets double underhooks and turns Dalton into the cage.
Rider waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dalton.
Rider misses with a double jab.
Dalton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dalton fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rider swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dalton.

Dalton shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dalton was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rider felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Rider tries to bench press Dalton off him but Dalton keeps the position.
Rider is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dalton stalling away here and it's allowed Rider to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Dalton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rider on the ground.
Dalton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rider is keeping the position for now.

Rider had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dalton defends it easily.
Dalton stays in close to Rider's body and controls the position.

Rider is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dalton defends well.

Dalton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalton slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Rider is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Rider working for a triangle but Dalton defends it easily.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

Rider has his foot on Dalton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dalton works his way back into a safe position though.

Rider looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Dalton is defending well. Rider quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Dalton has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Rider celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Midnight Rider!
After the big win, Midnight Rider made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Freebok (85% Laundry) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.