PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bastyn Dall (ranked 916 p4p, 105 weight class) and Pablo Noriega (ranked 724 p4p, 87 weight class). Dall's entrance music is Bride - Beast. A fine choice. Noriega has chosen MS-13 Mara Salvatrucha as his entrance music. Pablo Noriega will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Dall
vs
Noriega

170 cm
41
137 lbs
33 - 26 - 3

181 cm
32
155 lbs
12 - 5 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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 33 - 26 - 3, fighting out of New York, Bastyn Dall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Pablo Noriega!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dall tries to clinch but Noriega moves out of range.
A slow jab from Dall misses its intended target.
Dall takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dall connects with a single shot there.
Dall throws a leg kick
and Noriega cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Noriega.
Dall ducks under a wild hook from Noriega.
Noriega takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dall blocks a jab.
Noriega throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dall counters with a series of strikes. Noriega will be more careful next time no doubt.
Noriega fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dall checks it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noriega looks to land a left hand but Dall moved out of range nicely.
Noriega takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Noriega stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dall takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dall takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Noriega connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dall's hands.
Noriega uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dall.
Dall scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Noriega lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noriega chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab from Noriega misses.
Noriega moves out of range as Dall strikes.
Dall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dall connects with a looping right hand.
Dall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Noriega.
Noriega lands with a nice combination. Dall backs away looking to recover.
Dall lands a jab to Noriega's midsection.
Dall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Noriega.
Noriega keeps the fight on the outside.
Noriega loads up on a big right hand but Dall slips the punch.
A jab from Noriega misses.
Noriega keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dall takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dall needs to keep his hands up - Noriega had a free shot at his head there.
Noriega loads up on a big right hand but Dall slips the punch.
Noriega throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Noriega throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dall sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dall misses with a straight right.
Noriega digs a good hook to Dall's body.
Dall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Noriega.
Dall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Noriega circles away quickly and effectively.
Noriega lands a really nice looking cross but Dall seems unphased.
Noriega works Dall's body with a nice hook.
Dall throws out a loose jab but Noriega uses good head movement to avoid it.
Noriega staying out of range there.
Dall looks to land a right hand but Noriega moved out of range.
Noriega looks to land a right hand but Dall moved out of range.
Dall wants to clinch.
Dall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Noriega ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dall misses with a body shot.
Pablo Noriega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noriega misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Noriega scores with a hook.
Noriega looks to land a body kick but Dall moved away.
Noriega takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dall loads up on a big right hand but Noriega slips the punch.
Dall takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Noriega checks a leg kick.
Noriega walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Noriega cracks Dall with a good jab.
Nice shot lands for Dall.
Dall looks to land a combination but Noriega avoids it well.
Noriega ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Noriega defending well as Dall loads up on a big left hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dall.
Dall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Noriega.
Noriega throws a lazy uppercut
and Dall counters with a leg kick.
Noriega throws out a powerful jab.
Noriega works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall slips under a jab from Noriega.
Noriega is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Noriega lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dall's sensitive parts.
Dall moves out of range as Noriega strikes.
Dall swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dall ducks under a wild hook from Noriega.
Dall shoots in looking for a takedown but Noriega manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dall's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dall thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Noriega if he has to take too many more of those.
Noriega chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Noriega uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dall.
Noriega uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dall.
Noriega staying out of range there.
Noriega throws a head kick but Dall moves out of range.
Noriega takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Noriega lands a nice looking body shot.
Noriega uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dall.
Noriega swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Noriega throws out a leg kick but Dall moves out of range and Noriega only half commits.
A big left from Dall misses.
Dall throws a body shot but no joy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Noriega.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Noriega dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dall takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Noriega looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dall finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Noriega.
Noriega slips under a jab from Dall.
Noriega uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dall has time to react.
Dall moves out of range of the body kick from Noriega.
Dall takes a kick to the side of the head.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Dall might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Dall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Noriega.
Dall throws the left hand but Noriega avoids the punch easily.
Noriega misses with a kick to the body.
Noriega takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dall misses with a head kick.
Dall misses with an uppercut.
Dall slips under a jab from Noriega.
Noriega uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dall.
Noriega connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noriega throws a lazy right hand but Dall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dall tries to close the distance and clinch but Noriega swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall tries to clinch but Noriega moves out of range.
Dall slips under a jab.
Noriega feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dalls jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Noriega missing with a left hand there. Dall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pablo Noriega is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Noriega feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dall's calf.
Dall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Noriega throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dall scores with a shot to the body.
Dall on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Noriega throws a jab but it's blocked by Dall.
Dall looks to throw the jab but Noriega is out of range.
Noriega throws a hook to the side of Dall's head but Dall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A quick step to the side and Dall tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Noriega takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Noriega misses with a straight right.
A head kick misses from Noriega.
A telegraphed right hand from Noriega misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Dall on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Dall closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Noriega's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dall is standing up over Noriega. Noriega looks to escape but Dall dives into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Noriega is trying to get back to half guard.
Dall trying to control the action but Noriega is working from the bottom.
Dall tries to advance to mount but can't.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
You can see the frustration on Noriega's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Dall tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dall goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Noriega rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dall's guard! Nice work there by Noriega!
Noriega would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dall is trying to control the position but Noriega postures up.
Dall working a defensive guard but Noriega manages to pass into side control anyway.
Dall is looking to reverse the position.
Dall manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dall is looking to take a break and control but Noriega is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall trying to pass the guard but Noriega defending well.
Dall is trying to control. Noriega wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Noriega has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Noriega preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Noriega trying to hold on to Dall's head to control him but Dall postures up.
Noriega wants to get back to his feet.

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.

Pablo Noriega showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Noriega fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dall misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Noriega.
Noriega lands the left hand.
Noriega looks to score with a jab to the body but Dall is just out of range.

Dall gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dall working aggressively here.

Noriega breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Noriega connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Dall drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
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!
Noriega looking for a sweep. Not yet Noriega, not yet.
Noriega keeping full guard, as Dall tries to pass.
Noriega is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dall passes Noriega's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Noriega is refusing to be controlled, as Dall sits in half guard.
Dall wants to free his trapped foot but Noriega is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dall slows the pace down in half guard.
Noriega works his way to full guard. Good work.
Noriega looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dall is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dall trying to control but Noriega is working from the bottom.
Dall tries to free his leg and advance position but Noriega is retaining full guard.
Dall is pushing down on Noriega's leg trying to pass to half guard. Noriega is fighting to maintain full guard but Dall has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dall passes to full mount!
Dall trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dall looking to finish with strikes here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

Dall moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Noriega has worked his arm free - good work by Noriega!
Dall lands some shots froms side control.
Noriega gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Noriega tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dall wants to control but instead Noriega manages to regain half guard.
Noriega is trying to maintain the position but Dall is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Noriega defending well though.
Dall is pressing down on Noriega's thigh, looking to free his foot. Noriega is holding on for now.
Noriega preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Dall uses his free foot to push down on Noriega's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Noriega.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Noriega manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bastyn Dall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Dall is working for a kimura but Noriega is defending it quite comfortably.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bastyn Dall showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Noriega 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Noriega!
Our winner, Pablo Noriega, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.