PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kilo Dealo (ranked 3718 p4p, 387 weight class) and Ivar Lothbrook (ranked 3202 p4p, 346 weight class). Kilo Dealo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Dealo
vs
Lothbrook

186 cm
19
176 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

176 cm
20
168 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Paradise Health and Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kilo Dealo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivar Lothbrook!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Dean Styles and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dealo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lothbrook's half guard.
Lothbrook trying to control but Dealo postures up.
Lothbrook wants to get back to full guard.
Lothbrook taking some punishment here, with Dealo in his half guard.
Dealo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lothbrook with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Lothbrook is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dealo pulls his head out easily.
Lothbrook is trying to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Dealo.
Lothbrook taking some punishment here, with Dealo in his half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lothbrook misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Dealo working the head and body with strikes.
Dealo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dealo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lothbrook does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've been hearing that Dealo has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lothbrook is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dealo scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dealo working over Lothbrook with some ground and pound. Lothbrook looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lothbrook is trying to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dealo connects with a nice short shot to Lothbrook's temple.
Dealo working the head and body with strikes.
Dealo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lothbrook has hold of Dealo's hands but Dealo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dealo is thwarting Lothbrook's attempts to control the position.
Lothbrook won't allow Dealo to pass to mount.
Dealo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dealo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dealo drops an elbow to the side of Lothbrook's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dealo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Dealo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lothbrook defends it well.
Dealo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lothbrook knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dealo trying to control from half guard but Lothbrook is working away.
Lothbrook trying to control from the bottom.
Lothbrook wants to get back to full guard.
Dealo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lothbrook with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dealo working over Lothbrook with some ground and pound. Lothbrook looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lothbrook moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dealo connects with a couple of short punches.
Dealo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dealo stands up over Lothbrook, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dealo cracks Lothbrook with a solid left hand.
Lothbrook keeping moving, preventing Dealo from controlling successfully.
Dealo stops Lothbrook from standing up.
Dealo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dealo lands a couple of digs.
Dealo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lothbrook's head.

Lothbrook is rocked!
Lothbrook tries to strike from the bottom.
Lothbrook keeping moving, preventing Dealo from controlling successfully.
Dealo stays in close to Lothbrook's body and controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dealo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dealo distracts Lothbrook with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lothbrook trying to keep a closed guard but Dealo is proving a slippery customer.
Dealo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lothbrook on the ground.
Dealo won't allow Lothbrook to sweep him here.

Dealo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lothbrook has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dealo has managed to get both his arms back between Lothbrook's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Lothbrook looks winded!
Dealo postures up and lands a big shot to Lothbrook's brow.
Dealo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dealo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lothbrook is still in real trouble! Can Dealo finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dealo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dealo controlling from the top position.
Dealo distracts Lothbrook with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kilo Dealo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dealo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lothbrook seems to have recovered his senses.
Lothbrook throws a leg kick

and Dealo counters with a single leg into guard. Lothbrook didn't expect that.

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

Lothbrook throws a big right hand that misses.
Dealo pulls Lothbrook in close to prevent any damage.
Dealo wants to sweep here but Lothbrook controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lothbrook content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lothbrook trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dealo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lothbrook stopping the sweep attempt from Dealo.
Dealo has momentary wrist control but Lothbrook slips an elbow through the middle.
Dealo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dealo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dealo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lothbrook's guard.

Lothbrook lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Dealo looking for a sweep. Not yet Dealo, not yet.
Lothbrook with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dealo managing to control the position.
Lothbrook preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dealo is adopting a defensive guard.
Dealo controls Lothbrook momentarily but Lothbrook frees himself.
Lothbrook throws a big right hand that misses.
Lothbrook postures up in Dealo's guard and throws a big left but Dealo blocks it.
Lothbrook stands up over Dealo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Dealo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lothbrook defends well.
Dealo scores with a nice shot.
Lothbrook working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dealo's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrook landing some decent shots from guard.
Dealo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dealo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lothbrook throwing strikes but missing.
Lothbrook postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dealo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lothbrook can do to turn this around?
Lothbrook scoring with some ground and pound.
Dealo wants to sweep but no luck.
Dealo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dealo tries to get out of the position.
Lothbrook postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dealo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrook throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lothbrook advances position into side control!
Kilo Dealo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lothbrook is breathing heavily.
Dealo is looking to reverse the position.
Lothbrook working away.
Dealo defending against the ground and pound.
Dealo is trying to get back to half guard.
Dealo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dealo is trying to maintain the position but Lothbrook is very close to passing his half guard.
Lothbrook has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lothbrook is looking to advance position but Dealo won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivar Lothbrook showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Lothbrook shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
My spies in Iron mikes mma inform me that Lothbrook has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Lothbrook missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dealo controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Dealo wants to improve his position but Lothbrook is controlling well.
Dealo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lothbrook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lothbrook prevents Dealo from improving his position.
Dealo is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lothbrook thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dealo's head.
Lothbrook scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lothbrook throwing shots but Dealo is blocking nicely.
Lothbrook scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dealo trying to control from the bottom.
Dealo is trying to get back to full guard.
Lothbrook thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dealo's head.
Dealo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lothbrook takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dealo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lothbrook is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrook working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dealo's head.
Dealo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lothbrook wants to control from the top but Dealo keeps moving.
Dealo 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.
Dealo is trying to keep Lothbrook in close.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dealo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lothbrook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dealo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dealo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lothbrook pinned against the cage. Lothbrook gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Dealo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dealo working the head and body with strikes.
Lothbrook is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Dealo working Lothbrook over with strikes.
Dealo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lothbrook flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dealo lands a nice short elbow.
Dealo is trying to control. Lothbrook wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Dealo is looking for submissions but instead, Lothbrook has regained full guard.
Lothbrook tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dealo trying to control but Lothbrook is working from the bottom.
Dealo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lothbrook's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dealo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dealo distracts Lothbrook with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lothbrook keeping moving, preventing Dealo from controlling successfully.
Dealo works over Lothbrook with some ground and pound from guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ivar Lothbrook.
I think Lothbrook 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivar Lothbrook!