PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mads Dalby (ranked 5933 p4p, 4166 weight class) and Selem Fellbiest (ranked 677 p4p, 554 weight class). Dalby comes to the cage accompanied by For Evigt. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Dalby
vs
Fellbiest

193 cm
20
201
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
24
200
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mads Dalby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Selem Fellbiest!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dalby closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Fellbiest's guard.
Dalby trying to control but Fellbiest is working from the bottom.
Fellbiest 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.
Dalby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fellbiest is keeping the position for now.
Dalby trying to control but Fellbiest is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalby trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fellbiest managing to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalby is stalling in the full guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fellbiest looks to throw a body kick

and Dalby counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Fellbiest!
Fellbiest struggling a bit here.
Dalby trying to control the position but Fellbiest is working away.
Fellbiest tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dalby wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalby wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fellbiest keeps working.
Fellbiest tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fellbiest is trying to work for a sweep but Dalby has mounted him!
Fellbiest wants to hold on but Dalby pushes him away.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Dalby tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fellbiest wants to hold on but Dalby pushes him away.
Dalby controlling his opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fellbiest can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fellbiest tries to hold on but Dalby postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dalby wants to control the pace but Fellbiest is squirming around nicely.
Fellbiest has given up his back here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dalby trying to control.
Fellbiest biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fellbiest throws a combination. Dalby tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dalby blocks a head kick by Fellbiest.
Fellbiest sizes up Dalby with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fellbiest is looking to land body kicks.
Dalby changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Fellbiest lands with a nice combination. Dalby backs away looking to recover.
Dalby misses with a takedown
enabling Fellbiest to counter with a crisp jab.

Dalby is rocked!
Selem Fellbiest seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fellbiest tries a head kick but it misses.
Dalby fails with a takedown attempt.
Fellbiest misses with a few strikes there.
Dalby shoots for a takedown but Fellbiest saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mads Dalby. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fellbiest fakes the leg kick and cracks Dalby in the body.
Fellbiest connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dalby. Dalby circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dalby moves out of range as Fellbiest throws a body kick.
Dalby goes for a double leg but Fellbiest avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fellbiest continues to drive forward.
Fellbiest has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fellbiest is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Fellbiest breaks the clinch.
We've been informed that Fellbiest has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Dalby shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fellbiest jabs at Dalby's body.
Fellbiest lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Oh Dalby is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fellbiest fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fellbiest knocks out Dalby with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Fellbiest before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Fellbiest picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Selem Fellbiest!
Selem Fellbiest was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.