PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frederick Zwirn (ranked 1681 p4p, 2892 weight class) and Joshi Dell (ranked 213 p4p, 322 weight class). Joshi Dell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Zwirn
vs
Dell

174 cm
37
162
19 - 12 - 0

179 cm
30
171
9 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frederick Zwirn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joshi Dell!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zwirn circles away quickly and effectively.
Dell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zwirn.
A nice side step and Dell releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dell looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice straight punches there by Zwirn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zwirn.
Zwirn checks a low kick from Dell.
Zwirn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dell.
Zwirn checks a low kick from Dell.
Zwirn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dell tries to work over Zwirn's front leg with a kick but Zwirn checks it.
Zwirn moves away from the strike by Dell.

Zwirn drives through and clinches with Dell against the cage.
Dell avoids the elbow strike from Zwirn, against the cage.
Dell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zwirn blocking some punches.
Dell has a couple of punches blocked by Zwirn.
Zwirn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zwirn misses with an elbow strike.
Zwirn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dell lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zwirn throws an elbow but misses.
Dell avoids a wild elbow strike from Zwirn.
Zwirn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zwirn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zwirn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Dell works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Zwirn controls Dell momentarily but Dell frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zwirn lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Dell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zwirn is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zwirn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Dell is tightening it up a little... Zwirn has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Zwirn reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Zwirn taps out! Nice BJJ there by Dell!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Joshi Dell!
During a confident post fight interview, Joshi Dell thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.