PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Spacely Sprockets (ranked 3407 p4p, 5338 weight class) and Stefan Dahlin (ranked 383 p4p, 499 weight class). Stefan Dahlin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sprockets
vs
Dahlin

194 cm
19
184
2 - 1 - 0

177 cm
18
192
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Nevermore Clothing Co

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Spacely Sprockets!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stefan Dahlin!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sprockets misses with a hook. Dahlin ducked under it nicely.
Sprockets throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dahlin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sprockets's sensitive parts.
Sprockets checks the leg kick.
Dahlin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dahlin misses with a leg kick.
Sprockets checks a leg kick.
Sprockets wants to land a leg kick but Dahlin is out of range.
Sprockets throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dahlin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sprockets feints and then cracks Dahlin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dahlin down.
Sprockets throws a sloppy head kick and Dahlin moves out of range easily.
Sprockets pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dahlin misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Sprockets.
A jab from Sprockets finds it's way through Dahlin's defenses.
Sprockets throws a jab but it's blocked by Dahlin.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dahlin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good work by Sprockets as he checks the leg kick.
Dahlin with a nice calf kick.
Dahlin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
An attempted straight right counter from Sprockets misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sprockets lands with an uppercut that bounces Dahlin off the cage and back into range.
Jab from Sprockets.
Dahlin ducks under a wild hook from Sprockets.
Sprockets thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dahlin unleashes a big counter combination but Sprockets bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dahlin checks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Dahlin misses the target.
Dahlin throws a head kick that Sprockets semi-blocks.
Sprockets pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sprockets throws a body kick that misses
and Dahlin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sprockets looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dahlin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sprockets misses with an uppercut.
Dahlin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dahlin has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dahlin.
Sprockets throws a jab but it's blocked by Dahlin.
Dahlin moves out of range of the body kick from Sprockets.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dahlin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sprockets blocks a head kick by Dahlin.
Dahlin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dahlin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sprockets.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sprockets throws a low kick, looking for Dahlin's leg but Dahlin calmly moves out of range.
Dahlin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dahlin.
Dahlin checks a low kick from Sprockets.
Dahlin is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Sprockets throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Dahlin.
Sprockets scores with a nice body kick.
Dahlin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dahlin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dahlin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sprockets misses with a low kick.
Dahlin is looking to score with low kicks.
Sprockets moves out of range of the leg kick from Dahlin.
Dahlin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dahlin throws a head kick that misses.
Dahlin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sprockets checks it well.
Dahlin tries to work over Sprockets's front leg with a kick but Sprockets checks it.
Dahlin tries to close the distance and clinch but Sprockets swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sprockets is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dahlin misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dahlin looks to throw the jab but Sprockets is out of range.
Dahlin throws a solid leg kick but Sprockets takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dahlin.
Dahlin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sprockets tries to land a front kick but Dahlin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dahlin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sprockets.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dahlin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sprockets has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sprockets and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A telegraphed right hand from Sprockets misses the target.
Dahlin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sprockets.
Sprockets throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dahlin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dahlin blocks the body kick.
Dahlin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sprockets throws a leg kick that misses.
Dahlin throws a head kick but Sprockets moves out of range.
Sprockets misses with a right hand
and Dahlin counters with a good low kick that Sprockets was not able to check.
Dahlin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dahlin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dahlin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sprockets.
Sprockets is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dahlin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dahlin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sprockets swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dahlin moves out of range of the strikes.
As Sprockets backs off Dahlin throws a huge counter combo but Sprockets manages to avoid it all.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sprockets tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Dahlin clinches with his opponent.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sprockets just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dahlin's brow.
Dahlin dodges an elbow strike from Sprockets.
Sprockets comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dahlin tries to break free but Sprockets pushes him back against the cage.
Dahlin is trying to break the clinch but Sprockets is controlling him.

Dahlin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A big left from Sprockets misses.
Sprockets misses with an uppercut.
Sprockets thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sprockets avoids the head kick by Dahlin.
Dahlin moves in looking to clinch but Sprockets pushes him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sprockets throws a hook but Dahlin blocks it.
Dahlin tries a head kick but it misses.
Sprockets throws a wild body kick that Dahlin sees coming a mile off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Stefan Dahlin will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sprockets throws a push kick but Dahlin slaps the foot to one side.
Dahlin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sprockets.
Sprockets avoids the head kick by Dahlin.
Stefan Dahlin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sprockets misses with a low kick.
Dahlin flicks out a counter leg kick but Sprockets steps away.
Dahlin with the inside leg kick.
Sprockets swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dahlin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sprockets manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dahlin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sprockets throws a head kick but Dahlin moves out of range.
Sprockets bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dahlin lands a high kick!
Sprockets connects with a solid leg kick.
Dahlin scores with a leg kick.
Dahlin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sprockets. That did some damage!
Nice uppercut there from Sprockets.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sprockets checks the leg kick.
Dahlin moves out of range of the leg kick from Sprockets.
Dahlin is looking to chop away at Sprockets's legs.
Dahlin misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dahlin tries to bum rush Sprockets with a series of wild strikes but Sprockets uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dahlin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sprockets's sensitive parts.
Good leg kick by Dahlin.
A big right from Sprockets misses.
Dahlin throws a leg kick which misses Sprockets's front leg but catches the back leg as Sprockets tries to avoid it.
Sprockets lands a head kick. Dahlin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dahlin feints and then cracks Sprockets's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sprockets down.
Stefan Dahlin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big right from Sprockets misses.
Dahlin unleashes a big counter combination but Sprockets bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A swing and a miss from Sprockets.
Dahlin throws a low kick, looking for Sprockets's leg but Sprockets calmly moves out of range.
Sprockets throws a quick counter kick to the body but Dahlin avoids it.
Dahlin moves out of range of the body kick.
Sprockets throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dahlin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sprockets avoids the head kick by Dahlin.
Dahlin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A leg kick checked by Sprockets.
Sprockets takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sprockets lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sprockets tries to land a leg kick but Dahlin saw it coming and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dahlin is looking to chop away at Sprockets's legs.
Sprockets lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sprockets takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sprockets on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dahlin misses with a low kick.
A big left from Sprockets misses.
Dahlin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sprockets. That did some damage!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sprockets checks a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sprockets, as that shot connected.
Dahlin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dahlin works over Sprockets's head and body with a nice combination.
Sprockets stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dahlin.
Dahlin throws the kick towards the body but Sprockets avoids it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dahlin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sprockets has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sprockets and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dahlin misses with a head kick.
Sprockets avoids the head kick by Dahlin.
Sprockets moves out of range of the body kick from Dahlin.
Dahlin throws a leg kick
and Sprockets counters with a nice body kick.
Sprockets has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dahlin is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sprockets misses with a straight right.
Sprockets throws a shot from downtown. Dahlin moves away and avoids it.
Dahlin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dahlin tried to score with a low kick but Sprockets checks it.
Sprockets scores with a head kick.
Sprockets throws a head kick that misses.
Sprockets scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sprockets paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dahlin avoids the head kick by Sprockets.
Dahlin with a nice calf kick.
Dahlin defending well as Sprockets loads up on a big left hand.
Dahlin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good leg kick by Dahlin.
Dahlin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dahlin ducks under a wild hook from Sprockets.
Dahlin tries to land a leg kick but Sprockets saw it coming and moves away.
Sprockets connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dahlin's hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dahlin misses with a two punch combination.
Sprockets scores with a spinning back kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sprockets checks a leg kick.
Sprockets checks the leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sprockets checks a leg kick.
Sprockets checks a leg kick nicely.
Sprockets feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sprockets tried to score with a low kick but Dahlin checks it.
Sprockets throws a body kick that misses
and Dahlin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dahlin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sprockets has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sprockets throws a looping overhand right but Dahlin ducks down to avoid it.
Sprockets misses with a hook. Dahlin ducked under it nicely.
Sprockets throws a jab when Dahlin was well out of range.
Dahlin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sprockets sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sprockets throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dahlin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sprockets moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donk. Dahlin catches Sprockets right on the button with a cross.
Sprockets connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dahlin momentarily.
Dahlin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sprockets misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Stefan Dahlin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Sprockets's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Sprockets throws a hook but Dahlin blocks it.
A head kick misses from Sprockets.
Dahlin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sprockets throws a hook but Dahlin avoids it easily.
Sprockets throws a front kick aimed at Dahlin's knee but Dahlin avoids it well.
A left and a right from Dahlin both land. Nice combination.
Dahlin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sprockets throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dahlin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sprockets.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sprockets. That's going to slow Dahlin down.
Dahlin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sprockets.
Dahlin throws a low kick but Sprockets avoids it.
An inside leg kick from Dahlin misses.
Dahlin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sprockets.
Dahlin tries a head kick but it misses.
Sprockets misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sprockets uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dahlin.
Dahlin moves out of range of the body kick.
Sprockets throws a jab but it's blocked by Dahlin.
Dahlin tries a quick counter leg kick but Sprockets is wise to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dahlin blocks a leg kick.
Dahlin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Sprockets checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sprockets blocks a head kick by Dahlin.
Dahlin lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick from Sprockets lands but Dahlin takes it in his stride.
Dahlin throws a sloppy head kick and Sprockets moves out of range easily.
Sprockets tried to counter with a leg kick but Dahlin avoided it.
A head kick misses from Dahlin.
Dahlin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dahlin throws a sloppy head kick and Sprockets moves out of range easily.
Dahlin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dahlin avoids a kick to the body.
Sprockets throws a shot from downtown. Dahlin moves away and avoids it.
Sprockets looks to land a body kick but Dahlin moved away.
Nice uppercut there from Dahlin.
Dahlin connects with a leg kick.
Dahlin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sprockets tries to land a front kick but Dahlin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A telegraphed right hand from Sprockets misses the target.
Sprockets misses with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dahlin throws out a loose jab but Sprockets uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dahlin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dahlin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sprockets. That did some damage!
Dahlin throws a leg kick but Sprockets sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sprockets swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dahlin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dahlin wants to land a leg kick but Sprockets is out of range.
Dahlin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sprockets is able to avoid easily.
Sprockets misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sprockets connects with a right hand. Dahlin shakes it off.
Dahlin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dahlin misses with a low kick.
Dahlin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sprockets throws out a loose jab but Dahlin uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dahlin misses with a body kick.
Dahlin avoids the head kick by Sprockets.
A jab from Sprockets misses.
Sprockets misses with a body kick.
Dahlin is looking to score with low kicks.
Sprockets thinks about countering with a body kick.
Sprockets checks a leg kick.
A jab from Sprockets does it's job there.
An inside leg kick from Sprockets misses.
Spacely Sprockets has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sprockets throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dahlin.
Sprockets throws a head kick but Dahlin moves out of range.
Dahlin misses with a few strikes there.
Sprockets pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sprockets checks a leg kick.
Sprockets throws a jab but it's blocked by Dahlin.
Dahlin misses with a head kick.
Dahlin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dahlin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sprockets.
Dahlin scores with a nice body kick.
Dahlin connects with a leg kick.
Dahlin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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!
Dahlin slips a straight right by Sprockets.
Dahlin throws a low kick but Sprockets moves out of range easily.
Dahlin moves out of range as Sprockets strikes.
Dahlin tries a head kick but it misses.
Dahlin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sprockets is able to avoid easily.
Dahlin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sprockets checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dahlin scoring well with a low kick there.
Sprockets throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sprockets connects with a nice looking jab.
Dahlin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sprockets has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dahlin.
Stefan Dahlin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sprockets tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dahlin steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Stefan Dahlin.
I've got Dahlin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stefan Dahlin!