PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alejandro de le Fe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Han Dardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alejandro de le Fe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

de le Fe
vs
Dardy

190 cm
23
191 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

188 cm
23
181 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alejandro de le Fe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Han Dardy!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
de le Fe fails to land with a series of punches.
Dardy scores with a shot to the body.
Dardy throws a right and a left that de le Fe avoids nicely.
de le Fe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
de le Fe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dardy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten de le Fe somewhat.
Decent striking displayed by Dardy there.
de le Fe fails with a takedown attempt.
Dardy throws a shot from downtown. de le Fe moves away and avoids it.
Dardy misses with a double jab

and de le Fe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
de le Fe looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alejandro de le Fe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dardy is trying to break the clinch but de le Fe is controlling him.
Dardy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
de le Fe is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
de le Fe has Dardy pressed against the cage, preventing Dardy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

de le Fe pulls guard successfully.
Dardy postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dardy tries to stand but de le Fe is controlling from the bottom.
de le Fe looking for a sweep. Not yet de le Fe, not yet.
Dardy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
de le Fe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dardy decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Dardy stuffs the takedown.
de le Fe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dardy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
de le Fe ducks right into an uppercut from Dardy.
de le Fe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dardy.
Han Dardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dardy throws a right hand that de le Fe ducks under and follows up with a left that de le Fe also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
de le Fe closes the distance and clinches up with Dardy, looking for a takedown. de le Fe pushes Dardy against the cage but Dardy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dardy loads up on a big right hand but de le Fe slips the punch.
A big left from Dardy misses.
de le Fe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dardy but Dardy pushes him off and we're back to square one.

de le Fe has managed to clinch.
Dardy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dardy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but de le Fe has him pressed against the cage.
Dardy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
de le Fe is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dardy is trying to force a seperation but de le Fe has the dominant position.
de le Fe keeps control of Dardy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dardy lands a right hand that snaps the head of de le Fe backwards.
Dardy wants to break the clinch but can't.
de le Fe tries for a takedown. No joy.

de le Fe breaks from the clinch.
Dardy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dardy throws an overhand right that lands on de le Fe's shoulder, as de le Fe tries to avoid the shot.
Dardy misses the jab.
de le Fe connects with a single shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
de le Fe shoots in for a takedown but Dardy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
de le Fe walks into a left hand.
A punch combination from Dardy misses.
Dardy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and de le Fe counters by moving into the clinch.
Dardy tries to circle away but de le Fe has him pinned against the cage.
de le Fe keeps control of Dardy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
de le Fe tries to pull guard but Dardy holds him up against the cage and eventually de le Fe drops back down to his feet.
de le Fe lands with a right to the head.
de le Fe can't get the takedown.
Dardy is looking to break free of the clinch but de le Fe has double underhooks.
Dardy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dardy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dardy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
de le Fe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dardy prevents it.
de le Fe tries to pull guard but Dardy won't allow it.
de le Fe prevents Dardy from breaking the clinch.
Dardy is pressed up against the cage. de le Fe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dardy down to the mat. Dardy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
de le Fe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Han Dardy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dardy misses with a combination

and de le Fe counters by clinching up.
de le Fe keeps control of Dardy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dardy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dardy misses with a hook to the ribs.
de le Fe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

de le Fe pulls guard.
de le Fe looking to control.
de le Fe wants to stand but Dardy is controlling the position.
de le Fe keeping moving, preventing Dardy from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

de le Fe has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Dardy off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Han Dardy dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

de le Fe closes the distance and clinches up with Dardy, looking for a takedown. de le Fe pushes Dardy against the cage but Dardy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

de le Fe drives through and clinches with Dardy against the cage.
Dardy is looking to break free of the clinch but de le Fe has double underhooks.
Dardy is trying to break the clinch but de le Fe has him pressed against the cage.
de le Fe has Dardy pressed against the cage, preventing Dardy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dardy tries to circle away but de le Fe has him pinned against the cage.
de le Fe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dardy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
de le Fe tries to pull guard but Dardy holds him up against the cage and eventually de le Fe drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alejandro de le Fe. That's going to take a lot out of him.

de le Fe breaks from the clinch.

de le Fe drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
de le Fe working away.

de le Fe wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dardy, who protects the arm well.

de le Fe stands up and beckons Dardy to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Dardy misses.
Dardy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but de le Fe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dardy, as that shot connected.
Dardy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alejandro de le Fe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dardy thuds a left hand into de le Fe's body.
Dardy tries to bum rush de le Fe with a series of wild strikes but de le Fe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dardy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Han Dardy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dardy misses with a few strikes there.
Horrible takedown by de le Fe or perhaps it was just good defense by Dardy which made him look bad.
Dardy falls off balance throwing a combination

and de le Fe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
de le Fe has Dardy pressed against the cage, preventing Dardy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by de le Fe as Dardy tries to tie him up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

de le Fe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Dardy coming out on top.

de le Fe moves into range and clinches up with Dardy.
de le Fe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Dardy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
de le Fe moves out of range as Dardy strikes.
Dardy lands a jab to the head.
Dardy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
de le Fe ducks under a wild hook from Dardy.
A swing and a miss from Dardy.
Dardy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dardy wants it to stay on the feet.
de le Fe shoots for a takedown but Dardy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dardy misses with a few strikes there.
Dardy walks into a straight right hand from de le Fe.
de le Fe shoots in but Dardy avoids the takedown attempt easily.

de le Fe has Dardy up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
de le Fe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dardy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Dardy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dardy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from de le Fe.
de le Fe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dardy swivels and escapes.

de le Fe moves into range and clinches up with Dardy.
Dardy is pressed up against the cage. de le Fe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dardy down to the mat. Dardy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
de le Fe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dardy swivels and escapes.
Dardy misses with a combination

and de le Fe counters by moving into the clinch.
Dardy wants to get back to striking at distance but de le Fe won't allow it.
Dardy working aggressively here.

de le Fe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dardy throws out a loose jab but de le Fe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dardy misses with a hook.
de le Fe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice takedown defense from Dardy. No joy for de le Fe on that attempt.
Dardy might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dardy misses with a double jab

and de le Fe counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Dardy pushes de le Fe off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Dardy misses with a combination

and de le Fe counters with a single leg into guard. Dardy didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
de le Fe trying to control but Dardy is working from the bottom.
de le Fe sitting in guard here, content to control.
de le Fe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
de le Fe trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Dardy manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Alejandro de le Fe will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dardy misses with a hook.
de le Fe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dardy throws a right and a left that de le Fe avoids nicely.
de le Fe dodges the punch combination from Dardy.
de le Fe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dardy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice uppercut there from Dardy.
Dardy tries to bum rush de le Fe with a series of wild strikes but de le Fe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

de le Fe pushes Dardy up against the cage in a clinch.
de le Fe lands with a light punch inside.
de le Fe has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dardy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dardy tries to break the clinch but de le Fe is controlling the position.

de le Fe breaks the clinch.
Dardy throws a looping overhand right but de le Fe ducks down to avoid it.
A left lands for Dardy.
Dardy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
de le Fe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dardy is fending him off so far but de le Fe persists. Nope, Dardy circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alejandro de le Fe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dardy stuffs the takedown attempt from de le Fe. de le Fe gets slowly back to his feet.
Dardy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dardy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but de le Fe circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Dardy misses.
Dardy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
de le Fe slips under a jab from Dardy.
de le Fe on the wrong end of a nice hook.
de le Fe checks the leg kick nicely there.
de le Fe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dardy defends it nicely.
Dardy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but de le Fe manages to avoid it.
de le Fe catches Dardy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
de le Fe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dardy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
de le Fe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dardy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten de le Fe somewhat.
de le Fe shoots in for a takedown but Dardy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dardy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but de le Fe was well out of range. Poor timing from Dardy.
Dardy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dardy throws a shot from downtown. de le Fe moves away and avoids it.
A combination from Dardy does no damage.
Dardy misses with a two punch combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from de le Fe.
No luck with that takedown attempt from de le Fe.
Dardy swinging wildly here.
de le Fe slips a jab and a cross from Dardy.
Dardy misses with a jab to the body

and de le Fe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
de le Fe is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dardy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dardy wants to get back to striking at distance but de le Fe won't allow it.
de le Fe fails to pull the fight into his guard.

de le Fe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

de le Fe has managed to clinch.
Dardy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

de le Fe gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Dardy kicks de le Fe off and gets back to his feet.
Dardy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Good exchange - de le Fe coming out on top.
Dardy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract de le Fe.
Dardy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

de le Fe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dardy, pushing him back against the cage.
de le Fe has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dardy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dardy tries to break free but de le Fe pushes him back against the cage.
de le Fe stalls.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

de le Fe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
de le Fe slips a jab and a cross from Dardy.
de le Fe scores with a three punch combo!
Dardy connects with a body shot.
de le Fe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from de le Fe is defended easily by Dardy.

de le Fe closes the distance and pushes Dardy back into the cage.
Dardy is trying to break the clinch but de le Fe is controlling him.
de le Fe keeps control of Dardy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

de le Fe ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. de le Fe no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
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!
de le Fe working a defensive guard here.
Dardy wants to control from the top but de le Fe keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Han Dardy just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

de le Fe tries to close the distance and clinch but Dardy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dardy throws a left and a right that both miss

and de le Fe counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dardy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

de le Fe jumps guard.
de le Fe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alejandro de le Fe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
de le Fe wants to sweep but no luck.
de le Fe on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if de le Fe tries to get out of the position.
de le Fe has a closed guard, preventing Dardy from standing up.
Dardy stopping the sweep attempt from de le Fe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
de le Fe pulls Dardy in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dardy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dardy has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of de le Fe is proving hard to escape from.

de le Fe manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
de le Fe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dardy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten de le Fe somewhat.
Dardy misses with a wild combination.
Dardy misses with a combination

and de le Fe counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dardy is looking to break free of the clinch but de le Fe has double underhooks.
Dardy is trying to break free.
Dardy wants to get back to striking at distance but de le Fe won't allow it.
de le Fe blocking some punches.
Dardy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
de le Fe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dardy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dardy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from de le Fe.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alejandro de le Fe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Still in the clinch, Dardy scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
de le Fe takes a shot to the head.
The referee calls for de le Fe to work.
Dardy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dardy working hard to break the clinch.
Dardy is trying to break free.

de le Fe manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dardy wants to control from the top but de le Fe keeps moving.
Dardy wants to stand but de le Fe has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
de le Fe 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 four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dardy trying to control the position from guard on top but de le Fe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
de le Fe trying to control the position.
de le Fe is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dardy throws a strike but de le Fe rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alejandro de le Fe had his way with Han Dardy in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Dardy thows a body shot but no joy.

de le Fe moves into the clinch successfully.
Dardy is trying to break free.
Dardy is trying to break the clinch but de le Fe has him pressed against the cage.
de le Fe wants a takedown but no success here.
Dardy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but de le Fe has him pressed against the cage.
Dardy is trying to force a seperation but de le Fe has the dominant position.
Dardy is trying to break the clinch but de le Fe is controlling him.
Dardy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but de le Fe has him pressed against the cage.
Dardy has had enough of the clinch but de le Fe keeps him there for the moment.
de le Fe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dardy tries to break free but de le Fe pushes him back against the cage.
Dardy working hard to break the clinch.
de le Fe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dardy gets the underhooks and prevents it.

de le Fe pulls guard effortlessly.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dardy stands up and waves to de le Fe to follow him.
Dardy is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
de le Fe blocks a jab.
Dardy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
de le Fe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dardy's waist but Dardy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing de le Fe off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alejandro de le Fe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
de le Fe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dardy.
de le Fe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dardy swivels and escapes.

de le Fe shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dardy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
de le Fe thows a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dardy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst de le Fe is controlling him.
de le Fe throws a big right hand that misses.
de le Fe tries to stand but Dardy is controlling from the bottom.
de le Fe trying to control but Dardy is working from the bottom.
Dardy controls de le Fe momentarily but de le Fe frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
de le Fe looking to sit in guard and control but Dardy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dardy postures up in de le Fe's guard and throws a big left but de le Fe blocks it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
de le Fe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dardy's waist but Dardy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing de le Fe off to one side.
Dardy looks to land a combination but de le Fe avoids it well.
Dardy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and de le Fe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dardy swings wildly with an uppercut but de le Fe uses good head movement to avoid it.
de le Fe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dardy prevents it.

de le Fe has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dardy uses from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dardy landing some decent shots from guard.
de le Fe wants to stand up but Dardy is controlling him.

de le Fe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
de le Fe keeping moving, preventing Dardy from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alejandro de le Fe.
I think de le Fe has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 48:48
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Alejandro de le Fe!
Alejandro de le Fe is the new middleweight champion!