PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Dalton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mag NE (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). NE has chosen Blå and Black - Nephew as his entrance music. Mag NE has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dalton
vs
NE

180 cm
25
175 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

180 cm
23
186 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

(GTI) PROLETARIAN
(GTI) PROLETARIAN

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny Dalton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mag NE!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dalton blocks a jab.
NE lands a jab.

It looks like Johnny Dalton has been cut.
Dalton lands a slapping body shot.
NE wants to clinch up but Dalton keeps it at a distance.
Dalton misses with a looping left.
NE avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dalton tries to bum rush NE with a series of wild strikes but NE uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
NE tries to clinch up.
NE is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dalton throws out a loose jab but NE uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dalton misses with a hook.
Dalton fails to land with a series of punches.
Dalton misses with a wild combination.
Dalton keeps the fight on the outside.
NE throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dalton on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
NE tries to clinch up.
NE misses with a combination
and Dalton counters with a nice uppercut.
Dalton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from NE.
Nice defenses there by NE.
The fighters circling - Dalton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dalton misses with a looping right.
Dalton throws a jab but it's blocked by NE.
NE lands with an uppercut that bounces Dalton off the cage and back into rage.
Dalton looks to land a combination but NE avoids it well.
NE with a hook.

NE rushes Dalton and presses him up against the cage.
NE stalling against the cage.
NE blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
NE wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
NE lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
NE scores with a nice hook to the head.
NE lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Dalton as the two fighters clinch.
NE creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dalton's defenses.
Dalton dodges an elbow strike from NE.
NE working hard to break the clinch.

Dalton breaks from the clinch.
Dalton lands a nice hook to NE's body. NE takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
NE keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

NE closes the distance and pushes Dalton back into the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dalton takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

NE breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
NE misses with a combination
and Dalton counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
NE looks gassed!
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Dalton. NE does a little dance to reset his feet.
NE throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Johnny Dalton's cut is getting worse.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
NE lands a jab to the head.
Dalton circles away from the clinch attempt.
NE looks to throw the jab but Dalton is out of range.
Dalton lands a nice hook to NE's body. NE takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from NE misses the target.
NE wants to clinch.

NE moves into the clinch successfully.

NE's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
NE lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by NE.
Dalton scores with a hook to the body. NE takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A lazy left from NE finds it's target.
Dalton circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dalton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Mag NE has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalton looks to throw the jab but NE is out of range.
NE misses with a wild combination.
Nice shot by NE.
NE is looking to clinch but Dalton is avoiding it.
NE slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A punch combination from NE misses.
NE scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dalton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
NE waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dalton.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dalton looks to land a combination but NE avoids it well.
Dalton throws a shot from downtown. NE moves away and avoids it.
Dalton looks to score with a jab to the body but NE is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mag NE dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dalton throws a series of punches but NE avoids them all with ease.
Dalton throws a hook but NE blocks it.
Dalton slips a jab and a cross from NE.
Dalton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and NE counters with a stiff right hand.
No joy there for NE, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dalton looks to score with a jab to the body but NE is just out of range.
NE walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

A jab-cross combination lands for Dalton and sends NE crashing to the mat! Dalton follows him down to the mat - NE regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

NE is rocked!
NE is looking for a sweep. Dalton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
NE is looking to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Dalton decides to stand and escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from NE.
Dalton lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dalton throws a jab but it's blocked by NE.
NE scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

NE rushes Dalton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Dalton.
NE slowing the pace effectively.
A frustrated look appears on Dalton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dalton blocks the elbow strike.
Dalton works on NE's body with a couple of short punches.
Dalton has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A body shot lands from Dalton.
NE lands an elbow that stopped Dalton in his tracks for a moment.
A short uppercut from NE.
Dalton stalling in the clinch but NE improves position.
Dalton tries to break free but NE pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from NE on the inside.
NE lands with a short head shot on the inside.
NE throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Daltons head.

Dalton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
NE clinches but Dalton breaks the clinch
and Dalton counters with a nice body shot.
NE misses with a few strikes there.
NE tries to clinch up.
Dalton looks to throw the jab but NE is out of range.
NE lands a right hook to the body.
Dalton misses with a hook.

NE moves into the clinch successfully.
Dalton struggles to land a body shot inside as NE controls his hands.
NE holding his opponent close, against the cage.
NE throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
NE is stalling here.
Dalton tries to stall but NE uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dalton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dalton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dalton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, NE creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

NE breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dalton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jab from NE.
Danga de danga de dang - NE scores with a four punch combination!
NE scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The fight stays on the outside here - NE looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
NE doesn't manage to clinch there - Dalton circles away.
NE wants to clinch.
Dalton throws out a loose jab but NE uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

NE closes the distance and clinches.
NE leaning against his opponent.
Dalton is trying to maintain a safe position but NE gets an underhook and turns Dalton into the cage.

Dalton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
NE is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab from NE.
Dalton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dalton scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
NE tries to clinch there but Dalton circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dalton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
NE wants to clinch but Dalton slips to the side
and Dalton counters with a three punch combo that has NE backing up. NE nods at Dalton to acknowledge the strikes.
NE tries to move into range but Dalton moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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 Johnny Dalton will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Dalton keeps the fight on the outside.
NE fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dalton lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as NE backs up against the cage.
No joy there for NE, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
NE misses the jab.
Mag NE seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dalton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dalton loads up on a big right hand but NE slips the punch.
Dalton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A combination from Dalton does no damage.
Dalton circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dalton counters with a straight right hand.
Dalton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dalton circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalton misses with a double jab

and NE counters by clinching up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dalton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as NE takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dalton working aggressively here.

NE pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
NE swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dalton throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dalton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
NE 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.
Dalton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling NE to score with a decent uppercut.
Dalton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but NE manages to avoid it.
NE tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dalton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
NE is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
NE tries to clinch but Dalton moves out of range.
NE wants to clinch but Dalton slips to the side
and Dalton counters with a left and a right that stings NE.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalton connects with a looping right hand.
Johnny Dalton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dalton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dalton there as he acknowledges the shot.
A punch combination from NE misses.
NE lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

NE forces Dalton back against the cage and clinches.
NE slows down the pace here.

NE manages to break the clinch.
NE lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dalton at a distance.

NE instigates a clinch.
Dalton looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dalton wants to get back to striking at distance but NE won't allow it.
NE scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Dalton struggles to land a body shot inside as NE controls his hands.
Dalton misses with a punch to the body.
NE is trying to maintain a safe position but Dalton gets an underhook and turns NE into the cage.

NE breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalton slips a jab and a cross from NE.
Dalton takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dalton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but NE circles away quickly and effectively.
Dalton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dalton misses with a combination
and NE counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dalton throws a body punch but NE moves out of range.
NE lands a two punch combo.

Johnny Dalton's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
NE scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
NE lands a glancing blow to the side of Dalton's head.
Dalton lands with an overhand left.

NE clinches up against the cage.
Dalton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
NE lands a damaging elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalton misses with the head strike.
NE working some nice short punches in the clinch.
NE just leaning against Dalton, taking a breather.
Dalton lands a body punch.
Dalton prevents NE from breaking the clinch.
NE creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dalton's defenses.
NE is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dalton is keeping busy.
Dalton scores with a shot to the side of NE's head.
Still in the clinch, NE scores with a nice short uppercut.

Dalton manages to break the clinch.
NE tries to clinch there but Dalton circles away.
NE doesn't manage to clinch there - Dalton circles away.
NE scores with a decent looking hook.
NE ducks under a wild hook from Dalton.
No joy there for NE, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mag NE comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think NE 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mag NE!