PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between romulo bachiller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elias Dalton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

bachiller
vs
Dalton

167 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, romulo bachiller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Elias Dalton!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dalton closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dalton lands in his opponent's guard.
bachiller is trying to keep Dalton in close.
Dalton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dalton throwing strikes from guard but bachiller blocks nicely.
bachiller wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
bachiller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dalton.
Dalton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dalton wants to stand but bachiller is controlling his posture from full guard.
bachiller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dalton.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dalton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as bachiller throws out the jab.
Dalton misses with a series of wild punches.
bachiller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalton stuffs the takedown attempt from bachiller. bachiller gets slowly back to his feet.
bachiller throws a series of punches but Dalton moves out of range.

Dalton fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. bachiller sprawls well initially but Dalton persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. bachiller manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dalton stands up over bachiller, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dalton with a nice head shot there.
Dalton looks gassed!
bachiller is trying to control the position but Dalton postures up.

bachiller looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dalton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dalton landing some decent shots from guard.

Dalton gets to his feet - bachiller follows without any prompting.
Elias Dalton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
bachiller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
bachiller fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for romulo bachiller. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dalton fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. bachiller sprawls well initially but Dalton persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
bachiller wants to get back to his feet.
bachiller wants to control but Dalton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
bachiller is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dalton scores with a couple of nice shots.
bachiller is trying to control but can't.
bachiller is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dalton scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dalton looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dalton drops an elbow to the side of bachiller's head.
bachiller could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
bachiller keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dalton lands a nice short elbow.
bachiller avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dalton.
Dalton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dalton prevents bachiller from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bachiller trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dalton throws a series of punches but bachiller avoids them all with ease.
Dalton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from bachiller.
A slow jab from bachiller misses its intended target.

Dalton shoots in and bounces bachiller off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
bachiller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dalton working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of bachiller's head.
Dalton postures up in bachiller's guard and throws a big left but bachiller blocks it.
Dalton throwing strikes but missing.
bachiller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dalton is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalton makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
bachiller misses with a combination

and Dalton counters with a nice double leg into side control. bachiller won't be happy with that.
bachiller is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
bachiller wants to control but Dalton postures up.
bachiller is looking for a sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dalton is chipping away with strikes.
bachiller can't do much from the bottom here.
bachiller takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elias Dalton dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dalton shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
bachiller trying to control the position.
Dalton thows a big elbow that misses.
bachiller working a defensive guard here.
bachiller wants to stand up but Dalton is controlling him.
Dalton makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Elias Dalton has got the better of the ground game so far.
bachiller is trying to keep Dalton in close.
Dalton postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dalton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with bachiller. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Dalton stands up and waves to bachiller to follow him.
bachiller is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bachiller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
bachiller connects with a crisp jab.
bachiller tries for a takedown but Dalton circles away easily

and Dalton counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in bachiller's guard now.

Dalton gets to his feet - bachiller follows without any prompting.
romulo bachiller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dalton throws a series of punches but bachiller avoids them all with ease.
bachiller throws a head kick but Dalton moves out of range.
Dalton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No joy there for Dalton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dalton stalks bachiller and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into bachiller's face. bachiller staggers backwards, shaken.
bachiller tries to clinch there but Dalton circles away.

Dalton scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
bachiller is looking to regain half guard here but Dalton keeps moving and retains side control.
Dalton connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused bachiller some visible discomfort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
bachiller is looking for a sweep.
bachiller is working hard here to advance position.
bachiller wants to control but Dalton postures up.
Dalton lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
bachiller wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
bachiller takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Dalton decides to stand back up.
Dalton lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as bachiller backs up against the cage.
bachiller tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dalton swivels and escapes.
bachiller shoots in for a takedown but Dalton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for romulo bachiller. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Dalton shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
bachiller is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dalton is controlling him.
bachiller has momentary wrist control but Dalton slips an elbow through the middle.
Dalton lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dalton's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dalton postures up in bachiller's guard and throws a big left but bachiller blocks it.

bachiller working for a triangle but Dalton defends it easily.
Dalton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dalton distracts bachiller with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
bachiller is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

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.
Dalton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dalton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

bachiller is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dalton is aware though and is defending well.
Dalton is working bachiller over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dalton lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Dalton stands up and waves to bachiller to follow him.

Dalton scores a takedown into full mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dalton looking to finish bachiller with some ground and pound. This is bad for bachiller!
bachiller is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elias Dalton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! bachiller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Dalton shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. bachiller is trying to defend but Dalton finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
bachiller is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dalton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dalton's back!
bachiller wants to control the position but Dalton frees himself and scrambles - bachiller manages to regain control in side control.

bachiller tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

bachiller looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bachiller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dalton keeps working.
Dalton wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
bachiller trying to control the position but Dalton is working away.
Dalton is trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
bachiller fails with a takedown attempt.
Dalton lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from bachiller.

Dalton drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dalton connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused bachiller some visible discomfort.
Dalton lands a few punches from side control.
Dalton throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
bachiller is trying to control Dalton's posture but Dalton avoids it.
bachiller taking punishment in the form of punches.
bachiller is trying to buck Dalton off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalton scores with a couple of short elbows.
bachiller takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Dalton scoring with punches from side control.
Dalton working away.
Dalton working the ground and pound.
bachiller tries to buck Dalton off but Dalton is having none of it.
Dalton lands a decent elbow from side control.
bachiller takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Dalton works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Dalton cracks bachiller with a big elbow.
bachiller tries to buck Dalton off but Dalton is having none of it.

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.
Dalton is chipping away with strikes.
bachiller is looking for a sweep.

Dalton decides to stand back up.
bachiller will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for romulo bachiller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dalton lands with a nice combination. bachiller backs away looking to recover.
bachiller shoots and misses
and Dalton counters with a one-two to the body.
Dalton scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Dalton shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. bachiller manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
bachiller is trying to keep Dalton in close.
Dalton postures up and lands a big shot to bachiller's brow.
romulo bachiller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

bachiller working for a triangle but Dalton defends it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Elias Dalton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dalton has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 25:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 25:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elias Dalton!