PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Dalit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Miller
vs
Dalit

190 cm
26
220 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

186 cm
19
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dexter Dalit!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dalit closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Miller to the mat! Miller manages to get full guard.
Miller on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Miller tries to get out of the position.
Miller wants to sweep but no luck.
Miller throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Miller has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dalit preventing the sweep.
Miller is working hard here to advance position.
Miller thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Dalit really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miller. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Miller lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dalit!
Dalit is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalit is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Miller stands up from mount. Strange move.

Dalit shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Miller is in all sorts of trouble here.
Miller regains half guard.
Miller tries to get to full guard but Dalit has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Miller wants to get back to full guard.
Dalit blocks the strikes from Miller.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller moves into full guard.
Dalit stopping the sweep attempt from Miller.
Miller throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Dalit stopping the sweep attempt from Miller.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Miller is on top in guard.

Miller decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Miller is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miller wants to clinch up but Dalit keeps it at a distance.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dalit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jason Miller will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Dalit scores with a hook to the body. Miller takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dalit lands with a good body shot.
Miller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miller tries to clinch but Dalit is having none of it.
Miller wants to clinch up but Dalit keeps it at a distance.
Dalit keeps the fight on the outside.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dalit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dalit throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Miller stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Miller tries to clinch but Dalit is having none of it.
Dalit scores with a jab to the body.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dalit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dalit stuns Miller with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dalit thuds a left hand into Miller's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dalit fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dalit lands a nice looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalit lands a right hook to the body.
Dalit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Dalit scores a takedown into full mount!
Miller is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dalit looking to control but Miller is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dalit prevents Miller from getting the reversal.
Dalit sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Miller is looking to improve his position but Dalit isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalit wants to control the pace but Miller is squirming around nicely.
Miller is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dalit trying to control but Miller is having none of it.
Miller really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

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.
Miller sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Miller moves into full guard.
Miller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dalit's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Dalit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Dalit keeps the fight on the outside.
Dalit lands a jab to Miller's midsection.

Dalit closes the distance and pushes Miller back into the cage.

Dalit gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Miller is trying to get back to full guard.
Miller tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Miller throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Miller is looking to improve his position.
Dalit tries to pass to full mount but Miller defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is staying active underneath Dalit, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Miller manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Miller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dalit is one step ahead there.
Dalit must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

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.
Miller is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Miller escapes and gets back to his feet.
Miller tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Dalit counters with a shoot takedown. Miller fights it but they end up in guard.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Dalit from controlling successfully.
Dalit stopping the sweep attempt from Miller.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to strike from the bottom.
Miller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dalit is one step ahead there.
Miller lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dalit!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Miller won't let Dalit get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Miller is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Miller closes the distance but Dalit moves to the side

and Dalit counters with a nice double leg into side control. Miller won't be happy with that.
Dalit trying to control the action but Miller is working from the bottom.
Miller is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dalit's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Miller works his way to full guard. Good work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dexter Dalit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dalit 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dexter Dalit!