PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Dalit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jackson
vs
Dalit

186 cm
25
202 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

186 cm
20
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dexter Dalit!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a lazy body kick
and Dalit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chris Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson misses with the body kick
and Dalit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dalit. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dalit checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jackson misses with a body kick.
Jackson misses with a kick to the body

and Dalit holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Dalit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Jackson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Dalit is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jackson to the mat. Jackson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Dalit must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dalit trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Dexter Dalit hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jackson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dalit blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Jackson gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Dalit moves into the clinch.
Jackson is trying to push Dalit away but Dalit has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Dalit.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Dalit holds him up against the cage and eventually Jackson drops back down to his feet.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.

Dalit gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Jackson regains guard.
Jackson being controlled here, momentarily.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Let's hope that Dalit has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dexter Dalit was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick

and Dalit counters by moving into the clinch.

Jackson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Dalit is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jackson to the mat. Jackson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Jackson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dalit wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Dexter Dalit hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jackson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson throws a body kick the misses
and Dalit counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Dalit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Dalit misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dalit. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson is looking to chop away at Dalit's legs.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses
and Dalit counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dalit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dalit jabs at Jackson's body.
Dalit connects with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalit misses the shot to the body.
Dalit digs a good hook to Jackson's body.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Dalit.
A head kick by Jackson misses
and Dalit counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dalit lands a nice looking body shot.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Dalit.

Dalit has managed to clinch.

Dalit tightens his grip and picks Jackson up, before dumping him to the ground. Jackson manages to land in guard.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Dalit from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dalit is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Dalit dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dalit misses the shot to the body.
Jackson is looking to score with low kicks.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dalit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackson throws a lazy head kick
and Dalit makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jackson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dalit makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dalit misses with a wild body shot.
Dalit scores with a jab to the body.
Chris Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dalit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jackson at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Dalit clinches.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Dalit.

Dalit has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Jackson is trying to keep an underhook but Dalit manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Still in half guard, Dalit seems content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalit is keen to just control but Jackson is a slippery customer.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Dexter Dalit has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jackson throws a head kick but Dalit moves out of range.
Jackson throws a lazy head kick
and Dalit counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Dalit moves into the clinch successfully.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jackson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Dalit is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jackson to the mat. Jackson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Dalit trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dalit engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Chris Jackson just wasn't active enough.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses

and Dalit counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Dalit.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dalit.

Dalit is trying to trip Jackson. He has hold of a leg but Jackson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Dalit persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Dalit trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dalit controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chris Jackson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jackson throws a low kick but Dalit avoids it.
Jackson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick

and Dalit counters by moving into the clinch.
Dalit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Dalit gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Dalit is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dalit with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dexter Dalit wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson throws a lazy head kick
and Dalit counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jackson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dalit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Dalit forces Jackson back against the cage and clinches.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Dalit.

Dalit tightens his grip and picks Jackson up, before dumping him to the ground. Jackson manages to land in guard.
Jackson wants to stand up but Dalit is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dalit trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Jackson throws a body kick the misses

and Dalit counters by clinching up.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dalit.
Jackson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dalit smiles and moves away.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses

and Dalit moves into the clinch.

Dalit tightens his grip and picks Jackson up, before dumping him to the ground. Jackson manages to land in guard.
Jackson wants to stand up but Dalit is controlling him.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A low kick from Jackson is predictable there
and Dalit counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a leg kick

and Dalit counters by moving into the clinch.

Dalit works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Jackson wants to stand up but Dalit is controlling him.
Dalit looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Chris Jackson just wasn't active enough.
Jackson throws a low kick, looking for Dalit's leg but Dalit calmly moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick

and Dalit moves into the clinch.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.

Dalit wants the takedown. Jackson is fighting it off but Dalit persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jackson's guard against the cage.
Dalit is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Dexter Dalit hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jackson throws a lazy head kick
and Dalit counters with a right hand to the body.

Dalit moves into range and clinches up with Jackson.

Dalit turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Dalit manages to end up in side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dalit trying to control the position but Jackson is working away.
Dalit staying calm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dalit is controlling him well.

That's four 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.
Dalit trying to control the position but Jackson is working away.

Dexter Dalit has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jackson thows a leg kick but Dalit checks it
and Dalit makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jackson misses with the body kick
and Dalit counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jackson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dalit is out of range and Jackson settles back down.
Dexter Dalit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson wants to clinch but Dalit slips to the side

and Dalit moves into the clinch.
Dalit blocking some punches.

Dalit lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dalit wants to take a breather but Jackson is having none of it.
Chris Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson looks like he's trying to stand up.

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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 24:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 24:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 24:30

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