PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sven Bringer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlisle Dael (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.

Bringer
vs
Dael

173 cm
23
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
21
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sven Bringer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Carlisle Dael!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dael misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dael slips under a jab from Bringer.
Bringer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bringer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dael misses with the combination.

Bringer feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bringer trying to control the position from guard on top but Dael is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dael looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bringer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bringer slips nicely into half guard.
Bringer is trying to control the action in half guard but Dael is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dael wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Dael looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Bringer there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dael is trying to control but can't.
Bringer looks to land a strike but Dael avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Bringer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dael is keeping the position for now.
Bringer chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bringer trying to control the position from guard on top but Dael is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dael looking to control.
Dael looks gassed!
Bringer lands a couple of elbows.
Bringer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bringer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bringer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bringer tries to free his leg and advance position but Dael is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bringer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Bringer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bringer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bringer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bringer scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bringer trying to control the position from guard on top but Dael is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bringer 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.
Bringer wants to pass the guard but Dael is keeping the position.
Bringer is in close to Dael's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dael keeping moving, preventing Bringer from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bringer landing some decent shots from guard.

Bringer stands up and waves to Dael to follow him.
Bringer fails with the takedown.
Dael lands a jab to the nose.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bringer.
Bringer shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sven Bringer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dael misses with the combination.
Bringer looks for a takedown but Dael sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dael connects with a body shot that sends Bringer's belly button to the back.
Dael lands with an overhand left.
Dael throws a series of punches but Bringer moves out of range.
Dael shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bringer eats them both and turns towards Dael to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Dael scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Donk. Dael catches Bringer right on the button with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dael pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carlisle Dael is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dael looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bringer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dael avoids it really well and circles away.
Bringer fails with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dael lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Bringer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dael throws a combination. Bringer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dael misses with a two punch combination.
Dael swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bringer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
No joy there for Dael, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carlisle Dael seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dael throws a series of punches but Bringer moves out of range.
Bringer shoots for a takedown but Dael saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Bringer closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bringer lands in his opponent's guard.
Bringer forces his way into half guard.
Bringer content to control rather than advance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bringer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dael wants to get back to full guard.
Dael wants to get back to his feet.
Bringer moves nicely into side control.
Dael takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bringer working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Bringer decides to stand back up. Bringer steps back and let's Dael get back to his feet.
Bringer connects with a right hand. Dael shakes it off.
Bringer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bringer lands with an overhand left.
Carlisle Dael seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Bringer gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bringer is trying to pull guard but Dael turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dael is trying to force a seperation but Bringer has the dominant position.
Dael wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Bringer gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Dael regains guard.
Dael is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bringer keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
It looks like Dael is going to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bringer keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Dael tries to stand but can't do so whilst Bringer controls his leg.
Bringer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bringer tries to get out of the position.
Dael is just content to waste time from the top position. Bringer takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Dael trying to control the position from guard on top but Bringer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dael must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Carlisle Dael wasn't active enough on the ground.
Dael lands a jab.
A combination from Dael does no damage.
The fighters circling - Dael throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dael misses with a double jab

and Bringer counters with a single leg into guard. Dael didn't expect that.

Dael has his foot on Bringer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bringer works his way back into a safe position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bringer works over Dael with some ground and pound from guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dael is looking to stand up but Bringer isn't so interested in that idea.
Dael looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bringer is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Bringer dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!

Bringer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Bringer shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dael is trying to defend but Bringer finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dael is trying to stand back up but Bringer is controlling him
Bringer is looking to take a break and control but Dael is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bringer landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bringer looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dael wants to control but Bringer is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dael on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bringer landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bringer moves nicely into side control.
Dael struggling a bit here.
Dael takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Dael on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bringer working the head with strikes.
Dael trying his best to control but Bringer has mounted him.
Bringer cracks Dael with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bringer lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bringer dominating with strikes here.
Bringer lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dael hang on?
Dael tries to hold on but Bringer pushes him away.
Bringer lands a heavy elbow.

Bringer is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Dael is surviving well by controlling Bringer's body position as best he can.
Bringer dominating with strikes here.
Bringer looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bringer has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dael's face.

Dael is rocked!
Bringer cracks Dael with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Dael is still in real trouble! Can Bringer finish him?
Bringer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dael can do to turn this around?
Bringer raining down shots from the mount!
Bringer unloading with bombs!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dael is working to get back to half guard.
Dael is bucking up trying to escape but Bringer cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Dael tries to hold on but Bringer postures up.
Dael seems to have recovered his senses.
BOOM! Bringer connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bringer landing shots from mount.
Bringer lands a heavy elbow.
Dael is trying to escape the mount.
Bringer with shots to the head and body - Dael looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bringer lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bringer scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dael?
Dael tries to lock up and control but Bringer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bringer scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bringer raining down shots from the mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bringer connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Dael taking shots to the head.
Bringer raining down hammerfists from mount.
Bringer fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dael tries to hold on but Bringer pushes him away.
Bringer lands with some strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bringer landing strikes from the mount and Dael is in trouble!
Bringer is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Carlisle Dael has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sven Bringer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bringer controlling the pace for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sven Bringer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bringer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sven Bringer!