PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between New Dalton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). New Dalton had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Dalton
vs
Ferguson

196 cm
27
293 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

225 cm
28
300 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, New Dalton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Grant Ferguson !
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Oooh a lovely combination from Ferguson sends Dalton down but not out. Ferguson dives into side control looking to finish.

It looks like New Dalton has been cut.
Dalton looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferguson trying to control the position but Dalton is working away.
The ground and pound from Ferguson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Ferguson works to advance to full mount. Dalton defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Ferguson looking to control but Dalton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ferguson misses with a head shot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferguson thowing shots but they're missing.
Ferguson misses with a head shot.
Ferguson throwing strikes here but Dalton is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Ferguson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Dalton on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dalton tries to get out of the position.
Ferguson throws some wild stikes that Dalton manages to avoid easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Ferguson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Ferguson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Ferguson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dalton is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Ferguson controlling his opponent.
Ferguson looking to control but Dalton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ferguson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Dalton is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson looking to ground and pound but Dalton is blocking nicely.
Poor strikes thrown by Ferguson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Ferguson tries to control but Dalton wriggling away.
Ferguson controlling from the full mount.
Dalton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ferguson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Ferguson lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferguson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Dalton because Ferguson loaded up on that one.
Ferguson controlling from the full mount.
Dalton blocking the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson controlling his opponent.
Ferguson wants to control the pace but Dalton is squirming around nicely.
Poor strikes thrown by Ferguson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

Ferguson is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Dalton is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Dalton flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Ferguson anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Dalton and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Ferguson slips an arm under Dalton chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Ferguson has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Ferguson is squeezing on Dalton like an anaconda would it's prey. Dalton fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Grant Ferguson !