PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Larry Dallas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boydy Blue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dallas
vs
Blue

191 cm
24
263 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
20
265 lbs
1 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Larry Dallas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boydy Blue!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blue fails with the takedown
and Dallas counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Dallas clinches with his opponent.
Blue tries to pull guard but Dallas won't allow it.

Dallas manages to break the clinch.
Blue wants to clinch

so Dallas counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dallas works over Blue with some ground and pound from guard.
Dallas is working Blue over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Blue wants to hit a switch here but Dallas passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Blue there!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dallas breaks from Blue's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Blue slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blue wants to get back to his feet.
Blue looks winded!
Dallas is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Blue looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dallas stops Blue from getting back to his feet.
Dallas performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Larry Dallas has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Blue tries a head kick but it misses.
Blue shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Dallas counters by clinching up.
Larry Dallas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boydy Blue.

Dallas gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dallas with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dallas slips a nice elbow through Blue's hands, connecting with Blue's forehead.
Dallas with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dallas scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dallas lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Blue is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ground and pound from Dallas.

Dallas is looking for a kimura but Blue is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dallas to get the leverage.
Blue is looking to escape.

Dallas is working for a kimura but Blue is defending it quite comfortably.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dallas in particular looking to stall.
Blue wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blue is trying to stand.
Blue is looking to control Dallas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blue avoid being mounted?
Blue has hold of Dallas's hands but Dallas slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dallas lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dallas controlling the action here.
Blue is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blue wants to improve his position but Dallas is controlling well.
Dallas is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larry Dallas dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dallas throws a body punch but Blue moves out of range.
Blue tries to clinch but Dallas is having none of it.
Blue changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dallas tries to avoid it but Blue manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dallas to the ground. Dallas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Blue shoots and misses

and Dallas moves into the clinch.

Dallas has Blue pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Dallas pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Blue tumbling to the mat - Dallas dives into Blue's guard.
Dallas slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dallas takes a little break here. Blue wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Dallas landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dallas controlling from side mount.
Blue is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dallas is controlling him well.
Larry Dallas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Dallas is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Blue knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Blue is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Dallas content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blue wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Dallas controlling the position.

Dallas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Blue wants to get back to his feet.
Dallas advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dallas controlling the position easily from mount.
Dallas unloading with bombs!
Dallas controlling from the full mount.
Blue working to try and regain half guard.
Dallas sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dallas putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blue really wants to buck Dallas off and get back to his feet.
Blue really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dallas landing punches.
Dallas controlling his opponent.
Dallas could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blue is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Blue tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larry Dallas 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Blue on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Boydy Blue seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blue with a poor takedown

and Dallas counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dallas.
Dallas postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dallas engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Blue is trying to control the position but Dallas postures up.
Dallas showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dallas forces his way into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dallas content to control rather than advance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Larry Dallas has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Blue shoots in and drives through. Dallas sprawls well.
Blue with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dallas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Larry Dallas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boydy Blue.
Dallas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Blue under the eye.
Dallas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dallas throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Blue.
Dallas throws a sloppy head kick and Blue moves out of range easily.

Blue clinches up with Dallas and pushes him back against the cage.
Blue jumps guard but Dallas turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blue is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Dallas works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blue wants to stand and escape but Dallas is having none of it.
Dallas slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Blue looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Dallas has picked Blue up and slammed him! Blue can't keep hold of the triangle and Dallas manages to pass to side control!
Dallas slows the pace down.
Dallas prevents Blue from escaping the position.
Dallas controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blue is trying to get back to half guard.
Larry Dallas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dallas controls the position.
Blue tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Blue seems a little lost for a moment, as Dallas dominates the positioning.
Dallas is working Blue over with some ground and pound from side control.
Blue is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dallas asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blue is being controlled here.
Blue wants to get back to his feet.
Blue is trying to improve his position.
Dallas controlling the position.
Blue is trying to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dallas prevents Blue from escaping the position.
Boydy Blue has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dallas controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Larry Dallas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dallas has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larry Dallas!