PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Dalit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ward has chosen Converge - No Heroes as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dalit
vs
Ward

175 cm
19
171 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

165 cm
21
162 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dexter Dalit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Ward!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dalit pushes Ward up against the cage in a clinch.
Dalit tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dalit tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dalit has Ward pushed against the cage.
Ward is working for takedown but Dalit is calmly controlling the position for now.

Dalit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dalit.
Ward wants to clinch up but Dalit keeps it at a distance.

Dalit rushes Ward and presses him up against the cage.
Dalit tries to land a knee to the head but Ward blocks with his arms.
Dalit with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ward managing to block the knees to the body from Dalit.
Dalit tries to land a knee to the head but Ward blocks with his arms.
Dalit tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dalit lands a nice knee to the body.

Dalit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ward avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice takedown defense from Dalit. No joy for Ward on that attempt.
Dexter Dalit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ward tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dalit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ward tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dalit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Dalit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalit keeps the fight on the outside.
Ward ducks under a wild hook from Dalit.
Ward fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dexter Dalit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Ward.
Ward throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dalit's waist but Dalit gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ward off to one side.

Dalit instigates a clinch.
Dalit throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ward blocks it with crossed arms.
Dalit is breathing heavily.
Ward has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dalit avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dalit connects with a knee to the head.
Ward wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dalit crunches a lovely knee into Ward's ribcage.
Dalit tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dalit with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ward drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dalit pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ward misses with a wild combination.
Dalit lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalit looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ward lands the left hand.
Dalit throws a low kick but Ward avoids it.
Dalit tries a low kick but Ward avoids it.
Ward is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dalit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ward throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ward uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dalit.

Dalit has Ward up against the cage in a clinch.
Dalit crunches a lovely knee into Ward's ribcage.
Dalit misses with a knee to the head.
Dalit tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dalit takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dalit throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dalit with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dalit.
Ward can't break the clinch.
Ward is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dalit pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dalit misses with a knee strike.
Ward tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dalit just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dalit trying to land knees to the body.
Ward on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dalit gets underhooks to prevent Ward's takedown attempt.
Dalit with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ward jumps guard but Dalit stands there with Ward around his waist. Ward gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dalit tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ward tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dalit just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dalit tries to land knees in the clinch but Ward avoids the damage to the body.
Dalit trying to land knees to the body.
Dalit misses with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ward managing to block the knees to the body from Dalit.
Ward wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dalit has him pressed against the cage.
Ward tries to score a body lock takedown but Dalit shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ward tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dalit smiles and moves away.
Ward tries to clinch there but Dalit circles away.
Ward shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dalit but Dalit pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dalit throws a leg kick but Ward sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dalit throws a lazy right hand but Ward sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ward ducks under a wild hook from Dalit.

Ward gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ward wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ward wants a takedown but no success here.
A knee to the head by Dalit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Dalit dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dalit misses with a wild combination.
Ward fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ward throws the kick towards the body but Dalit avoids it.
Dalit takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ward throws a right hand that Dalit ducks under and follows up with a left that Dalit also avoids with ease.
Dexter Dalit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dalit is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dalit circles away from the clinch attempt.

Dalit has managed to clinch.
Dalit misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ward.
Dalit missing with knees to the body.
Dalit with a knee to the head.
Dalit with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dalit prevents the takedown attempt.
Ward has Dalit pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dalit manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Dalit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ward throws a nice looking combination but Dalit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ward checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ward shoots in for a double leg but Dalit sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dexter Dalit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Ward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Dalit does no damage.
Dalit looks to land a combination. Ward sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Dalit darts in and clinches Ward up against the cage.
Dalit tries a knee to the head but Ward blocks it.
Ward tries for a takedown but Dalit manages to get underhooks.
Dalit with a knee to the head.
Dalit connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ward's face.
Ward tries to score a body lock takedown but Dalit shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ward is trying to drag Dalit to the mat but Dalit just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Dalit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ward misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
An inside leg kick from Dalit misses.
Dalit tries a head kick but it misses.
Dalit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ward.
Ward shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward misses with a hook.
Donk. Dalit catches Ward right on the button with a cross.
Dalit throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ward.
Some wild striking there from Ward.
Ward throws a nice looking combination but Dalit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dalit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ward shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dalit as he avoids it easily.
Dalit just misses with a punch to the body.
Ward misses with a double jab.
Dalit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ward throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dalit throws a sloppy head kick and Ward moves out of range easily.
Ward misses with a series of wild punches.

Dalit has Ward up against the cage in a clinch.
Dalit is pressed up against the cage. Ward has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dalit down to the mat. Dalit avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dalit throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dalit scores with a head kick.
Ward misses with a two punch combination.
Dalit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ward throws a series of punches but Dalit moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Dalit.

Dalit has managed to clinch.

Dalit breaks from the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ward.
Dalit pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ward is out of range and Dalit settles back down.
Dalit keeps the fight on the outside.

Ward takes the fight into the clinch.
Dalit tries a knee to the head but Ward blocks it.
Dalit using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ward has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ward is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dalit gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalit tries to land knees in the clinch but Ward avoids the damage to the body.
Ward is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dalit throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ward blocks it with crossed arms.
Dalit with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Dalit breaks the clinch.
Dalit misses with a low kick.
Dalit takes one to the chin there.
A punch combination from Ward misses.
Ward tries to clinch but Dalit moves out of range.

Dalit darts in and clinches Ward up against the cage.
Ward managing to block the knees to the body from Dalit.
Ward tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dalit gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ward.
Ward blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dalit misses with a knee to the head.
Ward blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Dalit dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Ward lands with an overhand left.
Ward tries to clinch there but Dalit circles away.
Dalit throws a head kick but Ward moves out of range.
Dalit throws the kick towards the body but Ward avoids it.
Dalit throws a head kick but Ward moves out of range.
Ward misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ward scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ward fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ward moves out of range of the body kick.
Ward throws a combination. Dalit tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ward throws a sloppy head kick and Dalit moves out of range easily.
Ward fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dalit throws a nice head kick!
Ward tries to land a front kick but Dalit steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Dalit has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ward takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dalit prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ward jumps guard but Dalit stands there with Ward around his waist. Ward gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dexter Dalit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Ward.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalit lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dalit throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ward blocks it with crossed arms.
Dalit throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ward blocks it with crossed arms.
Ward drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Come on Dalit - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dalit looking to throw knees to the head but Ward is blocking nicely.
Ward tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dalit connects with a knee to the head.
Ward avoiding damage as Dalit throws knees to the body.
Dalit will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ward up against the cage.
Dalit misses with a knee strike.
Dalit tries to stall but Ward uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's two 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.
Ward tries to score a body lock takedown but Dalit shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dalit lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dalit with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ward avoiding damage as Dalit throws knees to the body.
Dalit gets underhooks to prevent Ward's takedown attempt.
Ward taking a breather.
Dalit with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ward avoiding damage as Dalit throws knees to the body.
Ward blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ward managing to block the knees to the body from Dalit.
Ward is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dalit tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dalit misses with a knee to the head.
Ward wants to break free but Dalit has control.
Ward drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dalit pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dalit throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward shoots in looking for a takedown. Dalit tries to sprawl out of it but Ward keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dalit manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Dalit takes the fight into the clinch.
Ward blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dalit misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ward.
Dalit keeps control of Ward as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dalit crunches a lovely knee into Ward's ribcage.
Dalit is pressed up against the cage. Ward has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dalit down to the mat. Dalit avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Dalit has managed to clinch.
Dalit with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ward trying to stall but Dalit improves his position.
Dalit landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dalit tries to land a knee to the head but Ward blocks with his arms.
Ward managing to block the knees to the body from Dalit.
Ward wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dalit with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ward jumps guard but Dalit stands there with Ward around his waist. Ward gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dalit looking to throw knees to the head but Ward is blocking nicely.
Dalit prevents the takedown attempt.
Dalit with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dalit trying to land knees to the body.
Ward jumps guard but Dalit stands there with Ward around his waist. Ward gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dalit trying to land knees to the body.

Dalit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dalit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ward moves forwards but Dalit connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The crowd cheers as Ward lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dalit doesn't seem phased though.
Ward looks for a takedown but Dalit sprawls well.
Ward fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jack Ward has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dexter Dalit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ward has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dalit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dexter Dalit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dalit 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

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