PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Dalisay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Trudeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dalisay
vs
Trudeau

178 cm
21
170 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
21
185 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricardo Dalisay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Trudeau!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trudeau misses with a body shot
and Dalisay connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dalisay scores with a shot to the body.
Dalisay looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dalisay takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dalisay throws a hook but Trudeau blocks it.
Trudeau fails to land with a series of punches.
Trudeau cracks Dalisay with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trudeau will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
David Trudeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dalisay cracks Trudeau with a good jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trudeau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dalisay.
Trudeau wants to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Dalisay misses the target.
Dalisay seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.

Dalisay drives through with a takedown into guard.

Dalisay drops back, looking for a kneebar! Trudeau looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Trudeau looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Trudeau!

Trudeau trying to control the position but Dalisay is working away.
Dalisay is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalisay is letting Trudeau control him for a moment.
Dalisay is looking to regain half guard here but Trudeau keeps moving and retains side control.
Trudeau trying to control the action but Dalisay is working from the bottom.

Trudeau tries for a kimura but Dalisay is defending well.
Trudeau taking a breather here.
Dalisay tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Trudeau wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dalisay manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dalisay looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Trudeau pushes past his half guard into mount!
Trudeau can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dalisay is looking to escape.
Dalisay tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dalisay regains half guard.
Trudeau prevents Dalisay from improving his position.
Trudeau is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Trudeau wants to stand up but Dalisay is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau controlling the action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dalisay is staying active underneath Trudeau, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Trudeau really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dalisay. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Dalisay looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Dalisay looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dalisay wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Dalisay looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Trudeau pushes past his half guard into mount!
Dalisay is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Trudeau dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Trudeau throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dalisay feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Trudeaus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Dalisay gets tackled into the cage by Trudeau. Trudeau maintains the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Trudeau.

Dalisay gets control of Trudeau's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dalisay will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Dalisay looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Trudeau passes into half guard.

Dalisay looking for submissions off his back.
Trudeau has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Trudeau perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trudeau is continuing to stall.

Dalisay looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Trudeau moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Dalisay.
Dalisay being controlled for a moment.
Dalisay might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dalisay tries to improve position but can't.
David Trudeau has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dalisay is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Trudeau wants to control but Dalisay is keeping him busy.
Dalisay tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalisay manages to get back to half guard.
Trudeau trying to control from half guard but Dalisay is working away.
Trudeau not doing much here.

Dalisay looking for submissions off his back.
Trudeau is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Dalisay is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Trudeau pulls his head out easily.

Dalisay looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Trudeau pushes past his half guard into mount!
Dalisay looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalisay is really stuck here.
Trudeau is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Dalisay is in bad spot here.
Trudeau is riding his opponent, not letting Dalisay buck him off.
You can see the frustration on Dalisay's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Dalisay turns into Trudeau and is now in his guard.

Dalisay is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Trudeau is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Trudeau has escaped and now he's on top!

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Dalisay working for a triangle but Trudeau defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Trudeau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Dalisay closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Trudeau showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dalisay.
Trudeau steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dalisay.
Dalisay has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dalisay there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalisay misses with a left hand
and Trudeau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dalisay misses the jab.
Dalisay stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Trudeau.
Good leg kick by Trudeau there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalisay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dalisay throws a hook but Trudeau avoids it easily.
Dalisay throws a body punch but Trudeau moves out of range.
Dalisay lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Trudeau scoring well with a low kick there.
Trudeau throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dalisay's head.
Dalisay misses with a left hand
and Trudeau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Trudeau scores with a leg kick.
Dalisay ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Trudeau staying out of range there.
Trudeau cracks Dalisay with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ricardo Dalisay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Trudeau misses with a jab to the body
enabling Dalisay to counter with a crisp jab.
David Trudeau seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dalisay on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dalisay scores with a jab. Trudeau acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
David Trudeau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dalisay throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Trudeau on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Trudeau throws a leg kick
and Dalisay cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Trudeau fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dalisay is out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Trudeau finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dalisay is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Trudeau slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Trudeau thumps Dalisay with a low kick.
That kick from Trudeau tenderised Dalisay's leg. Dalisay is trying to keep his angry face on.
Trudeau finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dalisay was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Trudeau - that will leave a mark!
Trudeau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Trudeau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dalisay.
A swing and a miss from Dalisay.
A nice inside leg kick there by Trudeau. That's going to slow Dalisay down.
Trudeau moves in looking to clinch but Dalisay pushes him off.
Dalisay is looking to counter punch.
Dalisay shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Trudeau pinned against the cage. Trudeau gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Trudeau only half commits to the counter leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalisay on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Trudeau. Trudeau obviously looking to wear him down.
David Trudeau is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dalisay misses with a two punch combination.
Dalisay throws a right hand that misses
and Trudeau makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Crunch! Trudeau slams his shin into Dalisay's torso.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trudeau lands a nice hook to Dalisay's body. Dalisay takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Some wild striking there from Dalisay.
Trudeau is trying to counter with his kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Trudeau comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Trudeau 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Trudeau!