PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bastyn Dall (ranked 258 p4p, 37 weight class) and Charlie Lim (ranked 124 p4p, 19 weight class). Dall kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Beast. The crowd seem to be enjoying Lim's choice of entrance music: Kamelot - Abandoned. Charlie Lim acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Dall
vs
Lim

170 cm
33
150 lbs
24 - 18 - 1

168 cm
37
148 lbs
31 - 7 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bastyn Dall!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charlie Lim!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lim takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lim has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Dall is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Dall connects with a high kick.
Dall looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lim connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lim shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lim manages to avoid it.
Dall slips under a jab.
Lim scores with a jab to the head.
Lim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dall.
Lim dodges the punch combination from Dall.
Dall has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lim finds it's way round the side to connect with Dall's head.
Dall connects with a single shot there.
Dall connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lim shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lim lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dall's sensitive parts.
Charlie Lim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dall attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dall rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lim counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dall ducks under a wild hook from Lim.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dall throws a shot from downtown. Lim moves away and avoids it.
Lim throws a poor cross that misses
and Dall counters with a nice leg kick.
Dall scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lim throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lim connects with a body shot that sends Dall's belly button to the back.
Lim connects with a crisp jab.
Dall lands with a good body shot.
Lim misses with a looping right.
Lim lands a nice looking body shot.
Lim connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lim scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dall slips a jab from Lim.
Nice shot by Lim.
Lim with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lim lands a slapping body shot.
Dall lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lim pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donk. Dall catches Lim right on the button with a cross.
Lim lands a jab to the nose.
Lim tries to bum rush Dall with a series of wild strikes but Dall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A left lands for Lim.
Charlie Lim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lim. Dall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lim takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dall takes one on the button.
Lim throws a right and a left that Dall avoids nicely.
Dall was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lim scores with a decent looking hook.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dall!
Dall throws a body shot but no joy.
Dall throws a chopping leg kick but Lim manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lim slips under a jab.
Lim is looking to chop away at Dall's legs.
Lim has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dall finds it's way round the side to connect with Lim's head.
Lim avoids the body shot from Dall.
An inside leg kick from Lim misses.
Dall was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dall misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lim lands the left hand.
Dall plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A low kick from Dall is predictable there
and Lim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dall with a nice cross.
Lim swings widly with a right hand
and Dall counters with a straight right hand.
Dall connects with the punch.
A shot to the body from Dall misses
and Lim counters with a nice uppercut.
Dall missing with a left hand there. Lim was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Dall.
Lim feints a counter leg kick.
Lim chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dall can pounce on him.
Dall is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lim misses with an uppercut.
Dall attempts a counter takedown but Lim avoids it well and moves away.
Dall avoids the head kick by Lim.
Dall with a hook.
Lim lands a right hook to the body.
Dall throws a hook but Lim blocks it.
Dall misses with a straight right.
Lim now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lim is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lim tries to bum rush Dall with a series of wild strikes but Dall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lim throws the left hand but Dall avoids the punch easily.
Dall's corner calls for a 1-2. Dall obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dall connects with the punch.
Dall keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dall feints and then cracks Lim's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lim down.
Lim looks to land a combination but Dall avoids it well.
Dall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dall tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dall takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dall. Lim does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lim throws a big shot that misses.
Lim throws a big shot that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dall misses with a body kick.
Dall throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lim on the side of the head.
Dall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lim moves out of range of the body kick from Dall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bastyn Dall will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dall takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lim throws a head kick but Dall moves out of range.
Dall swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dall moves out of range as Lim strikes.
Lim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dall moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Dall.
Lim avoids the head kick by Dall.
A big left from Lim misses.
Lim misses the jab.
Lim slips a straight right by Dall.
Dall swings for the body but Lim moves out of range.
Lim throws a leg kick but Dall sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lim throws the left hand but Dall avoids the punch easily.
Dall changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lim.
Lim takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lim displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dall throws out the jab.
Lim takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bastyn Dall is winning the standup battle so far.
Lim lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Lim.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lim misses with a jab to the body
enabling Dall to counter with a crisp jab.
Lim throws a series of punches but Dall avoids them all with ease.
Dall misses with an uppercut. Lim saw that one coming.
Dall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dall fails with the takedown
letting Lim counter with a right hand.
Dall lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lim throws a big shot that misses.
Dall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lim.
Lim throws a series of punches but Dall avoids them all with ease.
Lim slips under a jab.
Dall connects with a right hand. Lim shakes it off.
That kick from Dall tenderised Lim's leg. Lim is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lim lands with a right hand.
Lim scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dall takes a swing at Lim's ribcage but misses.
Lim's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lim with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dall to score with a decent uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dall misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Lim to counter with a crisp jab.
Dall throws a hook but Lim blocks it.
Dall takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dall throws out a leg kick but Lim moves out of range and Dall only half commits.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lim! But no joy.
Lim takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dall takes one to the side of the head.
Dall ducks right into an uppercut from Lim.
Lim throws a series of strikes that have Dall backpedaling.
Dall slips a straight right by Lim.
Lim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dall throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A swing and a miss from Dall.
Lim needs to keep his hands up - Dall had a free shot at his head there.
Dall staying out of range there.
Dall lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lim cracks Dall with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lim missing with a left hand there. Dall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall darts in looking for a takedown but Lim gets double underhooks and turns Dall into the cage.
Lim throws a leg kick
and Dall counters with a head kick. That will keep Lim thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Dall looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dall looks to throw the jab but Lim is out of range.
Dall uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lim.
A good leg kick by Lim.
Lim tries to score with a low kick but Dall moves his leg out of the way.
Lim throws a series of punches but Dall avoids them all with ease.
Lim throws the left hand but Dall avoids the punch easily.
Lim throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lim takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lim connects with a looping right hand.
Lim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dall was well out of range. Poor timing from Lim.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lim looks to throw the jab but Dall is out of range.
A jab from Dall misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dall feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lim's calf.
Lim lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lim misses with an attempted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Dall.
Lim throws a jab but it's blocked by Dall.
A big right from Dall misses.

Dall decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Lim pushes Dall off and gets back to his feet.
Dall lands a right hook to the body.
Lim swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dall connects with the punch.
Lim is looking to slow Dall down with leg kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lim with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dall turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lim walks into a jab.
Lim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Charlie Lim will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dall looks to score with a jab to the body but Lim is just out of range.
Lim catches Dall with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dall on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lim throws a low kick, looking for Dall's leg but Dall calmly moves out of range.
Dall chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lim with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lim scoring well with a low kick there.
Lim misses with a kick to the body
and Dall counters with an outside leg kick.
Lim lands with an overhand left.
Jab from Lim.
Lim throws a wild body kick that Dall sees coming a mile off.
A shot to the body from Lim misses
and Dall counters with a straight right hand.
Lim tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lim ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dall tries a head kick but it misses.
Dall misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dall dives in and grabs Lim's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lim pushes down on Dall's head and hops out.
Lim ducks under a wild hook from Dall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fighters circling - Lim throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lim takes a swing at Dall's ribcage but misses.
Lim cracks the inside of Dall's front leg.
Dall misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Lim misses its intended target.
Lim staying out of range there.
Lim misses with an uppercut.
Dall walks into a jab.
Dall pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lim throws a leg kick

and Dall decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lim's guard.

Lim pushes Dall off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dall scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dall misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Lim on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Lim misses the target.
Dall swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lim misses with a lunging right hand
letting Dall counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lim ducks under a wild hook from Dall.
Dall comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lim misses with an uppercut
and Dall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lim throws a lazy right hand but Dall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Dall.
Lim scores with a nice head shot.
Dall slips under a jab.
Lim takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lim throws a leg kick but Dall moved away.
Lim misses with a right hand
and Dall counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lim fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dall is out of range.
Lim slips under a jab.
Dall lands a jab.
Lim staying out of range there.
Lim looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lim.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lim scores with a jab to the head.
Dall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lim takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dall throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lim.
Lim bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dall's head backwards.
Lim throws a right and a left that Dall avoids nicely.
Dall throws a head kick that half lands.
Lim takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice shot by Lim.
Dall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lim! But no joy.
Dall throws a head kick that misses.
Dall wants to slow Lim down by chopping away at his legs.

Dall decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice 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!
Dall wants to free his trapped foot but Lim is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lim is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dall thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall trying to control the action but Lim is working from the bottom.
Lim is looking to escape.
Charlie Lim has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dall looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Dall is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lim doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dall.
Dall wants to free his trapped foot but Lim is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lim is trying to stand up here but Dall is controlling him well.

Dall is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lim doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dall.
Lim wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Bastyn Dall did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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.

Dall blocks a jab.
Dall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lim.
Lim moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lim misses with a body shot.
Dall changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dall drops his hands momentarily and Lim takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dall thuds his shin into the meat of Lim's side.
Lim throws a lazy uppercut
and Dall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dall.
Dall blocks a jab.
Dall scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lim throws a lazy head kick
and Dall counters with a leg kick.
Lim avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dall.
Nice sprawl there from Lim as Dall shoots in.
Lim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dall throws a low kick but Lim avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dall blocks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Dall on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fighters circling - Lim throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lim throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lim ducks under a wild hook from Dall.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lim.
Dall misses the jab.
Dall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lim.
Lim connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dall's hands.
Dall darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lim feints and then cracks Dall's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dall down.
Dall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lim misses with a wild combination.
A little feinted left hand from Dall on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dall stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lim throws a poor cross that misses
and Dall counters with a right hand to the body.
Dall throws the kick towards the body but Lim avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lim lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lim throws a right hand that misses
and Dall counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Lim takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dall takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dall throws a shot from downtown. Lim moves away and avoids it.
Dall blocks a low kick nicely.
Lim with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dall to score with a decent uppercut.
Lim throws an off balance right hand
and Dall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Lim is rocked!
A solid leg kick lands there for Lim.
Lim is still on wobbly legs! Can Dall finish him?
Dall ducks under a wild hook from Lim.
Lim thuds a left hand into Dall's body.
Lim seems to have recovered his senses.
Dall lands a glancing blow to the side of Lim's head.
Lim tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dall is able to avoid easily.
Dall changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lim avoids the head kick by Dall.
Lim lands a head shot.
A slow jab from Lim misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lim misses with a jab to the body
and Dall counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lim displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dall throws out the jab.
Lim throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Dall wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lim is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Dall is looking to slow Lim down with leg kicks.
Lim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lim scores with a jab to the head.
Dall moves out of range of the strikes.
Lim walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dall chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lim will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lim gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dall smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lim lands a leg kick that knocks Dall off balance momentarily.
Dall stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lim.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lim takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lim lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lim thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dall is looking to counter punch.
Dall lands a high kick!
Some wild striking there from Lim.
Lim lands a nice shot that snaps Dall's head back.
Dall missing with a left hand there. Lim was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lim staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Lim on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lim misses with a straight right.
Lim misses with a hook. Dall ducked under it nicely.
Dall changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lim.
A combination from Lim does no damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dall throws a lazy uppercut
and Lim counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dall takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Bastyn Dall will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Lim just misses with a punch to the body.
Lim lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lim scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lim throws a hook but Dall avoids it easily.
Dall with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dall misses the shot to the body.
Lim avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dall misses with a low kick.
Dall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lim.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lim.
Lim throws a hook but Dall blocks it.
Lim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lim lands a jab to Dall's midsection.
Dall defending well as Lim loads up on a big left hand.
Dall looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lim checks a low kick from Dall.
Dall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lim was well out of range. Poor timing from Dall.
Lim misses with a kick to the body
and Lim takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall wants to slow Lim down by chopping away at his legs.
Lim takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lim misses with a hook

and Dall counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lim!

Lim bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

Lim gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lim is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dall is controlling him.

Lim uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Dall scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Lim throws Dall to one side and escapes!
Dall throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lim's waist but Lim gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dall off to one side.
Lim lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dall circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Dall wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dall lands a jab to the nose.
Charlie Lim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lim moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lim misses with a hook. Dall ducked under it nicely.
Lim connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dall. Dall circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lim throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dall - that will leave a mark!
Lim throws the kick towards the body but Dall avoids it.
Dall throws a head kick but Lim moves out of range.
Dall lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice jab there from Lim.
Lim misses with an uppercut. Dall saw that one coming.
Dall checks a leg kick.
Lim clobbers Dall with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lim is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lim.
Dall feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dall digs a good hook to Lim's body.
Dall throws a good cross that connects.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lim fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dall.
Dall lands a right hook to the body.
Dall connects with a body shot that sends Lim's belly button to the back.
Dall lands a nice shot that snaps Lim's head back.
Dall slips a jab and a cross from Lim.
Dall lands with a kick to the temple. Lim shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lim thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lim misses with a low kick.
Bastyn Dall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dall dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lim. That did some damage!
Dall lands the left hand.
Dall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dall scores with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dall takes a jab right on the kisser.
A low kick from Lim misses

and Dall counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lim won't be happy with that.
Lim tries to escape but Dall is in control.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Lim throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall trying to control the position but Lim is working away.
Dall in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lim is pushing Dall's head away, looking to escape. Dall manages to hold on to the position though.

Lim sneaks out the side door and pushes Dall away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Dall scores with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dall cracks the inside of Lim's front leg.
Lim throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dall counters with a nice uppercut.
Dall lands with an uppercut that bounces Lim off the cage and back into range.
Lim waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dall.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bastyn Dall.
I think Dall has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45

The fight is ruled a draw!
Oh dear, what a disastrous situation! The belt remains unclaimed and both fighters go home unhappy!