PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edison West (ranked 7041 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dallas Golic (ranked 5961 p4p, 549 weight class). Dallas Golic is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

West
vs
Golic

181 cm
21
161 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edison West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dallas Golic!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

West gets caught napping as Golic dives in and scores a takedown. West manages to retain guard.
Golic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

West throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Golic trying to control but West is working from the bottom.
Golic looking to sit in guard and control but West gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Golic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. West is aware though and is defending well.

Golic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. West is aware though and is defending well.
West wants to control from the top but Golic keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

West avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
West is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Golic working for a triangle but West defends it easily.

Golic is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and West defends well.
West has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Golic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
West showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Golic is looking for a triangle but West pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Golic being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
West wants to control from the top but Golic keeps moving.
West knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Golic on the ground.
West scoring with punches to the head and body.

Golic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but West can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Golic is trying to keep West in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Golic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Golic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
West makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

West avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Golic looks winded!
West engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

West drives through with a takedown into guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Golic is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but West frees his head nicely. Oh but Golic has switched to an armbar! West is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Dallas Golic!
During a confident post fight interview, Dallas Golic thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.