PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Donnell Kline (ranked 25329 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Dalisay (ranked 5333 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricardo Dalisay has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kline
vs
Dalisay

156 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

170 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donnell Kline!
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, Ricardo Dalisay!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dalisay scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kline is trying to stand up here but Dalisay is controlling him well.
Dalisay sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dalisay is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kline has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dalisay slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kline controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Kline really is a fat lump.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalisay is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kline is trying to control but can't.
Dalisay wants to stand but Kline has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Dalisay has Kline up against the cage in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Dalisay.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dalisay breaks the clinch.

Dalisay moves into the clinch.
Dalisay lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kline.

Dalisay breaks from the clinch.

Dalisay shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dalisay was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kline can't do much from the bottom here.
Kline is trying to get back to half guard.
Kline is pushing Dalisay's head away, looking to escape. Dalisay manages to hold on to the position though.
Dalisay wants to control for a moment but Kline uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalisay seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kline does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kline slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dalisay is looking to advance position but Kline has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Dalisay is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kline lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dalisay hang on?

Kline jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Dalisay is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Dalisay and Kline has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Dalisay struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalisay is looking to regain half guard here but Kline keeps moving and retains side control.
Dalisay holds on to Kline's head and controls the position momentarily.
Dalisay takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Check out the look on Kline's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kline trying to control the action but Dalisay is working from the bottom.
Dalisay is trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kline looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dalisay is avoiding damage well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ricardo Dalisay will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kline has his takedown stuffed
and Dalisay counters with a two punch combo.
Dalisay lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Kline crumples to the floor! Dalisay milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ricardo Dalisay!