PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bastyn Dall (ranked 507 p4p, 65 weight class) and Finnish Experiment (ranked 412 p4p, 56 weight class). Dall comes to the cage accompanied by Bride - Beast. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dall
vs
Experiment

170 cm
40
137 lbs
32 - 24 - 3

170 cm
30
153 lbs
13 - 6 - 3

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 32 - 24 - 3, fighting out of New York, Bastyn Dall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Finnish Experiment!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dall blocks a head kick by Experiment.
Experiment tries a head kick but it misses.
Dall throws the left hand but Experiment avoids the punch easily.
Dall works the jab nicely.
A head kick from Dall lands but Experiment takes it in his stride.
Experiment cracks the inside of Dall's front leg.
We've been informed that Experiment has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Dall throws a left and a right that both miss
and Experiment finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Experiment tries to clinch up.
Dall swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Experiment misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Experiment bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Experiment thumps Dall with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Dall.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Experiment lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dall has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dall and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Experiment swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dall takes a swing at Experiment's ribcage but misses.
Experiment blocks a low kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dall is able to avoid easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Experiment.
A chopping leg kick lands by Experiment.
Finnish Experiment is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dall goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Experiment blocks a jab.
Experiment looks to clinch
and Dall counters with a leg kick.
Dall has his takedown stuffed
letting Experiment counter with a right hand.
Dall scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Experiment moves into the clinch.
Dall lands a right hand.
Experiment looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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!
Dall is trying to break free.
Experiment tries to work over Dall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Dall fails to land.
Dall swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment throws an elbow that misses.
Dall has a couple of punches blocked by Experiment.

Dall gets control of Experiment's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dall will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Experiment would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dall trying to control the position.

Dall has his foot on Experiment's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Experiment works his way back into a safe position though.
Experiment seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dall is trying to hold Experiment in close to prevent damage but Experiment has managed to pass into half guard.
Experiment slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall tries to roll over but Experiment keeps him under control.
Experiment sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Experiment's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Dall trying to hold on to Experiment's head to control him but Experiment postures up.

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.
Experiment stalling.
Dall is looking for a sweep. Experiment is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dall wants to control but Experiment is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Experiment tries to move into range but Dall moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dall misses the jab.
Dall scores with a jab.
Dall loads up on a big right hand but Experiment slips the punch.
Experiment throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dall shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Experiment sprawls well. Experiment wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dall gets slowly 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 I would say that Bastyn Dall will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dall moves into range and clinches up with Experiment.
Experiment blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dall blocks the elbow strike.
Experiment blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Experiment misses with a punch to the body.
Dall misses with some punches.
Dall landing knees to the body.
Experiment blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Experiment holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dall takes an elbow to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Experiment content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Experiment lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Experiment.

It looks like Bastyn Dall has been cut.
Experiment throws an elbow that misses.
Dall drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Experiment has Dall pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment lands an elbow inside that Dall shrugs off.
Finnish Experiment seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Experiment tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Experiment tries to throw a body punch but Dall avoids it by throwing Experiment back against the cage.
Experiment misses with an elbow over the top.
Dall working aggressively here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dall takes an elbow to the temple.
Dall goes for a takedown attempt but Experiment pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Experiment fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dall is out of range.
Dall tried to score with a low kick but Experiment checks it.
Experiment wants to counter with a clinch but Dall pushes him away.
Finnish Experiment seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Experiment thuds his right hand into Dall's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The fighters circling - Dall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dall misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Dall to counter with a crisp jab.
Experiment looks to land a right hand but Dall moved out of range.
Experiment throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dall with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dall.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Dall closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dall lands with a light punch inside.
Dall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Experiment.
Experiment lands a body shot in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Experiment.

Dall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dall tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Experiment is able to avoid easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Experiment, right into the meat.
Experiment tries to clinch but Dall is having none of it.

Dall has Experiment up against the cage in a clinch.

Dall turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment can't do much from the bottom here.
Dall misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Experiment tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Experiment keeps working.
Dall tries to advance position but instead Experiment slips a leg back in to half guard.
Dall thows a huge punch but Experiment dodges it nicely.
Dall trying to advance position but Experiment counters by regaining guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dall preventing the sweep.
Dall throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Experiment works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dall wants to pass the guard but Experiment is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dall accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dall stopping the sweep attempt from Experiment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Experiment keeping moving, preventing Dall from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Finnish Experiment will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bastyn Dall's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Dall fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dall misses with a looping left.
Experiment blocks a head kick by Dall.
Dall on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Experiment. Experiment obviously looking to wear him down.
Experiment checks a leg kick nicely.
Experiment takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dall misses with a leg kick.
Dall catches Experiment with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Experiment has managed to clinch.

Dall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall throws the left hand but Experiment avoids the punch easily.
Bastyn Dall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dall checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Experiment throws a nice inside leg kick.
Experiment wants to land a leg kick but Dall is out of range.
Experiment wants to land a leg kick but Dall is out of range.
Dall appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment misses with a head kick.
Dall throws a hook but Experiment blocks it.
Dall backing away here, and Experiment unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

Dall has managed to clinch.
Dall throws a punch but it's blocked by Experiment.
Dall misses with a punch on the inside.
Experiment slows down the pace here.
Dall is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Experiment throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dall dodges an elbow strike from Experiment.
Experiment blocks a body shot from Dall.
A right hand to the body from Experiment.
Experiment lands an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Experiment throws an elbow but misses.
Dall swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dall swings wildly with an uppercut but Experiment uses good head movement to avoid it.
Experiment misses with a punch to the body.
Experiment blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Dall.
Dall tries for a takedown but Experiment manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bastyn Dall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Experiment lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Experiment creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dall's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Experiment lands a left hand.
Experiment will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dall up against the cage.
Dall wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dall misses with some punches.
Dall misses with a punch on the inside.
Dall blocks an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment misses with an elbow strike.
Dall has a couple of punches blocked by Experiment.
Experiment tries to work over Dall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Experiment blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Experiment lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Experiment.
Experiment misses with a body punch.
Dall lands a hook that snaps the head of Experiment backwards.
Experiment misses with an elbow over the top.
A short body shot lands from Experiment as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Experiment lands an elbow that stopped Dall in his tracks for a moment.
Experiment misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dall scores with a nice hook to the head.
Experiment misses with an elbow strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Experiment.
Experiment creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dall's defenses.

Bastyn Dall's cut is getting worse.
Experiment comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall misses with a punch on the inside.
Dall has a couple of punches blocked by Experiment.
Dall takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dall throws a head punch that misses.
Nice elbow from Experiment.

Bastyn Dall's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A left hand lands to the body for Dall.
Dall tries to throw a body punch but Experiment avoids it by throwing Dall back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Experiment.
Dall can't find room to land a body shot as Experiment controls the action.
Dall lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Experiment backwards.
Dall blocks an elbow strike.
Dall takes an elbow to the temple.
Experiment creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dall blocks the elbow strike.
Experiment lands a nice elbow.
Experiment lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Dall is rocked!

Jeez, Bastyn Dall's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Experiment creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dall wants to break free but Experiment has control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Finnish Experiment comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Experiment has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bastyn Dall!
Bastyn Dall decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Finnish Experiment had this to say: 'I tried something new.'.