Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: BFF 68: Toro Jr. vs. De Souza
Date: Apr 20, 2019

#R1#
Grantham stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice defenses there by Daldo.
Grantham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daldo manages to avoid it.
Grantham moves out of range as Daldo strikes.
Daldo slips a straight right by Grantham.
Grantham takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Daldo.
Daldo moves away from the strike by Grantham.
Daldo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Grantham throws out a loose jab but Daldo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daldo moves away from the strike by Grantham.
Daldo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Grantham defends it well.
Daldo misses with a straight right.
Grantham appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A slow jab from Daldo misses its intended target. #KD#
Grantham cracks Daldo with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Grantham has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Daldo to stand back up!#ROC#
Daldo is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grantham ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Daldo out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Evan Grantham!

Event: DSC STRIKE 42
Date: Mar 09, 2019

#R1#
Daldo shoots in looking for a takedown. Roberts tries to sprawl out of it but Daldo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Roberts manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Roberts's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Roberts duly obliges.
Roberts misses with a few strikes there.
Daldo throws a jab when Roberts was well out of range.#CL2#
Daldo clinches up against the cage.
Daldo jumps guard but Roberts turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
With the fighters up against the cage, Daldo throws an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daldo misses with some punches.
Daldo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Daldo tries to throw a body punch but Roberts avoids it by throwing Daldo back against the cage.
Daldo has a couple of punches blocked by Roberts.
Roberts is trying to push Daldo away but Daldo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T1#
Daldo prevents Roberts from breaking the clinch.
Daldo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Roberts blocks it with crossed arms.
Daldo throws a head punch that misses.
Daldo struggles to land a body shot inside as Roberts controls his hands.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Daldo has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Daldo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Roberts to keep the fight standing.
Jeff Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moese Daldo.
Roberts blocking some punches.
Daldo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Daldo stalling against the cage.
Daldo throws an elbow but it misses.
Roberts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daldo's elbow.
Roberts lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Roberts wants to get back to striking at distance but Daldo won't allow it. #T2#
Roberts wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Roberts has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Daldo misses with a punch to the body.
Daldo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Daldo swings wildly with an uppercut but Roberts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roberts managing to block the knees to the body from Daldo.
Daldo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Roberts up against the cage.
Roberts blocks an uppercut.
Daldo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Roberts gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Daldo tries to work over Roberts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Roberts blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roberts is looking to break free of the clinch but Daldo has double underhooks.
Daldo tries to work over Roberts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Daldo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Daldo throws a head punch that misses.
Roberts wants to break the clinch but can't.
Daldo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Daldo throws an elbow but misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Daldo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #TD2#
Daldo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Roberts uses from the top position.
Roberts tries to stand but Daldo is controlling from the bottom. #T4##SUB2#
Daldo looking for a triangle here. Roberts is fighting it but it looks tight! Daldo pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Roberts is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Moese Daldo!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Moese Daldo made sure he mentioned Drunken Hobo Fightwear - Laundry 85%, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: DSC STRIKE 37
Date: Feb 09, 2019

#R1#
McDavid misses with the combination.
Daldo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from McDavid misses the target.
McDavid misses with an uppercut. Daldo saw that one coming.
McDavid bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Daldo's head.
Roy McDavid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daldo throws out a loose jab but McDavid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daldo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDavid.
Daldo just misses with a punch to the body.
A cross from McDavid lands.
Daldo just misses with a punch to the body.
McDavid cracks a nice hook into Daldo's ribs.
Daldo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL2#
McDavid moves into the clinch.
Daldo is trying to stall.
McDavid blocks a body shot from Daldo.
Daldo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daldo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daldo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daldo. #T1#
McDavid swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McDavid lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, McDavid scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've been hearing reports that Daldo has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Daldo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McDavid or not. #BC2#
McDavid breaks the clinch.
McDavid connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
McDavid pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Daldo fails with a takedown attempt. #CL2#
McDavid closes the distance and pushes Daldo back into the cage.#BC2#
McDavid pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A left and a right from McDavid both land. Nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice combination there by McDavid. #ROC2#
Daldo is rocked!
McDavid misses with a two punch combination.
Daldo attempts a counter takedown but McDavid avoids it well and moves away.
Oh Daldo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McDavid misses with a hook. Daldo ducked under it nicely.
Nice shot lands for McDavid.
Roy McDavid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot lands for McDavid.#T2#
McDavid circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Daldo to the canvas! Daldo doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - McDavid keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roy McDavid!
Roy McDavid seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: DSC STRIKE 35
Date: Jan 26, 2019

#R1##CL2#
Stetson moves into range and clinches up with Daldo.
Stetson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #BC2#
Stetson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stetson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CL2#
Stetson moves into the clinch.
Daldo letting Stetson take a breather here.#TD#
Daldo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Daldo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Stetson tries to stand but Daldo is controlling from the bottom.
Stetson preventing the sweep.
Stetson wants to stand but Daldo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Stetson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Daldo fails with a takedown attempt.#T1##CL2#
Stetson rushes Daldo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Daldo takes an elbow to the temple.
Stetson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stetson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stetson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Daldo blocks it with crossed arms.
Stetson misses with a knee strike. #TD#
Daldo jumps guard and drags Stetson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Daldo looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Daldo looking for a guillotine here but Stetson defends easily.
Stetson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Daldo is proving hard to escape from. #T2##SUB#
Daldo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stetson is looking to stand up but Daldo won't let him. #SU2#
Stetson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL2#
Stetson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Daldo, pushing him back against the cage.
Daldo is trying to pull guard but Stetson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC2#
Stetson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
Daldo shoots for a takedown but Stetson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moese Daldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stetson scores with a spinning back kick!
Stetson misses with a head kick.
Stetson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Daldo.
Daldo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stetson fails to land with a series of punches.
Daldo throws a body punch but Stetson moves out of range.
Stetson throws a fast counter high kick but Daldo manages to duck under it in time.
Stetson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jamie Stetson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Stetson instigates a clinch.
Daldo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stetson's elbow. #BC2#
Stetson breaks from the clinch.
Stetson moves away from the strike by Daldo.
Daldo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Daldo walks into a straight right hand from Stetson.
Stetson leaves Daldo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stetson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T4#
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!#CL2#
Stetson moves into the clinch.
Daldo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stetson lands with a left to the head.
Daldo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stetson smiles and moves away.
Stetson throws a shot from downtown. Daldo moves away and avoids it.
Daldo misses with a body shot.
Daldo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Daldo shoots in for a takedown but Stetson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL2#
Stetson darts in and clinches Daldo up against the cage.
Stetson lands a knee to the head. #ROC2#
Daldo is rocked!#BC2#
Stetson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Daldo is looking to clinch but Stetson is avoiding it.
Daldo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stetson avoids it really well and circles away.
Daldo misses with a body punch #KD2#
and Stetson counters with a head kick that drops Daldo to the mat! Daldo scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie Stetson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Daldo pushes Stetson up against the cage in a clinch.
Oh Daldo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#BC2#
Stetson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Stetson takes the fight into the clinch.
Daldo seems to have got his legs back now.
Stetson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Stetson landing knees to the body.
Daldo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Daldo lands with a right to the head.
Daldo misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stetson trying to control the position but instead, Daldo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stetson into the cage.
Daldo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Daldo misses with a punch to the body.
Jamie Stetson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stetson blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Stetson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Daldo tries to work over Stetson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stetson stalling in the clinch but Daldo improves position.
Stetson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Daldo blocks a body shot from Stetson.
Daldo tries to work over Stetson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stetson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Daldo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stetson walks away with a smile on his face. Daldo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Crunch! Stetson slams his shin into Daldo's torso.
Stetson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Daldo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Stetson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Stetson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Daldo feinted with a counter takedown.#CL#
Daldo has managed to clinch.
Still in the clinch, Stetson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stetson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knees to the body from Stetson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daldo misses with a punch to the body. #T2##BC2#
Stetson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stetson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stetson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Stetson clinches up with Daldo and pushes him back against the cage.
Stetson with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Stetson breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Stetson clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Stetson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stetson misses with a few strikes there.
Stetson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jamie Stetson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Stetson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stetson stalling the fight.
Stetson with a knee to the head.
Stetson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Daldo misses with a body punch.
Stetson lands a knee to the head. #T3##BC2#
Stetson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Stetson gets a clinch.
Daldo jumps guard but Stetson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Stetson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Daldo avoids the head kick by Stetson.
Stetson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stetson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stetson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #CL2#
Stetson has Daldo up against the cage in a clinch.
Daldo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stetson walks away with a smile on his face. Daldo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moese Daldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stetson throws the kick towards the body but Daldo avoids it.
Stetson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daldo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Stetson sprawls and moves away.#CL2#
Stetson moves into the clinch.#TD#
Daldo jumps guard and drags Stetson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Daldo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stetson is looking to stand up but Daldo won't let him. #SUB#
Daldo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SU2#
Daldo is working an open guard so Stetson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Stetson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CL2#
Stetson moves into the clinch.
Stetson misses with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Stetson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stetson ducks under a wild hook from Daldo.
Jamie Stetson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stetson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Stetson throws a series of punches but Daldo avoids them all with ease.
Daldo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Stetson looks to score with a jab to the body but Daldo is just out of range.
Stetson throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie Stetson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Stetson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
Daldo gets tackled into the cage by Stetson. Stetson maintains the clinch.
Daldo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Stetson to keep the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stetson. #BC2#
Stetson breaks the clinch.
Daldo misses with an uppercut
and Stetson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stetson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Daldo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Stetson.
Stetson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Daldo's calf.
Daldo blocks a head kick by Stetson.
Daldo just misses with a punch to the body.
Stetson is looking for the big counter here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daldo. Stetson does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stetson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL2#
Stetson takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Stetson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Stetson closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Stetson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1##CL2#
Stetson moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Stetson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stetson tries to land a front kick but Daldo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#CL2#
Stetson rushes Daldo and presses him up against the cage.
Stetson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Daldo avoids it.
Daldo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stetson throws a head punch that misses. #TD#
Daldo jumps guard.
Daldo wants to sweep but no luck.
Stetson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SU2#
Stetson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Daldo throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Stetson instigates a clinch.
Daldo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Daldo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Daldo swings wildly with an uppercut but Stetson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knees to the body from Stetson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Stetson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stetson has Daldo pressed against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A knee to the head by Stetson.
Stetson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stetson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Daldo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC2#
Stetson breaks from the clinch.
Daldo throws an off balance right hand #TD2#
and Stetson counters with a takedown into side control.
Jamie Stetson has got the better of the ground game so far.#SU2#
Stetson stands up and beckons Daldo to his feet.
Stetson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Stetson misses with a head kick. #T3##CL#
Daldo has Stetson up against the cage in a clinch.
Daldo missing with knees to the body.
Daldo tries to pull guard but Stetson holds him up against the cage and eventually Daldo drops back down to his feet.
Stetson lands with a left to the head.
Stetson looking to throw knees to the head but Daldo is blocking nicely.
Stetson is pushing Daldo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Stetson trying to land knees to the body. #BC2#
Stetson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stetson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Daldo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stetson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Daldo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moese Daldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stetson blocks a jab.
Moese Daldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Stetson is looking to slow Daldo down with leg kicks.
Stetson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #CL2#
Stetson closes the distance and clinches.
Stetson misses with some punches.
Stetson prevents a body shot from Daldo.
Stetson gets underhooks to prevent Daldo's takedown attempt. #BC2#
Stetson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Daldo misses.
Daldo misses the shot to the body.
Stetson scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stetson tries a head kick but it misses.
Stetson throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
and Daldo counters with a takedown into side control.
Stetson tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.#ES2#
Stetson manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jamie Stetson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stetson 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamie Stetson!

Event: JBL 12 Laperierre vs Storm
Date: Dec 22, 2018

#R1#
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Daldo moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Daldo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#TD#
Sitsongrit scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sitsongrit with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sitsongrit trying to control from half guard but Daldo is working away.
Sitsongrit is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Daldo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sitsongrit tries to pass to full mount but Daldo defends it. #SUB#
Sitsongrit is working for a kimura but Daldo is defending it quite comfortably.
Daldo trying to get back to full guard but Sitsongrit takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daldo can't escape the position.
Sitsongrit controlling from the full mount.
Sitsongrit definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Daldo working to try and regain half guard.
Sitsongrit controlling the pace for now.
Daldo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Daldo is squirming around, avoiding Sitsongrit's attempts to control the action.
Daldo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sitsongrit looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sitsongrit wants to control the pace but Daldo is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Daldo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T2#
Sitsongrit prevents Daldo from getting the reversal.
Daldo is still trying to improve position.
Daldo is squirming around, avoiding Sitsongrit's attempts to control the action.
Sitsongrit controlling the position easily from mount.
Sitsongrit looking to control but Daldo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Daldo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sitsongrit controlling from the full mount.
Sitsongrit tries to control but Daldo wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daldo is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T3#
Sitsongrit can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Daldo is looking to escape.
Sitsongrit controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB#
Sitsongrit has hold of Daldo's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Daldo manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Sitsongrit can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Daldo is looking to escape.
Sitsongrit controlling from the full mount.
Daldo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sitsongrit tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sitsongrit looking to control but Daldo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4#
Daldo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sitsongrit looking to control but Daldo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Daldo is working to get back to half guard.
Sitsongrit controlling from the full mount.
Daldo regains half guard.
Sitsongrit tries to pass the half guard into mount. Daldo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daldo tries to get to full guard but Sitsongrit has control of the leg.
Daldo keeps trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Cesar Sitsongrit dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit swats away the attempt to clinch by Daldo.
Daldo tries to clinch but Sitsongrit is having none of it.
Daldo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daldo avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Daldo avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Daldo can do to turn this around?
Daldo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Daldo fails with the takedown.
Julio Cesar Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Daldos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sitsongrit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD2#
and Daldo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sitsongrit working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Daldo.
Sitsongrit wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Daldo tries to free his leg and advance position but Sitsongrit is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Sitsongrit escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Daldo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sitsongrit is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Sitsongrit uses his free foot to push down on Daldo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Daldo.
Sitsongrit controlling the position easily from mount. #T2#
Daldo is desperately trying to improve his position but Sitsongrit has a good base and remains in mount.
Sitsongrit sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Daldo working to try and regain half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit controlling from mount.
Daldo tries to reverse the position but Sitsongrit maintains control.#T3#
Sitsongrit controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB#
Sitsongrit is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Sitsongrit extends the arm and Daldo is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Julio Cesar Sitsongrit!
Julio Cesar Sitsongrit retains his lightweight title!
Julio Cesar Sitsongrit was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: Colossal
Date: Dec 01, 2018

#R1#
Daldo looks for a takedown but Alexandre sprawls well.#TD#
Alexandre looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Alexandre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Daldo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alexandre postures up in Daldo's guard and throws a big left but Daldo blocks it.
Alexandre passes Daldo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexandre looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Alexandre is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T1##SUB#
Alexandre is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Alexandre is trying to control. Daldo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Daldo wants to control but Alexandre is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Alexandre is pressing down on Daldo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Daldo is holding on for now. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Alexandre wants to advance to full mount but Daldo doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Alexandre wants to control from the top but Daldo keeps moving.
Daldo seems keen to control Alexandre's posture.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Daldo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD#
Alexandre is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Daldo's half guard.
Alexandre content to control rather than advance. #T3#
Alexandre trying to control the action but Daldo is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alexandre tries to pass the half guard into mount. Daldo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Daldo is trying to control but Alexandre passes into side control! #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Alexandre is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Daldo has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Alexandre is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Daldo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Daldo prevents Alexandre from moving into mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Alexandre goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Daldo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Alexandre's guard! Nice work there by Daldo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiago Alexandre dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD#
Daldo gets caught flat footed, as Alexandre shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alexandre slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Alexandre trying to control the position but Daldo is working away.
Daldo is looking for a sweep.
Alexandre has control of an arm but Daldo manages to advance to Alexandre's back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daldo slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Daldo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T1#
Daldo doesn't have the hooks in and Alexandre manages to turn into his guard.
Alexandre wants to control from the top but Daldo keeps moving.
Tiago Alexandre overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Daldo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Daldo keeping full guard, as Alexandre tries to pass.
Alexandre is looking to pass into half guard but Daldo pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Daldo is in guard.#REVB##T2##SUB#
Alexandre is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Alexandre is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Daldo is aware though and is defending well.
Daldo trying to control but Alexandre is working from the bottom.
Daldo sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Alexandre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Daldo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Daldo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T3##SUB#
Alexandre working for a triangle but Daldo defends it easily.
Alexandre tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alexandre being controlled here, momentarily.
Alexandre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Daldo can do to turn this around?#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Alexandre looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#SUB#
Alexandre is looking for a triangle here but Daldo uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Alexandre's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tiago Alexandre will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##TD#
Alexandre gets a takedown into half guard.
Daldo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alexandre is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Alexandre is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Daldo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alexandre.
We've been informed that Daldo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Daldo manages to get to full guard. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexandre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Daldo is keeping the position for now.
Daldo being controlled here, momentarily.
Alexandre pushing down on Daldo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Alexandre performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Daldo wants to improve his position but Alexandre is controlling well.
Alexandre working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Daldo's thigh. Daldo counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Daldo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T3#
Alexandre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alexandre preventing the sweep.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Daldo is trying to control the position from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Alexandre. #SUB#
Alexandre goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Daldo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Alexandre's guard! Nice work there by Daldo!
Alexandre keeping moving, preventing Daldo from controlling successfully.
Daldo pushes down on Alexandre's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T4#
Alexandre gets full guard.
Daldo content to stall in guard here.
Daldo preventing the sweep.
Moese Daldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alexandre wants to improve his position but instead Daldo has moved into half guard.
Alexandre wants to sweep but Daldo has passed to side control!

And that's the end of the fight!
Tiago Alexandre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alexandre has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tiago Alexandre!

Event: Unfinished Business
Date: Nov 17, 2018

#R1#
Claessens punishes Daldo's body with a nice straight punch.
Claessens cracks a nice hook into Daldo's ribs.#CL2#
Daldo moves into the clinch.
Claessens can't break the clinch. #BC#
Claessens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Claessens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daldo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Claessens. #CL2#
Daldo closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Daldo pulls guard successfully.
Claessens throws a strike but Daldo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Daldo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Daldo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Claessens wants to sweep here but Daldo controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Claessens has control of Daldo's left arm, preventing Daldo from doing any damage.
Claessens wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Daldo is now in half guard.
Claessens trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Daldo controlling from mount.
Daldo prevents Claessens from getting the reversal.
Daldo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Claessens tries to improve his position but instead Daldo has taken his back! #T2#
Daldo is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Claessens trying to control the hands but Daldo breaks the grip.
Daldo keeps control of the position easily here as Claessens tries to buck him off.
Claessens trying to control the hands but Daldo won't let him.
Daldo biding his time, looking for the opening.
Let's hope that Daldo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Claessens is really stuck here.
Daldo biding his time, controlling Claessens.
Claessens is in bad spot here.
Daldo really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Claessens.
Daldo is hanging on to Claessens's back as he tries to escape. #T4#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Daldo controlling the positon.
Daldo gets his hands free as Claessens looks to control.
Claessens is trying to break free.
Daldo not allowing Claessens to control his hands.
Well, with Daldo on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Claessens is tapping out... Can he escape the position?#SUB2#
Daldo has the hooks in. Claessens is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Daldo passes his arm under Claessens's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Claessens taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Moese Daldo!
Moese Daldo spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
In defeat, Matteo Claessens stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will think about retirement.'.

Event: Initiation II
Date: Oct 06, 2018

#R1#
Daldo slips under a jab.
Daldo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A slow jab from Valentino misses its intended target.
Valentino jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Daldo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valentino.
Valentino fails to land with a series of punches.
Valentino throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Daldo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Valentino looks to score with a jab to the body but Daldo is just out of range.
Valentino throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Valentino looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Valentino misses with a two punch combination. #CL#
Daldo forces Valentino back against the cage and clinches.
Valentino misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Valentino has clasped his hands together around Daldo's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valentino with the ground and pound but Daldo regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Valentino looks to land a strike but Daldo avoids it nicely and regains full guard.#T1#
Daldo seems keen to control Valentino's posture.
Valentino must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Valentino throws a strike but Daldo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Valentino looking to control.
Valentino looking to hit a scissor sweep but Daldo is one step ahead there.
Daldo 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.
Valentino has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Daldo has passed into side control. #T2#
Valentino can't do much from the bottom here.
Valentino prevents Daldo from moving into mount.
Valentino can't do much from the bottom here.
Valentino is being controlled here.
Valentino is trying to control Daldo's posture but Daldo avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Daldo taking a breather here.
A control attempt from Valentino but he's now mounted!
Daldo manages to capitalize on a mistake by Valentino to take his back!
Valentino looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T4#
Valentino is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Daldo is staying active.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Valentino is trying to stand back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daldo really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Valentino.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Andre Valentino will probably get the nod.
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.
#R2#
Daldo darts in looking for a takedown but Valentino gets double underhooks and turns Daldo into the cage.
Valentino lands a lovely overhand right.
Daldo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Valentino swinging wildly here.
It looked like Daldo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Valentino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daldo moves away.
Valentino takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Valentino is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Daldo. #CL#
Daldo instigates a clinch.
Daldo keeps control of Valentino as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentino is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Daldo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#TD#
Daldo pulls guard effortlessly.
Moese Daldo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Daldo is adopting a defensive guard.
Valentino wants to pass the guard but Daldo is keeping the position.#T1##SUB#
Valentino sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Daldo doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Valentino paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Daldo - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Moese Daldo!
In his post fight interview, Moese Daldo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: JBL 7
Date: Sep 15, 2018

#R1##TD#
Daldo feints and as Oriola raises his hands in defense, Daldo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Oriola is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Daldo is aware though and is defending well.
Daldo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Daldo wants to control but Oriola is keeping him busy.
Daldo gets to mount! Oriola was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oriola is trying to escape the mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Oriola can do anything to dispel that myth.#T1#
Daldo fails to advance to Oriola's back.
Daldo wants to control the pace but Oriola is squirming around nicely.
Daldo prevents Oriola from getting the reversal.
Oriola looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Oriola is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Daldo off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Oriola is defending well here and trying to improve his position. #T2#
Oriola is keeping busy.
Oriola is trying to break free.
Daldo is riding his opponent, not letting Oriola buck him off.
Oriola tries to break free.
Daldo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Daldo controlling from the back.
Daldo has the hooks in. Oriola is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T3#
Daldo slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Oriola trying to control the action but Daldo just sinks the hooks in.
Oriola is keeping busy.
Oriola tries to roll but Daldo sticks to his back.
Oriola is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Oriola has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Oriola is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Will Daldo go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daldo keeps control of the position as Oriola tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moese Daldo dominated that round.
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.
#R2#
Daldo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oriola with the counter takedown but Daldo avoids it easily.#TD#
Oriola gets caught napping as Daldo dives in and scores a takedown. Oriola manages to retain guard.#SUB2#
Oriola is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Daldo trying to control the position from guard on top but Oriola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daldo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oriola can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Oriola is looking for a triangle here but Daldo uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oriola is looking to regain half guard here but Daldo keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Oriola's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1#
Oriola is trying to work for a sweep but Daldo has mounted him!
Oriola really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Oriola sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Oriola has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Daldo escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Daldo!
Daldo controlling the position from side mount. #T2#
Oriola is looking for a sweep.
Oriola looking for a sweep but Daldo has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Oriola is trying desperately to improve position.
Daldo manages to capitalize on a mistake by Oriola to take his back!
Oriola wants to escape the position.
Oriola trying to control the hands but Daldo breaks the grip.
Oriola is really stuck here. #T3#
Daldo biding his time, looking for the opening.
Will Daldo go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
I really don't envy Oriola right now.
Daldo doesn't have the hooks in and Oriola manages to turn into his guard.
Oriola missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Daldo is trying to keep Oriola in close.
Daldo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T4#
Oriola wants to pass the guard but Daldo is keeping the position.
Oriola is looking to pass into half guard but Daldo pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Daldo is in guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Oriola is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Daldo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Oriola has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Daldo has managed to get both his arms back between Oriola's legs - danger averted.
Daldo advances to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oriola is not content to let Daldo control the position.
Oriola trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moese Daldo dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Oriola gets caught flat footed, as Daldo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Oriola has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Daldo is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Oriola.
Oriola tries to control but Daldo manages to take his back.
Daldo keeps control of the position as Oriola tries to break free.
Oriola trying to control the action but Daldo just sinks the hooks in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daldo has the hooks in. Oriola is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T1##SUB#
Daldo looking for the RNC.
Oriola tries to escape but Daldo has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Daldo is not going to allow Oriola to sit and survive in this position.
Oriola looking very determined here, making life difficult for Daldo.
Moese Daldo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Oriola rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Oriola moves into full guard.
Oriola wants to sweep but no luck.
Oriola keeping moving, preventing Daldo from controlling successfully.
Oriola looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3##SUB2#
Oriola looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Daldo passes into half guard.
Daldo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Oriola wants to improve his position but Daldo is controlling well.
Oriola trying to control from the bottom. #SUB2#
Oriola looking for subs from the bottom but Daldo mounts him!
Oriola slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T4#
Oriola is looking to get back to full guard here but Daldo has managed to pass to side control instead.
Oriola is trying to work for a sweep but Daldo has mounted him!
Daldo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Oriola can't escape the position. #SUB#
Oriola tries to improve his position but Daldo has taken his back! Daldo has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Oriola tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Daldo pushes Oriola away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Moese Daldo!
In his post fight interview, Moese Daldo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: JBL 3 Budo vs Dee
Date: Aug 04, 2018

#R1#
Daldo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Padilla swivels and escapes.
Daldo slips a jab and a cross from Padilla.
Daldo moves out of range of the body kick.
Padilla tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Daldo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Daldo attempts a counter takedown but Padilla avoids it well and moves away.
Daldo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Padilla tries to avoid it but Daldo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Padilla to the ground. Padilla escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Padilla throws a counter combo.
Daldo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Padilla tries to avoid it but Daldo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Padilla to the ground. Padilla escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moese Daldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Daldo gets caught flat footed, as Padilla shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SUB#
Daldo is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Padilla rolls with it to try and escape but Daldo cranks on the arm and Padilla is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Moese Daldo!
Moese Daldo tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: Initiation
Date: Jul 13, 2018

#R1#
A head kick misses from Daldo.
Daldo shoots for a takedown but Claessens saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Claessens scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Daldo has a takedown stuffed.
Claessens lands with a hook. Daldo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Daldo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Claessens pinned against the cage. Claessens gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Matteo Claessens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moese Daldo.
Claessens rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Daldo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A shot to the liver by Claessens. Beautiful body shot.
Claessens fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Claessens lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Daldo at a distance.
Claessens scores with a shot to the body.
Claessens misses with a body shot.
Daldo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Claessens counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Claessens scores with a body shot.
Claessens lands a nice looking body shot.
Daldo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Claessens avoids it really well and circles away.
Claessens ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Daldo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Claessens throwing a counter right hand but Daldo manages to avoid it.
Daldo misses with a takedown
and Claessens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Claessens misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Daldo unleashes a big counter combination but Claessens bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Daldo is defended easily by Claessens.
Daldo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Daldo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T2#
Claessens cracks Daldo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Claessens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daldo.
Claessens looks to score with a jab to the body but Daldo is just out of range.
Daldo shoots in for a takedown but Claessens shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Claessens lands a jab-cross combination.
Claessens connects with a nice looking jab.
Claessens displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Claessens swings for the body but Daldo moves out of range.
Daldo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Claessens.
Claessens fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Daldo on the side of the head.
Claessens scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Claessens!
Daldo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Claessens lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A head kick by Daldo misses
and Daldo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Claessens stalks Daldo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Daldo's face. Daldo staggers backwards, shaken.#ROC#
Daldo is rocked!
Matteo Claessens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Daldo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Daldo is still on wobbly legs! Can Claessens finish him?
Claessens dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheers as Claessens lands an impressive looking overhand right. Daldo doesn't seem phased though.
Claessens lands a jab-cross combination.
Daldo shoots in for a double leg but Claessens sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Daldo looks winded!
Claessens lands a head shot.
Daldo tries to clinch there but Claessens circles away.
Claessens is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Claessens digs a good body shot into Daldo's ribs.
Daldo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Claessens blocks a head kick by Daldo.
Daldo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD#
Claessens fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Daldo to the ground. Claessens is now in Daldo's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Claessens scoring with punches to the head and body.
Daldo seems to have recovered his senses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Claessens throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Claessens throws a big elbow that misses. #T4#
Daldo keeping moving, preventing Claessens from controlling successfully.
Daldo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Claessens is one step ahead there.
Claessens throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Daldo works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB2#
Daldo is looking for a triangle but Claessens pushes his legs off easily.
Daldo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Claessens's guard. #REVB#
Claessens looking to hit a scissor sweep but Daldo is one step ahead there.
Claessens keeping full guard, as Daldo tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Claessens throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Daldo passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matteo Claessens dominated that round.
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.
#R2#
Claessens ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Claessens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Claessens sets himself, and Daldo steps forward looking for the clinch! Claessens avoids it this time.
Claessens jabs Daldo right on the nose. Daldo blinks but takes it well.
Claessens throws a series of punches but Daldo avoids them all with ease.
Daldo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Claessens connects with a body shot that sends Daldo's belly button to the back.
Claessens lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Claessens.
Claessens dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Claessens steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daldo.
Claessens lands a slapping body shot.
Daldo tries to clinch up
enabling Claessens to counter with a crisp jab.
Claessens catches Daldo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daldo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Claessens.
Daldo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Claessens displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Daldo. #T1#
Daldo takes one on the button.
Matteo Claessens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Daldo walks into a left hand.
Claessens thuds a left hand into Daldo's body.
Claessens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Claessens is looking to wear down Daldo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Claessens works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Claessens lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Daldo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Claessens is working the combinations to good effect here.
Daldo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daldo has a takedown stuffed.#CL2#
Daldo moves into the clinch.
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!#BC#
Claessens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Daldo shoots for a takedown but Claessens saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Matteo Claessens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moese Daldo.
Claessens ducks under a wild hook from Daldo.
Claessens is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Daldo can do to turn this around?
Claessens connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Daldo momentarily.
Claessens throws a right hand that Daldo ducks under and follows up with a left that Daldo also avoids with ease.
A shot to the liver by Claessens. Beautiful body shot.
Claessens looks to land a combination but Daldo avoids it well. #TD#
Claessens closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Claessens is stalling here. Daldo is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Claessens seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Daldo has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Claessens is not content to let Daldo control the position.
Claessens tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Daldo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Daldo lands an elbow.
Daldo has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Claessens!
Claessens is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T3#
Daldo looking to control but Claessens is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Claessens reaches up to try and control the position but Daldo seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Claessens rolls and tries to escape and now Daldo has his back!
Claessens covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Daldo throwing sloppy strikes.
Daldo trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Claessens wants to control his opponent's hands but Daldo gets his hands free.
Claessens is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Daldo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Claessens is trying to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Daldo controlling the positon.
Claessens tries to escape the position.
I would not like to be Claessens right now. #T4##SUB2#
Daldo is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Claessens taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Daldo.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Moese Daldo!
Matteo Claessens spoke after the fight, saying 'I will think about retirement.'.

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