PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Dalborg (ranked 2854 p4p, 3519 weight class) and Rory Riddle (ranked 379 p4p, 446 weight class). Dalborg comes to the cage accompanied by Slipnot - Solway Firth. 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.

Dalborg
vs
Riddle

185 cm
20
175
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
176
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Dennis Dalborg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rory Riddle!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dalborg stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dalborg wants it to stay on the feet.
Dalborg slaps away a takedown attempt from Riddle, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Riddle staying out of range there.
Dalborg misses the jab.

Dalborg closes the distance and clinches.
Dalborg controlling the action here for a moment.
Riddle tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dalborg just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dennis Dalborg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rory Riddle.
Riddle tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalborg is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dalborg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Riddle is looking to take this one to the mat.
A short uppercut from Dalborg.
Riddle takes a shot to the head.
Come on Dalborg - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Riddle can't get the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Riddle jumps guard and drags Dalborg to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Dalborg tries to free his leg and advance position but Riddle is retaining full guard.
Dalborg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Riddle on the ground.
Riddle controls Dalborg momentarily but Dalborg frees himself.
Riddle keeping moving, preventing Dalborg from controlling successfully.

Riddle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dalborg gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Riddle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dalborg wants to get up but he can't break Riddle's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dalborg trying to control the position from guard on top but Riddle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Riddle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Dalborg got a little sloppy there for a moment and Riddle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dalborg has managed to get both his arms back between Riddle's legs - danger averted.
Riddle lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Riddle drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Riddle jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dalborg wants to get back to his feet but Riddle is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Riddle trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalborg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Dalborg pushes Riddle off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Riddle.
Riddle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dalborg but Dalborg pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Riddle slips under a jab from Dalborg.
Dalborg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Riddle moves into the clinch.

Riddle gets control of Dalborg's arms and successfully pulls guard. Riddle will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Riddle is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dalborg is aware though and is defending well.
Dalborg has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Riddle is on top in guard.

Dalborg wants to stand and escape but Riddle is having none of it.
Riddle stands and throws Dalborg's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Riddle wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dalborg, who protects the arm well.

Riddle is trying to get an arm triangle but Dalborg is defending well.

Riddle tries for a kimura but Dalborg is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Riddle is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dalborg is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dalborg gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Dalborg on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dalborg tries to get out of the position.

Riddle jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Dalborg is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Dalborg and Riddle has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riddle tries to advance to mount but Dalborg denies him.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Riddle is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dalborg knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Riddle is trying to get an arm triangle but Dalborg is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rory Riddle dominated that round.
That's time! Dalborg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dalborg throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Riddle to counter with a crisp jab.

Dalborg has managed to clinch.
Still in the clinch, Dalborg scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dalborg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Riddle tries to pull guard but Dalborg holds him up against the cage and eventually Riddle drops back down to his feet.
Riddle jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dalborg walks away with a smile on his face. Riddle gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dalborg misses with a hook
and Dalborg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Riddle lands a really nice looking cross but Dalborg seems unphased.

Dalborg has managed to clinch.
Riddle takes a shot to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dalborg - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dalborg lands with a light punch inside.
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!
Dalborg misses with a punch on the inside.
Dalborg wants to stall.
Riddle jumps guard but Dalborg stands there with Riddle around his waist. Riddle gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dennis Dalborg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rory Riddle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Dalborg.
Riddle blocking some punches.
Riddle fails to pull guard.
Riddle is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dalborg to keep the fight standing.
Still in the clinch, Dalborg scores with a nice short uppercut.
Riddle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dalborg.
Dalborg scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dalborg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dalborg misses with the head strike.
Riddle can't get the takedown.
Riddle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dennis Dalborg has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Riddle tries to pull guard but Dalborg holds him up against the cage and eventually Riddle drops back down to his feet.
Dalborg controlling the action here for a moment.
Riddle blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddle has Dalborg pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dalborg manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dalborg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dalborg struggles to land a body shot inside as Riddle controls his hands.
Dalborg tries to work over Riddle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dalborg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Riddle tries to pull guard but Dalborg won't allow it.
Riddle tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dalborg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Riddle tries to pull guard but Dalborg won't allow it.
Riddle tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dalborg smiles and moves away.
Riddle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dalborg throws a hook to the side of Riddle's head but Riddle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Riddle was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dalborg misses with a hook
enabling Riddle to counter with a crisp jab.
Riddle fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddle fails to land the takedown.
Dalborg throwing a counter right hand but Riddle manages to avoid it.
Dalborg misses with a hook
and Riddle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dalborg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Riddle can do to turn this around?
Riddle blocks a jab.
Riddle misses with a takedown attempt
and Dalborg counters with a stiff right hand.
Dalborg misses with a shot to the body
and Riddle counters with a stiff right hand.
Riddle shoots in and drives through. Dalborg sprawls well.
Riddle takes a jab right on the kisser.
Riddle shoots in looking for a takedown but Dalborg manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Riddle's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A little feinted left hand from Dalborg on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Riddle is breathing heavily.
Riddle tries for a takedown but Dalborg circles away easily
and Dalborg counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Riddle out cold! What a finish! Dalborg is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dennis Dalborg!
A very excited looking Dennis Dalborg rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.