PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Dalton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savage's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, "Killing In the Name Of" by Rage Against the Machine. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Savage
vs
Dalton

180 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
21
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Dalton!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage throws a body kick that misses.
Savage moves in looking to clinch but Dalton pushes him off.
Dalton goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Savage darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dalton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Savage.

Savage is looking for a kimura but Dalton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Savage to get the leverage.
Savage stops Dalton from getting back to his feet.
Dalton is looking to control Savage's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dalton avoid being mounted?
Dalton misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Savage has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dalton is trying to get back to full guard.
Dalton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Savage. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Dalton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Savage is fending him off so far but Dalton persists. Nope, Savage circles away and we're back to standing.
Savage has a takedown stuffed.
Dalton swings for the body but Savage moves out of range.

Savage gets a takedown into half guard.
Dalton is trying to stand up here but Savage is controlling him well.
Savage is breathing heavily.

Savage is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dalton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Savage.
Dalton won't allow Savage to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage not doing much here.
Savage is keen to just control but Dalton is a slippery customer.
Dalton wants to control but Savage is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Savage wants to take a breather but Dalton is having none of it.
Dalton regains full guard. Nicely done.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dalton is on top in guard.

Dalton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Savage bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dalton's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Savage stands up and waves to Dalton to follow him.

Dalton gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Savage is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Savage passes Dalton's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Savage perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dalton is looking to improve his position.
Savage trying to control the pace.
Dalton trying to control but Savage postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage prevents Dalton from improving his position.
Savage perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dalton wants to improve his position but Savage is controlling well.
Dalton striking from half guard on the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Dalton darts in and clinches Savage up against the cage.

Dalton pulls guard successfully.
Dalton lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Savage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Savage dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dalton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dalton throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dalton scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Savage misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dalton fails to land the takedown.
Savage throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dalton counters with a leg kick.
Savage tries to land a front kick but Dalton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
John Dalton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Savage closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dalton wants to get back to his feet but Savage drags him back down.
Check out the look on Savage's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Savage tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dalton misses with a strike from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalton pushes Savage away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Savage gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Savage wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dalton, who protects the arm well.
Dalton wants to control but Savage postures up.

Savage wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dalton, who protects the arm well.
Dalton is trying to improve his position.
Savage just content to control the position.
Dalton is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Savage wants to control but Dalton is keeping him busy.
Savage 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.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Dalton tries to buck Savage off but Savage is having none of it.
Savage in side control, throwing shots but Dalton defends.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage just content to control the position.

Savage wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dalton, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savage moves into full mount!

Savage looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Savage misses with a head shot.
Savage controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Savage is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Savage throws a body kick that misses.
Savage swats away the attempt to clinch by Dalton.
Jason Savage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Savage scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dalton in his tracks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dalton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Savage fails to land with a series of punches.
Savage tries for a takedown but Dalton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dalton with a poor takedown
and Savage counters with a one-two to the body.
Savage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dalton misses with a two punch combination.

Dalton looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dalton looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but John Dalton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Savage's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Dalton digs a good body shot into Savage's ribs.
Dalton misses with a hook to the body

so Savage counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Savage prevents Dalton from getting back to his feet.
Dalton working a defensive guard here.
Dalton keeping full guard, as Savage tries to pass.
Savage advances to half guard.
Dalton wants to get back to his feet.
Dalton is trying to get back to full guard.
Savage slows the pace down in half guard.
Savage wants to take a breather but Dalton is having none of it.
Dalton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Savage misses with a head shot. Dalton uses the momentum to regain guard.
Savage pushing down on Dalton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Savage content to control rather than advance.
Dalton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Savage is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dalton is just riding it out for now. Savage eventually gives up the hold.
Savage uses his free foot to push down on Dalton's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dalton.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalton is in all sorts of trouble here.
Savage takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dalton tries to hold on but Savage pushes him away.
Savage unloads with some shots from mount but Dalton bucks and avoids them well.
Savage won't let Dalton get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Savage controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage trying to control but Dalton is having none of it.
Dalton is desperately trying to improve his position but Savage has a good base and remains in mount.

Savage with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dalton tries to hold on but Savage pushes him away.
Savage controlling the pace for now.
Jason Savage overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Savage is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Dalton can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Dalton is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dalton in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Dalton tries to reverse the position but Savage maintains control.
Savage lands a nice shot to the head.
Dalton is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Savage has taken his back.
Dalton is trying to break free.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Savage showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Savage has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Savage!