PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vance Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sken Dalus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vance Johnson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Johnson
vs
Dalus

187 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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Beast Body

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vance Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sken Dalus!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson blocks a head kick by Dalus.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dalus.
Dalus explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

Johnson darts in and clinches Dalus up against the cage.

Dalus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dalus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick from Dalus lands but Johnson takes it in his stride.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Dalus sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Dalus sprawls well.
Johnson tries to clinch but Dalus is having none of it.
Dalus throws a nice head kick!
Dalus tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dalus.
Dalus lands with a slapping head kick.
Dalus plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dalus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Dalus circles away.
Dalus bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dalus throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Dalus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalus lands a slapping body shot.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Dalus sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vance Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Dalus lets loose with a powerful body kick. Johnson will feel that in the morning.
Johnson tries to bum rush Dalus with a series of wild strikes but Dalus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dalus lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dalus connects with a body shot.

Dalus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Dalus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Dalus rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Dalus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dalus throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dalus.
Dalus lands a high kick!

Dalus closes the distance and clinches.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Johnson. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

Dalus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dalus scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick from Dalus lands but Johnson takes it in his stride.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Dalus.
Dalus throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side.
Dalus lands a front kick.
Donk. Dalus catches Johnson right on the button with a cross.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dalus. Dalus obviously looking to wear him down.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Dalus.
Dalus goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dalus lands a jab to the head.
Dalus throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Dalus throws a head kick that misses.
Dalus lands a high kick!
Dalus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Johnson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Dalus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dalus throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Dalus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dalus lands a head kick!
Dalus misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side.
Dalus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dalus connects with a high kick.
Dalus tries a head kick but it misses.
Dalus misses with a wild combination.
Dalus should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Dalus thows a body kick. Johnson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dalus plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dalus throws a nice head kick!

Dalus takes the fight into the clinch.

Dalus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dalus misses with the combination.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Dalus, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Dalus against the cage but Dalus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dalus rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Dalus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Dalus moves into the clinch.

Dalus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dalus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Dalus moves into the clinch.
Dalus tries to circle away but Johnson has him pinned against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dalus as Johnson tries to tie him up.
Johnson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dalus just stands there and leans against the cage.
Johnson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dalus's efforts to push away.

Dalus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dalus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A solid body kick from Dalus.
Dalus closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. Dalus pushes Johnson against the cage but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sken Dalus dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Dalus moves out of range easily.
Dalus defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson tries to land a front kick but Dalus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
Dalus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dalus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dalus throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dalus lands with a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Dalus has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.

Dalus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vance Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dalus.
Dalus lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dalus lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Dalus.
Dalus lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A head kick misses from Dalus.
Dalus goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dalus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Johnson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Dalus rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage.

Dalus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson tries to clinch but Dalus moves away
and Dalus counters with a good, hard body kick but Johnson shrugs it off.
Dalus scores with a head kick.
Johnson looks to clinch
and Dalus makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Dalus drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dalus taking a breather here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dalus wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to control but Dalus postures up.

Dalus decides to stand back up.
Dalus misses with a head kick.
Dalus misses with a head kick.
Dalus stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Dalus shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dalus lands with a slapping head kick.
A left and a right from Dalus both land. Nice combination.
Dalus is looking to land body kicks.
Johnson has his takedown stuffed
and Dalus counters with a big head kick but Johnson shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Dalus avoids it well.
Dalus blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Dalus throws a head kick that Johnson semi-blocks.
Johnson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dalus counters with a body kick that stops Johnson in his tracks momentarily.
Dalus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Dalus.
Dalus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dalus as he avoids it easily.

Dalus gets a clinch.

Dalus pulls Johnson into guard.
Johnson prevents Dalus from getting back to his feet.
Johnson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson slips nicely into half guard.
Johnson stalling.

Johnson seems to be looking for submissions.
Johnson tries to pass to full mount but Dalus defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dalus defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sken Dalus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Johnson darts in and clinches Dalus up against the cage.

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

Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Dalus defends easily.
Dalus trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dalus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
Dalus is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is pulling down on Dalus's head to control his posture.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalus postures up.

Johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dalus is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dalus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dalus wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Dalus stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.

Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dalus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dalus lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Johnson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dalus. That one must have hurt.

Dalus clinches up against the cage.
Dalus keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Dalus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dalus tries a head kick but it misses.
Dalus tries for a takedown but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Johnson shoots and misses
and Dalus counters with a three punch combo that has Johnson backing up. Johnson nods at Dalus to acknowledge the strikes.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dalus as he jumps to the side.
Johnson thows a leg kick but Dalus checks it
and Dalus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dalus.
A head kick misses from Dalus.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vance Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dalus stuffs the takedown.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Dalus counters by moving into the clinch.

Dalus manages to break the clinch.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Dalus circles away easily
and Dalus counters with a body kick.
Johnson clinches but Dalus breaks the clinch
and Dalus counters with a leg kick.
Dalus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Dalus sprawls well.
Sken Dalus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dalus sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.
Dalus connects with a body shot.
Johnson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dalus connects with a high kick.
Johnson wants to clinch but Dalus slips to the side

and Dalus counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dalus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dalus prevents the takedown attempt.
Dalus tries to pull guard but Johnson holds him up against the cage and eventually Dalus drops back down to his feet.
Johnson prevents Dalus from breaking the clinch.

Johnson pulls Dalus into guard.
Dalus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

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

Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Dalus defends easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sken Dalus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dalus 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sken Dalus!