PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Dallas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and bitty mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dallas comes into the arena with Ace of Spades blaring out of the sound system. Dan Dallas has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Dallas
vs
mack

190 cm
23
213 lbs
1 - 10 - 0

170 cm
24
214 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Dallas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, bitty mack!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dallas is trying hard to land a takedown here. mack sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

mack darts in and clinches Dallas up against the cage.
Dallas prevents the takedown attempt.
Dallas has had enough of the clinch but mack keeps him there for the moment.
Dallas is trying to break the clinch but mack is controlling him.
Dallas is looking to break free of the clinch but mack has double underhooks.

Dallas breaks the clinch.
Dallas misses with an uppercut.
Dallas throws a hook but mack avoids it easily.
Dallas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

mack shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dallas keeping moving, preventing mack from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dallas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst mack is controlling him.

Dallas looking for a guillotine here but mack defends easily.

Dallas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dallas is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dallas throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
mack must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dallas thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

mack thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
mack slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Dallas has his foot on mack's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. mack works his way back into a safe position though.
mack trying to control but Dallas is working from the bottom.
mack is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
mack stands and throws Dallas's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A lull in the action here as mack stalls from top position.
Dallas is pushing mack's head away, looking to escape. mack manages to hold on to the position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
mack wants to control but Dallas is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here.
mack trying to control the action but Dallas is working from the bottom.

Despite being in the dominant position, bitty mack just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
mack shoots in for a double leg but Dallas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A good leg kick by Dallas.
Dallas is looking to clinch but mack is avoiding it.
Dan Dallas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch lands to the side of mack 's head but he takes it in his stride.

It looks like bitty mack has been cut.
Dallas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by mack.

Dallas bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
mack is looking to reverse the position.

Dallas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by mack, who protects the arm well.
mack manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dallas's best efforts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dallas is sneakily working for an arm triangle but mack sees it coming and defends easily.

Dallas stands up from half guard.
Dallas closes the distance but mack moves to the side

and mack counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dallas!
Dallas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
mack blocks Dallas's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
mack blocks Dallas's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Dallas slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
mack is trying to control the action in half guard but Dallas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dallas flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
mack controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dallas is not content to let mack control the position.
mack prevents Dallas from improving his position.
mack trying to control from half guard but Dallas is working away.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dallas lands a jab-cross combination.
Horrible takedown by Dallas or perhaps it was just good defense by mack which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Dallas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dallas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. mack defends it nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from mack.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Dallas scores with a takedown into mack's guard.

mack is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dallas is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Dallas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on bitty mack's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dallas connects with the punch.
mack slips under a jab from Dallas.
mack shoots in for a takedown but Dallas shows good takedown defense.
Dallas throws a lazy right hand but mack sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Dallas. No joy for mack on that attempt.
Dallas fails with a takedown attempt.
Dallas lands a nice shot that snaps mack's head back.
Dallas tries to clinch up.
Dallas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent mack stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Dallas instigates a clinch.
mack is working for takedown but Dallas is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dan Dallas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of bitty mack.
Dallas stops a takedown attempt from mack.

Dallas jumps guard.
mack trying to control the position from guard on top but Dallas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Dallas has his foot on mack's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. mack works his way back into a safe position though.
Dallas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as mack controls the pace.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Dallas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. mack is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dallas striking off his back but it's not causing mack any problems.
Dallas trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
mack trying to control but Dallas is working from the bottom.

Dallas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. mack defends it easily.
Dallas keeping moving, preventing mack from controlling successfully.
Dallas doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

mack got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dallas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, mack has managed to get both his arms back between Dallas's legs - danger averted.
Dallas trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Dallas throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dallas throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
mack wants to control from the top but Dallas keeps moving.
Dallas throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
mack is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dallas lands a decent punch to the body there.
mack really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dallas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Dallas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. mack gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dallas wants to stand and escape but mack is having none of it.
Dallas throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Dallas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Dallas 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! mack rolls with it to try and escape but Dallas cranks on the arm and mack is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dan Dallas!