PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sken Dalus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and R The ghost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). R The ghost has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dalus
vs
The ghost

175 cm
23
200 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

185 cm
24
205 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Experienced

Good wrestler
Good elbows
Determined

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sken Dalus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, R The ghost!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dalus scores with a body shot.
The ghost looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

The ghost moves into the clinch.
The ghost lands an elbow just above Dalus 's eye.

It looks like Sken Dalus has been cut.
Dalus is trying to break free.
Dalus blocks an elbow strike from The ghost.

Dalus breaks the clinch.
Dalus lands a right hook to the body.
Dalus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The ghost tries to clinch up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dalus.
Dalus throws a head kick that The ghost semi-blocks.

The ghost tries to keep at a distance but Dalus has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dalus tries to break the clinch but The ghost is controlling the position.
The ghost keeps control of Dalus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The ghost has Dalus pressed against the ropes, preventing Dalus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dalus wants to get back to striking at distance but The ghost won't allow it.
Dalus blocks an elbow strike from The ghost.
Dalus is trying to break the clinch but The ghost has him pressed against the ropes.
Dalus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Dalus is trying to break free.
Dalus is trying to break the clinch but The ghost has him pressed against the ropes.
Dalus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dalus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dalus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dalus has had enough of the clinch but The ghost keeps him there for the moment.
Dalus avoids the elbow strike from The ghost, against the ropes.
The ghost throws an elbow but it misses.
Dalus has had enough of the clinch but The ghost keeps him there for the moment.
Dalus tries to break free but The ghost pushes him back against the ropes.
Dalus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ghost keeps control of Dalus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dalus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Dalus could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Dalus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dalus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dalus lands a nice leg kick that just misses The ghost's sensitive parts.
The ghost doesn't manage to clinch there - Dalus circles away.
Dalus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dalus lands with a kick to the temple. The ghost shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dalus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dalus throws a quick head kick that skims the top of The ghost's head.
Dalus tries to close the distance and clinch but The ghost swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dalus lands a high kick!
Dalus plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The ghost tries to clinch but Dalus is having none of it.
Dalus throws a head kick that misses.
Dalus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dalus tries a head kick but it misses.
No joy there for Dalus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The ghost tries to clinch up but Dalus circles away and keeps his distance.
R The ghost is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dalus throws a sloppy head kick and The ghost moves out of range easily.
The ghost has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dalus.
Dalus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalus throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by The ghost.
Dalus lands with a thumping leg kick.
The ghost blocks a head kick by Dalus.
Dalus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crunch! Dalus slams his shin into The ghost's torso.
Dalus throws a head kick but The ghost moves out of range.
The ghost darts in trying to clinch
and Dalus counters with an outside leg kick.
The ghost dodges the punch combination from Dalus.
Dalus fails with a takedown attempt.
Dalus throws a nice looking combination but The ghost bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dalus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The ghost uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dalus.
Dalus scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dalus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dalus keeps The ghost at a distance using the push kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dalus instigates a clinch.

Dalus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The ghost blocks a head kick by Dalus.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dalus tries to close the distance and clinch but The ghost swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The ghost avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dalus lands a head kick!
Dalus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dalus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from The ghost. No joy for Dalus on that attempt.
Dalus tries a head kick but it misses.

Dalus pushes The ghost up against the ropes in a clinch.
Dalus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The ghost lands an elbow just above Dalus 's eye.

Dalus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dalus explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dalus lands with a nice body kick.
The ghost is looking to clinch but Dalus is avoiding it.
The ghost moves in looking to clinch but Dalus pushes him off.
Dalus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The ghost moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dalus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dalus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dalus goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The ghost tries to clinch
and Dalus counters with a head kick. That will keep The ghost thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The ghost tries to clinch up.
Dalus throws a sloppy head kick and The ghost moves out of range easily.
Dalus throws a sloppy head kick and The ghost moves out of range easily.
Dalus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The ghost fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dalus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sken Dalus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The ghost tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
R The ghost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dalus throws a sloppy head kick and The ghost moves out of range easily.
Dalus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dalus shoots for a takedown but The ghost saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

The ghost rushes Dalus and presses him up against the ropes.
The ghost has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dalus.
The ghost lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dalus can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sken Dalus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sken Dalus's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dalus is looking to clinch but The ghost is avoiding it.
The ghost is looking to clinch.
Dalus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to The ghost's calf.
Dalus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The ghost blocks a head kick by Dalus.
Dalus circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dalus counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dalus looks for a takedown but The ghost sprawls well.
Dalus fails with the takedown.
Dalus tries a head kick but it misses.
Dalus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ghost tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Dalus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dalus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The ghost wants to clinch up but Dalus keeps it at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dalus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sken Dalus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dalus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dalus scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalus throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dalus scores with a nice body kick.
Dalus throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dalus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dalus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dalus.
Dalus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dalus tries for a takedown but The ghost sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sken Dalus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! The ghost crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dalus - the referee stops the clock and The ghost gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dalus. The ghost manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dalus misses with a head kick.

Dalus closes the distance and clinches.
The ghost lands an elbow just above Dalus 's eye.
Dalus is trying to break the clinch but The ghost has him pressed against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by The ghost.
Dalus tries to break the clinch but The ghost is controlling the position.
Dalus with a knee to the head.
The ghost just leaning against Dalus, taking a breather.
The ghost throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dalus has The ghost pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. The ghost manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The ghost throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The ghost is struggling to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ghost keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dalus's efforts to push away.
The ghost is looking to control Dalus's arms but Dalus gets an underhook and turns him. Now The ghost has his back to the ropes.

Dalus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dalus misses with a head kick.
Dalus tries to close the distance and clinch but The ghost swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dalus scores with a head kick.
Dalus misses with a head kick.
The ghost tries to close the distance and clinch but Dalus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dalus throws a sloppy head kick and The ghost moves out of range easily.
The ghost is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dalus.
Dalus misses with a head kick.
Dalus swats away the attempt to clinch by The ghost.
The ghost chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dalus can pounce on him.
Dalus throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The ghost is looking to clinch but Dalus is avoiding it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dalus.

The ghost takes the fight into the clinch.
Dalus is trying to force a seperation but The ghost has the dominant position.
Dalus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dalus tries to circle away but The ghost has him pinned against the ropes.
The ghost throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The ghost creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dalus's defenses.
The ghost on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dalus is trying to break free.
Dalus is trying to break free.
The ghost controlling the action here for a moment.
The ghost looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dalus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Dalus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dalus dodges an elbow strike from The ghost.
The ghost looking to slow down the pace here.
Dalus is working for takedown but The ghost is calmly controlling the position for now.
The ghost throws an elbow but it misses.

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.
The ghost keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dalus's efforts to push away.

Dalus successfully pulls guard.
The ghost won't allow Dalus to get back to his feet.
Dalus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The ghost stops Dalus from standing up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sken Dalus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sken Dalus's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Dalus throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by The ghost.
Dalus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dalus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dalus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick from Dalus lands but The ghost takes it in his stride.
The ghost takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

The ghost closes the distance and clinches.
Dalus lands a nice elbow.
Dalus jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as The ghost walks away with a smile on his face. Dalus gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The ghost tries to clinch there but Dalus circles away.
The ghost avoids the head kick by Dalus.
The ghost tries to clinch there but Dalus circles away.
Dalus throws a head kick that misses.
Nice body kick there by Dalus.
Dalus throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sken Dalus is winning the standup battle so far.
Dalus moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dalus looks to land a body kick but The ghost moved away.
The ghost on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dalus pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalus misses with a kick to the body.
Dalus throws a head kick but The ghost moves out of range.
Dalus shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as The ghost sprawls well. The ghost wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dalus gets slowly back to his feet.
The ghost stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sken Dalus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dalus throws a sloppy head kick and The ghost moves out of range easily.
The ghost fails with an attempt to clinch.
The ghost takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dalus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The ghost avoids the head kick by Dalus.
The ghost doesn't manage to clinch there - Dalus circles away.
The ghost doesn't manage to clinch there - Dalus circles away.
Dalus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body kick there by Dalus.
Dalus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps The ghost's head backwards.
The ghost tries to clinch up
and Dalus counters with a series of strikes. The ghost will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The ghost doesn't manage to clinch there - Dalus circles away.

Dalus clinches up with The ghost and pushes him back against the ropes.
Dalus is trying to force a seperation but The ghost has the dominant position.

Dalus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The ghost blocks the body kick.
The ghost tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Dalus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dalus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dalus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The ghost has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dalus.
Dalus throws a head kick that The ghost semi-blocks.
Dalus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The ghost takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A punch combination from Dalus misses.
Dalus fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but The ghost avoids it really well and circles away.
The ghost tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dalus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The ghost closes the distance but Dalus moves to the side
and Dalus counters with a head kick. That will keep The ghost thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ghost stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dalus.
Dalus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dalus throws a head kick that misses.
Dalus shoots in for a takedown but The ghost shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dalus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The ghost wants to clinch but Dalus slips to the side
and Dalus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The ghost doesn't manage to clinch there - Dalus circles away.
The ghost is looking to clinch but Dalus is avoiding it.
Dalus closes the distance and clinches up with The ghost, looking for a takedown. Dalus pushes The ghost against the ropes but The ghost circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dalus is looking to clinch but The ghost is avoiding it.

The ghost gets a clinch.
The ghost throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The ghost trying to stall but Dalus improves his position.
Dalus fails to pull guard.
Dalus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dalus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but The ghost has him pressed against the ropes.
Dalus tries to break free but The ghost pushes him back against the ropes.

Dalus manages to break the clinch.
The ghost is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

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.
The ghost blocks a head kick by Dalus.
Dalus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

The ghost drives through and clinches with Dalus against the ropes.
Dalus dodges an elbow strike from The ghost.
Dalus is trying to break the clinch but The ghost is controlling him.
The ghost throws an elbow but it misses.
The ghost pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
The ghost pushes off an throws an elbow but Dalus leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Dalus working hard to break the clinch.
The ghost keeps control of Dalus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The ghost throws an elbow but it misses.

Dalus breaks the clinch.
The ghost wants to clinch up but Dalus keeps it at a distance.
Dalus lands a head kick. The ghost smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dalus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dalus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dalus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts The ghost as he jumps to the side.
The ghost is looking to clinch.
R The ghost has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sken Dalus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dalus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has The ghost pinned against the cage. The ghost gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sken Dalus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dalus, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27

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