PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Dalton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slawek Chruszczynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dalton comes into the arena with Roadhouse Blues blaring out of the sound system. Slawek Chruszczynski told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Dalton
vs
Chruszczynski

179 cm
20
201 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

171 cm
25
195 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Dalton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Slawek Chruszczynski!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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

Chruszczynski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chruszczynski is looking to clinch.
Dalton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chruszczynski circles away.
Chruszczynski wants to clinch up but Dalton keeps it at a distance.
Chruszczynski moves to clinch but Dalton breaks away
and Dalton counters with a series of strikes. Chruszczynski will be more careful next time no doubt.
No luck for Dalton with that takedown attempt.
Dalton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dalton doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Chruszczynski counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Dalton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chruszczynski scores with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Chruszczynski manages to break the clinch.

Dalton gets a clinch.
Dalton working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalton fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The referee is keeping an eye on Chruszczynski - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd are getting on Chruszczynski's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Chruszczynski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dalton.
Chruszczynski controlling the action here for a moment.
Chruszczynski tries to work over Dalton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chruszczynski stalling in the clinch.
Dalton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chruszczynski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chruszczynski has a couple of punches blocked by Dalton.
Chruszczynski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dalton backwards.
Chruszczynski is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dalton stalling in the clinch but Chruszczynski improves position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chruszczynski slowing the pace effectively.
Dalton stalls.
Chruszczynski is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Slawek Chruszczynski.
A swing and a miss from Chruszczynski.
Chruszczynski closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dalton counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dalton has his takedown stuffed
and Chruszczynski counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like James Dalton has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chruszczynski tries to clinch up but Dalton circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dalton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dalton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chruszczynski misses with a punch to the body.
The referee calls for Chruszczynski to work.
Chruszczynski creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dalton's defenses.

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

Dalton forces Chruszczynski back against the cage and clinches.
A knee to the head by Chruszczynski.
Dalton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chruszczynski holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Chruszczynski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chruszczynski effectively controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chruszczynski.
Chruszczynski taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Slawek Chruszczynski.

Chruszczynski forces Dalton back against the cage and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chruszczynski displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dalton up against the cage.
Chruszczynski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dalton backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chruszczynski tries a knee to the head but Dalton blocks it.
Chruszczynski misses with some punches.
Chruszczynski pressing his opponent against the cage.

Chruszczynski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slawek Chruszczynski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Dalton's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dalton looks to land a combination but Chruszczynski avoids it well.
Dalton fails with a takedown attempt.
Dalton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Chruszczynski counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Dalton has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Slawek Chruszczynski!