PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Dai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Dale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Dale has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Dai
vs
Dale

175 cm
22
185 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

182 cm
23
180 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Dai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jason Dale!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dai shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dale is controlling Dai's trapped leg to prevent Dai from advancing to side control.
Dai prevents Dale from improving his position.
Dale slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dai throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dai throwing strikes from guard but Dale blocks nicely.

Dale is looking for a triangle but Dai pushes his legs off easily.

Dale throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dai with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dai postures up in Dale's guard and throws a big left but Dale blocks it.
Dai scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dale trying to keep a closed guard but Dai is proving a slippery customer.
Dai is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dale trying to keep a closed guard but Dai is proving a slippery customer.
Dai throwing strikes but missing.
Dai throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dale works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dale tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dai in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Dai avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dai preventing the sweep.
Dai is working Dale over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dale utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dai scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dale is trying to keep Dai in close.
Dai looking to sit in guard and control but Dale gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dale controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Dale drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dai manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dale has Dai in his guard.
Dale wants to get back to his feet but Dai is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dai working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dale has control of Dai's left arm, preventing Dai from doing any damage.
Dai working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dale is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dai scoring with some ground and pound.

Dale is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dai defends well.
Dai connects with a couple of short punches.

Dale had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dai defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dale controlling Dai's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dai landing with the ground and pound.
Dale is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dai wants to control from the top but Dale keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dai's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dai trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dai working some strikes from top position.
Dai wants to control from the top but Dale keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dale is looking to stand up but Dai isn't so interested in that idea.
Dai stands up over Dale, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Dai dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dale pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dale.
Dale throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Dai scores with a takedown into Dale's guard.
Dai with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dai throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dale works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dai keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dale's head.
Dai landing some decent shots from guard.
Dai postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dai working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dai wants to control from the top but Dale keeps moving.
Dale trying to keep a closed guard but Dai is proving a slippery customer.
Dai stopping the sweep attempt from Dale.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dale utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dale trying to strike off his back.
Dai is in close to Dale's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dai tries to free his leg and advance position but Dale is retaining full guard.
Dale keeping moving, preventing Dai from controlling successfully.
Dale managing to control the position.
Dale has momentary wrist control but Dai slips an elbow through the middle.
Dai lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dai is looking to work some ground and pound but Dale has wrist control.
Dale bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dai's guard.
Dai keeping full guard, as Dale tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dai trying to control the position.
Dai keeping moving, preventing Dale from controlling successfully.
Dale looking to sit in guard and control but Dai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dai trying to control the position from guard on top but Dale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dai postures up in Dale's guard and throws a big left but Dale blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dai postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dai working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dai postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dale looking to control.
Dai in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dai's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dai loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dale is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dai trying to control the position from guard on top but Dale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dai landing some decent shots from guard.
Dale avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dai won't allow Dale to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dale is on top in guard.
Dai wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Dale is now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dai is defending against the submission attempts here by Dale.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dale is trying to control. Dai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Dai dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Dale shoots in for a takedown but Dai shows good takedown defense.
Dai shoots in looking for a takedown but Dale manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dai's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dai.
Dale throws a sloppy head kick and Dai moves out of range easily.
Dale throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dai.
Dale lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dai backs up against the cage.
Dai shoots in looking for a takedown but Dale manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dai's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Dai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dale looks to land a combination but Dai avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Dale.

Dai closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dai scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dai thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dai missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dale takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dale avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dai.
Dai lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dai is trying to control the action in half guard but Dale is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dai not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dale works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dai in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dai is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dai tries to free his leg and advance position but Dale is retaining full guard.

Dai avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dale is controlling Dai's posture.
Dai scoring with some ground and pound.
Dai cracks Dale with a solid left hand.
Dale working a defensive guard here.
Dai postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dai missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dai working some strikes from top position.

Dale had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dai defends it easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dai content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dai postures up in Dale's guard and throws a big left but Dale blocks it.
Dale working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dai.
Dale preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dai won't allow Dale to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dai accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dale is trying to keep Dai in close.
Dai with a nice head shot there.
Dale is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dale keeping moving, preventing Dai from controlling successfully.
Dale wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Dai is now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dai scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dai not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dale trying to hold on to Dai's head to control him but Dai postures up.
Dale throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Dai looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dai seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dai lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dai thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dale tries to kick Dai off but Dai keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dale is trying to control but can't.
Dai scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mark Dai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dale wants to control but Dai is keeping busy.
Dai sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dale is looking to control Dai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dale avoid being mounted?
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Dale wants to get back to full guard.
Dai stalling.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Mark Dai has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Dai scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jason Dale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dai wants to control but Dale is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dai in particular looking to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Dai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dai, 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Dai!