PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ed Dalsworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grappling Wrestler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dalsworth comes to the cage accompanied by Dropkick Murphys, The warriors code. Grappling Wrestler has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dalsworth
vs
Wrestler

178 cm
19
201 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ed Dalsworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Grappling Wrestler!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dalsworth shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Wrestler counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dalsworth is not content to let Wrestler control the position.
Wrestler tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dalsworth knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dalsworth looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalsworth is trying to get back to full guard.
Wrestler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wrestler is thwarting Dalsworth's attempts to control the position.

Dalsworth looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wrestler prevents Dalsworth from improving his position.
Dalsworth tries to kick Wrestler off but Wrestler keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler passes the guard and advances to mount!
Wrestler with good strikes from the mount here!
Wrestler with shots to the head and body - Dalsworth looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wrestler landing punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dalsworth is squirming around, avoiding Wrestler's attempts to control the action.
Wrestler landing strikes from the mount.
Wrestler controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalsworth squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Wrestler avoids the attempt from Dalsworth to control.
Dalsworth squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Wrestler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wrestler landing strikes from the mount.
Wrestler working Dalsworth over with strikes here.
Wrestler lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wrestler sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalsworth is desperately trying to improve his position but Wrestler has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dalsworth flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Wrestler controlling the pace for now.
Wrestler scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dalsworth takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grappling Wrestler dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dalsworth tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wrestler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wrestler tries to bum rush Dalsworth with a series of wild strikes but Dalsworth uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Wrestler misses.
Dalsworth is looking to clinch.
Wrestler swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Dalsworth counters with a single leg into guard. Wrestler didn't expect that.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wrestler holds on and takes a little breather.
Wrestler keeping full guard, as Dalsworth tries to pass.
Dalsworth scoring with some ground and pound.
Dalsworth has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dalsworth won't allow Wrestler to sweep him here.
Grappling Wrestler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dalsworth wants to stand but Wrestler is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wrestler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wrestler is breathing heavily.
Dalsworth wants to get up but he can't break Wrestler's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dalsworth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dalsworth trying to control the position from guard on top but Wrestler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wrestler controls Dalsworth momentarily but Dalsworth frees himself.
Wrestler might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dalsworth kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Wrestler keeping moving, preventing Dalsworth from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ed Dalsworth has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Dalsworth gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dalsworth - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dalsworth seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Wrestler takes an elbow to the temple.

Dalsworth gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Dalsworth decides to stand up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dalsworth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalsworth slips a jab and a cross from Wrestler.
Wrestler swinging wildly here.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dalsworth landing knees to the body.

Dalsworth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dalsworth doesn't manage to clinch there - Wrestler circles away.
Dalsworth shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wrestler but Wrestler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ed Dalsworth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Dalsworth closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Dalsworth gets control of Wrestler's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dalsworth will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Dalsworth looking for a sweep. Not yet Dalsworth, not yet.

Wrestler gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dalsworth showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wrestler.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dalsworth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dalsworth tries to clinch there but Wrestler circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ed Dalsworth 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!

A low kick from Wrestler misses
and Dalsworth makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dalsworth tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Wrestler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wrestler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dalsworth is looking to clinch.
Dalsworth is looking to clinch.
Dalsworth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wrestler!
Dalsworth moves in looking to clinch but Wrestler pushes him off.

Dalsworth fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wrestler, pushing him back against the cage.
Dalsworth is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wrestler is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalsworth lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Grappling Wrestler has been cut.
Wrestler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Dalsworth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dalsworth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wrestler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dalsworth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wrestler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wrestler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dalsworth misses with a takedown attempt - Wrestler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A nice combination there by Wrestler.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler throws a left and a right that both miss

and Dalsworth counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dalsworth.
Dalsworth wants to stand but Wrestler is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Dalsworth gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dalsworth shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wrestler as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ed Dalsworth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wrestler misses with a low kick as Dalsworth jumps back.
A left and a right from Wrestler both land. Nice combination.
Wrestler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dalsworth circles away quickly and effectively.
Dalsworth fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wrestler has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalsworth tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Wrestler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dalsworth tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wrestler swivels and escapes.
Dalsworth shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wrestler but Wrestler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Grappling Wrestler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wrestler keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dalsworth tries to clinch but Wrestler moves out of range.
Dalsworth fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wrestler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dalsworth tries to clinch but Wrestler moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dalsworth takes the fight into the clinch.
Wrestler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wrestler wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dalsworth is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dalsworth putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wrestler in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dalsworth putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wrestler in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dalsworth working Wrestler over with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dalsworth utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dalsworth crunches a lovely knee into Wrestler's ribcage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ed Dalsworth showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dalsworth has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ed Dalsworth!
Ed Dalsworth took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I fight to get obstacles out of my way, and if I dont make it I must figure out how so that I can live a life where nothing gets in my way. '.