PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Warren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abe Dalisky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Warren
vs
Dalisky

166 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Travis Warren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abe Dalisky!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Bruno Lombardi and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dalisky darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Warren is trying to stand.

Warren looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dalisky prevents Warren from improving his position.
Warren really is a fat lump.
Dalisky content to control rather than advance.
Dalisky is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dalisky drops an elbow to the side of Warren's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalisky sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Warren pushes Dalisky off looking to stand but Dalisky dives back in and keeps control.

Dalisky escapes and gets back to his feet.

Dalisky gets a clinch.

Dalisky pulls guard effortlessly.

Dalisky kicks Warren off and gets to his feet.

Oooooh!!! Dalisky has knocked Warren down with a huge combo! Dalisky steps away and waves a wobbly Warren back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Travis Warren has been cut.
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!

Dalisky gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dalisky lands a takedown into guard.
Warren can't keep his opponent in guard - Dalisky advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Warren is trying to get back to full guard.
Dalisky perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Warren is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Dalisky jumps into side control!
Warren is looking for a sweep.

Dalisky stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Abe Dalisky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Dalisky decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Warren is breathing heavily.
Dalisky is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warren looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dalisky trying to pass the guard but Warren defending well.

Dalisky stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Warren to get to his feet.
Warren fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dalisky keeps the fight on the outside.

Dalisky shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dalisky trying to control but Warren is working from the bottom.

Warren throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalisky showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dalisky trying to control the position from guard on top but Warren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dalisky is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

OK we're going to have a standup here. Abe Dalisky hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Dalisky shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Warren's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warren is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abe Dalisky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Travis Warren's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dalisky closes the distance and clinches.
Warren can't get the takedown.

Warren's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dalisky connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Warren covering up! Dalisky comes in with a big uppercut and Warren goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Abe Dalisky!