PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alonzo Dalton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Dalton
vs
Murray

203 cm
24
279 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

178 cm
24
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Enjoys gardening

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alonzo Dalton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anton Murray!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Murray changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dalton looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dalton is trying to buck Murray off.
Dalton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Murray misses with the ground and pound.
Murray should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Murray postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Dalton gets back to half guard.
Murray trying to mount his opponent but Dalton defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dalton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Murray is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dalton is staying active underneath Murray, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Dalton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dalton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dalton is refusing to be controlled, as Murray sits in half guard.

Dalton actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Murray is working for a kimura here but Dalton manages to reverse the position and he's now in Murray's guard.
Murray looks winded!
Dalton won't allow Murray to sweep him here.
Dalton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Murray is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dalton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dalton postures up in Murray's guard and throws a big left but Murray blocks it.
Dalton tries to stand but Murray is controlling from the bottom.
Dalton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Murray's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalton is working Murray over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Murray avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dalton won't allow Murray to get back to his feet.
Dalton is looking to work some ground and pound but Murray has wrist control.
Dalton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Dalton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dalton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murray preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dalton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dalton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dalton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dalton postures up and lands a big shot to Murray's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Murray blocks a head kick by Dalton.
Dalton tries to clinch there but Murray circles away.

Murray shoots in and gets a takedown into Dalton's guard.

Dalton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Dalton has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Murray is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Dalton.
Murray is breathing heavily.
Murray looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dalton is avoiding damage well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dalton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Murray wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Murray trying to control the position but Dalton is working away.

Dalton explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Murray has Dalton up against the cage in a clinch.
Dalton tries to circle away but Murray has him pinned against the cage.
Murray lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murray throws a knee to the head but misses.
Murray is pushing Dalton up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Murray has picked Dalton up - he's going for a ride! Murray dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Dalton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Murray.
Dalton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dalton is defending against the submission attempts here by Murray.
Murray stops Dalton from getting back to his feet.
Dalton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dalton slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Murray looking to sit in guard and control but Dalton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dalton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Murray utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murray controls Dalton momentarily but Dalton frees himself.
Murray utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Murray showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Murray rushes Dalton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dalton lands with a short shot to the head.
Dalton jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Murray walks away with a smile on his face. Dalton gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Murray gets a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dalton as Murray tries to tie him up.
Dalton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Murray has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Dalton pulls guard effortlessly.
Murray trying to control but Dalton is working from the bottom.
Murray might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dalton haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dalton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Murray takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray wants to stand but Dalton is controlling his posture from full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Anton Murray was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Decent striking displayed by Dalton there.

Murray scores with a takedown into Dalton's guard.
Alonzo Dalton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Murray avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dalton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dalton trying to strike off his back.
Murray wants to get up but he can't break Dalton's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray trying to control but Dalton is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Murray tries to free his leg and advance position but Dalton is retaining full guard.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Anton Murray wasn't active enough on the ground.
Dalton sizes up Murray with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Murray shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dalton's guard.
Murray trying to control but Dalton is working from the bottom.
Murray looking to sit in guard and control but Dalton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Murray is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dalton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Dalton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dalton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Dalton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dalton is working Murray over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anton Murray.
I think Murray has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Murray!