PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Florencio Dalton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and GaiI Kin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Florencio Dalton has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Dalton
vs
Kin

205 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

163 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Florencio Dalton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, GaiI Kin!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kin goes for a double leg but Dalton avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dalton continues to drive forward.

Kin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dalton's efforts to push away.

Kin breaks from the clinch.
Dalton doesn't manage to clinch there - Kin circles away.

Kin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dalton, pushing him back against the cage.
Dalton wants to break free but Kin has control.
Dalton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dalton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kin blocks it with crossed arms.

Kin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kin misses with a takedown
and Dalton counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kin shoots in and bounces Dalton off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kin wants to control from the top but Dalton keeps moving.
Dalton wants to get back to his feet but Kin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Dalton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dalton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalton trying to keep a closed guard but Kin is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dalton leaves Kin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Florencio Dalton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of GaiI Kin.
No joy there for Kin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kin with a poor takedown
and Dalton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kin shoots in and drives through. Dalton sprawls well.
Kin looks winded!
Kin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dalton swivels and escapes.
Kin darts in looking for a takedown but Dalton gets double underhooks and turns Kin into the cage.
Dalton tries to clinch but Kin moves out of range.

Dalton gets tackled into the cage by Kin. Kin maintains the clinch.
Dalton is trying to force a seperation but Kin has the dominant position.
Dalton tries to pull guard but Kin holds him up against the cage and eventually Dalton drops back down to his feet.
Dalton misses with a knee strike.
Kin has had enough of the clinch but Dalton keeps him there for the moment.

Dalton pulls guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dalton is looking for a triangle but Kin pushes his legs off easily.
Dalton keeping moving, preventing Kin from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dalton is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dalton seems keen to control Kin's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kin trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but GaiI Kin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dalton shoots in but Kin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
GaiI Kin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kin misses with a hook.
Dalton closes the distance and clinches up with Kin, looking for a takedown. Dalton pushes Kin against the cage but Kin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dalton leaves Kin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Florencio Dalton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Dalton gets tackled into the cage by Kin. Kin maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton wants to break free but Kin has control.
Kin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dalton taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Dalton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dalton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kin somewhat.
Kin throws an overhand right that lands on Dalton's shoulder, as Dalton tries to avoid the shot.

Dalton closes the distance and clinches.
Dalton is trying to force a seperation but Kin has the dominant position.
Dalton is trying to break the clinch but Kin is controlling him.
Dalton is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kin to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Florencio Dalton. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kin.
Kin is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dalton after a bit of a struggle.
Dalton is trying to push Kin away but Kin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Come on Dalton - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dalton is trying to force a seperation but Kin has the dominant position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kin.

Dalton breaks from the clinch.
Dalton doesn't manage to clinch there - Kin circles away.
Kin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dalton counters with a one-two to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kin fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dalton to the ground. Kin is now in Dalton's guard.
Kin is breathing heavily.
Dalton is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Dalton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kin is aware though and is defending well.
Kin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dalton keeping moving, preventing Kin from controlling successfully.

Dalton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dalton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kin controls the pace.
Kin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kin stops Dalton from standing up.
Kin sitting in guard here, content to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And Kin tries to counter it with a takedown but Dalton pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dalton fails with the takedown.
Florencio Dalton is winning the standup battle so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dalton throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

GaiI Kin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dalton is fending him off so far but Kin persists. Nope, Dalton circles away and we're back to standing.

Kin has Dalton up against the cage in a clinch.
Dalton struggles to land a body shot inside as Kin controls his hands.

Dalton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Kin forces Dalton back against the cage and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Dalton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dalton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dalton has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kin uses from the top position.
Kin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dalton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Dalton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kin defends well.
Dalton 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kin drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dalton looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dalton looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dalton!

Dalton is looking to take a break and control but Kin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dalton in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Dalton stands up and beckons Kin to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kin lands in his opponent's guard.
Dalton wants to get back to his feet but Kin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kin wants to control from the top but Dalton keeps moving.
Dalton wants to get back to his feet but Kin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dalton wants to stand and escape but Kin is having none of it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dalton wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kin is now in half guard.

Kin is working for a submission of some sort.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
GaiI Kin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dalton pushes Kin off looking to stand but Kin dives back in and keeps control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dalton closes the distance and clinches up with Kin, looking for a takedown. Dalton pushes Kin against the cage but Kin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kin.
Dalton is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dalton is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
GaiI Kin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... GaiI Kin!