PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Filippo Dallara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pudding Dave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filippo Dallara has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dallara
vs
Dave

183 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Spartan Nutrition
Machiavelli Boutique

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Filippo Dallara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pudding Dave!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dallara misses with a hook.
Dallara has been working on his boxing with his coaches at DiscoClub in the buildup to the fight.
A jab lands there for Dallara.
Dallara misses with a hook.
Dallara misses with a shot to the body
and Dave counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dallara throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dave counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dave staying out of range there.
Dave ducks under a wild hook from Dallara.
Dave now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dave uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dallara.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dallara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dave tries to counter by closing the distance.
Dallara misses with a hook.
Dallara throws a body punch but Dave moves out of range.
Filippo Dallara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dallara throws the left hand but Dave avoids the punch easily.
Dave darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dallara lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dave slaps away a takedown attempt from Dallara, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dave throws a hook to the side of Dallara's head but Dallara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dallara misses the jab.
Dave tries to counter by closing the distance.
Dallara misses with a straight left.
Dallara swings widly with a right hand

and Dave decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dallara's guard.
Dave has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Pro Pain Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Dave wants to pass the guard but Dallara is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dallara wants to hit a switch here but Dave passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dallara there!
Dallara wants to hold on but Dave pushes him away.
Dave looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dallara is trying to escape the mount.
Dallara manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dave throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dallara tries to get to full guard but Dave has control of the leg.
Dave performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dave landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Dallara actively working from the bottom here.

Dallara looking for submissions off his back.
Dallara works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dave wants to control from the top but Dallara keeps moving.

Dave drops back looking for a leg! Dallara is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dallara manages to kick Dave off! Dave jumps back into Dallara's guard.

Dallara throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Dave escapes and throws Dallara's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dave looks up at the clock and then as Dallara takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dave smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dave is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dallara knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Dave is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dallara has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Dallara's face as Dave controls the position.
Dave is looking to take a break and control but Dallara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dallara is looking for a sweep.
Dallara is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dave off and has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dallara misses with a hook.
Dave let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dave moves away from the strike by Dallara.
Dave let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dave slips under a jab from Dallara.
Dallara misses with a hook. Dave ducked under it nicely.
A low kick from Dallara misses

and Dave counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dallara moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dave sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dallara's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dallara moves into full guard.
Dave trying to control but Dallara is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dave keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dallara's head.

Dallara is looking for a triangle but Dave pushes his legs off easily.
Dallara wants to sweep but no luck.
Dave trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dave must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dave trying to control but Dallara is working from the bottom.

Dallara is looking for a triangle but Dave pushes his legs off easily.

Dallara looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dave passes into side control.
Dallara is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Dallara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dave working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dallara is trying to get back to full guard.
Pudding Dave has got the better of the ground game so far.

Dallara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Dallara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dave pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dallara tries to roll over but Dave keeps him under control.

Dallara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Dallara is defending against the submission attempts here by Dave.
Dallara is looking for a sweep. Dave is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Dave moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Dallara.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dallara is looking for a sweep.
Dallara is working hard here to advance position.
Dallara parries the strikes from Dave easily there. Dave is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Dallara to escape.

Dave looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dave in side control lands a decent elbow.

Dave wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dallara, who protects the arm well.
Dave scoring with punches from side control.
Dallara manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Dallara is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dave is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dave trying to control but Dallara postures up.

Dallara is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dallara trying to control from Dave's half guard. Dave has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dallara looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pudding Dave will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Dave has taken the fight to the clinch.

Dave has Dallara pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Dave pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dallara tumbling to the mat - Dave dives into Dallara's guard.
Dave postures up in Dallara's guard and throws a big left but Dallara blocks it.

Dallara is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dave defends well.

Dallara working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dave doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dave manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dallara preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dave is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Dave avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dave is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dave in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dave loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dallara trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Dave tries to free his leg and advance position but Dallara is retaining full guard.

Dallara is looking for a triangle here but Dave uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Dallara tries to improve position but can't.
Dallara is trying to escape the position but Dave is controlling the position.

Dave looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dallara striking from the bottom but nothing landed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dave tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dave has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dallara tries to buck Dave off but Dave is having none of it.
Dallara is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Dallara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dave pulls his head out easily.

Dave is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dallara defends it well.
Dave throwing shots but Dallara is blocking nicely.

Dallara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dave pulls his head out easily.

Dave is looking for a kimura but Dallara is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dave to get the leverage.
Dave has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dave takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dave is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dallara defends it well.
Dallara throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Dallara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dave pulls his head out easily.
Dallara wants to get back to full guard.

Dave is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dallara is just riding it out for now. Dave eventually gives up the hold.
Dallara slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dallara is trying to keep Dave in close.

Dallara has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dave can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dave accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dave pushing down on Dallara's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Dallara looking for submissions off his back.

Dallara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dave pulls his head out easily.
Pudding Dave is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dave prevents Dallara from improving his position.
Filippo Dallara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dave lands a nice short elbow.

Dallara looking for submissions off his back.

Dallara looking for submissions off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pudding Dave comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dave 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pudding Dave!
Pudding Dave decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.