PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Synyx Dall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarik Belson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dall kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is In Scarlet Storm. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dall
vs
Belson

180 cm
25
185 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

190 cm
31
182 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Synyx Dall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jarik Belson!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belson misses the jab.
Belson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dall fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Belson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dall throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belson manages to avoid it.
Belson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Good leg kick by Dall there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Belson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Belson throws a right and a left that Dall avoids nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Belson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dall throws a body punch but Belson moves out of range.
Dall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dall lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dall throws a right and a left that Belson avoids nicely.
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!
Dall throws a leg kick which misses Belson's front leg but catches the back leg as Belson tries to avoid it.
Dall takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Belson scores with a hook to the body. Dall takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dall avoids the body shot from Belson.
Dall tests Belson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dall turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall throws an overhand right that lands on Belson's shoulder, as Belson tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Belson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dall throws a nice outside leg kick.
Belson takes a swing at Dall's ribcage but misses.
Belson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A big right from Belson misses.
Dall scores with a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Dall misses.
Belson misses with an uppercut. Dall saw that one coming.
Belson throws a shot from downtown. Dall moves away and avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dall.
Belson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That kick from Dall tenderised Belson's leg. Belson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Belson ducks under a wild hook from Dall.
Nice straight punches there by Dall. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dall.
Dall throws a sloppy head kick and Belson moves out of range easily.
Dall lands a nice looking body kick.
Dall connects with a single shot there.
Synyx Dall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dall walks into a jab.
Belson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dall was well out of range. Poor timing from Belson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall throws a head kick that misses.
Dall thuds his shin into the meat of Belson's side.
We've been hearing reports that Dall has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Belson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dall smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dall takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dall misses the body punch
and Belson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dall walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Belson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Belson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Belson misses with a wild body shot.
Dall looks to throw the jab but Belson is out of range.
Belson misses the shot to the body.
Belson misses with an uppercut
and Dall counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Belson scores with the left hand. Dall knows he should have avoided that one.
Dall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Belson shoots in but no luck this time.
Synyx Dall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarik Belson.
Dall moves away from the strike by Belson.
Dall works the jab nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Dall tenderised Belson's leg. Belson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Belson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dall.
Dall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dall looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dall keeps Belson at a distance using the push kick.
Belson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Belson misses with a hook to the body
and Dall counters with a body kick.
Dall throws a head kick but Belson moves out of range.
Donk. Belson catches Dall right on the button with a cross.
Dall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Belson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dall circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Dall on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A head kick misses from Dall.
Dall throws a nice outside leg kick.
Belson throws a shot from downtown. Dall moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Dall.
Dall slips a straight right by Belson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belson throws out a loose jab but Dall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dall throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Belson.
Belson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dall throws a leg kick which misses Belson's front leg but catches the back leg as Belson tries to avoid it.
Belson blocks a head kick by Dall.
Dall throws a quick inside leg kick.
Belson thuds his right hand into Dall's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dall cracks Belson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dall throws a front kick aimed at Belson's knee but Belson avoids it well.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dall. Belson shrugs it off though.
Dall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dall throws a sloppy head kick and Belson moves out of range easily.
Dall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dall lands with a right hand.
Dall lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Belson.
Dall looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Synyx Dall dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Belson misses with a straight right.
Belson throws a big shot that misses.
Belson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dall circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Dall.
Dall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Belson throws out the jab.
Dall feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A jab from Belson misses.
Dall is looking to slow Belson down with leg kicks.
Belson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dall throws out the jab.
Belson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Belson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Belson throws a hook but Dall avoids it easily.
Dall scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belson throws a series of punches but Dall moves out of range.
Belson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Belson, as that shot connected.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Belson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Dall has got the better of the exchanges.
Dall looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Belson lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belson misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belson lands a lovely overhand right.
Dall chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dall chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dall walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Belson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It seemed like Belson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
No joy there for Belson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dall defending well as Belson loads up on a big left hand.
Dall just misses with a punch to the body.
Belson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dall. Dall obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dall.
Dall with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dall misses with an attempted mid kick.
Belson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dall moves out of range as Belson strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Dall.
Dall throws a head kick but Belson moves out of range.
Belson fails to land with a series of punches.
Dall is looking to counter with a body kick.
Belson looks to score with a jab to the body but Dall is just out of range.
Synyx Dall is winning the standup battle so far.
Dall throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
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!
Dall is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Belson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Belson. Dall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dall moves out of range of the strikes.
Dall ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A combination from Dall does no damage.
Belson lands a jab to Dall's midsection.
Donk. Belson catches Dall right on the button with a cross.
Belson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Belson misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Belson. Dall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Belson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dall.
Dall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Belson.
Belson lands with a cross.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dall!
Belson misses the shot to the body.
Dall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belson manages to avoid it.
Dall takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Belson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dall was well out of range. Poor timing from Belson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall slips a straight right by Belson.
A big left from Belson misses.
Belson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Belson drives through with a takedown into guard.

Belson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Belson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dall looking to control.
Dall looking for a sweep. Not yet Dall, not yet.

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

Belson drops back looking for a leg! Dall is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dall manages to kick Belson off! Belson jumps back into Dall's guard.
Dall working a defensive guard but Belson manages to pass into side control anyway.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dall keeps working.
Dall tries to bench press Belson off him but Belson keeps the position.

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

Belson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dall is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Dall's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Belson in side control, throwing shots but Dall defends.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jarik Belson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Belson looks to land a left hand but Dall moved out of range nicely.
Dall pivots, looking for a leg kick but Belson is out of range and Dall settles back down.
Belson cracks a nice hook into Dall's ribs.
Belson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Belson misses with a straight left.
Dall was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Belson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dall.
A jab from Dall misses.
Belson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dall circles away.
Nice defenses there by Belson.
Dall just misses with a punch to the body.
Belson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall throws a body kick that misses
and Belson counters with a one-two to the body.
Belson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dall throws a low kick but it's checked well by Belson.
Dall looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Belson jabs at Dall's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Dall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belson shoots in but no luck this time.
Dall wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dall lands a leg kick that knocks Belson off balance momentarily.
Belson has a takedown stuffed.
Synyx Dall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarik Belson.
Belson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Belson throws an overhand right that lands on Dall's shoulder, as Dall tries to avoid the shot.
Belson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dall circles away quickly and effectively.
Dall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Belson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dall scores with a sloppy right hand. Belson should have avoided that one.
Belson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dall moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dall scores with a three punch combo!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dall lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Belson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dall moves away.
Dall throws a body punch but Belson moves out of range.
Belson throws out a counter right but Dall avoids it with no problem.
Belson scores with a jab. Dall acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dall throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Belson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dall.
Dall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Belson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dall defends well and Belson ends up having to push Dall into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Belson shoots in for a takedown but Dall shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Belson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dall throws a lazy body kick
enabling Belson to counter with a crisp jab.
Dall lands with a right hand.
Belson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dall.
Dall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Belson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Belson.
Dall lands with a slapping head kick.
Dall scores with a jab to the head.
Dall digs a good hook to Belson's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Belson scores with a takedown into Dall's guard.
Dall wants to sweep but no luck.
Belson passes Dall's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dall is trying to get back to full guard.
Dall wants to control but Belson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Belson is keen to just control but Dall is a slippery customer.

Dall looking for submissions off his back.
Belson wants to control but Dall is keeping him busy.

Dall looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall tries to roll over but Belson keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belson is thwarting Dall's attempts to control the position.

Dall actively working from the bottom here.

Belson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dall defends it well.

Belson is looking for a kimura but Dall is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Belson to get the leverage.
Dall manages to get to full guard.

Dall looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Belson is defending well. Dall quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Belson has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Dall celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Synyx Dall!
A relieved looking Synyx Dall thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.