PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Dalit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Son (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Son has chosen I WILL BE HEARD as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Dexter Dalit has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Dexter Dalit seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Dalit
vs
Son

175 cm
19
171 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

175 cm
24
155 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

TKO Vegas

Hell's Balls Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dexter Dalit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Son!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Dalit. No joy for Son on that attempt.
Son misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dalit takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Son tries a head kick but it misses.
Dalit misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dalit wants to clinch.
Dalit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalit needs to keep his hands up - Son had a free shot at his head there.

Dalit instigates a clinch.
Son lands a body punch.
Son lands a body punch.
Dalit is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Son gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dalit is breathing heavily.
Dalit on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Son tries to land a knee to the head but Dalit blocks with his arms.
Dalit blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dalit with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Son content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Son missing with knees to the body.
Son throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Knees in the clinch landing for Son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Son lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Son tries to land knees in the clinch but Dalit avoids the damage to the body.
Dalit blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A body shot lands from Son.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Son.
Dalit avoiding damage as Son throws knees to the body.
Son tries to land knees in the clinch but Dalit avoids the damage to the body.
Son is leaning against Dalit and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Son jumps guard but Dalit stands there with Son around his waist. Son gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dalit trying to control the position but instead, Son has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dalit into the cage.
Son throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Son with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Son landing knees to the head.
Son works on Dalit's body with a couple of short punches.
Son trying to land knees to the body.
Son tries to land knees in the clinch but Dalit avoids the damage to the body.
Son with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Son managing to block the knees to the body from Dalit.
Son lands a nice shot to the body.
Son lands a nice knee to the body.
Son trying to land knees to the body.
Son tries to land knees in the clinch but Dalit avoids the damage to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Son.
A hook to the body from Son.
Son lands a nice knee to the body.
Dalit throws a knee to the head but misses.
Son tries to land knees in the clinch but Dalit avoids the damage to the body.
Son crunches a lovely knee into Dalit's ribcage.
Son throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Son scores with a shot to the side of Dalit's head.
Son missing with knees to the body.
Son tries to land knees in the clinch but Dalit avoids the damage to the body.
Son tries to land a knee to the head but Dalit blocks with his arms.
Dalit is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Son goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Son tries to score a body lock takedown but Dalit shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dexter Dalit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Son.
Dalit avoiding damage as Son throws knees to the body.
Son unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dalit lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Son looking to throw knees to the head but Dalit is blocking nicely.
Dalit has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Son avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Son scores a nice knee to the body.
Dalit missing with knees to the body.
Son using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Son tries to throw a body punch but Dalit avoids it by throwing Son back against the cage.
Son missing with knees to the body.
Son is trying to maintain a safe position but Dalit gets an underhook and turns Son into the cage.
Dalit landing knees to the head.
Dalit controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A hook to the body from Son.
Son trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Son is looking to clinch.
Son tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dalit shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dalit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Son closes the distance and clinches.
Son cracks Dalit with a nice body shot.
Son landing knees to the body.
Daniel Son seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalit taking a breather.
Dalit controlling the action here for a moment.
Son lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dalit or not.
Son lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dalit backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Son.
Son unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dalit lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Son misses with a knee to the head.
Son tries to land knees in the clinch but Dalit avoids the damage to the body.
Son has Dalit pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dalit manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Son cracks Dalit with a nice body shot.
Son misses with a knee strike.
Son lands a body punch in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Son.
Dalit managing to block the knees to the body from Son.
Son landing knees to the body.
Son trying to land knees to the body.
Son trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Son is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dalit pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dalit managing to block the knees to the body from Son.
Dalit pressing his opponent against the cage.
Son lands a nice shot to the body.
Dalit managing to block the knees to the body from Son.
Son gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dalit.
Son missing with knees to the body.
Son struggles to land a body shot inside as Dalit controls his hands.
Son misses with a punch to the body.
Son tries to land knees in the clinch but Dalit avoids the damage to the body.
Son missing with knees to the body.
Dalit managing to block the knees to the body from Son.
Son missing with knees to the body.
Dalit blocks a body shot from Son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalit has Son pushed against the cage.
Dalit has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Son is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dexter Dalit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees in the clinch landing for Son.

Dalit jumps into guard, dragging Son to the mat.
Dalit utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dalit is on top in guard.
Son trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Dalit stopping the sweep attempt from Son.

Son throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Son looking to control.
Son wants to stand and escape but Dalit is having none of it.
Son looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Son is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dalit throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Son showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Dalit gets a takedown into half guard.
Son trying to get back to full guard but Dalit takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Son manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Son is trying to control but Dalit manages to pass to mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Son stops Dalit from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Son can't escape the position.
Dalit won't let Son get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Son wants to hold on but Dalit pushes him away.
Dalit wants to control the pace but Son is squirming around nicely.
Son is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two 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.
Dalit takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Son is trying desperately to improve position.
Dalit takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Son wants to hold on but Dalit pushes him away.
Son can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalit tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Son is in all sorts of trouble here.
Son tries to improve his position but instead Dalit has taken his back!
Dalit is trying to stick to Son's back but Son is turning into Dalit. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Dalit's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Son.
Dalit avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Son throws a big right hand that misses.
Dalit utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Son wants to stand and escape but instead Dalit has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Dalit won't allow Son to sweep him here.

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.
Son is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dalit is controlling him.
Son trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dalit.
Dalit throws a sloppy head kick
and Son counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Son throws a head kick but Dalit moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dexter Dalit showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Son 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Son!