PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Dale (ranked 8792 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trump Suck (ranked 6009 p4p, 0 weight class). Trump Suck will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Dale
vs
Suck

155 cm
21
161 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Solomon Dale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trump Suck!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Suck shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Dale has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Suck is on him like a limpet, forcing Dale back against the cage.
Dale avoiding damage as Suck throws knees to the body.
Dale really is a fat lump.
Dale avoids the elbow strike from Suck, against the cage.

Suck jumps guard.
Dale working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dale has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Suck wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dale cracks Suck with a solid left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dale landing with the ground and pound.
Dale working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dale lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dale postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dale's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Suck 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.
Dale makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dale really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Suck wants to sweep here but Dale controlling him for the moment.
Dale is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dale landing some decent shots from guard.
Suck not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dale connects with a couple of short punches.
Dale working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dale is working Suck over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Suck working for submissions but it's allowed Dale to get to half guard.
Suck wants to control but Dale is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Suck looks winded!
Dale winds up and cracks Suck with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dale working the head and body with strikes.
Dale is nestled in close to Suck, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Suck taking some punishment here, with Dale in his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dale lands a nice short elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dale lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dale lands a nice short elbow.
Dale is nestled in close to Suck, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dale scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Suck is looking for a sweep. Dale is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nice strikes from Dale there.
Nice strikes from Dale there.
Suck tries to kick Dale off but Dale keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Suck taking some punishment here, with Dale in his half guard.
Suck is looking to control Dale's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Suck avoid being mounted?
Dale landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dale slips a nice elbow through Suck's hands, connecting with Suck's forehead.
Dale seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dale working the head and body with strikes.
Dale 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.
Dale lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dale scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ground and pound from Dale.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suck has hold of Dale's hands but Dale slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dale lands strikes from half guard.
Dale lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Suck has hold of Dale's hands but Dale slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Solomon Dale dominated that round.
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.

Suck drives through and clinches with Dale against the cage.
Dale prevents a body shot from Suck.

Suck turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Suck manages to end up in side control.

Dale bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

Suck closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dale's guard.

Dale is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Suck presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Dale has Suck pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Dale pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Suck tumbling to the mat - Dale dives into Suck's guard.
Dale makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dale is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Suck can do to turn this around?
Dale works over Suck with some ground and pound from guard.
Suck really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dale. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dale cracks Suck with a solid left hand.
Dale lands a couple of elbows.
Suck not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Suck is breathing heavily.
Dale landing with the ground and pound.
Dale is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dale's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dale scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dale is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dale is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dale keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Suck's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dale stands up over Suck, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dale scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dale might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dale is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dale works over Suck with some ground and pound from guard.
Dale with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dale postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dale landing with the ground and pound.
Dale cracks Suck with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dale landing with the ground and pound.
Dale with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suck working a defensive guard but Dale passes into half guard.
Dale lands strikes from half guard.
Dale lands with a punch from half guard.
Dale landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dale lands with a punch from half guard.

Suck is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dale pulls his head out easily.
Dale is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dale lands a nice short elbow.
Dale drops an elbow to the side of Suck's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dale connects with a nice short shot to Suck's temple.
Solomon Dale overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dale lands with a punch from half guard.
Dale drops an elbow to the side of Suck's head.
Dale winds up and cracks Suck with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dale working Suck over with strikes.
Dale takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dale scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dale working Suck over with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dale stops Suck from getting back to his feet.
Suck on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dale 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Solomon Dale dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Suck shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dale is trying to defend but Suck finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Dale kicks off Suck and gets to his feet.

Suck closes the distance and clinches.
Suck is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dale is keeping busy.

Dale gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Suck regains guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dale with a nice head shot there.
Dale content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dale scoring with some ground and pound.
Dale stands up over Suck, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Suck takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Suck throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Dale escapes and throws Suck's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Suck looking for a sweep but Dale has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Dale unloading with bombs!
Dale breaks from Suck's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dale takes Suck's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Suck is in trouble.
Dale is looking to finish with some ground and pound!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dale is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Suck up.
Suck covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Dale is landing with strikes from the back.
Dale lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Suck.
Dale lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Suck.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dale lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Suck hold on?!
Suck trying to control the hands but Dale won't let him.
Dale is working the ground and pound. Can Suck escape?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dale is punishing Suck with some ground and pound.
Suck is taking damage to the body and head.
Dale gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Dale is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Dale gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Dale gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Dale apologises and we restart here on the feet.

Dale bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dale working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dale scores with punches from side control.
Dale lands some shots froms side control.
Suck on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dale scores with punches from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dale cracks Suck with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Dale lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Suck down.
Dale cracks Suck with a big right hand but Suck just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Dale lands some shots froms side control.
Dale lands a few punches from side control.
Dale works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Dale working the head with strikes.
Suck on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Trump Suck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Solomon Dale is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Suck takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Solomon Dale showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dale, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Solomon Dale!