PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Dale (ranked 25327 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Davies (ranked 6115 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dale
vs
Davies

155 cm
21
161 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
156 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Pit Bull Development

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 1 - 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, Michael Davies!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dale tries to bum rush Davies with a series of wild strikes but Davies uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Davies scores with a takedown into Dale's guard.

Dale pushes Davies off and scrambles back to his feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Davies.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dale is looking for a sweep.

Davies tries for a kimura but Dale is defending well.
Dale is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Davies has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Dale!
Dale really is a fat lump.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies content just to control the position here.
Dale is looking to get to half guard.
Dale slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dale is looking to control Davies's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dale avoid being mounted?
Davies looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Davies passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dale!
Dale tries to hold on but Davies postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dale is working to get back to half guard.
Dale wants to hold on but Davies pushes him away.
Davies misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davies scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Davies swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Dale is now in Davies's guard. A big mistake from Davies there, giving up the dominant position!
Dale throws an elbow that misses. Davies uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dale's guard. Nice move by Davies!

Davies pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dale is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dale might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dale keeping full guard, as Davies tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dale holds on and takes a little breather.
Dale has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Davies throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Davies is stalling in the full guard.
Dale tries to land a sweep but no joy.

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.
Dale looking to control.
Davies slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dale lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Davies seems keen to control Dale's posture.
Davies preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dale throws a big right hand that misses.
Dale really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Davies 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Davies clinches up with Dale and pushes him back against the cage.

Davies pulls guard effortlessly.
Dale with a nice head shot there.
Dale lands a couple of elbows.
Dale with a flurry of punches that miss.

Davies is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dale is aware though and is defending well.
Dale trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davies utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dale chips away with some ground and pound.
Dale throws an elbow that misses. Davies uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dale's guard. Nice move by Davies!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies trying to control the position from guard on top but Dale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dale has Davies pulled in close to control his posture.
Dale looking for a sweep. Not yet Dale, not yet.
Dale keeping full guard, as Davies tries to pass.
Dale controls Davies momentarily but Davies frees himself.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dale holds on and takes a little breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Davies trying to control but Dale is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Davies accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Davies with a nice cross.

Dale feints and as Davies raises his hands in defense, Dale changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Davies is trying to control the position but Dale postures up.
Dale lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dale in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Davies is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dale is aware though and is defending well.
Michael Davies has got the better of the ground game so far.
Davies is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dale throwing strikes from guard but Davies blocks nicely.
Dale working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dale trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Dale stands up and waves to Davies to follow him.

Davies manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dale on his heels. He'll look to pass Dale's guard now, I'm sure.

Dale pushes Davies off and scrambles back to his feet.
Dale dives in for a single leg takedown but Davies sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Davies has taken the fight to the clinch.

Dale manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dale looking for a sweep. Not yet Dale, not yet.
Davies wanted to stand there but Dale had control of the position.
Dale 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dale looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davies missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dale not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dale seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Solomon Dale will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Davies looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Davies won't allow Dale to sweep him here.
Dale throws a couple of heel strikes.
Davies won't allow Dale to sweep him here.

Davies stands and steps away. Dale gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dale shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Davies defends it nicely.
Davies appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Davies gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Davies lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Davies decides to return to a standing position.

Davies has managed to clinch.

Davies breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Davies misses with a series of wild punches.
Dale tries to counter by clinching up but Davies breaks away and moves out of range.
Dale dives in and grabs Davies's left leg, looking for a takedown. Davies pushes down on Dale's head and hops out.
Michael Davies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies throws a head kick that misses.
Dale appears to be looking for a big counter.

Davies gets a clinch.
Dale tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Davies just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Solomon Dale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davies lands with a right to the head.
Dale blocks a body shot from Davies.
Davies lands a body shot.

Davies jumps guard and drags Dale to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dale's guard.

Davies takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Davies gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Davies looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Davies trying to control but Dale is working from the bottom.
Dale has a closed guard, preventing Davies from standing up.
Dale looking for a sweep. Not yet Dale, not yet.
Davies throws a big elbow that misses.
Dale has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Davies won't allow Dale to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davies is fighting to break Dale's control of his arms but Dale is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Davies trying to control the position from guard on top but Dale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Davies closes the distance and clinches.
Davies stalling the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Davies breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dale shoots in for a double leg but Davies sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Davies comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Davies has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Davies!