PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Majida Winger (ranked 7315 p4p, 548 weight class) and Brent Dale (ranked 4066 p4p, 0 weight class). Winger comes to the cage accompanied by I'll beat yo ass.. Brent Dale will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Winger
vs
Dale

169 cm
18
164 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

174 cm
25
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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, Majida Winger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brent Dale!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Winger closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dale has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dale can't break the clinch.
Dale is trying to break the clinch but Winger is controlling him.
Winger tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A frustrated look appears on Dale's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Winger jumps guard.
Winger is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Winger throws his legs up looking for a submission but Dale uses it to pass to side control.
Winger tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dale wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Winger on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Winger tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dale stands up and beckons Winger to his feet.
Dale is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Winger shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dale is trying to defend but Winger finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dale wants to get back to his feet.
Dale is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dale makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Winger feints and as Dale raises his hands in defense, Winger changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Winger landing some decent shots from guard.
Winger scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dale preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Dale has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Winger has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winger jumps guard but Dale turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dale is trying to push Winger away but Winger has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Winger tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dale smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Majida Winger. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Winger has managed to clinch.

Winger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dale lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Winger at a distance.
Dale displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Winger feints and as Dale raises his hands in defense, Winger changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Dale pushes Winger off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Winger keeps the fight on the outside.
Dale tries a head kick but it misses.
Brent Dale is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Winger has taken the fight to the clinch.
Winger jumps guard but Dale stands there with Winger around his waist. Winger gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Winger successfully pulls guard.

Winger is working an open guard so Dale takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Winger closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dale counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dale pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Winger back to the cage. Dale follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dale will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Winger is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dale.
Decent striking displayed by Dale there.

Winger moves into the clinch.
Dale is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Winger is working for takedown but Dale is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dale is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dale has had enough of the clinch but Winger keeps him there for the moment.

Winger drags the fight down to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brent Dale dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Winger takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dale fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dale has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dale lands a nice looking body kick.

Winger closes the distance and clinches.
Winger is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dale is trying to push Winger away but Winger has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Winger tries to pull guard but Dale forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dale wants to break free but Winger has control.
Dale wants to break the clinch but can't.

Winger manages to pull guard.
Winger wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Dale is now in half guard.
Winger trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dale stands up from half guard.
Dale sizes up Winger with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Brent Dale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dale misses with a two punch combination.
Dale fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Winger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dale changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Winger darts in and clinches Dale up against the cage.
Winger fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Winger tries to pull guard but Dale won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Majida Winger. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winger fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A shot in the inside from Winger.
Winger tries to throw a body punch but Dale avoids it by throwing Winger back against the cage.
Dale looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dale is looking to break free of the clinch but Winger has double underhooks.
Dale wants to get back to striking at distance but Winger won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Dale's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Winger tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dale smiles and moves away.
Winger with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dale counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Winger walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dale.
Winger shoots and misses
and Dale makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dale moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dale stuns Winger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winger gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dale counters with a nice body shot.
Dale throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dale lands with a slapping head kick.
Dale throws a shot to the body.

Winger moves into the clinch.
Winger has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dale after a bit of a struggle.
Winger is trying to pull guard but Dale has him pressed against the cage.
Winger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Winger is trying to pull guard but Dale turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dale is trying to force a seperation but Winger has the dominant position.
Winger swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dale blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Winger keeps control of Dale as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Winger has Dale pressed against the cage, preventing Dale from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Winger has Dale pressed against the cage, preventing Dale from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dale is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Winger has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dale after a bit of a struggle.
Winger jumps guard but Dale stands there with Winger around his waist. Winger gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Winger wants a takedown but no success here.

Winger jumps guard.

Dale gets to his feet - Winger follows without any prompting.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dale throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dale tries to clinch there but Winger circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brent Dale 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Winger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A nice combination there by Dale.
Dale punishes Winger's body with a nice straight punch.
Dale tries to clinch but Winger moves out of range.
Winger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dale changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Winger looks to land a left hand but Dale moved out of range nicely.
Dale stuffs the takedown.
Dale looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winger misses with a takedown
and Dale counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Winger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dale lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dale closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Winger is rocked!
Winger tries to clinch but Dale moves away
and Dale counters with a left to the body.
Oh Winger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dale tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Winger seems to have got his legs back now.
Good shot there by Winger.
The fight stays on the outside here - Winger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brent Dale seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dale scores with a head kick. Winger tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dale lands with a kick to the temple. Winger shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Brent Dale is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Winger shoots for a double leg takedown but Dale sprawls well. He's pushed Winger's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Majida Winger. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winger is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dale sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dale tries to clinch but Winger is having none of it.
Dale lands a right hook to the body.
Dale lands a high kick!
Dale fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Winger tries to clinch but Dale moves away
and Dale counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dale scores with a body shot.
Winger closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Dale counter with a right hand.
Dale throws a combination. Winger tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winger scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Winger tries to clinch
and Dale makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Winger really felt that one!
Dale tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Winger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Winger fails with the takedown
and Dale connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dale scores with a one two! Winger had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dale tries to clinch but Winger is having none of it.
Good standup being displayed there by Dale as he connects with a hook.

Winger closes the distance and clinches.
Winger is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dale pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winger tries to pull guard but Dale won't allow it.
Dale tries to break free but Winger pushes him back against the cage.
Winger tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dale smiles and moves away.
Dale lands a jab-cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winger misses with a takedown
and Dale counters with a left to the body.
Dale tries to clinch but Winger moves out of range.
Dale throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Majida Winger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brent Dale is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dale tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Winger paws at him with a jab and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brent Dale comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dale 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

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