PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Bale (ranked 1523 p4p, 233 weight class) and Crenflow Dolla (ranked 1009 p4p, 151 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bale
vs
Dolla

194 cm
36
215 lbs
21 - 11 - 0

186 cm
31
220 lbs
19 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Bale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crenflow Dolla!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dolla closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dolla struggles to land a body shot inside as Bale controls his hands.
Bale is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Bale escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Dolla gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bale wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dolla has him pressed against the cage.
Dolla throws a head punch that misses.
Dolla lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bale backwards.
Dolla prevents Bale from breaking the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Dolla.
Dolla tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dolla is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bale tries to break the clinch but Dolla is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dolla struggles to land a body shot inside as Bale controls his hands.
Dolla keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bale's efforts to push away.
Bale is trying to break the clinch but Dolla is controlling him.

Bale ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bale no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Dolla got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bale has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dolla has managed to get both his arms back between Bale's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dolla slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dolla gets to his feet - Bale follows without any prompting.
Bale on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Dolla rushes Bale and presses him up against the cage.
Dolla tries to throw a body punch but Bale avoids it by throwing Dolla back against the cage.

Dolla breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dolla misses with a body shot.
Bale throws a big shot that misses.
Dolla scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dolla's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bale under the eye.

It looks like Tony Bale has been cut.

Bale tries to keep at a distance but Dolla has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dolla content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bale is trying to push Dolla away but Dolla has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dolla misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Dolla scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bale wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bale tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dolla smiles and moves away.
Dolla moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tony Bale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dolla ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bale tries to clinch there but Dolla circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bale connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

It looks like Crenflow Dolla has been cut.
Bale tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bale listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bale throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dolla sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dolla counters with a body kick.
A slow jab from Bale misses its intended target.
Dolla lands with a straight right. Bale didn't see that one coming.

Dolla moves into the clinch.
Dolla tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bale's elbow.

Bale breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bale tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dolla was well out of range. Poor timing from Bale.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bale lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dolla ducks under a wild hook from Bale.
Dolla lands a leg kick that knocks Bale off balance momentarily.
Dolla throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dolla steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bale.
Bale lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dolla keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bale.
Dolla was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bale throws a shot from downtown. Dolla moves away and avoids it.
Dolla lands with a cross.
Dolla throws a sloppy head kick and Bale moves out of range easily.
Bale swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dolla tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bale swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dolla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dolla circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dolla takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dolla is looking to slow Bale down with leg kicks.
Dolla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bale tries to bum rush Dolla with a series of wild strikes but Dolla uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dolla counters with a body kick.
Bale ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dolla moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dolla misses the shot to the body.
Bale misses with a right hand
and Dolla counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Bale throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dolla sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dolla uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bale.
Bale has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bale there as he acknowledges the shot.
A lazy left from Bale finds it's target.
Dolla ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bale takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dolla listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
No joy there for Bale, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bale is breathing heavily.
Bale pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bale throws a lazy head kick
and Dolla makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bale really felt that one!

Dolla drops Bale with a beautiful combination! Bale stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Dolla is looking for the KO!

Bale is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dolla fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Bale to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Bale looks to clinch but Dolla throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Bale taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Crenflow Dolla!
Crenflow Dolla took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Aspire Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.