PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frantz Dalembert (ranked 24100 p4p, 0 weight class) and Punchy McPunch (ranked 3768 p4p, 0 weight class). Dalembert's entrance music is "Man's Not Hot" by Big Shaq. A fine choice. Frantz Dalembert has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dalembert
vs
McPunch

167 cm
24
145 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

180 cm
27
157 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frantz Dalembert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Punchy McPunch!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McPunch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dalembert checks a leg kick.
Dalembert definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McPunch stuffs the takedown attempt from Dalembert. Dalembert gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Dalembert.
Dalembert misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McPunch.
Dalembert is looking to clinch but McPunch is avoiding it.
Dalembert steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McPunch.
A lazy body kick from Dalembert
and McPunch counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalembert tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McPunch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dalembert fails with the takedown
and McPunch counters with a straight right hand.
Dalembert tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McPunch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McPunch leaves Dalembert with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McPunch is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dalembert with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frantz Dalembert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McPunch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
No luck for Dalembert with that takedown attempt.
Dalembert is breathing heavily.
McPunch throws a hook to the side of Dalembert's head but Dalembert sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - McPunch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dalembert is looking to counter punch.
A low kick from Dalembert misses
and McPunch counters with a nice uppercut.
McPunch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dalembert was well out of range. Poor timing from McPunch.
Dalembert dives in for a single leg takedown but McPunch sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dalembert tries to score a power double leg takedown but McPunch sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dalembert somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalembert throws a sloppy head kick and McPunch moves out of range easily.
McPunch appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
McPunch listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McPunch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dalembert was well out of range. Poor timing from McPunch.
McPunch throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McPunch throws a body shot but no joy.
McPunch lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McPunch connects with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McPunch misses with a straight right.
McPunch uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dalembert has time to react.
Dalembert takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McPunch looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dalembert or perhaps it was just good defense by McPunch, which made it look bad.
Dalembert looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dalembert tries to bum rush McPunch with a series of wild strikes but McPunch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McPunch let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A swing and a miss from McPunch.

A momentary lapse in concentration from McPunch enables Dalembert to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. McPunch manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
McPunch is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Dalembert dives into side control.

Dalembert is looking to take a break and control but McPunch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dalembert throws an elbow but McPunch slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalembert slows the pace down.
Dalembert 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.

Dalembert has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Dalembert wants to clinch
and McPunch counters with a right hand to the body.
McPunch thuds his shin into the meat of Dalembert's side.
Punchy McPunch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McPunch bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dalembert's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McPunch lands with a nice body punch.
Dalembert shoots and misses
letting McPunch counter with a right hand.
McPunch throws an overhand right that lands on Dalembert's shoulder, as Dalembert tries to avoid the shot.
McPunch jabs at Dalembert's body.
Dalembert throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dalembert misses with a looping right.
Dalembert uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McPunch.
McPunch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dalembert shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalembert throws a leg kick
and McPunch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dalembert throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McPunch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dalembert was well out of range. Poor timing from McPunch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dalembert looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalembert misses with a shot to the body
and Dalembert takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dalembert takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dalembert closes the distance but McPunch moves to the side
and McPunch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dalembert uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McPunch.
McPunch has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McPunch throws a looping overhand right but Dalembert ducks down to avoid it.
McPunch is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A looping hook to the body misses from McPunch. Dalembert does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Dalembert was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dalembert chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McPunch can pounce on him.
Dalembert misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McPunch throws out a counter right but Dalembert avoids it with no problem.
McPunch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dalembert.
McPunch misses with a right hand

and Dalembert counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dalembert.
McPunch is looking to stand back up but Dalembert counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by McPunch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dalembert tries to pass to full mount but McPunch defends it.
Dalembert prevents McPunch from improving his position.
Dalembert wants to lay and pray for a moment but McPunch keeps working.
Dalembert sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPunch has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dalembert is working away from the top position though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McPunch can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dalembert controlling the pace.
McPunch trying to get back to full guard but Dalembert takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Dalembert controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McPunch keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McPunch blocking the ground and pound.
Dalembert controlling the pace for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dalembert thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Punchy McPunch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Dalembert gets tackled into the cage by McPunch. McPunch maintains the clinch.
McPunch pushes Dalembert back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from McPunch.
Dalembert working hard to break the clinch.
McPunch tries to throw a body punch but Dalembert avoids it by throwing McPunch back against the cage.
McPunch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dalembert drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McPunch throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McPunch lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dalembert backwards.
McPunch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dalembert's elbow.
Good body shot from McPunch.
A short body shot lands from McPunch as the two fighters clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalembert prevents a body shot from McPunch.
Still in the clinch, McPunch scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dalembert prevents a body shot from McPunch.
McPunch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dalembert blocks an uppercut.
McPunch misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from McPunch.
McPunch keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dalembert's efforts to push away.
Dalembert prevents a body shot from McPunch.
Dalembert is trying to push McPunch away but McPunch has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McPunch misses with some punches.
Dalembert can't break the clinch.
McPunch lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalembert blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dalembert.
McPunch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McPunch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dalembert's elbow.
McPunch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dalembert backwards.
McPunch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dalembert is trying to force a seperation but McPunch has the dominant position.
Dalembert takes a shot to the head.
McPunch swings wildly with an uppercut but Dalembert uses good head movement to avoid it.
McPunch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McPunch misses with some punches.
McPunch misses with a punch to the body.
Dalembert has had enough of the clinch but McPunch keeps him there for the moment.
Dalembert has McPunch pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McPunch manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from McPunch.
A head punch on the inside from McPunch fails to land.
McPunch lands with a short shot to the head.
Dalembert tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McPunch just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frantz Dalembert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dalembert fails to pull guard.
McPunch throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McPunch lands a shoulder strike.
Punchy McPunch is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McPunch misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from McPunch.
McPunch lands an uppercut.
Dalembert tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McPunch smiles and moves away.
McPunch with a nice cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McPunch changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from McPunch.
McPunch throws a body shot but no joy.
Dalembert appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
McPunch blocks a head kick by Dalembert.
McPunch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dalembert.
McPunch uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dalembert gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McPunch connects with a high kick.
McPunch looks to land a left hand but Dalembert moved out of range nicely.
Dalembert appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Frantz Dalembert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dalembert shoots in looking for a takedown but McPunch manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dalembert's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Punchy McPunch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McPunch 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Punchy McPunch!
After winning the bout, Punchy McPunch thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.