PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mr Fists (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paris Dell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paris Dell acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Fists
vs
Dell

200 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

160 cm
18
158 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Masaru Fight Gear

Target Clothing

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 Sydney, Mr Fists!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paris Dell!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fists really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Dell scores with a takedown into Fists's guard.
Dell wants to control from the top but Fists keeps moving.
Fists lands a decent punch to the body there.
Fists is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fists scores with a short punch from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fists lands some strikes from the bottom.
Fists wants to stand but Dell is controlling the position.
Dell wants to pass the guard but Fists is keeping the position.
Dell looks gassed!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Fists drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fists lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fists lands a couple of elbows.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dell can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fists trying to control the position from guard on top but Dell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dell throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fists tries to free his leg and advance position but Dell is retaining full guard.
Fists postures up and lands a big shot to Dell's brow.
Fists will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fists is one step ahead there.
Dell keeping full guard, as Fists tries to pass.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fists misses with a wild combination.
Dell moves out of range as Fists throws a body kick.
Dell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fists swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fists slips a jab and a cross from Dell.
Fists throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Fists closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fists lands in his opponent's guard.
Fists slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dell stops Fists from passing to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fists is looking to take a break and control but Dell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dell prevents Fists from improving position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dell is looking for a sweep.
Fists scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dell to see if he's OK.
Fists landing strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fists lands an elbow.
Fists lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dell down.
Fists wants to control but Dell is keeping him busy.
Fists working the ground and pound.
Dell taking punishment in the form of punches.
Dell is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fists is looking to take a break and control but Dell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fists working the head and body with strikes.

Fists is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dell is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fists wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dell keeps working.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dell takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A punch lands to the side of Dell 's head but he takes it in his stride.

It looks like Paris Dell has been cut.

Fists scores a takedown into full mount!
Dell working to try and regain half guard.
Fists can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dell is looking to escape.
Dell is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fists breaks from Dell's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Fists lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Fists content just to control the position here.
Fists knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dell on the ground.
Dell throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Fists fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Fists looking to finish Dell with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dell!
Fists scoring with strikes but Dell is staying in there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fists landing strikes from the mount and Dell is in trouble!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dell really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fists with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Fists dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paris Dell's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fists tries to land a front kick but Dell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fists looks to land a combination but Dell avoids it well.

Dell gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dell throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Fists stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dell keeping moving, preventing Fists from controlling successfully.
Fists looking to pass the guard.
Dell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fists lands a couple of elbows.
Fists looking to pass the guard.
Dell is breathing heavily.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fists digs a good body shot into Dell's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fists scores with a takedown into Dell's guard.
Fists won't allow Dell to sweep him here.
Fists wants to control from the top but Dell keeps moving.
Dell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dell keeping moving, preventing Fists from controlling successfully.
Dell thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Fists has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dell keeping moving, preventing Fists from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fists throws a low kick, looking for Dell's leg but Dell calmly moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fists looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Dell.
Fists is looking to regain half guard here but Dell keeps moving and retains side control.
Dell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fists keeps working.
Fists sneaks back into half guard.
Fists is trying to get back to full guard.
Dell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fists defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fists misses with a low kick.
Fists connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fists throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fists throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fists tries to land a front kick but Dell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fists has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fists wants to stall.
Fists wants to break free but Dell has control.
Dell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fists pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fists shoots for a double leg takedown but Dell sprawls well. He's pushed Fists's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Fists gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Fists turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Fists wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dell keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dell sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dell misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Fists prevents Dell from improving his position.
Dell on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mr Fists overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dell missing with punches from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Fists.
Dell missing with punches from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fists works over Dell's head and body with a nice combination.
Fists's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Fists duly obliges.
Fists shoots for a takedown but Dell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Fists. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Dell.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dell scoring with punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Fists dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paris Dell's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Fists shoots in for a takedown but Dell shows good takedown defense.

Fists fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dell sprawls well initially but Fists persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fists is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dell manages to get to full guard.
Fists trying to control but Dell is working from the bottom.
Dell throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Dell should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Dell throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Dell keeping full guard, as Fists tries to pass.
Dell throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fists fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dell is out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fists.
Fists looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Fists. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fists lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dell circles away quickly and effectively.

Dell looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fists is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fists throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Fists is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dell throws a big right hand that misses.
Fists trying to control the position.
Fists trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Dell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Fists scores a takedown into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dell is working to get back to half guard.
Fists is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Dell takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Dell keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fists scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Dell really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fists lands a heavy elbow.
Dell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fists landing shots from mount.
Dell is looking to improve his position but Fists isn't that keen on the idea.
Dell is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fists wants to control the pace but Dell is squirming around nicely.
Dell really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
A nice elbow there by Fists.
Fists wants to control the pace but Dell is squirming around nicely.
Fists prevents Dell from getting the reversal.
Fists lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dell hang on?
Dell tries to reverse the position but Fists maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fists landing strikes from the mount.
Fists is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Dell working to try and regain half guard.
Fists lands a heavy elbow.
Fists scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dell?
Paris Dell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fists has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dell's face.
Fists looking to finish Dell with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dell!
Fists tries to control but Dell wriggling away.
Dell is desperately trying to improve his position but Fists has a good base and remains in mount.
Mr Fists is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Fists showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fists has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Winston Howard scores the fight for Mr Fists!
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight for Mr Fists!
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight for Mr Fists!

Mr Fists wins by unanimous decision!