PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dagundong Lindol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dagundong Lindol could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dylan Hall's chin.

Lindol
vs
Hall

180 cm
25
173 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dagundong Lindol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dylan Hall!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindol with a lazy takedown attempt

and Hall counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hall postures up in Lindol's guard and throws a big left but Lindol blocks it.

Hall decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lindol throws a series of strikes that have Hall backpedaling.
Lindol tries to clinch

so Hall counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hall scoring with some ground and pound.
Lindol wants to stand and escape but Hall is having none of it.
Hall throws a big right hand that misses.
Hall postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hall must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hall trying to control the position from guard on top but Lindol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hall missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hall is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hall trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hall controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lindol keeping moving, preventing Hall from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Hall drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lindol looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lindol looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lindol!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hall manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Hall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lindol tries to stand and escape but Hall is controlling the position.
Lindol lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lindol thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hall's head.
Lindol throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hall tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Lindol takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hall slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindol throwing strikes from guard but Hall blocks nicely.
Hall lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lindol!
Hall throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Lindol is breathing heavily.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hall cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hall working Lindol over with strikes here.
Hall can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lindol is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindol is looking to improve his position but Hall isn't that keen on the idea.
Hall with good strikes from the mount here!
Hall scores with a couple of good head shots there.

It looks like Dagundong Lindol has been cut.

Hall jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Lindol is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Lindol and Hall has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hall lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Hall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dagundong Lindol's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lindol shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Hall decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lindol's guard.
Hall makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hall working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hall throwing strikes from guard but Lindol blocks nicely.
Lindol has momentary wrist control but Hall slips an elbow through the middle.
Hall postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hall wants to control from the top but Lindol keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hall throwing strikes from guard but Lindol blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hall stands and steps away. Lindol gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lindol wants to clinch but Hall slips to the side

and Hall counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lindol's guard now.

Hall stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lindol misses with a jab, cross combination.
Horrible takedown by Hall or perhaps it was just good defense by Lindol which made him look bad.

Hall drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hall misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hall stands up and beckons Lindol to his feet.

Hall shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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!
Hall missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hall with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lindol wants to improve his position but Hall is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall throwing shots but Lindol is blocking nicely.
Hall thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hall slips a nice elbow through Lindol's hands, connecting with Lindol's forehead.
Lindol on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hall looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lindol with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hall with the ground and pound but Lindol uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Lindol avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall thows a big elbow that misses.
Hall works over Lindol with some ground and pound from guard.
Hall thows a big elbow that misses.
Hall seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lindol wants to stand and escape but Hall is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hall lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Hall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dagundong Lindol's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Hall shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Hall stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lindol lands a two punch combo.

Hall looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hall throwing strikes from guard but Lindol blocks nicely.
Hall postures up in Lindol's guard and throws a big left but Lindol blocks it.
Hall trying to control but Lindol is working from the bottom.
Hall sitting in guard here, content to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall throws and elbow that misses. Lindol uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hall's guard. Nice move by Lindol!
Lindol is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hall manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lindol manages to get himself to full guard.
Hall throwing strikes but missing.
Hall with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hall working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lindol's head.
Hall scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hall scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hall lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hall throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hall postures up in Lindol's guard and throws a big left but Lindol blocks it.
Hall throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lindol works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hall is in close to Lindol's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall distracts Lindol with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Hall gets to his feet - Lindol follows without any prompting.

Hall scores a takedown into full mount!
Dagundong Lindol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hall connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lindol is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hall pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindol taking shots to the head.

Hall is working for a guillotine from mount but Lindol frees his head quite easily.
Lindol is in a horrible position here. Hall smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Dylan Hall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hall unloading with bombs!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hall scoring with strikes but Lindol is staying in there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dylan Hall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hall 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 26:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dylan Hall!