PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tracy Dalton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elias Irving (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elias Irving acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Dalton
vs
Irving

198 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

172 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tracy Dalton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Elias Irving!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Irving shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dalton looking for a sweep. Not yet Dalton, not yet.
Irving 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.
Dalton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Irving is one step ahead there.
Irving sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dalton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Irving is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irving's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Irving slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Irving is pushing down on Dalton's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dalton is fighting to maintain full guard but Irving has managed to sneak the leg through.
Irving content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Irving tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dalton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dalton is looking for a sweep. Irving is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dalton has hold of Irving's hands but Irving slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Irving is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Irving sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dalton wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irving looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Dalton gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Irving controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalton pulls Irving in close to prevent any damage.
Dalton wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Irving scoring with punches to the head and body.
Irving slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dalton is trying to get back to half guard.
Irving in side control, just content to control the action for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elias Irving dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Irving fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dalton to the ground. Irving is now in Dalton's guard.
Dalton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Irving controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dalton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Irving.
Irving's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Elias Irving has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dalton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Irving.
Irving controlling from the top position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tracy Dalton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dalton or perhaps it was just good defense by Irving, which made it look bad.

Irving looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dalton!
A lull in the action here as Irving stalls from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Irving happy to just control the position for now.
Dalton takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Dalton is looking for a sweep.
Dalton gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Irving sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dalton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Irving controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Irving controlling his opponent.
Dalton is in a horrible position here. Irving smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Irving connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Irving sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irving is continuing to stall.
Dalton tries to lock up and control but Irving gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Irving lands a big elbow.
Irving in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Irving tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elias Irving showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Irving closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Irving perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dalton is looking for a sweep. Irving is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irving sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dalton wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irving controlling the action here.

Irving is looking for a kimura but Dalton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Irving to get the leverage.
Irving thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dalton on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dalton tries to get to full guard but Irving has control of the leg.
Irving has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dalton trying to control from the bottom.
Irving not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dalton manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irving controls from within his opponent's guard.
Irving advances to half guard.
Dalton wants to improve his position but Irving is controlling well.
Irving scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Irving content to control rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Irving shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dalton is trying to defend but Irving finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Irving perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalton tries to get to full guard but Irving has control of the leg.
Irving keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The adventures of Irving the control monster continue. Boring.
Dalton wants to control but Irving is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Irving passes the guard and advances to mount!
Tracy Dalton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Elias Irving is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dalton swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Elias Irving comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Irving has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elias Irving!