PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donny Dillman (ranked 4694 p4p, 4720 weight class) and Cliff Mayor (ranked 71 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dillman
vs
Mayor

187 cm
18
210
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
204
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donny Dillman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cliff Mayor!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dillman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mayor throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Dillman misses the target.
Mayor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dillman avoids it really well and circles away.
Dillman throwing a counter right hand but Mayor manages to avoid it.
Mayor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dillman sprawls well. Dillman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mayor gets slowly back to his feet.
Dillman is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mayor clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillman can't break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Mayor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cliff Mayor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayor doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dillman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donny Dillman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cliff Mayor.
Mayor shoots for a double leg takedown but Dillman sprawls well. He's pushed Mayor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A lazy body kick from Mayor
and Dillman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mayor shoots in looking for a takedown. Dillman tries to sprawl out of it but Mayor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dillman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dillman swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mayor with a poor takedown
and Dillman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dillman avoids it really well and circles away.
Mayor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
It looked like Dillman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dillman lands a jab to the head.
Dillman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dillman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillman keeps the fight on the outside.
Mayor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dillman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mayor misses with a low kick.
Mayor attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dillman throwing a counter right hand but Mayor manages to avoid it.
Mayor dives in for a single leg takedown but Dillman sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dillman avoids the head kick by Mayor.
An attempted straight right counter from Dillman misses the target.
Mayor's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dillman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mayor scrambles back to his feet.
Mayor throws a right hand that Dillman ducks under and follows up with a left that Dillman also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Dillman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mayor tries to clinch but Dillman moves out of range.
Dillman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mayor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dillman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Mayor lands a left and a right that send Dillman crashing to the mat, dazed. Mayor thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mayor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dillman circles away.
Mayor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dillman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cliff Mayor will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Some bone on bone action there as Dillman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mayor.
Dillman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mayor moves in looking to clinch but Dillman pushes him off.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mayor.
It looked like Dillman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dillman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dillman swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dillman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
No luck for Mayor with that takedown attempt.
Dillman throwing a counter right hand but Mayor manages to avoid it.
Donny Dillman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cliff Mayor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mayor closes the distance and clinches up with Dillman, looking for a takedown. Mayor pushes Dillman against the cage but Dillman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Dillman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Donny Dillman is winning the standup battle so far.
Mayor doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Dillman counter with a right hand.
Mayor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dillman as he avoids it easily.
Dillman throwing a counter right hand but Mayor manages to avoid it.
Mayor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dillman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mayor tries to clinch but Dillman moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Dillman misses the target.
Mayor shoots in for a double leg but Dillman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dillman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mayor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dillman swivels and escapes.
Dillman is looking to counter punch.
Mayor is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayor throws a body punch but Dillman moves out of range.
Dillman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mayor looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mayor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dillman counters with a stiff right hand.
Mayor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mayor tries to clinch but Dillman moves out of range.
Mayor tries to clinch
and Dillman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Mayor moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayor looking for a takedown.
Mayor drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dillman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dillman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dillman has had enough of the clinch but Mayor keeps him there for the moment.

Mayor breaks the clinch.
Mayor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dillman defends it nicely.
It looked like Dillman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dillman stuffs the takedown attempt from Mayor. Mayor gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Dillman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mayor throws a leg kick
and Dillman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mayor takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Mayor moves into the clinch.
Dillman can't break the clinch.

Dillman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Dillman. No joy for Mayor on that attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dillman lands a head shot.
Jab by Dillman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donny Dillman dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Mayor misses with a few strikes there.
Dillman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mayor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mayor tries to clinch up.
It looked like Dillman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mayor shoots in and drives through. Dillman sprawls well.
An attempted straight right counter from Dillman misses the target.
Dillman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mayor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dillman as he avoids it easily.
Dillman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Donny Dillman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cliff Mayor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayor misses with a head kick.
Dillman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mayor can do to turn this around?
Mayor shoots in looking for a takedown. Dillman tries to sprawl out of it but Mayor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dillman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A little feinted left hand from Dillman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mayor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dillman avoids the head kick by Mayor.
A little feinted left hand from Dillman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mayor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mayor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dillman was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mayor dives in for a single leg takedown but Dillman sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mayor fails with a takedown attempt.
Dillman swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dillman lands with a straight right. Mayor didn't see that one coming.
Mayor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dillman swivels and escapes.
Mayor fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayor shoots in but Dillman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dillman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dillman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mayor. Mayor circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mayor has a takedown stuffed.
A little feinted left hand from Dillman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dillman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mayor.
Dillman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mayor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dillman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayor throws a sloppy head kick and Dillman moves out of range easily.
It looked like Dillman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mayor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dillman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mayor moves forwards but Dillman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dillman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dillman wants it to stay on the feet.
Dillman throwing a counter right hand but Mayor manages to avoid it.
Dillman circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dillman counters with a stiff right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donny Dillman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dillman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donny Dillman!