PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cody Dillon (ranked 2181 p4p, 2289 weight class) and Tye Kwondo (ranked 263 p4p, 279 weight class). Tye Kwondo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dillon
vs
Kwondo

200 cm
27
270
5 - 3 - 0

190 cm
26
269
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Northern Zombie
Shadow Realm Apparel

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cody Dillon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tye Kwondo!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kwondo walks into a straight right hand from Dillon.
Danga de danga de dang - Dillon scores with a four punch combination!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dillon.
Dillon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dillon scores with a decent looking hook.
A cross from Dillon lands.
Dillon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kwondo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kwondo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kwondo with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Dillon to counter with a crisp jab.
Dillon lands a jab to the head.
Kwondo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dillon jabs at Kwondo's body.
Dillon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dillon is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A head kick misses from Kwondo.
Dillon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kwondo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kwondo.
Cody Dillon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tye Kwondo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dillon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kwondo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dillon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kwondos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kwondo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kwondo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The fighters circling - Kwondo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kwondo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dillon counters with a straight right hand.
We've been hearing reports that Dillon has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kwondo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dillon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cody Dillon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dillon lands a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Dillon. No joy for Kwondo on that attempt.
Kwondo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Dillon counter with a right hand.
Dillon lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dillon.
A low kick lands for Dillon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Kwondo misses.
Dillon lands with a good body shot.
Dillon scores with a jab.
Dillon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kwondo has time to react.
Dillon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kwondo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dillon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dillon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dillon scores with a jab to the body.
Dillon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kwondo has time to react.
Dillon with a nice cross.
Dillon with a nice cross.
Kwondo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kwondo has his takedown stuffed
and Dillon counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillon connects with a body shot.
Kwondo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dillon thuds his right hand into Kwondo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dillon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kwondo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dillon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kwondo misses with the combination.
Kwondo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kwondo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kwondo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dillon is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kwondo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dillon swivels and escapes.
An attempted straight right counter from Dillon misses the target.
Dillon tests Kwondo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Dillon throws a good cross that connects.
We've been informed that Kwondo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillon lunges at Kwondo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kwondo's hand.
Dillon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dillon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kwondo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dillon lands a lovely overhand right.

Dillon tries to sprawl but Kwondo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Dillon is trying to stand up here but Kwondo is controlling him well.

Kwondo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dillon wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kwondo wants to control but Dillon is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Dillon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kwondo misses with a double jab
and Dillon counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dillon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dillon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kwondo. Kwondo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dillon lands a nice shot that snaps Kwondo's head back.
Dillon scores with a sloppy right hand. Kwondo should have avoided that one.
Dillon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kwondo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kwondo darts in looking for a takedown but Dillon gets double underhooks and turns Kwondo into the cage.
Nice shot lands for Dillon.
Dillon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kwondo backs up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dillon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dillon scores with a nice right hand.
Nice body punch from Dillon.
Kwondo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cody Dillon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kwondo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dillon counters with a nice uppercut.
Dillon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwondo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dillon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dillon with a hook.
Dillon connects with the punch.
Dillon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kwondo misses with a combination
and Dillon counters with a straight right hand.
Dillon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kwondo can do to turn this around?
Nice uppercut lands for Dillon. That snapped Kwondo's head back.
Kwondo shoots and misses
and Dillon counters with a stiff right hand.
Dillon lands a two punch combo.
Kwondo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cody Dillon is winning the standup battle so far.
Dillon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dillon scores with a body shot.
Kwondo misses with a combination
and Dillon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dillon lands with a nice body punch.
Kwondo is breathing heavily.
Dillon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwondo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Dillon to counter with a crisp jab.
Dillon thumps Kwondo with a low kick.
Kwondo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dillon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kwondo throws a head kick that misses
and Dillon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dillon digs a good body shot into Kwondo's ribs.
Kwondo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dillon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dillon lands a slapping body shot.
Dillon jabs at Kwondo's body.
Dillon scores with a decent looking hook.
Dillon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kwondo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kwondo takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillon lands a nice looking body shot.
Kwondo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dillon counters with a nice uppercut.
Dillon lands a nice shot that snaps Kwondo's head back.

Dillon moves into range and clinches up with Kwondo.
Dillon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dillon stalling.
Kwondo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dillon smiles and moves away.
Cody Dillon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tye Kwondo.
Dillon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kwondo on the side of the head.
Kwondo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dillon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dillon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice jab there from Dillon.
Kwondo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kwondo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kwondo.
Dillon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dillon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kwondo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dillon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kwondo has time to react.
Kwondo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Kwondo tries to keep at a distance but Dillon has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Dillon.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kwondo fails to pull guard.
Dillon scores with a shot to the side of Kwondo's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Dillon dominated that second round.
That's time! Dillon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Dillon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kwondo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dillon lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dillon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kwondo walks into a stiff left hand from Dillon.

Dillon clinches up against the cage.
Dillon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dillon.
Nice body punch from Dillon.
Dillon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dillon digs a right hand into Kwondo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kwondo's gas tank.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dillon digs a right hand into Kwondo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kwondo's gas tank.
Dillon lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Dillon.

Dillon manages to break the clinch.
Kwondo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dillon connects with a single shot there.
Tye Kwondo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Dillon, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kwondo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dillon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dillon connects with the punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Dillon.
Dillon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kwondo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice left hand lands by Dillon.
Dillon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kwondo backwards.
Dillon stalling against the cage.
Dillon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dillon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dillon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kwondo backwards.
Dillon slowing the pace effectively.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dillon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dillon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kwondo is trying to pull guard but Dillon turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dillon controlling the action here for a moment.
Cody Dillon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kwondo tries a body shot but Dillon blocks it.
Dillon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dillon is stalling here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kwondo trying to stall but Dillon improves his position.
Dillon lands a nice uppercut.
Dillon holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dillon.
Dillon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kwondo backwards.
Kwondo tries a knee to the head but Dillon blocks it.
Dillon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Dillon breaks from the clinch.
Dillon cracks Kwondo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kwondo shoots and misses
and Dillon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dillon scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dillon jabs Kwondo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dillon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kwondo on the side of the head.
Dillon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dillon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kwondo on the side of the head.
Kwondo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dillon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dillon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kwondos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kwondo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kwondo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kwondo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dillon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cody Dillon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tye Kwondo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kwondo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dillon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tye Kwondo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cody Dillon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jab from Dillon.
Dillon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cody Dillon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dillon, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:24
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:24
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cody Dillon!