PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Smolarek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Dillinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smolarek comes to the cage accompanied by False Pretense. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Bruce Dillinger enters the cage!

Smolarek
vs
Dillinger

200 cm
25
270 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

190 cm
23
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Viktor Smolarek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bruce Dillinger!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smolarek wants to clinch.

Dillinger gets a takedown into half guard.
Smolarek is staying active underneath Dillinger, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smolarek looks like he's trying to stand up.
Smolarek wants to get back to full guard.
Dillinger landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dillinger prevents Smolarek from improving his position.
Dillinger works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillinger controlling the position easily from mount.
Smolarek is looking to get to half guard.
Dillinger unloads with some shots from mount but Smolarek bucks and avoids them well.
Dillinger lands a big shot there that rocks Smolarek but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
A nice elbow there by Dillinger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Smolarek is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Dillinger is working for a guillotine from mount but Smolarek frees his head quite easily.
Oh Smolarek is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dillinger looking to control but Smolarek is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Smolarek seems to have got his legs back now.
Smolarek is looking to get to half guard.
Dillinger looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dillinger can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smolarek is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smolarek is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dillinger landing shots from mount.
Dillinger can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smolarek is looking to escape.
Smolarek is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dillinger wants to control the pace but Smolarek is squirming around nicely.

That's four 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.
Smolarek is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dillinger wants to control the pace but Smolarek is squirming around nicely.
Smolarek keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dillinger trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dillinger looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee warns Smolarek that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Dillinger dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Smolarek fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smolarek scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dillinger in his tracks.

It looks like Bruce Dillinger has been cut.
Smolarek throws a head kick that misses.
Dillinger slips a straight right by Smolarek.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dillinger.
Smolarek loads up on a big right hand but Dillinger slips the punch.
Smolarek tries to clinch there but Dillinger circles away.
Dillinger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smolarek.
Smolarek listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Smolarek misses with a straight right.

Dillinger shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillinger content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dillinger works his foot free and advances to mount.
Smolarek working to try and regain half guard.
Dillinger content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dillinger working Smolarek over with strikes here.
Smolarek tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dillinger wants to control the pace but Smolarek is squirming around nicely.
Dillinger is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Dillinger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dillinger looking to finish Smolarek with some ground and pound. This is bad for Smolarek!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smolarek tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dillinger trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dillinger lands a heavy elbow.
Dillinger loads up with a big shot that hurts Smolarek! He's pulled Dillinger in close but Dillinger has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Smolarek survive? More strikes from Dillinger and Smolarek is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bruce Dillinger!