PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Franz Barta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Dillinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Barta
vs
Dillinger

175 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

155 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Franz Barta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tom Dillinger!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dillinger misses with a few strikes there.
Dillinger throws a right hand that Barta ducks under and follows up with a left that Barta also avoids with ease.
Dillinger misses with the combination.
Barta fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dillinger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dillinger throws a nice looking combination but Barta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barta slips a jab and a cross from Dillinger.
Barta thuds his right hand into Dillinger's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A combination from Dillinger does no damage.
Dillinger throws a series of punches but Barta moves out of range.
Dillinger misses with a wild combination.
Dillinger swinging wilding here.
Dillinger looks gassed!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillinger throws a series of punches but Barta avoids them all with ease.
A shot to de liver by Barta. Beautiful body shot.
Dillinger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barta moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dillinger should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Barta lands a jab to the nose.
Barta scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dillinger needs to keep his hands up - Barta had a free shot at his head there.
Barta fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dillinger looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barta scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dillinger doesn't seem bothered though.
Tom Dillinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dillinger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Barta lands a nice hook to Dillinger's body. Dillinger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barta lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Barta scores with a jab to the body.
Barta punishes Dillinger's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barta lands with a nice body punch.
Barta scores with a sloppy right hand. Dillinger should have avoided that one.
Barta scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Barta connects with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barta lands with a shot to the body.
Barta uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dillinger has time to react.
Barta lands a slapping body shot.
Dillinger falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barta counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Barta throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dillinger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barta darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Barta connects with the punch.
Barta lunges at Dillinger with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dillinger's hand.
Barta fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dillinger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barta sizes up Dillinger with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Barta lands a with a good body shot.
Barta digs a good body shot into Dillinger's ribs.
Barta connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dillinger. Dillinger circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Barta lands a lovely overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger misses with a combination
and Barta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dillinger takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dillinger throws a combination that misses
and Barta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barta is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice jab there from Barta.
Dillinger closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dillinger walks into a straight right hand from Barta.
Barta with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barta moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Barta jabs at Dillinger's body.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Dillinger has eaten all the pies!
Dillinger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Barta counters with a left to the body.
Barta lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Barta uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dillinger has time to react.
Barta with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barta with a jab.
Dillinger takes a jab right on the kisser.
Barta connects with a right hand. Dillinger shakes it off.
Barta is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Barta comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barta scores with a three punch combo!
Dillinger misses with a combination
and Barta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Barta does it's job there.
Barta wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barta wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Barta digs a good hook to Dillinger's body.
Barta wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barta scores with a jab to the jaw.
Barta cracks Dillinger with an open hand slap.
A jab from Barta finds it's way through Dillinger's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Barta jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dillinger misses with a double jab
and Barta counters with a nice body shot.
Dillinger misses with a double jab
and Barta counters with a left to the body.
Dillinger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dillinger misses with a combination
and Barta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barta works Dillinger's body with a nice hook.
Dillinger takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Barta bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dillinger's head backwards.
Dillinger is breathing heavily.
Barta bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dillinger's head.
Dillinger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Franz Barta is winning the standup battle so far.
Barta jabs at Dillinger's body.
Dillinger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillinger throws a combination that misses
and Barta counters with a stiff right hand.
Barta fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Barta's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Barta duly obliges.
Barta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dillinger can do to turn this around?
Dillinger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dillinger walks into a straight right hand from Barta.
Barta jabs at Dillinger's body.
Jab from Barta.
Barta lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice shot by Barta.
Dillinger throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dillinger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good standup being displayed there by Barta as he connects with a hook.
Dillinger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barta scores with a shot to the body.
Dillinger throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barta counters with a straight right hand.
Barta connects with a right hand. Dillinger shakes it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barta lands a right hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Barta.
Barta throws a shot to the body.
Barta swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dillinger.
Barta works Dillinger's body with a nice hook.
Barta scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Barta digs a good hook to Dillinger's body.
Tom Dillinger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dillinger falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barta counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barta uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jab from Barta.
Barta is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dillinger misses with a double jab
and Barta counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Barta lands a nice looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barta lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dillinger needs to keep his hands up - Barta had a free shot at his head there.
Barta lands with a right hand.
Dillinger drops his hands momentarily and Barta takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Barta lands a nice looking body shot.
Barta connects with a looping right hand.
Dillinger throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barta counters with a nice body shot.
Dillinger drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Barta scores with a jab to the body.
Dillinger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Barta connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Barta works over Dillinger's head and body with a nice combination.
Dillinger throws a combination that misses
and Barta counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dillinger thinking.
Dillinger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Barta counter with a right hand.
Dillinger misses with a double jab
and Barta counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barta lands a right hook to the body.
Dillinger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Barta connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice shot by Barta.
Barta ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dillinger misses with a combination
and Barta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dillinger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Barta lands a jab to the nose.
Barta is working the combinations to good effect here.
Dillinger throws a leg kick
and Barta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barta lands a with a good body shot.
Dillinger gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Barta.
Barta comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barta bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franz Barta dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Barta bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dillinger throws a combination that misses
and Barta counters with a left to the body.
Barta slips under a jab.
Barta works Dillinger's body with a nice hook.
Dillinger throws a combination that misses
and Barta counters with a series of strikes. Dillinger will be more careful next time no doubt.
Barta jabs Dillinger right on the nose. Dillinger blinks but takes it well.
Dillinger throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barta clobbers Dillinger with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dillinger throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barta makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Barta lands the left hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Barta.
Dillinger throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barta counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Barta connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dillinger. Dillinger circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Barta wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barta swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dillinger.
Barta lands a slapping body shot.
Dillinger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Danga de danga de dang - Barta scores with a four punch combination!
Barta lands with an overhand left.
Barta ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dillinger takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dillinger misses with a double jab
and Barta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dillinger takes one to the chin there.
Barta scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dillinger throws a combination that misses
and Barta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barta stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Barta scores with a nice strike.
Barta lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barta with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dillinger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab from Barta finds it's way through Dillinger's defenses.
Barta jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dillinger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Barta counters with a nice uppercut.
Barta lands a head shot.
Barta wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dillinger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Barta lands a jab-cross combination.
Barta comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barta fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dillinger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dillinger misses with a double jab
and Barta counters with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barta lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dillinger backs up against the cage.
Barta lands the left hand.
Dillinger takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Barta connects with a body shot.
Barta lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dillinger at a distance.
Barta moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice straight punches there by Barta. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barta.
Barta connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dillinger throws a sloppy head kick
and Barta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barta throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dillinger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dillinger takes one to the side of the head.
Barta lands a nice looking body shot.
Barta lands a nice hook to Dillinger's body. Dillinger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barta connects with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barta scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Barta lands a body shot.
Dillinger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Barta counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Barta.
Dillinger misses with a double jab
and Barta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barta lands a jab.
Dillinger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Barta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barta lands a with a good body shot.
Dillinger takes one to the side of the head.
Barta bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dillinger's head backwards.
Good exchange - Barta coming out on top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barta lands with an uppercut that bounces Dillinger off the cage and back into rage.
Tom Dillinger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Franz Barta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barta cracks a nice hook into Dillinger's ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Franz Barta showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barta has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:24
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:24
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franz Barta!