PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Dillinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Bogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Dillinger has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Dillinger
vs
Bogan

185 cm
19
193 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Dillinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Bogan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bogan throws a head kick but Dillinger moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Dillinger as Bogan shoots in.

Dillinger rushes Bogan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Knees to the body from Dillinger.
Bogan looks gassed!
Dillinger lands a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dillinger with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dillinger lands an elbow that stopped Bogan in his tracks for a moment.
Bogan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dillinger lands a nice knee to the body.
Dillinger with a knee to the head.

It looks like Ryan Bogan has been cut.
Dillinger landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dillinger using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dillinger connects with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Dillinger.
Dillinger working Bogan over with knees to the body.
Dillinger lands an elbow just above Bogan 's eye.
Dillinger lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dillinger obliges.
Dillinger lands a knee to the body.
Dillinger unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bogan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dillinger with a knee to the head.
Dillinger landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Dillinger.
Dillinger scores with a knee to the head.
Bogan has Dillinger pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dillinger manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bogan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dillinger connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bogan's face.
Dillinger with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dillinger unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bogan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
John Dillinger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Bogan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillinger using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dillinger with a knee to the head.
Dillinger lands a knee to the body.
Bogan is trying to drag Dillinger to the mat but Dillinger just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dillinger gets underhooks to prevent Bogan's takedown attempt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dillinger.
Dillinger lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dillinger.
Bogan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dillinger creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bogan's defenses.
Bogan wants a takedown.
Bogan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dillinger is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dillinger comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dillinger is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dillinger unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dillinger landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dillinger landing knees to the body.
Dillinger with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bogan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bogan tries to break the clinch but Dillinger is controlling the position.
Dillinger lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger lands a knee to the head.
Bogan wants a takedown.
Dillinger landing knees to the head.
Bogan is trying to break the clinch but Dillinger has him pressed against the cage.
Dillinger lands a nice elbow.
A knee to the head by Dillinger.
Dillinger utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dillinger using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bogan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dillinger lands a knee to the head.
Dillinger looking to throw knees to the head but Bogan is blocking nicely.
Dillinger unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bogan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bogan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dillinger has him pressed against the cage.
Dillinger connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bogan's face.
Bogan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bogan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bogan wants a takedown but no success here.
Dillinger landing knees to the body.
Dillinger lands a damaging elbow.
Dillinger lands a nice knee to the body.
Bogan tries to pull guard but Dillinger won't allow it.
Dillinger lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bogan tries to pull guard but Dillinger holds him up against the cage and eventually Bogan drops back down to his feet.
Dillinger comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dillinger landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dillinger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dillinger unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bogan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dillinger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bogan.
Dillinger misses with a knee strike.
Dillinger tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bogan wants a takedown.
Bogan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dillinger is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dillinger prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bogan takes an elbow to the temple.
Bogan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bogan looking for a takedown.
Dillinger with a knee to the head.
Bogan jumps guard but Dillinger stands there with Bogan around his waist. Bogan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dillinger lands a damaging elbow.
A knee to the head by Dillinger.
Dillinger working Bogan over with knees to the body.
Bogan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dillinger lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dillinger landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dillinger connects with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bogan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dillinger prevents it.
Dillinger lands an elbow inside.
Dillinger lands a good knee to the midsection. Bogan won't want to take too many of those.
Dillinger connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bogan's face.
Bogan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bogan wants to get back to striking at distance but Dillinger won't allow it.
Dillinger unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bogan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dillinger putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bogan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Dillinger.
Nice elbow from Dillinger.
Dillinger keeps control of Bogan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bogan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dillinger with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bogan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dillinger.
A knee to the head by Dillinger.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dillinger connects with a knee to the head.
Dillinger connects with a knee to the head.
Dillinger with a knee to the head.
Dillinger stops a takedown attempt from Bogan.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dillinger.
Dillinger landing knees to the head.
Dillinger gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bogan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Dillinger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Bogan's cut.
That's time! Dillinger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bogan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dillinger wants to clinch.
Bogan fails to land the takedown.
Bogan fails to land with a series of punches.
Bogan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bogan tries to clinch up.
Dillinger tries to clinch up.
Dillinger is looking to clinch but Bogan is avoiding it.
Dillinger is looking to clinch but Bogan is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillinger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bogan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dillinger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bogan swats away the attempt to clinch by Dillinger.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Dillinger gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dillinger unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bogan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dillinger.
Dillinger with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dillinger scores a nice knee to the body.
Dillinger lands an elbow inside.
Dillinger putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bogan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dillinger lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dillinger unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bogan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice elbow from Dillinger.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dillinger.
Dillinger with a knee to the head.
Dillinger lands a knee to the head.
Bogan is trying to drag Dillinger to the mat but Dillinger just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dillinger connects with a knee to the head.
Dillinger landing knees to the head.
Bogan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dillinger lands a damaging elbow.
Dillinger is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bogan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dillinger pulls him back up using the underhooks.
John Dillinger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Bogan.
Dillinger connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bogan's face.
Dillinger lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bogan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dillinger pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dillinger pushes Bogan up against the cage in a clinch.
Dillinger unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dillinger scores a nice knee to the body.
Dillinger lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dillinger is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bogan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dillinger prevents it.
Dillinger crunches a lovely knee into Bogan's ribcage.
Dillinger lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bogan tries for a takedown but Dillinger manages to get underhooks.
Dillinger utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bogan has Dillinger pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dillinger manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dillinger is pressed up against the cage. Bogan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dillinger down to the mat. Dillinger avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dillinger fails in his attempt to clinch.

Dillinger gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dillinger unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bogan goes for a takedown attempt but Dillinger pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dillinger is looking to clinch but Bogan is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bogan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dillinger tries to clinch but Bogan is having none of it.

Dillinger forces Bogan back against the cage and clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dillinger.
Dillinger with a knee to the head.
Dillinger lands a knee to the head.
Bogan tries to break the clinch but Dillinger is controlling the position.
Dillinger scores with a knee to the head.
Dillinger with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bogan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bogan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dillinger landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
John Dillinger has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dillinger connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bogan's face.
Bogan can't get the takedown.
Dillinger lands a knee to the head.
Dillinger lands a damaging elbow.
Bogan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nice elbow from Dillinger.
Bogan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dillinger lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bogan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bogan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dillinger prevents it.
Dillinger lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Dillinger.
Dillinger landing knees to the head.
Dillinger putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bogan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dillinger creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bogan's defenses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dillinger.
Bogan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dillinger has him pressed against the cage.
Bogan takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Dillinger.
Bogan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dillinger gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dillinger crunches a lovely knee into Bogan's ribcage.
Dillinger lands a nice knee to the body.
Dillinger gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Bogan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dillinger scores a nice knee to the body.
Dillinger landing knees to the body.
Dillinger lands a damaging elbow.
Dillinger connects with a knee to the head.
Dillinger connects with a knee to the head.
Bogan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dillinger avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bogan fails to pull guard.
Dillinger with a knee to the head.
Dillinger lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dillinger gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bogan.
Dillinger working Bogan over with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Dillinger dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Bogan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Bogan throws a nice looking combination but Dillinger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dillinger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bogan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dillinger circles away quickly and effectively.
Dillinger tries to clinch but Bogan moves out of range.
No joy there for Bogan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Bogan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Dillinger working to try and regain half guard.

Bogan looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Dillinger regains half guard.

Dillinger has one foot on Bogan's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dillinger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dillinger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bogan paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogan throws a nice looking combination but Dillinger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dillinger tries to clinch but Bogan is having none of it.
Dillinger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bogan can do to turn this around?
Dillinger tries to clinch up.

Dillinger has closed the distance and engaged Bogan in a clinch.
Dillinger putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bogan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dillinger lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Dillinger.
Dillinger landing knees to the body.
Dillinger lands a knee to the body.
Dillinger landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dillinger lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bogan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dillinger gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bogan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dillinger unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bogan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dillinger lands a knee to the body.
Bogan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dillinger pulls his leg out and moves away.

Dillinger has Bogan up against the cage in a clinch.
Dillinger lands a good knee to the midsection. Bogan won't want to take too many of those.
Dillinger scores with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bogan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dillinger pulls his leg out and moves away.
John Dillinger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Bogan.
Dillinger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bogan keeps the fight on the outside.
Bogan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bogan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dillinger tries to clinch up.
Dillinger is looking to clinch.
Bogan scores with a three punch combo!
Dillinger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dillinger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Bogan tries to keep at a distance but Dillinger has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bogan wants to get back to striking at distance but Dillinger won't allow it.
Dillinger lands a good knee to the midsection. Bogan won't want to take too many of those.
Dillinger connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bogan's face.
Dillinger with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger scores a nice knee to the body.
Bogan jumps guard but Dillinger stands there with Bogan around his waist. Bogan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bogan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dillinger scores with a knee to the head.
Bogan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dillinger avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bogan jumps guard but Dillinger stands there with Bogan around his waist. Bogan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bogan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dillinger pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dillinger with a knee to the head.
Dillinger using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dillinger lands a knee to the head.
Bogan looking for a takedown.
Dillinger lands an elbow just above Bogan 's eye.
Bogan fails to pull guard.
Dillinger lands a knee to the head.
Dillinger scores a nice knee to the body.
Bogan tries to score a body lock takedown but Dillinger shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nice elbow from Dillinger.
Dillinger lands an elbow just above Bogan 's eye.
Dillinger lands a damaging elbow.
Dillinger stops a takedown attempt from Bogan.
Dillinger connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bogan's face.
Dillinger scores a nice knee to the body.
Dillinger putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bogan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dillinger unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bogan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dillinger connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bogan's face.
Bogan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dillinger gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dillinger landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dillinger unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dillinger landing knees to the head.
Dillinger lands an elbow just above Bogan 's eye.
Dillinger connects with a knee to the head.
Dillinger lands a nice knee to the body.
Bogan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dillinger avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bogan takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dillinger.
Dillinger landing knees to the head.
Dillinger with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bogan jumps guard but Dillinger stands there with Bogan around his waist. Bogan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bogan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dillinger prevents it.
Bogan has had enough of the clinch but Dillinger keeps him there for the moment.
Dillinger connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bogan's face.
Dillinger lands a good knee to the midsection. Bogan won't want to take too many of those.
Bogan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dillinger pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dillinger with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ryan Bogan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dillinger connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bogan's face.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dillinger.
Dillinger lands a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Dillinger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dillinger, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Dillinger!