PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Le Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Dillinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Le Banner's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bomfunk MC's - Freestyler. Bruce Dillinger has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jerome Le Banner's chin.

Le Banner
vs
Dillinger

190 cm
20
260 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

190 cm
23
265 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple 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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jerome Le Banner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bruce Dillinger!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le Banner avoids the head kick by Dillinger.
Le Banner is looking to land body kicks.
Le Banner throws a head kick that misses.
Le Banner lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Le Banner scores with a takedown into Dillinger's guard.
Dillinger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Le Banner trying to control the position from guard on top but Dillinger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Le Banner drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dillinger manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Le Banner has Dillinger in his guard.
Dillinger with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dillinger won't allow Le Banner to get back to his feet.
Dillinger trying to control the position from guard on top but Le Banner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Banner wants to get back to his feet but Dillinger is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dillinger is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dillinger wants to pass the guard but Le Banner is keeping the position.
Le Banner is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dillinger is controlling him.
Dillinger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dillinger misses with a takedown attempt
and Le Banner counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Le Banner fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dillinger sprawls well initially but Le Banner persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Le Banner is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dillinger doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Le Banner.
Le Banner wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Banner tries to stand and escape but Dillinger actually recovers to full guard.
Dillinger wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dillinger lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Le Banner!

Dillinger is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Le Banner is surviving well by controlling Dillinger's body position as best he can.
Dillinger connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

It looks like Jerome Le Banner has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Banner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dillinger trying to control but Le Banner is having none of it.
Dillinger putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Dillinger trying to control but Le Banner is having none of it.
Le Banner is in a horrible position here. Dillinger smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Le Banner is looking to get to half guard.
Dillinger looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Le Banner is trying to stand.
Dillinger controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger with the ground and pound from mount.
Le Banner is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice elbow there by Dillinger.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dillinger content just to control the position here.
Dillinger lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Dillinger looking to control but Le Banner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Le Banner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dillinger tries to control but Le Banner wriggling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Le Banner taking shots to the head.
Le Banner is desperately trying to improve his position but Dillinger has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Dillinger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jerome Le Banner's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Le Banner is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dillinger sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dillinger moves out of range as Le Banner throws a body kick.
A head kick by Le Banner misses

so Dillinger counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dillinger lands a couple of elbows.
Dillinger prevents Le Banner from getting back to his feet.
Dillinger is in close to Le Banner's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Le Banner wants to stand and escape but Dillinger is having none of it.
Dillinger not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dillinger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Le Banner pushes Dillinger off and scrambles back to his feet.
Le Banner fails with the takedown

and Dillinger counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dillinger forces his way into half guard.
Le Banner is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Banner is looking to escape.
Well, if Dillinger is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Le Banner is in trouble now - Dillinger has advanced to mount!
Le Banner wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Dillinger unloading with bombs!
Bruce Dillinger has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dillinger unloading with bombs!
Dillinger tries to control but Le Banner wriggling away.
Dillinger is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Le Banner can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Dillinger lands a big shot there that rocks Le Banner but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Le Banner is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger controlling his opponent.
Dillinger tries to control but Le Banner wriggling away.
Dillinger controlling from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dillinger lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Le Banner hang on?
Dillinger trying to control but Le Banner is having none of it.
Dillinger breaks from Le Banner's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dillinger lands with some strikes.
Le Banner is looking to improve his position but Dillinger isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger dominating with strikes here.
Le Banner is squirming around, avoiding Dillinger's attempts to control the action.
Dillinger landing strikes from the mount and Le Banner is in trouble!
Le Banner is looking to get to half guard.
Le Banner is working hard here to advance position.
Dillinger has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Le Banner's face.
Oh Le Banner is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dillinger scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Le Banner?
Dillinger tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Le Banner seems to have got his legs back now.
Dillinger connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Dillinger tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dillinger has hold of Le Banner's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Le Banner manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dillinger tries to control but Le Banner wriggling away.
Le Banner working to try and regain half guard.
Le Banner is bucking up trying to escape but Dillinger cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Dillinger wants to control the pace but Le Banner is squirming around nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dillinger has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Le Banner's face.
Le Banner is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Dillinger looking to finish Le Banner with some ground and pound. This is bad for Le Banner!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Dillinger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jerome Le Banner's cut.
That's time! Le Banner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Dillinger rushes Le Banner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dillinger drops down looking for an ankle pick but Le Banner pulls his leg out and moves away.
Le Banner throws a series of punches but Dillinger avoids them all with ease.
Dillinger misses with a takedown attempt

so Le Banner counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Le Banner has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dillinger is proving hard to escape from.

Le Banner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Le Banner trying to control the position from guard on top but Dillinger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Le Banner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Le Banner stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillinger dives in and grabs Le Banner's left leg, looking for a takedown. Le Banner pushes down on Dillinger's head and hops out.
Jerome Le Banner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Dillinger.
Le Banner lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Le Banner.
Le Banner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Le Banner looks to land a combination but Dillinger avoids it well.
No luck for Dillinger with that takedown attempt.
Dillinger needs to keep his hands up - Le Banner had a free shot at his head there.
Le Banner checks a low kick from Dillinger.

Dillinger drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dillinger preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Banner is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Le Banner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dillinger.
Dillinger stands and throws Le Banner's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dillinger working the head and body with strikes.
Le Banner is not content to let Dillinger control the position.
Dillinger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Le Banner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Le Banner wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Banner takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Le Banner is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Le Banner tries to improve position but can't.
Le Banner is not content to let Dillinger control the position.
Dillinger might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Le Banner kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dillinger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dillinger lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jerome Le Banner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger trying to control the position but Le Banner is working away.
Le Banner manages to get back to half guard.
Le Banner is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dillinger scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dillinger stops Le Banner from getting back to his feet.
Dillinger passes the guard and advances to mount!
Dillinger looking to control but Le Banner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dillinger controlling the pace for now.
Dillinger lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Dillinger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dillinger winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 26:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 26:30

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