PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Nalaban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kjell Dillon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dillon is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Pipes & Drums 1st Battalion Scots Guards. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nalaban
vs
Dillon

202 cm
19
280 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

197 cm
28
268 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Nalaban!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kjell Dillon!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dillon thumps Nalaban with a low kick.

Dillon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nalaban did well to prevent Dillon getting side control.
Dillon thows a huge punch but Nalaban dodges it nicely.
Nalaban wants to improve his position but Dillon is controlling well.
Nalaban is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dillon throwing shots but Nalaban is blocking nicely.
Dillon wants to free his trapped foot but Nalaban is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dillon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dillon trying to pass the guard but Nalaban defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nalaban looks to throw the jab but Dillon is out of range.
Nalaban misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dillon.
Dillon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dillon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dillon throws a jab but it's blocked by Nalaban.
Nalaban sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nalaban is breathing heavily.

Dillon gets a takedown into half guard.
Dillon trying to control the action but Nalaban is working from the bottom.
Dillon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nalaban regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Dillon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nalaban utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dillon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dillon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nalaban works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nalaban looking for a sweep. Not yet Nalaban, not yet.
Nalaban avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nalaban swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nalaban takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nalaban with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dillon to score with a decent uppercut.

It looks like Ricardo Nalaban has been cut.
Kjell Dillon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nalaban tries to move into range but Dillon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Dillon looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dillon trying to control from Nalaban's half guard. Nalaban has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Dillon controlling from the top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dillon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dillon wants to control from the top but Nalaban keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dillon is in close to Nalaban's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dillon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kjell Dillon.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dillon.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nalaban misses with a looping right.
Dillon moves away from the strike by Nalaban.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kjell Dillon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Nalaban's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nalaban misses with a body shot
and Dillon counters with a slapping leg kick.

Dillon looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dillon looking to sit in guard and control but Nalaban gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nalaban preventing the sweep.

Dillon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nalaban passes into side control.
Dillon gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dillon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dillon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dillon.

Dillon looking for subs off his back but Nalaban has passed one foot through into half guard.
Dillon is not content to let Nalaban control the position.

That's two 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.
Well, if Nalaban 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.
Dillon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nalaban.
Dillon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nalaban's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nalaban's back!
Dillon trying to control.
Dillon controlling from the back.
Dillon looking to hold on to the position here but Nalaban rolls and ends up regaining guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nalaban wants to sweep here but Dillon controlling him for the moment.
Dillon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dillon makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dillon postures up and lands a big shot to Nalaban's brow.
Dillon working some strikes from top position.
Dillon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dillon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nalaban swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillon throws a big right hand that misses.
Dillon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dillon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nalaban's guard.
Dillon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Dillon is looking for a kimura here.

Dillon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nalaban defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kjell Dillon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Nalaban's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dillon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nalaban takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nalaban misses the shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dillon.
Nalaban misses with a body shot.
Dillon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nalaban avoids it really well and circles away.
Nalaban misses the jab.
Dillon lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nalaban defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dillon.
Nalaban is looking to wear down Dillon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dillon.
Ricardo Nalaban has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kjell Dillon.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dillon.
Nalaban ducks under a wild hook from Dillon.
Dillon misses with a body kick.
Dillon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dillon misses the shot to the body.
Dillon scores with a nice strike.
Nalaban ducks under a wild hook from Dillon.
Nalaban is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dillon moves out of range as Nalaban strikes.
Dillon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nalaban takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dillon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nalaban avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Nalaban misses the target.
Dillon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Dillon shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nalaban's guard.
Dillon controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillon trying to control but Nalaban is working from the bottom.
Dillon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nalaban swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dillon is looking to work some ground and pound but Nalaban has wrist control.
Nalaban keeping full guard, as Dillon tries to pass.
Nalaban is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

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.
Dillon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nalaban is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dillon connects with a high kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dillon. Nalaban does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dillon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kjell Dillon really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Nalaban's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dillon cracks Nalaban with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nalaban misses with a looping left.
Dillon moves out of range of the strikes.
Dillon ducks under a wild hook from Nalaban.
Dillon throws a combination. Nalaban tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kjell Dillon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nalaban swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dillon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dillon shoots in for a takedown but Nalaban shows good takedown defense.
Dillon throws a sloppy head kick and Nalaban moves out of range easily.
Dillon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nalaban's waist but Nalaban gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dillon off to one side.
Dillon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dillon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dillon, right into the meat.
Dillon lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dillon, right into the meat.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Dillon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Donk. Dillon catches Nalaban right on the button with a cross.
Nalaban takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dillon scores with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dillon lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dillon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nalaban's calf.
Dillon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nalaban as he avoids it easily.
Ricardo Nalaban has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kjell Dillon.

Dillon shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dillon showed some decent athleticism there.
Dillon drops an elbow to the side of Nalaban's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nalaban has hold of Dillon's hands but Dillon slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dillon controlling the action here.
Dillon lands with a punch from half guard.
Dillon frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dillon putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Dillon throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Nalaban has his hands clasped together but Dillon breaks the hold and Nalaban is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Dillon!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kjell Dillon! Kjell Dillon retains his heavyweight title!