PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kjell Dillon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Mantiega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dillon might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Pipes & Drums 1st Battalion Scots Guards. Mantiega has chosen Gimme Shelter as his entrance music. Kjell Dillon could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pedro Mantiega's chin.

Dillon
vs
Mantiega

197 cm
28
268 lbs
16 - 3 - 0

210 cm
27
265 lbs
12 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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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 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kjell Dillon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Mantiega!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dillon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dillon throws a hook to the side of Mantiega's head but Mantiega sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mantiega looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mantiega lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Kjell Dillon has been cut.
Mantiega swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dillon blocks a jab.
Dillon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mantiega. That did some damage!
Dillon swings for the body but Mantiega moves out of range.
Mantiega goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dillon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dillon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mantiega throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dillon throws an overhand right that lands on Mantiega's shoulder, as Mantiega tries to avoid the shot.

Dillon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillon is trying to control. Mantiega wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Mantiega looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dillon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mantiega knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dillon lands a nice short elbow.
Mantiega has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dillon is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dillon is taking a breather. Mantiega says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Dillon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mantiega keeps working.
Mantiega is concentrating on defense, preventing Dillon from advancing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dillon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mantiega keeps working.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dillon is thwarting Mantiega's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kjell Dillon wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Mantiega with a poor takedown

and Dillon counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dillon wants to control from the top but Mantiega keeps moving.
Mantiega is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Mantiega is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dillon has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mantiega is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dillon has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mantiega wants to control but Dillon is keeping him busy.

Mantiega is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dillon is just riding it out for now. Mantiega eventually gives up the hold.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mantiega is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

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.
Mantiega thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Mantiega is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dillon is just riding it out for now. Mantiega eventually gives up the hold.

Mantiega is looking for a kimura here.
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 Kjell Dillon's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Dillon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Dillon darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mantiega wants to control but Dillon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mantiega is refusing to be controlled, as Dillon sits in half guard.
Dillon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mantiega tries to roll over but Dillon keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mantiega tries to get to full guard but Dillon has control of the leg.

Kjell Dillon has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Mantiega takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dillon throws a leg kick which misses Mantiega's front leg but catches the back leg as Mantiega tries to avoid it.
Dillon throws a hook to the side of Mantiega's head but Mantiega sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mantiega shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dillon misses with a body shot.
Mantiega rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dillon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mantiega throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dillon counters with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillon throws a shot to the body.
Mantiega is breathing heavily.
Good work by Mantiega as he checks the leg kick.
Dillon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mantiega throws a leg kick that is checked

and Dillon counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mantiega's guard now.
Dillon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mantiega looking to control but Dillon passes into half guard.
Mantiega is not content to let Dillon control the position.
Mantiega wants to improve his position but Dillon is controlling well.
Mantiega is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantiega is concentrating on defense, preventing Dillon from advancing position.
Mantiega is not content to let Dillon control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dillon frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dillon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dillon is trying to control here but Mantiega has managed to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mantiega defending well though.
Dillon is looking to advance position but Mantiega won't allow it.
Mantiega is trying to maintain the position but Dillon is very close to passing his half guard.
Mantiega tries to roll over but Dillon keeps him under control.
Mantiega is trying to control but can't.
Dillon slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kjell Dillon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kjell Dillon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A punch lands to the side of Mantiega 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mantiega bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mantiega bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mantiega misses with a takedown
and Dillon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mantiega lands a leg kick that knocks Dillon off balance momentarily.
Dillon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dillon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dillon looks to throw the jab but Mantiega is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mantiega throws a shot from downtown. Dillon moves away and avoids it.
Mantiega throws a lazy right hand but Dillon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mantiega has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mantiega there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dillon takes a swing at Mantiega's ribcage but misses.
Mantiega throws a front kick aimed at Dillon's knee but Dillon avoids it well.
Mantiega throws a solid leg kick but Dillon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mantiega.
Dillon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dillon's corner calls for a 1-2. Dillon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dillon scores with a jab to the body.
Dillon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mantiega slips under a jab from Dillon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Dillon misses the target.
Dillon misses with an uppercut. Mantiega saw that one coming.
Dillon throws an overhand right that lands on Mantiega's shoulder, as Mantiega tries to avoid the shot.
Dillon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mantiega.
Dillon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mantiega connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dillon scrambles back to his feet.
Dillon feints and then cracks Mantiega's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mantiega down.
Mantiega tries to land a leg kick but Dillon saw it coming and moves away.
Kjell Dillon is winning the standup battle so far.
Dillon's corner calls for a 1-2. Dillon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dillon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A low kick from Dillon is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dillon misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillon moves out of range of the strikes.
Dillon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mantiega.
Dillon swings for the body but Mantiega moves out of range.
Dillon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mantiega throws a looping overhand right but Dillon ducks down to avoid it.
Mantiega scores with a jab.
Mantiega tries for a takedown but Dillon circles away easily
and Dillon counters with a nice leg kick.
Mantiega throws a head kick that misses
and Dillon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mantiega takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dillon throws a hook to the side of Mantiega's head but Mantiega sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dillon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mantiega takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dillon throws a looping overhand right but Mantiega ducks down to avoid it.
Dillon takes a swing at Mantiega's ribcage but misses.
A low kick from Dillon is predictable there
and Mantiega counters with a body kick that stops Dillon in his tracks momentarily.
Dillon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A low kick from Mantiega is predictable there

and Dillon counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mantiega won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mantiega can't do much from the bottom here.
Mantiega might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dillon kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dillon landing a few strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kjell Dillon clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Kjell Dillon's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A head kick by Mantiega misses

and Dillon counters with a shoot takedown. Mantiega fights it but they end up in guard.
Kjell Dillon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Mantiega escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dillon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dillon trying to control the position from guard on top but Mantiega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dillon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dillon throwing strikes but missing.
Dillon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mantiega has his foot on Dillon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dillon works his way back into a safe position though.
Dillon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dillon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mantiega is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dillon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dillon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mantiega keeping moving, preventing Dillon from controlling successfully.

Mantiega is looking for a triangle but Dillon pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dillon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mantiega swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mantiega is trying to control the position but Dillon postures up.
Dillon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mantiega keeping full guard, as Dillon tries to pass.
Dillon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dillon wants to pass the guard but Mantiega is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantiega is trying to control the position but Dillon postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mantiega checks the leg kick.
Dillon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mantiega swivels and escapes.
Dillon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mantiega checks a leg kick.
A jab from Dillon misses.
Dillon misses with a looping left.
Pedro Mantiega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mantiega throws a shot from downtown. Dillon moves away and avoids it.
Mantiega fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dillon.
Dillon throws a hook but Mantiega blocks it.
Mantiega waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dillon.
Dillon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mantiega manages to avoid it.
Dillon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dillon avoids a kick to the body.
Mantiega takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dillon scores with a jab to the body.
Mantiega misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kjell Dillon had his way with Pedro Mantiega in that round.
The cut man is working on Kjell Dillon's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Good work by Dillon as he checks the leg kick.
Mantiega tries to bum rush Dillon with a series of wild strikes but Dillon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mantiega throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mantiega takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dillon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mantiega slips under a jab.
Mantiega on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dillon. Dillon obviously looking to wear him down.
Dillon wants to land a leg kick but Mantiega is out of range.
Dillon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mantiega throws a leg kick
and Dillon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mantiega misses with a leg kick
and Dillon counters with a left to the body.
Mantiega is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dillon shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mantiega is trying to defend but Dillon finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dillon wants to control but Mantiega is keeping him busy.

Mantiega actively working from the bottom here.
Mantiega is in trouble now - Dillon has advanced to mount!
Mantiega keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mantiega is in a horrible position here. Dillon smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Pedro Mantiega has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillon prevents Mantiega from getting the reversal.
Dillon controlling the position easily from mount.
Dillon landing strikes from the mount and Mantiega is in trouble!
Mantiega is trying to escape the mount.
Dillon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillon lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mantiega hang on?
Dillon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dillon wants to control the pace but Mantiega is squirming around nicely.
Mantiega wants to hold on but Dillon pushes him away.
Dillon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mantiega can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillon scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Dillon controlling the pace for now.
Mantiega is looking to improve his position but Dillon isn't that keen on the idea.
Dillon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dillon lands with some strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kjell Dillon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dillon 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 50:45
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 50:45
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kjell Dillon!
Kjell Dillon retains his heavyweight title!