PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Dylan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Violante (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.

Dylan
vs
Violante

180 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
217 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Great elbows
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Dylan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christian Violante!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dylan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Violante counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dylan throws a combination that misses
and Violante counters with a stiff right hand.
Dylan throws a combination that misses
and Violante counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dylan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Violante counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dylan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Violante cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dylan misses with a combination
and Violante cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dylan misses with a combination
and Dylan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Violante closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A low kick from Dylan misses
and Violante counters with a three punch combo that has Dylan backing up. Dylan nods at Violante to acknowledge the strikes.
Dylan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Violante counters with a left and a right that stings Dylan.
Dylan is breathing heavily.
Violante scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dylan tries to keep at a distance but Violante has taken the fight into the clinch.

Dylan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Violante throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Violante dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Violante is working the combinations to good effect here.
Dylan thows a leg kick but Violante checks it
and Violante counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Violante looks to land a combination. Dylan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dylan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Violante.

Violante bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Violante scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dylan to see if he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Violante scores with a couple of short elbows.
Dylan taking punishment in the form of punches.
Violante working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dylan takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Dylan is rocked!
Violante in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Dylan looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Violante turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christian Violante!